I understand and agree with you that education is serious. Very serious. But to infer that it's of such seriousness that a little fun entertainment for a breather is out of the question is ridiculous. What if he told just a few jokes? Or maybe a small skit performed? I would rather think that it would be appreciated by educated adults. And now you speak of punishment?
Lol...hey...Let' bring back the Salem witch hunts!!! Actually...that's not funny at all.