A Selection of Limericks

Robert's limericks reveal his sharpest comic instincts – absurd, irreverent, and always perfectly timed.

Odd Bods & Peculiar Souls

Devizes

Devizes

There was a young man of Devizes, Whose feet were different sizes. One shoe size seven, The other eleven – His feet won him many big prizes.
Mag

Mag

There was a tall lady named Mag, Who was eight feet tall – she did brag. Her husband so short – Only four feet nought – So she carries him round in her bag!
Henrietta

Henrietta

Henrietta, a lady, said, “When I started my life I was a hen. The day I was born They fed me on corn – Then they found I was human at ten.”

Bright Ideas & Mad Inventions

Hughes

Hughes

A ‘budding’ inventor named Hughes Invented a new style of shoes. They were flat and quite round To walk on rough ground – And for standing long hours in big queues!
Price

Price

The romantic inventor named Price Has invented a ‘girl-cooling device’. When she’s kissing a lot And is getting too ‘hot’ – She’s cooled down gently with ice!
Clease

Clease

This clever inventor named Clease Has invented for priests ‘Super Knees’. For long sessions praying When fatigue has him swaying – Both covered by a year’s guarantees!

A Touch of Mischief Adult Humour

Finney

Finney

A motor mechanic named Finney Who works best when under a Mini. I must make it clear – Not a car, I fear – But the skirt of a girl called Winnie.
Miss Pru

Miss Pru

And back once again to Miss Pru She said to her boyfriend named Hugh. “It may seem absurd, But give me a third” – And they screwed in her bed, a third screw.