Joe Toplyn

Tag: Jeffrey Epstein

  • Joke About Prince Andrew’s Titles

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    The joke: Today Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Andrew has been stripped of all his military titles and charities. The good news is, for those plane trips to Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, Prince Andrew gets to keep the frequent flyer miles. How I wrote it: I chose this topic because it was a big news…

  • Joke About a Younger Moon

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    The joke: A new study says that the moon is 85 million years younger than previous estimates. In fact, scientists say the moon is so young that Ghislaine Maxwell introduced it to Jeffrey Epstein. How I wrote it: I focused on this news item for joke writing because both topic handles, “moon” and “younger,” seemed…

  • Joke About an Unsafe Toy

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    The joke: Today a watchdog group released its 2019 list of the toys deemed most unsafe for children. At the top of the list: Tickle Me Epstein. How I wrote it: This news item grabbed my interest because it reminded me of the prop pieces we used to do on Dave Letterman’s late-night shows. Writers…