The Killing Joke may refer to: __NOTOC__ Books Batman: The Killing Joke, a Batman graphic novel published in 1988 The Killing Joke (novel), a novel by Anthony Horowitz first published in 2004

Music Killing Joke, an English punk rock band formed in 1979 Killing Joke (1980 album), their debut album Killing Joke (2003 album), their 2003 album

Film Batman: The Killing Joke (film), a 2016 animated feature based on the 1988 graphic novel

See also "The Funniest Joke in the World", a Monty Python sketch Death from laughter