Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Hadith 2315 ⓘ
Bahz bin Hakim narrated from his father, from his grandfather that Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Woe to the one who talks about something to make the people laugh, in which he lies. Woe to him! Woe to him!"
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزُ بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ جَدِّي، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " وَيْلٌ لِلَّذِي يُحَدِّثُ بِالْحَدِيثِ لِيُضْحِكَ بِهِ الْقَوْمَ فَيَكْذِبُ وَيْلٌ لَهُ وَيْلٌ لَهُ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ .
also referenced under: Book 36, Hadith 12 (In-Book) & Volume 4, Book 34, Hadith 2315 (DarusSalam)