 Comedy: May 20, 2009 Issue [#3059] |
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Japanese Banking Crisis
We have learned from reliable sources that the Japanese banking crisis shows no signs of improvement. If anything, it is worsening.
Following last week's announcement that Origami Bank had folded, we have received more breaking news ... According to our sources, Sumo Bank has gone belly up and Bonsai Bank is preparing to cut back some of its branches.
Karaoke Bank is up for sale and is (you got it!) going for a song! Furthermore, shares in Kamikaze Bank have taken a nose-dive and 500 back-office staff at Karate Bank got the chop.
Analysts report there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank and staff there fear they may be in for a raw deal.
Stay tuned ... 
Hi, I'm Sophurky ~ your editor for this edition of the Comedy Newsletter. This week we'll talk about finding comedy writing ideas just by checking out the latest news headlines. |
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Nothing is Funnier than the News!
Has your comedy muse gone on strike? Are you itching to write something funny, but your comic well has run dry? Well look no further than today's headlines to get your creative comedy juices flowing again for your next story!
Sure, sometimes the news can be downright sad and depressing. My sister avoids watching the news on TV or reading it in the paper for that very reason, because she says it depresses her. And I'm not saying she's wrong -- watching the evening news can be heartbreaking at times to be sure. But you gotta admit -- sometimes the news is just plain funny -- if it wasn't, Jon Stewart would not have such a large following on the Daily Show on Comedy Central.
For instance, after logging on to my AOL account this morning (stop laughing about me having an AOL account -- I've heard all the jokes, so don't bother! ) I saw a headline on the welcome page that made me laugh out loud, literally.
10,000 Dead Receive Stimulus Check
Yes, evidently the IRS accidentally sent out not 1, not 100, not 500 -- but possibly up to 10,000 stimulus refund checks to people who are no longer living. Fox News New York reported the following on their web site:
Antoniette Santopadre of Valley Stream was expecting a $250 stimulus check. But when her son finally opened it, they saw that the check was made out to her father, Romolo Romonini, who died in Italy 34 years ago. He'd been a U.S. citizen when he left for Italy in 1933, but only returned to the United States for a seven-month visit in 1969.
The feds blame a rushed schedule, because all the checks have to be cut by June. The strange thing is, some of the checks were made out to people -- like Romonini -- who were never even part of the Social Security system.
I find this story highly amusing (and sad, because I'm alive and will not be getting one of these checks!) and think it would be a great starting point for the beginning of your next Comedy story -- you could write about receiving a check for a long-dead relative, and what you do with the check -- do you cash it, try to return it? Lots of opportunities for comedy there. Or you could write about being the clerk at the IRS who sent out the checks -- maybe write about how you made the mistake, or how you try to remedy it before being fired. Or .......... the ideas are endless when you start thinking about it.
Or how about these "comedy gold" headlines I heard on NPR's Morning Edition recently:
Man Busted for Eating a Bowl of Cereal While Driving
Teen Tries to Rob Bank With Banana, Then Eats It
You don't need to browse the tabloid headlines for humor -- the regular old headlines will do. So grab your newspaper, or log on to your favorite news web site and I bet you find something that will strike your fancy, and even better, amuse your muse and get you writing! 
Until next time,
Sophurky reporting live from WDC |
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Now for a few comments about my last newsletter about falling down ...
From THANKFUL SONALI Library Class! 
I'm soooooo glad the dog was okay!
Oh, and you too, of course! 
- Sonali.
Gee, thanks Sonali!
     
From Elaine's Beary Limited*~ 
This was a good newsletter. I hate that you fell but my question is even knowing no one else is there why do we always look to see if any one sees. Like it will matter any way cause if they are in the same house and didn't see you know they heard. I also know how you feel about blood. It never worries me unless its brought to my attention.Good story.
Glad you enjoyed it -- and I agree with your question. Why DO we always look around to make sure no one saw us? 
From Michelle Broughton
I know only one or two in your book group, so I'll be passing this along. But, have no fear, I'm only telling Mary - you know the one whose only vice is gossiping! LOL Hope your wounds have recovered.
HA! Mary quit the group years ago, so my secret is still safe!
From faithjourney
You're secret's safe with me. I'm a klutz, so I find myself in these situations more often that I'd like to admit. Oh, to have grace and poise!
Ah yes, grace and poise .... what are those again?
That's all for this month -- see you next time! And on behalf of the other regular Comedy Newsletter Editors, Robert Waltz  and Ẃeβ࿚ẂỉԎḈĥ  remember to WRITE AND LAUGH ON! Sophurky
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