Brandi Carlile December 31, 2018 by SMF · Published December 31, 2018 · Last modified September 18, 2020 Meaning of “The Joke” by Brandi Carlile “The Joke” is a song written and performed by American musician and songwriter Brandi Carlile. The strong is laden with a very strong political statement in support of society’s marginalized. According to Carlie, she...