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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Freezair on 2023-08-11 19:56:04.

Original Title: TIL the origin of the famous “Take my wife–please!” joke. Comedian Henny Youngman went with his wife to a radio show and asked a stagehand to “take my wife, please” (i.e. escort her to a seat). The stagehand thought it was a joke and laughed, so Henry made it part of his standup routine.