Joe Toplyn

Tag: coronavirus

  • Joke About the Coronavirus

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    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…

  • Joke About Apple Stores in China

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    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…