“A guy walks into a bar…” is a typical form of what has been called the “bar joke.” A book version is:
 
“A book walks into a bar. The bartender says, ‘Please, no stories!’”
 
The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008.
   
 
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A book walks into a bar.
Submitted by Truth Partisan on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 6:21pm
A book walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Please, no stories!”
   
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A book walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Please, no stories!”
 
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The Best ‘A Man Walks Into A Bar’ Jokes
By Billy Brownless
Crows Nest NSW: Allen & Unwin
2009
Pg. 14:
A book walks into a bar. The bartender says, ‘Please, no stories!
 
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@jshults LOL!  Here’s one. A book walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Please, no stories!”
1:31 PM - 17 Mar 2009
 
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A book walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Please, no stories!”  as he kick his ass out into the street.
9:40 PM - 22 Apr 2009
 
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#manwalksintobar A book walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Please, no stories!”
8:10 AM - 24 May 2009
   
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Q: What did the bartender say after a book walked into the bar? A: “Please, no stories!”