Official Jokes Database
Official Joke API is a great source for fun and creative jokes. Here is a simply code that uses requests, json and webbrowser libraries:
import requests
import json
def jokes(f):
data = requests.get(f)
tt = json.loads(data.text)
return tt
f = r"https://official-joke-api.appspot.com/random_ten"
a = jokes(f)
for i in (a):
print(i["type"])
print(i["setup"])
print(i["punchline"], "\n")- general
What did Michael Jackson name his denim store?
Billy Jeans! - general
Who did the wizard marry?
His ghoul-friend - general
What happens to a frog’s car when it breaks down?
It gets toad away - general
What’s blue and not very heavy?
Light blue. - general
Did you hear that David lost his ID in prague?
Now we just have to call him Dav. - programming
Why do Java programmers wear glasses?
Because they don’t C# - general
How did Darth Vader know what Luke was getting for Christmas?
He felt his presents. - general
What do you call a dad that has fallen through the ice?
A Popsicle. - general
How do you make holy water?
You boil the hell out of it. - general
Which side of the chicken has more feathers?
The outside.
Here is the code for 1 random joke only:
import requests
import json
def jokes(f):
data = requests.get(f)
tt = json.loads(data.text)
return tt
f = r"https://official-joke-api.appspot.com/random_joke"
a = jokes(f)
for i in (a):
print(i["type"])
print(i["setup"])
print(i["punchline"], "\n")general
What’s the best thing about elevator jokes?
They work on so many levels.
Finally, this api also works with joke categories, here are some of the categories you can try:
- general
- programming
- knock-knock
import requests
import json
def jokes(f):
data = requests.get(f)
tt = json.loads(data.text)
return tt
f = r"https://official-joke-api.appspot.com/jokes/programming/random"
a = jokes(f)
for i in (a):
print(i["type"])
print(i["setup"])
print(i["punchline"], "\n")programming
A SQL query walks into a bar, walks up to two tables and asks…
‘Can I join you?’
Source of API: Official Joke API
If you need a refresher on user defined functions lesson in Python here is a link to our Defining Functions Lesson.
