the jokes write themselves

English

Phrase

the jokes write themselves

1. A situation where it is very easy to make jokes or the humor of a situation is self-evident.

   Did you hear about the cop who was caught stealing from a donut store? The jokes write themselves.

   • 2021, Scott Radnitz, Revealing Schemes: The Politics of Conspiracy in Russia and the Post-Soviet Region, Oxford University Press, →ISBN:

     In 2015, I attended what was probably the first- ever conference on conspiracy theories— a gathering about which the jokes write themselves— organized by xii Preface and Acknowledgments Joseph Uscinski at the University of Preface and […]

   • 2015 September 1, James Patterson, Murder House: Part One, Random House, →ISBN:

     ... Panera, a King Kullen grocery store, Victoria's Secret, and yes, a Dunkin' Donuts (I know, the jokes write themselves). The black patrol vehicles park in the south corner next to a row of tall recycling bins for clothes and shoes.

   • 2018 June 11, David Wood, Alan Baxter, Overlord, Adrenaline Press:

     “God, the jokes write themselves with this tool.” “Well, if they did eat you, it would happen incredibly slowly,” Aston said with a grin, trying not to let Marla distract him too much. “Even so, they're among the toughest creatures […]

Translations

a situation is very easy to make jokes about