Columns

For those of you not familiar with how I roll: I’ve been a comedian for 25-plus years and been an “opening act” for a variety of performers. Some highlights. ...
My sister-in-law passed away last Thursday, felled by cancer after a seven-year battle. She was a dignified, lovely, inspiring wife and mother who beat the odds over and over again.
Summer in DC means storms, and storms mean power outages. And power outages bring out my worst fear, and it's NOT the dark. ...
The heat was debilitating this summer, so much so that the word “hot” doesn’t do justice to the grades of temperature we've sweated these past few months.
It’s beach week, and so far so good. We bust into our rented beach house and it looks great – the bathrooms are sparkling, the décor is charming, the kitchen is retro. ...

News, Relationships, Devotionals, Scripture, Humor

Jokes For The Folks: Chicago-Go-Go

August 27, 2010
Lot of news out of the Midwest this week, including a salmonella outbreak in eggs from Iowa and the hunt for river alligators and Manny Ramirez in Chicago.

Jokes for the Folks: Immigration Nation

August 13, 2010
The CDC says the leading cause of food poisoning is contaminated poultry, followed by contaminated beef. Do you know what the third most common cause is?

Jokes for the Folks: Prince Charmin’

July 23, 2010
Congratulations to JFTF friend and fellow comedian Chonda Pierce, who made her debut on “The View” today, while "The Barefoot Bandit" was captured in the Bahamas.

Jokes for the Folks: Inconvenient Truths

July 02, 2010
Have you been paying attention to the Supreme Court hearings for Elena Kagan? We offer a few ways to spice up the proceedings. ...

Jokes For The Folks: General Confusion, Meet Major Disappointment

June 25, 2010
Rolling Stone magazine used to be the enclave for ex-hippies and pot-smoking baby-boomers trying to stay hip. Now it’s on the cutting edge of international politics.

Jokes for the Folks: Obama Is a Republican Plant!

June 18, 2010
The conspiracy theory to end all conspiracy theories, plus the truth behind those annoying VUVUZELAS!

Jokes for the Folks: Memorial Day Weekend!

May 28, 2010
Please take a moment to reflect on the upcoming holiday, which is more than just an excuse for a Monday cookout. But as long as you're firing up the grill! ...

Jokes For The Folks: Don’t Eat the Blackened Shrimp

May 14, 2010
The backlash from the offshore oil rig disaster, the Arizona immigration law, the financial meltdown in Greece, the June issue of Playboy and more!

Jokes for the Folks: Dollars and Censored

April 30, 2010
So today is April 30, also known as “Arbor Day.” Environmental fanatics get to drive you up a tree with their whining and complaining.

Jokes for the Folks: Taxed

April 16, 2010
Did you pay your taxes? Since we’re all God’s children, can He declare all of us as deductions?