Joe Toplyn

Tag: Covid

  • Joke About Syracuse University

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    The joke: Syracuse University suspended 23 students for breaking rules against large gatherings during the pandemic. In their defense, the students were playing that new drinking game–Hydroxychloroquine Pong. How I wrote it: I decided to write a joke about this story because several news outlets covered it. Plus the topic handles “students” and “pandemic” seemed…

  • Joke About AMC Theaters Reopening

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    The joke: Next week the movie theater chain AMC will reopen more than 100 U.S. theaters. But they’re taking precautions for the coronavirus. To make sure the theaters get filled to less than 10% of capacity, they’re only showing Adam Sandler movies. How I wrote it: I focused on this news item because the topic…

  • Joke About National Lipstick Day

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    The joke: Today is National Lipstick Day. So put on your favorite, sexiest color lipstick, pucker up, and then describe to people what it looks like under your face mask. How I wrote it: This news item caught my eye because a holiday can often be a useful handle for a joke. That’s because a…