Did Jesus Tell Jokes?

Jesus wept, according to the Bible's shortest verse, but did he ever laugh? The authors of the Gospels never say. Viewers of The Chosen may have an easier time believing the answer is yes. The Chosen is a bingeable TV series based on the life of Christ, projected to unfold over seven seasons. As Americans spent more time than ever in front of screens during the lockdowns, The Chosen has become the most successful crowdfunded project of its kind in the history of video streaming. This success is partly due to the fact that it is available for free through a phone app, but also for a much simpler reason: It is more entertaining than any other "Jesus movie" ever made.