Month: June 2020

  • Joke About Statehood for Washington DC

    The joke: Today the House voted to grant statehood to Washington DC. They also picked a Washington DC state bird. It has a blue left wing, a red right wing, and it just flies around in circles. How I wrote it: I gravitated to this news item because the handle “Washington DC” promised me the…

  • Joke About a Bear Attack

    The joke: A woman in California was attacked by a bear but fought it off with her laptop computer. She said the bear ran away terrified when she showed it President Trump’s Twitter feed. How I wrote it: This news item caught my eye because it’s easy to understand and has a couple of promising…

  • Joke About Coronavirus TV Shows

    The joke: The governor of California said TV production can start up again with proper safety measures. So along with “The Masked Singer” you’ll see “The Masked Bachelor,” “The Walking and Hand-Washing Dead,” and “Last Man Standing Six Feet Away.” How I wrote it: This news item drew my attention because it has two handles…

  • Joke About a Ring in Green Beans

    The joke: An Australian woman found a gold ring in a package of green beans. “I thought he’d never ask,” said the woman, the future Mrs. Jolly Green Giant. How I wrote it: This is the first line of the story I saw on the UPI website: “A gold ring found in a package of…

  • Joke About That Ozarks Pool Party

    The joke: Missouri health officials told the people at that crowded Ozarks pool party to self-quarantine for 14 days. Partiers responded by socially isolating the middle finger of one hand from their other fingers. How I wrote it: This news story was covered widely so I thought it would be a good topic for a…