Years ago when I would call friends at work often times someone else would answer.
Me, "Hi, I'm calling for Mike, is he in please?"
Them, "Just a moment. May I ask who's calling / May I ask what this is regarding?"
I would respond, no matter what they asked, "Yes. This is Theodore Kaczynski. I'm calling to see if he received the package I sent him."
Them, "Oh, Okay. Hold please."
Me "..."
OR,
When I'd go to pick up a client from an appointment they'd tell me to hurry because they needed to get home right away. This while we're still at the medical office or rehab.
I'd tell them, "Okay. We'll fly like the divine wind."
One time only did staff overhear this and basically, "...Hey, wait a minute..."
When people don't get your humor are you too out there OR are they not out there enough?
Regards,
Doug