[THEME SONG BEGINS]

>> RACHEL: Good morning, it’s time for Chompers, your twice daily toothbrushing show. 

Start brushing on the top of your mouth. Pick a side, and brush in little circles all the way around each tooth

>> KIDS: 3, 2, 1 brush!

[THEME SONG ENDS]

>> RACHEL: It’s Cooking Week, and today we’re cooking up some laughter with JOKES!

[LAUGHTER]

>> RACHEL: Here’s your first one: 

Why are geniuses so good at making spaghetti?

>> KIDS: Why?

>> RACHEL: They know how to use their noodle.

[RIMSHOT]

>> RACHEL: Noodle is another way to say brain. You know, that thing inside your head that you use to think! 

[XYLOPHONE]

>> RACHEL: But there isn’t actually a noodle in your head. 

Switch your brushing to the other side of the top of your mouth…

[SWITCH BELL]

>> RACHEL: -and brush the molars in the back too.

Here’s your next joke: 

Why aren’t pizzas funny?

>> KIDS: Why?

>> RACHEL: They’re too cheesy!

Okay, maybe that joke was a little cheesy. 

[SAD TROMBONE]

[MUSIC BEGINS]

>> RACHEL: Have you ever seen pizza chefs twirling wheels of dough in the air? 

[SLIDE WHISTLE]

>> RACHEL: That’s the fancy way to turn a ball of dough into a flat pizza. But there’s an easier way -- you can roll it out with a rolling pin, or you can just mush it out with your hands!

[SPLAT]

[MUSIC ENDS]

>> RACHEL: Switch your brushing to the bottom of your mouth…

[SWITCH BELL]

>> RACHEL: and brush the inside, outside and chewing side of each tooth.

Here’s your next joke: 

Why are cats great at baking?

>> KID: Why?

>> RACHEL: They’re good whiskers!

[RIMSHOT]

[MUSIC BEGINS]

>> RACHEL: Whiskers are those hairs that stick out the sides of the faces of animals like cats and dogs.

[STRETCHING SOUND]

>> RACHEL: But a whisk is a cooking tool you can use to mix things like whipped cream.

>> KIDS: YUM!

>> RACHEL: Switch to the other side of the bottom of your mouth…

[SWITCH BELL]

>> RACHEL: -but don’t brush too hard.

[MUSIC ENDS]

>> RACHEL: Here’s one last joke before you go: 

How do you become a dessert chef?

>> KID: How?

>> RACHEL: Easy! It’s a piece of cake!

[RIMSHOT AND LAUGHTER]

[THEME SONG BEGINS]

>> RACHEL: That’s it for Chompers today, but if you’re hungry for more cooking jokes, come back tonight. Until then, rinse with water before you-

>> KIDS: 3, 2, 1 spit!

[THEME SONG ENDS]

>> RACHEL: Chompers is a production of Gimlet Media.