May 19, 2014 – Monologue Jokes

1. Tara, the California cat that became a YouTube sensation after being caught on video saving a boy from a dog attack, has been invited to throw out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game. Said the cat, “If going to a minor league baseball game is the reward I get for saving that kid’s life, he’s on his own now.”

2. The lead singer of a heavy metal Christian rock band was sentenced on Friday to six years in prison for pleading guilty to trying to hire a hit man to kill his wife. But the great thing about being in a heavy metal Christian rock band is that even if you murder your wife, it will still only be the second worst thing you’ve ever done.

3. As a result of the hotel elevator surveillance video being released, Jay-Z and Solange Knowles released a joint statement in which they both took responsibility for the incident and said they would use it as a learning experience. I, as well have used it as a learning experience, for instance, I learned that Solange’s first name is not “Beyonce’s younger sister Solange.”

4. On Friday, the Mets accidentally sent out a mass email that contained their GM Sandy Alderson’s credit card and social security numbers. But, so far, no one has been desperate enough to try to steal his identity.

5. On Saturday, California Chrome won the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of horseracing’s Triple Crown, with Ride on Curlin coming in second and Social Inclusion taking third. Finishing last, in tenth place, was Ria Antonia or, as she will be known tomorrow, Elmers.

6. According to a new study, Britain’s wealthiest people are richer than ever, with a combined fortune of $874 billion. Most credit their affluence to hard work, wise investing and never spending any money on dental work.

7. Over the weekend, a 2008 presentation given to GM employees on how to communicate with each other regarding possible safety issues which included a list of unacceptable terms like death-trap, Hindenburg and rolling sarcophagus, surfaced online. But I gotta believe once you get to “rolling sarcophagus” you’re just giving employees ideas.

8. Former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura are mourning the death of their beloved pet dog, Miss Beazley. Well, Laura is mourning, George thinks she went to live on a farm upstate.

9. It has been confirmed that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will celebrate their wedding in Florence on May 24. The couple hopes that the public will respect their privacy and there’s no better way to ensure that then to throw their wedding in the country that is responsible for the word “paparazzi.”

10. On Sunday, RNC chairman Reince Priebus said Hillary Clinton’s age and health are valid campaign issues if she decides to run for president again in 2016. Priebus went on to say that the only thing that is off limits is her name, adding, “No one should ever be made fun of solely because they have a weird sounding name.”