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.
Pinned
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.
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.
open.substack.com
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.
Reposted by Howard Fox
“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.
open.substack.com
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
Reposted by Howard Fox
My Thanksgiving humor piece from last year.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
My Toikey Day
(Tomorrow can't come soon enough!)
open.substack.com
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.
The holiday season has officially begun after Harry Hanukkah was ushered in at the end of the Thanksgiving Day parade. Tomorrow, I’m hoping to find deals on candles, dreidels, chocolate gelt and a 60” menorah at Mensch Buy at the mall.
November 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The holiday season has officially begun after Harry Hanukkah was ushered in at the end of the Thanksgiving Day parade. Tomorrow, I’m hoping to find deals on candles, dreidels, chocolate gelt and a 60” menorah at Mensch Buy at the mall.
My Thanksgiving humor piece from last year.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
My Toikey Day
(Tomorrow can't come soon enough!)
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
My Thanksgiving humor piece from last year.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
“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.
open.substack.com
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
You better laugh!
Jeepers Creepers, It's The Grim Reaper.
Laughter can kill you.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
You better laugh!
Reposted by Howard Fox
Funnier than “War and Peace” and a much quicker read on the toilet.
Jeepers Creepers, It's The Grim Reaper.
Laughter can kill you.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Funnier than “War and Peace” and a much quicker read on the toilet.
Every Thanksgiving dinner, Donald Trump secretly eats the dark meat.
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Every Thanksgiving dinner, Donald Trump secretly eats the dark meat.
Funnier than “War and Peace” and a much quicker read on the toilet.
Jeepers Creepers, It's The Grim Reaper.
Laughter can kill you.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Funnier than “War and Peace” and a much quicker read on the toilet.
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.
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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!
Reposted by Howard Fox
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...
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! ***
Personal humor essays, comic short stories and more.
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 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...
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...
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! ***
Personal humor essays, comic short stories and more.
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 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...
Reposted by Howard Fox
Remarkably, JFK still had more brains than RFK,Jr after JFK was shot in Dallas.
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Remarkably, JFK still had more brains than RFK,Jr after JFK was shot in Dallas.
Reposted by Howard Fox
I’m happy that my piece, “Being Nice to Jesse,” is among this collection:
open.substack.com/pub/themidni...
open.substack.com/pub/themidni...
The Midnight Vault II | The Entire Vault
Every piece of magic, all in one place
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I’m happy that my piece, “Being Nice to Jesse,” is among this collection:
open.substack.com/pub/themidni...
open.substack.com/pub/themidni...
This week’s New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest is live today. I should have my funny caption completed and entered later.
November 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This week’s New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest is live today. I should have my funny caption completed and entered later.
Remarkably, JFK still had more brains than RFK,Jr after JFK was shot in Dallas.
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Remarkably, JFK still had more brains than RFK,Jr after JFK was shot in Dallas.
Even though this is a holiday week in the U.S. I’m hoping the New Yorker Magazine still goes live with its Cartoon Caption Contest tomorrow! It’s a nice distraction to engage in at work.
November 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Even though this is a holiday week in the U.S. I’m hoping the New Yorker Magazine still goes live with its Cartoon Caption Contest tomorrow! It’s a nice distraction to engage in at work.
Lazy Sunday watching football.
“What was that honey?”
“Here’s your honey-do list.”
“What? Can’t you see I’m watching football?”
“When is it over?”
“Three hours from now.”
“It’s over now.”
“Yes ma’am.”
“What was that honey?”
“Here’s your honey-do list.”
“What? Can’t you see I’m watching football?”
“When is it over?”
“Three hours from now.”
“It’s over now.”
“Yes ma’am.”
November 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Lazy Sunday watching football.
“What was that honey?”
“Here’s your honey-do list.”
“What? Can’t you see I’m watching football?”
“When is it over?”
“Three hours from now.”
“It’s over now.”
“Yes ma’am.”
“What was that honey?”
“Here’s your honey-do list.”
“What? Can’t you see I’m watching football?”
“When is it over?”
“Three hours from now.”
“It’s over now.”
“Yes ma’am.”
Reposted by Howard Fox
My Interview with Thomas Jefferson.
You don’t believe me? Click on link to read.
You don’t believe me? Click on link to read.
November 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
My Interview with Thomas Jefferson.
You don’t believe me? Click on link to read.
You don’t believe me? Click on link to read.
Napped this afternoon. I’ve been doing this a lot. Soon, I’ll be on the hunt for early bird specials and Bermuda shorts.
November 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Napped this afternoon. I’ve been doing this a lot. Soon, I’ll be on the hunt for early bird specials and Bermuda shorts.
Reposted by Howard Fox
Scientists unearth 110-million year old dinosaur mummy with skin and organs so intact, it almost looks alive.
November 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Scientists unearth 110-million year old dinosaur mummy with skin and organs so intact, it almost looks alive.