# Retrieve a joke

**GET /joke**






## Parameters


### Query parameters
- **category** (string)
  The category of the joke.


## Responses
### 200
joke found

#### Body:  (object)
- **id** (string)
  The id of the Joke. Assigned when added.
- **joke** (string)
  The lead-in to the joke.
- **punchline** (string)
  This bit should make you laugh :).
- **category** (string)
  the category of the joke.
- **thumbsUp** (integer)
  Count of upvotes for the joke.
- **thumbsDown** (integer)
  Count of down votes for the joke.
- **dateAdded** (string(date-time))


### 400
No Joke.  Seriously. No jokes matched your Request.


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