The utube clip is very funny…at this point i respectfully request sick leave 
I’ve heard it before but I laughed till I cried…so funny
Yes, the ‘Bricklayer’s Lament’ was copied by Michael Crawford in one of his hilarious programmes. 
And immortalised by the Dubliners in The Sick Note
1955: The bow tie and the butterfly
In Hoffnung’s surreal world the colourful bow tie is attracted by the butterfly.
Here is another of Gerard’s famous recitations:
Another funny utube clip…Our motto is …We shall ever serve you right! I will have to listen to a few more this evening when I have time…I laughed out loud and scared the cats
1949: Getting the devil off his back
The psychiatrist’s name suggest a both a Freudian origin and the nature of the unconscious. The literal manifestation of the devil is the point of the joke.
1958: Sixty years ago – the Archers!
Yes, sixty years ago the Archers were already available for cartoonists in the sure knowledge that all the readers of Punch would immediately understand the reference.
Sorry, folks. I can’t show another Punch joke at present. I’ve changed computers and things just aren’t coming right at present. I’ve got a lot of problems to solve at present. I hope to resume but it will take some time.
No problem. I’m sure we are all looking forward to the return of your very entertaining pictures.
Hope you can get it sorted MrM, will look forward to your return
1947: Gangsters in Middle England?
The housing shortage as seen by the comfortable off readers of Punch is given an airing in this unlikely scenario by Anton. Again, we witness small feet and unbelievable high heels for women who wouldn’t be interested in them.
Yay! Welcome back.
That was quick!
Yes, you got it working quickly Mr Magoo.
Back to normal…goody
1948: Not different
Anton has caught two devotees of the ‘new look’ who have made identical choices for what they would wear. They would really have preferred not to be seen together at all. We are still being confronted with unlikely shaped feet and footwear to match.
1944: Ignoring the obvious
A wartime romance is blossoming in the tea room. The waitress is asking whether there would be a joint order but it would have been perfectly safe to assume that they really were ‘together.’
No feet on display here.
I love the sign on the wall…Dainty Teas
1955: Intercontinental Missile?
‘Don’t try this at home’ would be the motto here. It would be nice to think that the string would just break. Even so, it looks rather odd to see this drawing in Punch.