Month: August 2021
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Joke About Cocaine in Bananas
The joke: Police in Montenegro say they’ve seized over 1 ton of cocaine hidden in a shipment of bananas. Police became suspicious when they read the new book, “Curious George Joins the Sinaloa Cartel.” How I wrote it: This news item seemed like a promising topic for a joke because its two handles–“1 ton of…
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Joke About the Iowa State Fair
The joke: The Iowa State Fair is offering fairgoers free Covid-19 vaccinations. State health officials are concerned about the delta variant, the lambda variant, and because it’s a state fair, a deep-fried variant. How I wrote it: I thought I could get a good joke out of this news story because the topic handles–“state fair”…
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Joke About Vegan Pepperoni Pizza
The joke: Pizza Hut just added this to its menu: pizza with vegan pepperoni that’s made from rice and peas. It’s for pizza lovers whose favorite toppings are rice and peas. How I wrote it: This news item caught my eye because it seemed a little odd: Pepperoni is such a small part of a…
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Joke About Wearing Masks in NY
The joke: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio strongly urged vaccinated people to wear masks indoors. He said masks would help protect New Yorkers from Covid-19, the Delta variant, and Governor Cuomo’s lips. How I wrote it: I wanted to write a joke based on the Cuomo sexual harassment accusations because jokes about politicians…
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Joke About American Airlines
The joke: Because of fuel delivery delays, today American Airlines urged its pilots to do everything possible to conserve fuel. So if an American Airlines pilot tells you he just flew in from Phoenix and boy, are his arms tired, it’s not a joke. How I wrote it: This news item caught my attention because…