joke

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Olsen: You recently hosted the new “SNL UK” and in your monologue, you made this joke that you don’t just play intense roles, that there’s this image of you that it’s all that you do.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In Complainant A's police interview she had claimed Sir Jeffrey "laughed off" this incident as "just a joke".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The joke resonated because it touched a nerve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The joke, which revolved around a misunderstanding between a Kurdish woman and a doctor, also drew the ire of the pro-Kurdish opposition DEM party which said it had filed a complaint against him.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

“On the hike, I’ll lead the way, and Gary will bring up the rear, to make sure there aren’t any stragglers,” Mr. Hodge said, grinning to make it seem like a joke.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix