MidMonth Mirth Memo, October 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 OCTOBER 2025 Everyday's a Jolly-day Photo of the Month:  O.K., fine. I'll go camping.       Pun of the Month: Lately, I've had the urge to worship paper bags. People say I'm sack religious.     Faces-in-an-Odd-Places of the Month:   Cheery Chairs      Joke of the Month: Therapist: "So you have a phobia about getting married? Have you any idea what caused this?"  Patient: "Can't say I do."    Participatory Exercise of the Month:    Read the vowels in Celine Dion's name out loud.       Thought of the Month:  If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, a Chihuahua 500 miles away will bark at it. Tombstone of the Month:     __________________________________   Quotation of the Month:   If you've got it, haunt it. __________________________________ Article of the Month:   "Five Good Reasons to Laugh More" https://www.allenklein.com/articles/fivereasons.htm __________________________________  THE JOLLYTOLOGIST® documentary UPDATE I’m thrilled to let you know that NETA, the organization that distributes films to PBS stations stated their intention to distribute The Jollytologist® film. They said that they  “will ensure that this program will be available to virtually all public television stations in the United States.”  This means that over 3-million people could have accessto this humor message. 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: 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