Howard Fox
@howardfox1.bsky.social
Comedy writer: “Comical Week in Review” column (2012 - 2020) Tolucan Times, LA, “Absurd Minute” WBAI Radio (2012 - 2020). Currently publishing personal humor essays/humor short stories on Substack. Beatles collector and Bob Hope fan.
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Howard Fox
@howardfox1.bsky.social
· Mar 12
Today is “Get Smart” actress Barbara Feldon’s 92nd birthday. She just needs to live 7 more years to truly become 99.
My latest humor piece, “My Interview With Santa Claus.” Please leave likes and comments on Substack. Thanks in advance! Enjoy!
My Interview With Santa Claus
Yes! He's real!
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December 3, 2025 at 3:17 AM
My latest humor piece, “My Interview With Santa Claus.” Please leave likes and comments on Substack. Thanks in advance! Enjoy!
Working on a holiday themed humor piece. Hoping to finish it this week.
December 2, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Working on a holiday themed humor piece. Hoping to finish it this week.
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After taking weight loss medication, comedian Amy Schumer has lost over 40 pounds. Good for her! In fact, she's so skinny, she makes Ariana Grande look fat.
December 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
After taking weight loss medication, comedian Amy Schumer has lost over 40 pounds. Good for her! In fact, she's so skinny, she makes Ariana Grande look fat.
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Here’s my entry for this week’s The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest. Click on below image to view. ***If you have your own entry, do not leave it here. Please enter contest! ***
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My entry for this week’s The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest. Click on below image to view. ***If you have your own entry, do not leave it here. Please enter contest! ***
Personal humor essays, comic short stories and more.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Here’s my entry for this week’s The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest. Click on below image to view. ***If you have your own entry, do not leave it here. Please enter contest! ***
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After criticism from Tim Walz, Donald Trump says he'll release his MIR results. "It will take a bit of time," Trump says, adding, “My Venezuelan doctor is bringing the results by boat."
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
After criticism from Tim Walz, Donald Trump says he'll release his MIR results. "It will take a bit of time," Trump says, adding, “My Venezuelan doctor is bringing the results by boat."
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TiF Weekly #48
Week of November 22 - November 28 | Vol. 2 Iss. 48
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December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Today is Cyber Monday. The day your charge card gets a better workout than you do.
December 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Today is Cyber Monday. The day your charge card gets a better workout than you do.
After taking weight loss medication, comedian Amy Schumer has lost over 40 pounds. Good for her! In fact, she's so skinny, she makes Ariana Grande look fat.
December 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
After taking weight loss medication, comedian Amy Schumer has lost over 40 pounds. Good for her! In fact, she's so skinny, she makes Ariana Grande look fat.
Here’s my entry for this week’s The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest. Click on below image to view. ***If you have your own entry, do not leave it here. Please enter contest! ***
open.substack.com/pub/howardfo...
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My entry for this week’s The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest. Click on below image to view. ***If you have your own entry, do not leave it here. Please enter contest! ***
Personal humor essays, comic short stories and more.
open.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Here’s my entry for this week’s The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest. Click on below image to view. ***If you have your own entry, do not leave it here. Please enter contest! ***
open.substack.com/pub/howardfo...
open.substack.com/pub/howardfo...
I’ve been working on my entry for this week’s New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest. I think I came up with a winner!
December 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I’ve been working on my entry for this week’s New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest. I think I came up with a winner!
After criticism from Tim Walz, Donald Trump says he'll release his MIR results. "It will take a bit of time," Trump says, adding, “My Venezuelan doctor is bringing the results by boat."
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
After criticism from Tim Walz, Donald Trump says he'll release his MIR results. "It will take a bit of time," Trump says, adding, “My Venezuelan doctor is bringing the results by boat."
TiF Weekly #48
Week of November 22 - November 28 | Vol. 2 Iss. 48
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December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today is Cyber Monday. The day your charge card gets a better workout than you do.
December 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Today is Cyber Monday. The day your charge card gets a better workout than you do.
I just butt dialed my friend. Talk about a smart ass!
^one of my oldies but goodies^
^one of my oldies but goodies^
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I just butt dialed my friend. Talk about a smart ass!
^one of my oldies but goodies^
^one of my oldies but goodies^
Raise your hand, I mean lower your hand if you can’t wait for Cyber Sex Monday.
December 1, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Raise your hand, I mean lower your hand if you can’t wait for Cyber Sex Monday.
Another review for “Jeepers Creepers, It’s The Grim Reaper”:
“Hysterical! You totally killed. Seriously clever” - Debra Douglas
“Hysterical! You totally killed. Seriously clever” - Debra Douglas
Latest review for “Jeepers Creepers, It’s The Grim Reaper”:
“Quite funny. Different voice and tone from everything else you wrote. Enjoyed” - Moo (Jerry Stolfi)
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“Quite funny. Different voice and tone from everything else you wrote. Enjoyed” - Moo (Jerry Stolfi)
open.substack.com/pub/howardfo...
Jeepers Creepers, It's The Grim Reaper
Laugh or die
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November 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Another review for “Jeepers Creepers, It’s The Grim Reaper”:
“Hysterical! You totally killed. Seriously clever” - Debra Douglas
“Hysterical! You totally killed. Seriously clever” - Debra Douglas
Latest review for “Jeepers Creepers, It’s The Grim Reaper”:
“Quite funny. Different voice and tone from everything else you wrote. Enjoyed” - Moo (Jerry Stolfi)
open.substack.com/pub/howardfo...
“Quite funny. Different voice and tone from everything else you wrote. Enjoyed” - Moo (Jerry Stolfi)
open.substack.com/pub/howardfo...
Jeepers Creepers, It's The Grim Reaper
Laugh or die
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November 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Latest review for “Jeepers Creepers, It’s The Grim Reaper”:
“Quite funny. Different voice and tone from everything else you wrote. Enjoyed” - Moo (Jerry Stolfi)
open.substack.com/pub/howardfo...
“Quite funny. Different voice and tone from everything else you wrote. Enjoyed” - Moo (Jerry Stolfi)
open.substack.com/pub/howardfo...
Woke up with biggest hard-on ever. Then I realized it was the remote
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Woke up with biggest hard-on ever. Then I realized it was the remote
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The good news: I just received my Covid booster shot. The bad news: pharmacist informed me it takes up to two weeks for full 5G reception.
November 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The good news: I just received my Covid booster shot. The bad news: pharmacist informed me it takes up to two weeks for full 5G reception.
In an alternate universe, everyone dies in a Hallmark Chistmas movie.
November 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM
In an alternate universe, everyone dies in a Hallmark Chistmas movie.
Laugh or die.
Here’s my new humor short story, “Jeepers Creepers, It’s The Grim Reaper.”
Please leave likes and comments on Substack after you read it. Thanks in advance!
Please leave likes and comments on Substack after you read it. Thanks in advance!
Jeepers Creepers, It's The Grim Reaper.
Laughter can kill you.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Laugh or die.
The good news: I just received my Covid booster shot. The bad news: pharmacist informed me it takes up to two weeks for full 5G reception.
November 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The good news: I just received my Covid booster shot. The bad news: pharmacist informed me it takes up to two weeks for full 5G reception.
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“Jeepers Creepers, It’s The Grim Reaper” reviews:
“This is exactly the kind of humor short that makes you stop and think, then laugh again because the punchline sneaks back around” - Bob
“A funny, imaginative piece” - Gary Bachman
“Loved the surprise ending!” - LizM
“You killed it” - Steve Cox
“This is exactly the kind of humor short that makes you stop and think, then laugh again because the punchline sneaks back around” - Bob
“A funny, imaginative piece” - Gary Bachman
“Loved the surprise ending!” - LizM
“You killed it” - Steve Cox
Jeepers Creepers, It's The Grim Reaper.
Laughter can kill you.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
“Jeepers Creepers, It’s The Grim Reaper” reviews:
“This is exactly the kind of humor short that makes you stop and think, then laugh again because the punchline sneaks back around” - Bob
“A funny, imaginative piece” - Gary Bachman
“Loved the surprise ending!” - LizM
“You killed it” - Steve Cox
“This is exactly the kind of humor short that makes you stop and think, then laugh again because the punchline sneaks back around” - Bob
“A funny, imaginative piece” - Gary Bachman
“Loved the surprise ending!” - LizM
“You killed it” - Steve Cox
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My Thanksgiving humor piece from last year.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
My Toikey Day
(Tomorrow can't come soon enough!)
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November 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
My Thanksgiving humor piece from last year.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Today is Black Friday. Or as it’s known when doors open—Black and Blue Friday.
November 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Today is Black Friday. Or as it’s known when doors open—Black and Blue Friday.