<\/a>In a book chapter on oral tradition, I want to make reference in a section heading to some stereotypical set-up for a joke, where certain individuals who make regular appearances at this point in jokes walk into a bar.\nWho should I use in this illustration? If this were merely for a British audience, then it would be an Englishman, a Scotsman and a Welshman, perhaps. But if one wants the allusion to be clear for a broader English-speaking audience, who are the best characters to use?<\/p>\n
Oh, and in case you\u2019re wondering how an actual story featuring the individuals named in the post title would continue, here it is:<\/p>\n
An Irish priest, an English rabbi, a Welsh imam and a panda walk into a bar.
The bartended looks up at them and asks, \u201cWhat is this, some kind of joke?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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