‘Really?’ the chauffeur replies. ‘So how long ago did they have their revolution?’

From Hammer and Tickle: A History of Communism Told Through Communist Jokes by Ben Lewis.

Stalin is in his limo, alone with his driver. ‘Let me ask you a question,’ he says to the chauffeur. ‘Tell me honestly, have you become more or less happy since the Revolution?’

‘In truth, less happy,’ says the driver.

‘Why is that?’ asks Stalin, his hackles raised.

‘Well, before the Revolution I had two suits. Now I only have one. 

 

‘You should be pleased,’ says Stalin. ‘Don’t you know that in Africa they run around completely naked?’

‘Really?’ the chauffeur replies. ‘So how long ago did they have their revolution?’