Laughter is the best medicine and our regular round-up of press and media funnies aims to put a smile on the most downcast of faces.
From amusingly misspelt headlines to double-entendres of the first degree, we want to feature them on this page.
We used to round them up into collections of ‘Friday Funnies’ and these can still be viewed here, but we will now be publishing them individually both here and on the site homepage.
If you spot one, tell us about it at [email protected].
Reporter David Clensy donned mock ermine robes and headed for Horsley Woodhouse to see what the life of a lord in a Derbyshire village could offer.He took the unusual step because of the impending auction of the title of the
York Evening Press finance director Stuart Watts is swapping his calculator for the cells – and it is up to his colleagues to get him out! Stuart has volunteered to take part in the 2002 RNIB Jail and Bail event,
There are assignments and there are assignments. But how many reporters do you know who would have gone pole dancing in their skimpies for a half-page news feature? An enterprising trio from a weekly near Bristol managed it – and
Some more headlines and items from the local papers that made us smile… The subs’ art of getting you to read the story: We wondered if they tested her hopscotch too? Perhaps there’s something to the afterlife?: This lady seems
The second part of our autumn collection: Whatever will they think of next?: Oops – best to come clean: Or not so clean: And while we’re on the topic of animals: But the prize for the longest headline goes to:
Another clutch of headline funnies to brighten up your day… Paper in ‘scary news’ shocker: And top marks to the ad team on this RSPCA advertising feature: First rule of comedy headlines: Always end on a song… Mary Poppins numbers
Subbing rule No1 – Tell it how it is: Rule No2 – Never put it on the front if you can squeeze it on to Page 2: Rule No3 – never miss a festive headline: There are TWO Santas? Oh
Colourful complaint from the PC brigade by Graham Smith Writer Graham Smith, of Mediaworld, falls foul of an unwritten rule. Page 1 of 2 It had to happen. Yours truly has been lambasted by the Complaints Manager of a Social
Major appears to have had his curry and chips! by Graham Smith Page 2 of 2 They think they are God’s gift but if you found them in a lucky bag you’d be disappointed. Victor Meldrew? Great character, great programme.
Bring back Basil Brush by Graham Smith Is freelance journalist Graham Smith, of Mediaworld, about to become a millionaire? He’s a little sceptical… Page 1 of 2 If there is an Arnold Thrutchbucket in Darwen with an account at Barclays
Bring back Basil Brush by Graham Smith Page 2 of 2 A friend of mine whose joints could do with a touch of lubrication thought she would have a look at an offer from an orthopaedic bed company. They said
There were red faces all round at one weekly paper, which seems to have discovered a new way to bring the punters in to local restaurants. Hidden in the middle of a spread on eating out, was this entry for
Major appears to have had his curry and chips! by Graham Smith Has there ever been a better moment for freelance journalist Graham Smith, of Mediaworld, to have a Laugh at Life? Page 1 of 2 Well, slap me round
It’s official: Elvis Presley is alive and well…and living in Lower Boddington. And it’s all thanks to the Daventry Express – which arranged for Elvis impersonator Jim Denness (71) to officially change his name by deed poll to that of
Change the nappy and check the tyre pressures by Graham Smith Freelance journalist Graham Smith, of Mediaworld, admits he’s stuck in a time warp – and proud of it… Page 1 of 2 It’s a scientific fact that by the
Some more headlines and items from the local papers that made us smile… Ten out of ten for getting you to read the story: And the same again. What was she thinking of?: But there might have been problems at