Five Jokes: 8-30-2024
Five Jokes: 8-30-2024
Studios Cracking Down, Harris' First Interview As Presidential Candidate, African 'Office' Adaptation, Ludacris' Glacial Water Adventure, and Conditions For The Return Of Niles On 'Frasier'
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Studios are cracking down on some of the internet’s most popular pirating sites. Site moderators report numerous voicemails from a man whispering, “I killed the cartoon coyote, and can do the same to you.”
Last night, Vice President Harris sat for her first interview since entering the presidential race five weeks ago. Here she is, tactically explaining the separation of church, steeple, and people.
‘The Office’ is getting a South African adaptation. Few details have emerged, but there’s growing speculation that in the African Office, every day is Pretzel Day.
Fans of the rapper Ludacris began to worry after her drank untreated 'fresh glacial water' in Alaska — yet quickly calmed after describing his actions as his own name.
Finally…
David Hyde Pierce has one condition to return as Niles for the Frasier reboot — which is why everyone should refer to the Frasier reboot as The Niles Show in his presence.
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A JOKE FROM SOMEONE ELSE
Poetry from Amber Ruffin…
https://x.com/ambermruffin/status/1828478886675451986
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Niles should get his own show; he always deserved one.