Tag: Covid
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Joke About a Pfizer Pill in France
The joke: Today Pfizer said it will add a production facility for its antiviral Covid-19 pill in France. Is that a good idea? If you’re making a pill that gives you back your sense of smell, do you really want to do that in France? How I wrote it: I chose this news item to…
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Joke About Free Covid Test Kits
The joke: According to the Biden administration, free Covid test kits will be made available to anyone who wants one starting later this month. The bad news is, the test kits are being provided by Elizabeth Holmes. How I wrote it: I thought this news story would be good to base a joke on because…
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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 Covid-19 Escaping
The joke: Scientists now think that Covid-19 may have escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China. As evidence, they point to a cell in the lab where there’s a blanket almost covering a dummy coronavirus head made of papier-mache and hair clippings. How I wrote it: I used my Punch Line Maker #1: Link two…
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Joke About “The Phantom of the Opera”
The joke: In October, “The Phantom of the Opera” is returning to Broadway. But things will be reversed because of Covid: If the audience takes off their masks, it’s the Phantom who’ll scream. How I wrote it: The actual news story that I read was about Broadway theaters reopening after having been shut down by…
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Joke About Marshmallow Peeps
The joke: It’s almost Easter, and for a lot of people that means Marshmallow Peeps. There are marshmallow bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and new this year for Covid–marshmallow bats. How I wrote it: I wanted to write a joke about Easter because the holiday, two days away, was in a lot of people’s minds. Plus the…
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Joke About Free Doughnuts
The joke: Krispy Kreme will give you a free glazed doughnut every day this year if you’ve received a Covid-19 vaccination. It’s all part of their new Covid promotion: “Fattening the Curve.” How I wrote it: This news item drew my attention because it has two topic handles, “doughnut” and “Covid-19 vaccination,” with plenty of…
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Joke About the Bridgestone Tire Vaccine
The joke: Today the Bridgestone tire company said it will offer its employees $100 to get a Covid vaccine shot. Apparently some employees are worried that the puncture might give them a flat arm. How I wrote it: I focused on this news item because both topic handles–“tire” and “vaccine”–seemed to have useful associations for…
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Joke About Yankee Stadium Vaccinations
The joke: Today Yankee Stadium officially opened as a Covid-19 vaccination site. It was exciting. Anthony Fauci threw out the first syringe. How I wrote it: I thought this news story might lead to a good joke because both of its handles, “Yankee Stadium” and “Covid-19 vaccination,” have lots of associations. I turned to my…
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Joke About the Holidays and Covid-19
The joke: The CDC is really being strict about the holidays because of the coronavirus. They even changed that Christmas carol about the reindeer. Now Vixen is Vaccine, Comet is Covid, Prancer is Pfizer, and no one can see Rudolph’s nose because it’s covered by a mask. How I wrote it: This joke started with…