MidMonth Mirth Memo: September 2025

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"Prepare for mirth, for mirth becomes a feast." -William Shakespeare         The Mid-Month Mirth Memo is a short amusing tidbit to brighten middle of the month monotony. It is brought to you by best-selling author, award-winning speaker,  "Jollytologist" ® Allen Klein          www.allenklein.com SEPTEMBER 2025 Fall into Fun Sign of the Month:       Pun of the Month:   Every single morning I get hit by the same bike. It's a vicious cycle   A Face-in-an-Odd-Place of the Month:   Joke of the Month: I told my wife our neighbor across the road died this morning. She said, "Who, Ray?" I told her, "I don't think its appropriate to cheer right now." Reminiscence of the Month:  Back in the olden days, before cell phones, this is how we took pictures of our lunch.     Gratitude of the Month: I'd like to thank whomever told my mom that WTF means "Wow, That's Fantastic". Her emails are so much more fun now.   __________________________________   Quotation of the Month:   Humor can alter any situation and help us cope at the very instant we are laughing. -Allen Klein, in The Healing Power of Humor https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Power-Humor-Disappointments-Difficulties/dp/0874775191/ref=sr_1_1? __________________________________   Article of the Month:   "Laughter May Lengthen Your Life" https://www.allenklein.com/articles/laughter-may-lengthen-your-life.htm __________________________________ Available Now Four-minute preview   THE JOLLYTOLOGIST® documentary. http://www.thejollyfilm.com   ______________________________________   Get the MidMonth Mirth Memo every month:   SUBSCRIBE yourself or a friend to the Free MIRTH MEMO https://tinyurl.com/yb9939v7 ______________________________________  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2025 Allen Klein, All rights reserved.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

MidMonth Mirth Memo, July 2025

 

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"Prepare for mirth, for mirth becomes a feast." -William Shakespeare         The Mid-Month Mirth Memo is a short amusing tidbit to brighten middle of the month monotony. It is brought to you by best-selling author, award-winning speaker,  "Jollytologist" ® Allen Klein          www.allenklein.com JULY 2025 Some Summer Silliness   Advice of the Month: How to avoid getting robbed while traveling this summer.     Airline Fact of the Month: Man shaves 1.7 seconds off a two-hour flight by standing up the moment the plane lands. Face (in an odd place) of the Month:        Pun of the Month: Some people say it's impossible to make a pun about vegetables, but that ain't nececelery so. Mug of the Month:    Groan of the Month:   My friend was the best man at his brother's wedding in Paris. At the reception, he raised his glass of champagne and said, "Eggs, cinnamon, bread and maple syrup." It was a French toast. Sign of the Month:     English Lesson of the Month: Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. ____________________________________   Video of the Month:  Marilyn Monroe Tissue Box https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CwOz-gJpsQ8   ______________________________________ Still Available for Your Viewing Pleasure The 4-minute preview of...    THE JOLLYTOLOGIST® documentary. View it Here: http://www.thejollyfilm.com You can also SUBSCRIBE to newsletter there too. ______________________________________   Get the MidMonth Mirth Memo every month:   SUBSCRIBE yourself or a friend to the Free MIRTH MEMO https://tinyurl.com/yb9939v7      follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2025 Allen Klein, All rights reserved.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

MidMonth Mirth Memo, June 2025

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"Prepare for mirth, for mirth becomes a feast." -William Shakespeare       The Mid-Month Mirth Memo is a short amusing tidbit to brighten middle of the month monotony. It is brought to you by best-selling author, award-winning speaker,  "Jollytologist" ® Allen Klein          www.allenklein.com JUNE 2025 Joy is Busting Out All Over   Medical Terms of the Month: TUMOR: One plus one more. URINE: Opposite of you're out. ARTERY: The study of paintings. OUT-PATIENT: A person who has fainted. TERMINAL ILLNESS: Getting sick at the airport. Literal Humor of the Month:        Pun of the Month: Apparently you can't use "Beefstew" as a password. It's not stroganoff. Tattoo of the Month:        Question of the Month: Why is it that nobody ever seems to have the right amount of whelm? Sign of the Month:   History Lesson of the Month: The man who invented the Ferris wheel never met the man who invented the merry-go-round. They traveled in different circles.   ____________________________________   Person of the Month:   HOW to LIVE to OVER 100   https://x.com/artep47761212/status/1932445781291659572?s=49&t=v4nm4iptB-roC7hwDhnOYw ______________________________________ Video of the Month:  SEE IT NOW Just released... The 4-minute "sizzle" preview reel of     THE JOLLYTOLOGIST® documentary. View it Here: http://www.thejollyfilm.com/vip SUBSCRIBE on the same site to view updated film footage, film festival screenings, and when it will air on PBS. And guess what? You can DONATE there too. Allen, age 5 ______________________________________   Get the MidMonth Mirth Memo every month:   SUBSCRIBE yourself or a friend to the Free MIRTH MEMO https://tinyurl.com/yb9939v7      follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2025 Allen Klein, All rights reserved.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

MidMonth Mirth Memo, May 2025

 

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"Prepare for mirth, for mirth becomes a feast." -William Shakespeare         The Mid-Month Mirth Memo is a short amusing tidbit to brighten middle of the month monotony. It is brought to you by best-selling author, award-winning speaker,  "Jollytologist" ® Allen Klein          www.allenklein.com MAY 2025 Celebrate the Merry Month of May   Button of the Month:     Pronunciation Lesson of the Month: The"ea" in Tea is silent.   Before and After Photos of the Month:        Observation of the Month: When I was a kid you could go to a store with just $1.00 and come home with 4 comic books, 3 candy bars, 2 packs of trading cards, a bag of chips and a cold drink. Now they have cameras everywhere. Book Title of the Month:   THE SAME PHRASE DESCRIBES MY MARRIAGE  AND MY BREASTS: Before the Kids, They Used to be Such a Cute Couple. Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal    Poetry of the Month:  Error Messages in the Form of of Japanese Haiku Poetry    A file that big? It might be useful . But now it is gone. -Earl Reum Store of the Month:    I don't know...I just rinse mine.   Pun of the Month: "I saw a documentary on how ships are kept together.  Riveting." -Stewart Francis   ...and speaking of documentaries... ______________________________________   GREAT BIG NEWS I am thrilled to share with you that there is documentary, THE JOLLYTOLOGIST®, currently being filmed about my life and my work for a future PBS airing. THE JOLLYTOLOGIST® documentary explores the extraordinary life of Allen Klein, an 87-year-old author and professional speaker who has spent decades advocating for the therapeutic benefits of humor even in the face of grief and loss, and how this perspective has not only shaped his own life but also inspired others as they embrace humor, positivity and joy. FILMMAKER: Sky Bergman is a Professor Emeritus of Photography & Video and a popular PBS documentarian. Her latest PBS film, Lives Well Lived celebrates the incredible wit and wisdom of people aged 75–100, who reveal their secrets for living a meaningful life. COMING SOON: Be among the first to receive exclusive updates, sneak peeks, and news about the premiere of THE JOLLYTOLOGIST®. Sign up for our newsletter and join our community of joy seekers to find out when you can view the preview, about film festival screenings, and when it will air on PBS. SUBSCRIBE NOW: thejollyfilm.com         ______________________________________   Article of the Month:   OLDIE but GOODIE  "How to be Funny without Telling Jokes" https://omtimes.com/2014/01/humor-tips/ ______________________________________   Get the MidMonth Mirth Memo every month:   SUBSCRIBE yourself or a friend to the Free MIRTH MEMO https://tinyurl.com/yb9939v7 ______________________________________    follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2025 Allen Klein, All rights reserved.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

MidMonth Mirth Memo, April 2025

 

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"Prepare for mirth, for mirth becomes a feast." -William Shakespeare         The Mid-Month Mirth Memo is a short amusing tidbit to brighten middle of the month monotony. It is brought to you by best-selling author, award-winning speaker,  "Jollytologist" ® Allen Klein          www.allenklein.com APRIL 2025 Happy Humor Month   Costume of the Month:        Pun of the Month: I got thrown out of my local park after arranging the squirrels by height. They didn't like me critter sizing.     Thought of the Month:   Song of the Month: My favorite song about allergies is "Blowin' in the Wind," by Peter Pollen Mary. Faces-in-Odd-Places of the Month: Smart Mother of the Month:                                             I was terrified of ghosts when I was little. So my mom told me I could just get rid of them by vacuuming them up. It wasn't until I got older that I realized I was cleaning the house almost every day.    Photo of the Month:     Adult Cereals of the Month: -50 Shades of Grain  -Porn Flakes -Rice Frisky -Captain Munch -Cheery Hoes Sign of the Month:   ______________________________________   Article of the Month:   OLDIE but GOODIE  "Living With A Ravenous Thirst For Life" https://medium.com/authority-magazine/joie-de-vivre-living-with-a-ravenous-thirst-for-life-sing-an-uplifting-song-when-you-get-out-of-30f85ffec718 ______________________________________   Get the MidMonth Mirth Memo every month:   SUBSCRIBE yourself or a friend to the Free MIRTH MEMO https://tinyurl.com/yb9939v7 ______________________________________   Suggestion of the Month:   Did you know that April is...  International Humor Month?  Check out the many ways to add humor to your life:  https://www.aath.org/humor-month And to expand it even more, attend the annual conference of the Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor May 1 to May 4, 2025 And, yes, there is still time to register. https://www.aath.org/humor-conference One More Thing...    You can hear me speak at the conference on  Friday, May 3rd at 3:00pm. My session: Seeing Demise Thru Humorous Eyes:  How Cartoonists, Comedians and Cinematographers Help Us See Death as Less of a Grave Matter __________________________________   Book of the Month:   SECRETS KIDS KNOW ...and adults oughta learn Overwhelmed by what is happening in the world these days? Sometimes children can help us see clearer with their unbiased mind and new ways of looking at situations. This book will show you 18 ways to help you enrich your life by seeing it through the eyes of a child. https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Kids-Adults-Oughta-Learn/dp/1632280531/ref=sr_1_1?    follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2025 Allen Klein, All rights reserved.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences