Tag: Ukraine
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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 Putin’s Valentine
The joke: Monday is Valentine’s Day, and everybody’s getting into the spirit. Even Vladimir Putin sent Ukraine a Valentine reading “Won’t you be mine?” How I wrote it: I wanted to write a joke about Valentine’s Day because it’s a well-known cultural phenomenon. It also has lots of associations–cards, candy, flowers, Cupid, and so on–which…
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Joke About a Ouija Board
The joke: A New Jersey man broke a Guinness World Record for the largest Ouija board. When he heard about the board, Hunter Biden was like, “How much do they pay and can I be on it? How I wrote it: I focused on this news item because “Guinness World Record” and “Ouija board” each…