Joan of Arc's Short-Lived Career as a Comedian

Joan of Arc, the legendary French heroine who fearlessly led armies and inspired nations, had a lesser-known career phase that didn't quite make it into the history books – her stint as a stand-up comedian. Yes, you read that right – the same Joan who wielded swords and carried banners also attempted to wield punchlines and carry a comedic routine.

It all started one fateful evening at the local tavern in her village. Joan, feeling the need to let loose after a particularly intense session of battle planning, decided to take the stage. Clad in her armor with a microphone in hand (yes, even medieval comedians need mics), she began her act.

Her opening line? "Why did the chicken cross the battlefield? To get to the other 'knight'!" A smattering of polite chuckles greeted her, but Joan wasn't satisfied. She was on a mission to conquer laughter, just as she had conquered her enemies.

However, things took an unexpected turn. As Joan delved deeper into her comedic repertoire, something peculiar happened. Every time she cracked a joke, a small spark would ignite from her armor, followed by a sudden burst of flames. At first, the audience thought it was a part of her act – a clever visual gag to complement her fiery humor. But then, actual audience members' clothing started catching fire!

The tavern quickly transformed into a chaotic scene of people frantically patting themselves down while Joan stood at the center, bewildered and genuinely concerned. It was clear that her comedic ambitions were causing more combustion than chuckles.

In her attempt to be the Joan of Jokes, she inadvertently became the Joan of Fire. Her "burning" wit was quite literal, and audience members were getting a more heated experience than they had bargained for. It seemed Joan's comedic talent wasn't just setting the stage on fire – it was setting the audience on fire, too.

Realizing that her comedy career was going down in flames – quite literally – Joan gracefully exited the stage, vowing to stick to her strengths of battlefield strategy and inspirational leadership. Her burning desire for humor was doused, but her passion for her divine mission remained as fierce as ever.

And so, history only remembers Joan of Arc for her heroic feats, not for her sizzling attempts at stand-up comedy. But who knows, perhaps there's a parallel universe where Joan's fiery humor didn't lead to combustion, and she became the world's first medieval comedic sensation, roasting her enemies on and off the battlefield.