Social media pros tweet zingers for ‘National Tell a Joke Day’

Many brand managers participated in the trending topic on Twitter, whether it was to share a pun related to their organizations’ offerings or to slam competitors and drive engagement.

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Few digital marketers hold back on national “holidays” such as National Tell a Joke Day.

On Thursday, many communicators newsjacked the trending hashtag #TellAJokeDay to grab attention and elicit a few laughs (or groans).

Whether or not you enjoy puns, you might chuckle at these tweets from social media managers flexing their comedy muscles:

Chuckle-worthy ambassadors

Sometimes, a spokesman, character or social media influencer can say it better than you can.

This was the case when the National Basketball Association showcased Giannis Antetokounmpo’s jokes, History Channel’s UK account tweeted a funny moment involving Ozzy Osbourne and Radio Disney shared a video featuring Jack Avery:

.@Giannis_An34 got jokes 😂 #NationalTellAJokeDay

(via @Bucks) pic.twitter.com/8GZD44hB7C

— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 16, 2018

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