An engaging opening sentence to any article draws readers in and sets the stage for what lies ahead.
Simply repeating the title of your article isn’t enough – instead, introduce the reader to its topic and explain its relevance.
1. A banjo player got hit by a car
Once upon a time there was a banjo player who got hit by a car. As a result of being injured so badly that he no longer played his banjo and now has a limp and sore knee.
A tabloid reporter attended a banjo joke convention to cover it for her newspaper. When the first comedian took to the stage and announced themselves as “Number 57,” all eyes lit up with laughter from those gathered there.
Once, a banjo player parked his car in an unsafe neighborhood and came back out later to find it had been stolen. When calling the police they didn’t believe him and eventually the car was returned – with advice to lock his vehicle to avoid getting hit again in future parking spaces – which he did and never had another incident occur.
2. A banjo player’s kid
On a New Year’s gig, the leader needs a big band for entertainment purposes. After calling everyone he knew and not finding anyone suitable, he turns to his union directory and finds two musicians from it who play banjo and accordion and perform at his gig; they prove so successful that the club owner books them again with an impressive raise next year!
A Rabbi and Banjo player traveling through the countryside when their car breaks down. After walking to a farmhouse and knocking on its door, the farmer suggests sleeping in its barn instead, since sleeping with a pig would violate religious principles. So the banjo player goes ahead and sleeps there only minutes later there was another knock on its door, this time from cow and pig! Oopss! Something went wrong here!
3. A banjo player goes to jail
When a banjo player gets caught playing his instrument in public, he goes to jail – only to escape in time to perform at his family reunion.
On his death bed, one man wanted to say his final farewells to his loved ones before departing this life. So he invited all his relatives over for one last visit at his country inn.
He then heard an unusual noise coming from his room and went to investigate, only to discover a banjo player playing within it! Unfortunately, they got arrested due to too much noise.
4. A banjo player loses a competition
Banjos have long been seen as an object of ridicule, being associated with blackface minstrel shows and low-intelligence hillbillies. But today, banjos are making an unlikely comeback among bluegrass enthusiasts – as evidenced by increased sales figures for banjo manufacturers like Martin.
Banjo player walks into a bar and requests that the bartender play some music; bartender declines but banjo player refuses, explaining he is an “octopus-type person who can play any instrument”.
After hearing the joke, the bartender decides to give both participants a prize: one receives a free drink and banjo lesson while both competitors will also receive one of each item as part of a gag gift – similar to when bowling balls end up in gutters at some point in their journeys down a lane.
5. A banjo player’s wife
As they drove along a country road, their car became stuck in a ditch. Desperate for help, they decided to walk to the nearest farmhouse where a farmer agreed to provide accommodation; when they got there however, he only had enough room for one person in his home; thus the banjo player took his banjo with him and spent the night sleeping in the barn instead.
One banjo player was at a bar when someone began taking up a collection to cover funeral costs of an accordionist. Confused and uncertain of his options, he asked another banjo player for advice; their reply? Here’s $1; just bury him.” The first player looked confused before realizing they had been singled out because they were playing the wrong key – at which point, his eyes opened wide in recognition.
6. A banjo player goes to therapy
An individual walks into a bar carrying an octopus and the bartender asks him to leave, but the patron claims it’s special octopus which can play any instrument worldwide. After hearing this response from the bartender he can stay and enjoy free drinks if he stays.
A Rabbi and banjo player traveling across the countryside become stuck in a ditch, so they walk to the closest farmhouse and knock on its door, finding out from its inhabitants that they would gladly welcome them for the night if there is only room for two in the farmhouse itself; unfortunately however, one must sleep in the barn as one person must sleep on an extra mattress!
7. A banjo player gets into heaven
Banjo players are always ready for an enthusiastic picking party – taking just 10 minutes each day can keep the doctor at bay!
Why does a banjo player always carry an extra set of strings? Because he never knows when his strings will break.
A Rabbi and banjo player were driving down the road when their car broke down, prompting them to head towards a nearby farmhouse for assistance. Once there, the farmer offered them room in his farmhouse but there was no space for both of them; therefore they slept outside in the cold for the night until morning came, when two banjos appeared unexpectedly in their front yard! It turned out their friend from India had spare room available so he took them in! So both parties ended up content!
8. A banjo player drowns
One day a banjo player parked his car in a dangerous area and found that five banjos had been stolen! His vehicle had been broken into and five banjos stolen!
Banjo players and accordionists who play too loudly are both capable of drowning out other band members; to remedy this situation, they could invest in a plexiglass shield to cover their instrument.
Banjo players can quickly drown from playing for too long or hitting too high of notes with too much pressure – all these things could lead to tragedy; but being careful can prevent this tragedy and ensure you avoid drowning! Just remember: play it safe or you could end up in a gutter!
9. A banjo player’s mandolin
Many have taken to using the banjo as a punchline in American joke culture, either due to its instrument itself or because it’s often associated with low-intellect hillbillies. As a result, many jokes revolve around it and have targeted its instrument specifically.
Some of these jokes are simply ridiculous; others play on the stereotypical image of banjo players. For instance, one amusing joke involves asking how many banjo pickers it takes to screw in a light bulb; this shows that not all banjo players possess sufficient intelligence for simple tasks like this one.
Other banjo jokes take advantage of their repetitive nature; for instance, the joke: “How do you know if a song’s got a banjo in it?” is humorous as it implies that any time banjo music appears it must belong to Bluegrass genre.
10. A banjo player’s urn
Banjo player and his wife were driving along a desert highway when they encountered an unsuspecting hitchhiker by the side. He pulled over and offered her a ride; in response she smiled brightly before grabbing her banjo and jumping in with them as soon as he pulled away – then just before they began driving away she started playing the Star Spangled Banner on it – leaving them both stunned and amazed at their luck.
A Rabbi and Banjo Player Travel Through the Country When their car breaks down, they decide to walk to the closest farmhouse and knock on its door for lodgings. When asked by its farmer whether they could sleep there for the night in its barn, one of them volunteers to sleep there instead and sets off. Later that same evening there was a knock at the door: Cow and Pig had arrived!
How many banjo jokes can you tell in three minutes? All the rest must be true stories.