I suggest you spend a bit more time studying history. Abe was widely acclaimed for his comedic skills. He did exactly the equivalent of the "stand up" of his day.
Well that hat he wore was all kinds of funny. :)
Lots of good old down home humor came from Abe.
Sorry, I'm going to have to call BS on that one. Please, share with us your source that talks about Honest Abe doing the "equivalent of stand-up" of his day.
I will say your comedic skills are razor sharp - I can't stop laughing.