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A humorous review of the covid years
The covid years were indeed not funny. Yet, some situations—from triple masking to hugging through layers of plastic—were so ridiculous, that if we hadn’t shaken our heads in disbelief with a sarcastic grin, we’d have burst out crying.
How would we have survived without humour? We wouldn’t have. Thanks to bits of laughter, a joke or two, a cheerful, uplifting comment, a liberating chuckle, we were able to make it through the madness.
Charlie Chaplin once said, that if arguing with reason doesn’t help, you have to try it with humour.
It’s been five years since the first lockdown. Looking back at that crazy time from a safe distance (pun unintended) feels now easier. But not only that. Time and humour helps to reach those who were lost to the media and government manipulation during the pseudo-pandemic.
A pinch of humour opens the heart in order to reflect on errors and recognise the truth, which is needed, so that the horrors don’t repeat.
- Each of us has a hilarious lockdown story to tell. What is yours? Did you get to know a joke or a funny anecdote that emerged in those days?
- Describe your most hilarious, cringe moment in an article (max. 3000 words – see word counter here), or crack a joke and send it to us.
- Satire, sarcasm, irony, witty, dry, edgy and gallows humour—all welcome within the boundaries of decency. One condition: it’s gotta be funny!
- If accepted, your article, anecdote or joke will be published in the book It’s Not Funny. View previously published books here.
- Before submitting, please read our writing advice.
- Please send your submission by 31 March 2025.
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