some of my best jokes are friends is the third studio album by george clinton. it was released in 1985 by capitol records. though it wasn't as successful as "computer games", clinton's first solo album, "some of my best jokes are friends" received favorable reviews among critics. while many former p-funk musicians are featured on the album, it also features collaborations with more contemporary performers such as doug wimbish, steve washington, and keyboardist thomas dolby.