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Is there a Japanese equivalent of knock-knock jokes?

For those (non-natives, etc.) who maybe aren't familiar, knock-knock jokes are one of the lowest, most basic forms of American "comedy". They follow this format:

  • A: Knock, knock
  • B: Who's there?
  • A: [Something]
  • B: [Something] who?
  • A: [Dumb punchline]

Here's an example:

  • A: Knock, knock
  • B: Who's there?
  • A: "Boo"
  • B: "Boo" who?
  • A: It's just me, you don't have to cry. → さぁ〜〜〜むッ!

    注:「"Boo" who」とは「Boo hoo」の同音で、「Boo hoo」とは英語の泣き[喚]{わめ}きの擬声語。

You can make up just about anything and fit it into the format of a knock-knock joke.

So does Japanese have some similar ubiquitous format for making easy "jokes"?

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