Month: February 2020
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Joke About the Coronavirus
The joke: The CDC says that the risk of the coronavirus to Americans is low. So if you see somebody who’s nauseous, vomiting, coughing up blood…it’s just Mike Bloomberg after last night’s debate. How I wrote it: Sometimes when writing a joke you can start with a punch line and work backwards. I wanted to…
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Joke About Huawei Stealing Secrets
The joke: The Justice Department is accusing Chinese telecommunications company Huawei of stealing U.S. trade secrets. Officials became suspicious when they saw Huawei banging on a trash can in their dugout. How I wrote it: This news item had appeared pretty prominently in the media for a few days so I wanted to write a…
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Joke About Pelosi’s Speech-Ripping
The joke: At the end of President Trump’s State of the Union address, Nancy Pelosi ripped his speech in half. Then she proposed expanding health care coverage to include pre-existing paper cuts. How I wrote it: I wanted to write about the speech-ripping because it grabbed my interest and got a lot of media coverage,…
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Joke About Apple Stores in China
The joke: Apple is temporarily closing its 42 stores in China because of the coronavirus. Now any Chinese citizen who wants an iPhone will have to ask their child to make them one. How I wrote it: I was attracted to this news item because it’s related to the coronavirus epidemic, a big story. I…