Humor

Richmond food and travel writer Steve Cook compares two well-known restaurants, Waffle House and The French Laundry. See if you agree.
Food Finds

The Waffle House: It’s No French Laundry. Thankfully

How do these two well-known restaurants stack up?

By Steve Cook | October 6, 2022
Queen dolls in a shop window. Photo by Nuii7711, Dreamstime. Writer and humorist Nick Thomas probes the royal humor of Queen Elizabeth II, her husband, and her successor and speculates on other lost opportunities at regal fun.
Humor

Jest a Moment: Royal Humor

Saluting the humor of Queen Elizabeth II and other British royalty

By Nick Thomas | September 26, 2022
US Supreme Court building. Image by Rex Wholster, Dreamstime. Writer Nick Thomas provides tongue-in-cheek insight into America’s nine Supreme Court Justices for some serious laughs.
Humor

Jest a Moment: Supreme Court Surprises

Getting some giggles and guffaws from the bench

By Nick Thomas | September 19, 2022
man singing karaoke Ruslan Huzau Dreamstime, for article on misheard lyrics - misheard song lyrics. Greg Schwem likes to sing along to songs, but he admits to botching the lyrics, turning a classic rock song into a puzzling reprised version.
Greg Schwem

Botching the Lyrics

‘This long cool woman’s in a bad nest,’ croons humorist Greg Schwem

By Greg Schwem | August 26, 2022
giraffe interaction. photo by Ecophoto Dreamtime, for article on humorous look at animal greetings
Humor

Jest a Moment: Greetings

A humorous look at the many ways creatures greet – including politicians

By Nick Thomas | August 19, 2022
young boy holding a handmade lemonade sign Tptphotos, Dreamstime. Humorist Greg Schwem is still waiting for the anarchists, agitators, and looters that were predicted. The warning has given him all sorts of excuses to stay inside as well as messages for those would-be protestors.
Greg Schwem

Still Waiting for the Anarchists, Agitators, and Looters

Greg Schwem says, ‘I thought my suburb would be overrun by now’

By Greg Schwem | August 5, 2022
two funny talking pigs looking over a pig pen fence - photo by Janecat11 Dreamstime. Writer and humorist Nick Thomas digs up the history of some common pork idioms that have infiltrated American culture.
Humor

Jest a Moment: Pigging Out on Pork Idioms

The poor innocent pig has become the butt of many derogatory sayings

By Nick Thomas | July 27, 2022
Leeloo at work with his dad, for Take Your Dog to Work Day
Humor

Jest A Moment: Take Your Dog to Work

Making sure these coworkers pull their weight

By Nick Thomas | June 20, 2022
dumbbells and health food and multiple suspect supplements. Photo by Marilyn Barbone Dreamstime
Greg Schwem

Humor: Suspect Supplements That Disappoint

‘My new meal plan includes a thesaurus’

By Greg Schwem | May 13, 2022
a pack of thoroughbred horses racing at the Kentucky Derby photo by Cheryl Quigley Dreamstime. Writer Nick Thomas shares his sure-fire method for not picking a Kentucky Derby winner. Learn what not to do from his tongue-in-cheek advice.
Humor

Picking a Kentucky Derby Winner – Or Not

Don’t do as I do

By Nick Thomas | May 2, 2022

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