At least he can take an occasional joke.
He is somber to the point of being soporific and must struggle his way to the occasional joke.
Still even his reserved nature doesn't stop him from making an occasional joke or accusation.
Most of the men she worked with, there was innuendo, the occasional blue joke - looking for her to react.
He could crack an occasional joke with his friends and family, who were now constantly by his side.
God doesn't mind playing an occasional practical joke, but He ain't so happy when someone plays it right back on Him.
He also contributes the occasional joke or funny routine.
If I took refuge in the occasional joke, it was to keep from crying.
I guess higher organisms aren't immune to being disarmed by the occasional joke.
