Month: November 2020
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Joke About Darwin’s Notebooks
The joke: Cambridge University says that two notebooks written by Charles Darwin with his ideas about evolution have been stolen. Witnesses described a suspect who started walking on all fours, then walked in a crouch, and finally walked upright. How I wrote it: I thought I could write a joke about this topic pretty easily…
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Joke About the Sexiest Man Alive
The joke: Today People magazine named actor Michael B. Jordan the Sexiest Man Alive for 2020. Or as Rudy Giuliani put it, “Today People magazine named President Donald J. Trump the Sexiest Man Alive for 2020.” How I wrote it: I focused on this news item because I thought “the Sexiest Man Alive” had a…
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Joke About a Hundred Mummies
The joke: Today Egypt unearthed more than 100 mummies, including priests and high-ranking officials dating back more than 2,500 years. Archaeologists identified the mummies by asking Joe Biden if he recognized anybody. How I wrote it: As soon as I read this news item I thought “there has to be a joke in here about…
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Joke About Ballot Counting
The joke: BALLOT COUNTING UPDATE: Minutes ago there was a problem in Pennsylvania. A ballot counter got that song “867-5309” stuck in his head and had to start all over. How I wrote it: The results of the presidential election hadn’t been determined yet. So the counting of ballots was the focus of a lot…
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Joke About 3 Musketeers Candy
The joke: This year Halloween trick-or-treating is a little different with the coronavirus. For example, Mars Candy just announced the 3 Musketeers bar is down to 2 Musketeers because D’Artagnan is in quarantine. How I wrote it: I had seen a lot of news stories advising people how to celebrate Halloween safely during the pandemic.…