Month: September 2019
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Joke About the Impeachment Inquiry
The joke: Today House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump. To head it off, Trump now says his call to the Ukrainian president was a butt dial. How I wrote it: This was a big story so I wanted to write a joke about it. It’s also a political story,…
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Joke About a Wig Theft
The joke: Thieves in Florida stole up to $80,000 in merchandise from a wig warehouse. Police are thoroughly combing through the crime scene because they want the thieves toupee. How I wrote it: I thought this news item was worth turning into a joke because it’s attention-getting, an important characteristic for a joke topic. It…
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Joke About Medicare for All
The joke: There was a lot of talk about health care at the Democratic debate last night. Melania Trump was so inspired that she proposed her own health care plan: Manicure for All. How I wrote it: I wrote this joke backwards. Usually I start with a news item. This time I started with a…
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Joke About Popeyes Chicken Sandwich
The joke: A man pulled out a gun at a Popeyes restaurant when he heard they had no more chicken sandwiches. He also objected to any new laws on bun control. How I wrote it: This news item caught my eye because it was weird, so I thought a joke about it might engage an…
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Joke About the Birthday of the ATM
The joke: The inventor of the bank ATM machine is celebrating its 50th birthday. Actually, he celebrated its 20th birthday, then its 20th birthday again, and then its 10th birthday. How I wrote it: News items about interesting people who are marking some milestone, like a birthday, tend to attract my attention for joke writing.…