Best of the Week!
Top 5 Jokes of The Week + A Text Interview With Comedian, Ian Abramson!
Hey, happy Saturday!
The weekend is a great time to reflect… So, let’s do it!
On Monday, I released this three-day text message interview with comedian (and friend), Ian Abramson! We talked about our time in high school, our pursuit of a life in comedy in Chicago, marriage, death, his recent return to Chicago — and more!
I’d also like to highlight this kind comment for
in response to the conversation:
Eric has a great substack called
that you should all check out!Now, on to the…
TOP FIVE JOKES OF THE WEEK!
The subscribers (yes, you!) have voted on what made them laugh the most. Just so you know, whenever there is a tie, I become the deciding vote! And with all of that in mind, here are the top…
MONDAY: 8-21-2023
Instead of attending the first Republican primary debate on Wednesday, Donald Trump will release a prerecorded conversation with Tucker Carlson. It’s said to be a test run for their new podcast, We’re Writing A Porno.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
TUESDAY: 8-22-2023
Domino’s Pizza is ending business in Russia. They cited Russia’s upgrade from a Small Personal Conflict With Ukraine to an Extra Large War With Global Toppings as the reason.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
WEDNESDAY: 8-23-2023
Rudy Giuliani plans to surrender today in the Georgia election case. That is, unless his handy squid-like ink can distract us enough as he escapes.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
THURSDAY: 8-24-2023
The first mug shots in Trump Georgia election case have been released. And, I don’t know about you, but seeing them all in a row like this makes it look like they’re inside of a really sad megazord.
It has no fight moves… just keeps bringing up “her emails.”
[read the other jokes from that day here]
FRIDAY : 8-18-2023
Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte is 20-years-old. So if it tastes bitterer than usual, it’s because it now has massive student loan debt and no concept of which jobs will be viable in five years. In fact, the last time I ordered one, the cup turned to the barista and asked, “y’all hiring?”
[read the other jokes from that day here]
If you enjoyed those Five Jokes, check out the Top Five Jokes from last week! Or…
CHECK OUT SOMETHING ELSE!
Like my animated web series, Maurice on Mars!
VIDEO: Maurice on Mars (2022)
Described by Vulture as striking “just the right note of animated playfulness and sci-fi cynicism,” "Maurice on Mars" focuses on a struggling artist who sneaked onto a utopian Martian colony only to realize it’s repeating the same old Earth problems. [Animated by Cartuna,
Letters from African America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider sharing…
…or becoming a free or paid subscriber!
See you next week with 25 more jokes!
Thanks for the shoutout, friend!!