Tag: Russia
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Joke About the Sanctions on Russia
The joke: According to Reuters, sanctions are really hurting the Russian economy. Things are so bad that to save money commuting to work, some Russian oligarchs are yacht-pooling. How I wrote it: I wanted to write a joke that was related in some way to the war in Ukraine because it’s a huge news story.…
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Joke About McDonald’s in Russia
The joke: Today McDonald’s said it’s closing all its restaurants in Russia because of Ukraine. Is that a good idea? If McDonald’s really wants to hurt the Russians it should open up more restaurants, hand out free artery-clogging fries and Big Macs, attack the Russians from the inside. How I wrote it: Russia’s invasion of…
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Joke About Vladimir Putin
The joke: Today Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing him to run for president two more times. The law also extended absentee voting: whoever votes against Putin goes mysteriously absent. How I wrote it: I focused on this news item because I felt like, for a change, writing a joke about a politician…
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Joke About Russia and N. Korea
The joke: For the first time ever, Vladimir Putin will be meeting Kim Jong Un. It’s pretty cool. They’re meeting at a fancy hotel so the reservation will read “Putin Un, the Ritz.” How I wrote it: I gravitated toward this news item because the handles “Vladimir Putin” and “Kim Jong Un” both have a…