Joe Miller (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[Joe Miller 词源字典]
"stale joke," 1816, from Joseph Miller (1684-1738), a comedian, whose name was affixed after his death to a popular jest-book, "Joe Miller's jests, or the Wit's Vade-mecum" (1739) compiled by John Mottley.[Joe Miller etymology, Joe Miller origin, 英语词源]