Month: October 2020
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Joke About Murder Hornets
The joke: Bug hunters in Washington state found the first ever Asian giant “murder hornets” nest in the U.S. They said the nest used to have bees living in it. It was an Air-bee-n-bee. How I wrote it: This news item caught my eye because “murder hornets” just sound weird. To create the joke I…
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Joke About a 2,350-Pound Pumpkin
The joke: This week a 2,350-pound pumpkin won a pumpkin-growing contest in California. Spectators were amazed. It’s orange, it weighs a ton, and nobody made a joke about President Trump. How I wrote it: When I read this news item I immediately thought of my Punch Line Maker #2: Link the topic to pop culture.…
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Joke About Sexual Onions
The joke: Facebook removed an ad for onions for being “overtly sexual.” Then they restored the ad and fired an ad censor for being “overtly lonely.” How I wrote it: This news item got my attention because it raised the question in my mind “Who would think onions are sexual?” That is, the news item…
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Joke About Trump and Covid-19
The joke: President Trump is still in the hospital for Covid-19. Doctors say the good news is the virus isn’t making any progress because Trump’s immune system keeps interrupting it. How I wrote it: I wanted to write a joke about Trump contracting Covid-19 because it was a huge news story. But, as always, I…