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Jokes From The Vault, Yub Nub, & Top 5 Jokes Of The Week!
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LATEST POSTS
PODCAST: Yub Nub
, the Star Wars focused podcast that I co-host with Jim Fagan and Greg Iwinski is back with a fresh May The 4th episode!
We also recently released episodes about catching up on season 1 of Andor, and the recent theatrical re-release of Revenge of the Sith!
POST(s): 1 Joke From The Vault
During my break I posted deep-dives into comedic projects I’ve been involved with. If you missed them, you can check out the behind the scenes antics that led to things like:
Each weekday I send five jokes to subscribers who then vote on their favorites. Below are THE TOP FIVE JOKES OF THE WEEK!
Note: Whenever there is a tie, I become the deciding vote.
MONDAY: 5-5-2024
Universal antivenom may grow out of a man who let snakes bite him 200 times. Turns out, the only way to functionally use the U.S. healthcare system, is to literally become a marketable vaccine.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
TUESDAY: 5-6-2025
Google has quietly launched a film and TV production initiative called 100 Zeros. Their first film is said to be about a man searching for answers about taxes only to find ads suggesting he has far worse problems.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
WEDNESDAY: 5-7-2025
WeightWatchers is filing for bankruptcy. But, don’t worry, just like their customers weight, the company’s wealth will bounce back.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
THURSDAY: 5-8-2025
Millions of sterile fruit flies are being released in California to reduce the number of pests leading to produce decay. This beats their original plan — releasing a variation of fruit flies that are also known as a busta, always talkin' about what they want, but just sit on their broke ass.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
FRIDAY : 5-9-2025
The world’s 1.4 billion Catholics have a new pope, and for the first time, he is from America. Specifically, Chicago. Which would certainly explain his affinity for reading from “deep dish” bibles.
The new pope, who goes by Leo XIV, is the first to have an online footprint— and his conclave of peers were pleased to learn that his recent TikTok answer to “Who would win in a fight between 100 men and one gorilla?” was “The Holy Spirit.”
And beyond Chicago, Pope Leo has Creole roots in Louisiana — as evidenced by this exclusive look at his DNA:
[read the other jokes from that day here]
If you enjoyed those Five Jokes, check out the top jokes from last week!
BEST OF THE BEST!
Vote on your favorite joke among the top 5 — that way I can email the “Top Jokes of May” in an upcoming letter.
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UPCOMING SHOWS
On May 14 — I’m moderating Culture Connection: An Evening with Bestselling Fantasy Author Lev Grossman @ 7pmET for the Queens Public Library (INFO)
And on May 16 — I’m interviewing the talented Dave Hill for the release of his debut comic book series, Dark Regards, @7:30pm with Taylor & Co Books ! (INFO)
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