The nativity offers an enticing opportunity to discover how words and interpretations have shaped the story and our understanding of it. ... the now typical jokes pile up on social media.

A joke about Theresa May has topped a national competition to find the best contemporary Christmas cracker gag. The winning line was: "Why was Theresa May sacked as nativity manager?

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger Despite a title as catchy as measles, "Nativity 2: ... affording numerous pee-and-poo jokes that will presumable amuse young auds to no end. ...

In London, Jack takes the stage for a quick stand-up set, notable for introducing a soon-to-be-running gag about how he, as a child, played an emu in a school nativity production. Yes, an emu. Crazy!

Later, after the show wraps up, Bernadette speaks with some of the adults, who then provide negative feedback about the program. One of the grown-ups tells the teen, "I don't think Jesus and jokes ...

The popular 2009 Christmas film Nativity! was censored by the BBC after it was put on streaming platform iPlayer for fears it would offend some viewers despite it being given a U certificate.

Mary was having none of a sheep's Jesus-stealing shenanigans during the First Baptist Church of White Pine, Tennessee's nativity pageant.

As Christmas draws near, the now typical jokes pile up on social media. Jesus is commended for having a “stable upbringing”. The three wise men fret: “We’re running low on Frankincense. Don’t worry, ...

How does Margot Robbie decorate her Nativity scene? With 3 wise Ken! The best topical Christmas cracker jokes of the year - featuring gags about Elon Musk and train drivers on Santa's naughty list ...

The nativity play can be a tear-jerking event at Christmastime. Parents see their little ones dressed up as sheep or angels, and it’s one of the highlights of the school calendar.

Director of Slang and New Language Archive, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, King's College London As Christmas draws near, the now typical jokes pile up on social media. Jesus is commended for ...

Since it was released in 2009, the warm-hearted movie comedy Nativity! has been on many families' essential Christmas viewing lists. This festive season, the stage version of the film returns to ...