Disney-Plus
is cracking down on password sharing. The streamer will however allow
users to add a member outside their household for seven-bucks per
month. *To paraphrase Captain Louis Renault…I'm shocked,
shocked to find that password sharing is going on here. (Rick
Fancy)
On
this date in 1928, aviator Amelia Earhart completed the first solo
transcontinental flight by a woman. The journey took her from Los
Angeles to Newark in just under 19 hours. *Wow, nineteen hours
from L.A. to Newark...who knew she was flying Spirit Air? (Paul
Dudley)
This
week in 1920, eight Chicago White Sox members are charged in relation
to the Black Sox scandal, where players were accused of fixing the 1919
World Series. Thank god that will never happen again.
*...you know, the White Sox in the World Series. (Rick Fancy)
A
video of a toddler chugging a beer while the mother is watching a game
has gone viral. It happened at Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin
over the weekend. The toddler appears to be about 4 or 5 years
old. *Toddlers in Texas obviously shouldn’t be drinking
beer...they’re the designated driver for the ride home. (Rick
Fancy)
Costco
is opening a new warehouse store in South Central Los Angeles that
includes Costco apartments for rent. *New tenants are going to be
really surprised when they run into a woman giving out free samples in
the bedroom. (Paul Dudley)
On
this date in 1992, two people were stabbed and a person was trampled
following an Ozzy Osbourne concert at the Oklahoma State Fair.
Twenty people were arrested for public drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. *That’s shocking, an Ozzy Osbourne concert and ONLY
twenty people arrested for drunkenness disorderly conduct? (Paul
Dudley)
A
previously unknown piece of music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
from the 1760's has been uncovered at a library in Germany. The
piece features a string trio lasting about 12 minutes.
*Apparently twelve minutes of strings were the drum solos of the
1700’s. (Rick Fancy)
The
Chicago White Sox have racked up 120 loses so far this season.
*Not saying White Sox management has lost confidence, but next week,
the stadium is scheduled to be converted into a Spirit Halloween.
(Paul Dudley)
On
this date in 2009, Ozzy Osbourne announced via Twitter that he'd passed
his driving test and was now, for the first time in his 60 years of
life, a licensed driver. *There were no survivors. (Paul
Dudley)
On
this date in 1921, the first Radio Shack store opened in Boston (the
company went bankrupt in 2015). Radio Shack employees were
prudent and mindful. *During sex they always made sure to wear a
pocket protector. (Rick Fancy)
Twelve
finalists have been announced for this year's induction into the Toy of
Hall of Fame. Each year, the Strong National Museum of Play in
New York nominates 12 toys. This year's finalists include
balloons, trampolines and My Little Pony. *That’s amazing...all
three of those were part of my last birthday party. (Rick Fancy)
On
this day in 1920, the American Professional Football Association (later
renamed the National Football League) was formed in Canton, Ohio.
*The next day, the New York Giants were statistically eliminated from
the playoffs. (Paul Dudley)
On
this day in 2015, Pope Francis canonized Father Junipero Serra.
It's the first time a person has been made a saint on American
soil. *Well, other than Oprah. (Paul Dudley)
and is supported by show
prep
sent from you. E-mail
us your jokes, bits, humor, show prep and
we'll post them up for everyone else to use as well. 
E-mail us at funnyfirm@aol.com
. 
The Funny Firm P.O. Box
1446 Thousand Oaks, Ca. 91358