I read all the jokes and translated them into Japanese. Some seems impossible to translate because of their English wordplays. I only found some of them were not that funny. Could you explain why it’s funny ?

#1 “I’d rather be rich than stupid.”

Is it funny because of “stupid”(instead of “poor”) ?

#2 “Anytime I see something screech across a room and latch onto someones neck, and the guy screams and tries to get it off, I have to laugh, because what is that thing.”

Is “that thing” a cat or some pet animal ?

#3 “It’s true that every time you hear a bell, an angel gets its wings. But what they don’t tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap snap, an angel gets set on fire.”

What’s so funny about “an angel gets set on fire” ? Is the man(who is telling you) just trying to scare you ?

Thank you in advance.

『泣ける男は強いけど、それを笑う男はもっと強い。』 (泣ける ＝泣くことができる)

First 強い means brave, second 強い means physically strong.

As Japan is a place most peoples have almost no practical need for English beyond testing, it’s tough for Japanese to improve English, especially in speaking and writing. (Imagine the case in vice versa.)

For young foreigners who are learning Japanese in Japan, they are supposed to master Japanese soon or later. Because they have the advantage living or working in Japan.

P.S.
Deas, “My Japanese isn’t good enough to properly explain.” is way too modest. Your explanation is great.