Ladies and Laughter show going on this week benefitting Erie Cancer Wellness Center
Seven local women will do standup comedy, bringing their best jokes to raise money for the Erie Cancer Wellness Center.
Penn State Behrend welcomes students for annual Math Options Career Day
The center serves as a community space with over 30 programs to assist anyone who has been impacted by cancer
'We're really blessed to have a fanstatic team of volunteers and staff who really help to make our mission possible i dont know anyone who has not been impacted by cancer in some way shape or form and really it takes a whole community to make us who we are,' said Katelyn Kruszewski, marketing & development coordinator for the Erie Cancer Wellness Center.
Morning lane closures planned for I-90 this week
'This is one of the things that I like doing is helping different charities raise money to help their operational costs and this time the Erie Cancer Wellness Center was chosen to do that because of the great work that they do,' said John Groh, the organizer for Ladies & Laughter.
Thursday's show is all sold out, but there are still tickets available for Wednesday night. Those can be purchased
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- San Francisco Chronicle
S.F. sketch comedy troupe Killing My Lobster to suspend operations
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Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Yahoo
75 'Old People Jokes' for Seniors to Laugh at and Feel Seen
75 'Old People Jokes' for Seniors to Laugh at and Feel Seen originally appeared on Parade. Aging can be pretty tough at times, and there's no way to stop it from happening (the alternative isn't so great either, though. So maybe getting older is worth it.) But if you're a senior who needs a little pick-me-up, these relatable for old people will make you laugh while also feeling so seen. There's nothing quite like aging to bond people together through the ups and downs—though hopefully not too many ups, because stairs are tough on the all, laughter is the best medicine (don't tell your doctor we said that), and these funny jokes and puns about aging can do wonders to help lift your spirits. In all seriousness, though, according to UCLA Health, laughter can actually help you in your old age. Keeping a humorous attitude can help improve your immune system, decrease stress, keep your heart healthy, benefit your mental health and even help reduce if you need to laugh anyway, you may as well laugh at something relatable to your current life experience. From jokes about marriage and family to quips about retirement, here are 75 " jokes" that will validate everything that comes with getting Best 'Old People Jokes' for Seniors To Laugh at and Feel Seen 1. Now that I'm older, my memory isn't as sharp as it used to be. Also, my memory isn't as sharp as it used to be.2. What do an old person's teeth and the stars have in common?Answer: They both come out at night.3. As I got older, life finally started to click for me... well, at least my knees, back and neck did.4. "Don't let aging get you down. It's too hard to get back up." — John Wagner5. Why did the old man fall into a well? Answer: He couldn't see that well.6. What's the prize for getting older?Answer: Atrophy.7. You know you're old when someone calls at 9 p.m. and asks if they woke you.8. "It's tough getting older. I went into an antique store, and they wouldn't let me leave." — Andy Huggins9. What do you call someone who's happy on a Monday?Answer: Retired!10. As I get older, I remember all the people I lost along the way. Maybe my budding career as a tour guide was not the right choice.11. Don't mess with old people, because life in prison is no longer really a deterrent.12. You know you're old when your back goes out more than you do.13. "Older people shouldn't eat health food, they need all the preservatives they can get." — Robert Orben14. The older I get, the more I start making the same noises as my coffee maker.15. "I was brought up to respect my elders, so now I don't have to respect anybody." — George Burns Jokes for Seniors About Getting Older 16. I'm not aging, I'm marinating.17. You're so old you need a fire extinguisher to blow out all those birthday candles.18. "I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up" — Harry Hershfield19. It's weird being the same age as old people.20. Why are old people the best at keeping secrets?Answer: They don't remember what you told them.21. "Age is just a number. It's totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine." — Joan Collins22. It's easier to get older than it is to get wiser.23. What's something you'll always get for your birthday? Answer: A year older.24. "I went to the doctor because I thought I had arthritis. I don't. I have early onset rigor mortis." — Andy Huggins25. I asked an old man what the secret to his success was. He told me he forgot.26. "Back in the day, I'd stub my toe, then my toe would hurt. There was a clear line of cause and effect. Now my body skips the first step—just straight to pain, unexplained." — Phil Wang27. "My mother always used to say, 'The older you get, the better you get, unless you're a banana.'" — Betty White as Rose in The Golden Girls28. You know you're old when you need glasses even for the big print.29. "Aging isn't bad if you don't take it personally." — Patton Oswalt30. "I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top." — Will RogersRelated: Jokes for Seniors About Marriage and Family 31. "Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home." — Phyllis Diller32. My wife says I never listen... or something like that.33. "A retired husband is often a wife's full-time job." — Ella Harris34. "The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps they're too old to do it." — Ann Bancroft35. Husband: "Why do you keep reading our marriage license?" Wife: "I'm looking for an expiration date."36. I've been in love with the same woman for 50 years... I hope my wife doesn't find out!37. "My wife always wants me to remember her birthday, but to forget her age." — Fliegende Blatter38. A recently deceased woman reunites with her husband in Heaven, only for him to shout, "I said 'til death do us part!"39. The best part of growing old together is that as you start to lose your looks, your partner starts to lose their eyesight.40. Old woman: "Get upstairs and let's make love!" Old man: "I don't think I can do both."41. I always wanted to marry an archeologist. That way, the older I got, the more interested she would Jokes for Seniors About Retirement 42. The best time to start thinking about retirement is before your boss does.43. "Retirement is wonderful. It's doing nothing without worrying about getting caught at it." — Gene Perret44. Retirement is when you stop lying about your age and start lying around your house.45. The problem with retirement is that you never get a day off.46. How many retirees does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: One, but it could take all day.47. "Another nice thing is all the discounts retirees get. If I had known that, I would have gotten older sooner." — Gene Perret48. "When a man retires and time is no longer a matter of urgent importance, his colleagues generally present him with a watch." — R.C. Sherriff49. The money may not be good in retirement, but at least the hours are.50. "Retirement is like a long vacation in Las Vegas. The goal is to enjoy it to the fullest, but not so fully that you run out of money." — Jonathan Clements51. "One question I have about retirement, who OKs my expense vouchers?" — Gene Perret52. Retirement is just killing time between doctor appointments.53. "Retirement is a great time to do something new—like nothing." — Gene PerretRelated: Funny Jokes About Aging 54. Who's There? who?Imma getting older waiting for you to open the door!55. You know you're old when the answer to the "boxers or briefs" question is "Depends."56. What does a pirate say when they turn 80?Answer: "Aye matey years old." 57. "The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age." — Lucille Ball58. How can you tell which bunnies are the oldest? Answer: Look for the gray hares.59. What's the easiest way to get a smokin' body when you're old?Answer: Cremation60. "Growing old isn't so bad when you consider the alternative." — Maurice Chevalier61. Why did the old person put wheels on their rocking chair? Answer: So they could rock and roll.62. When I was young, I could walk into the grocery store with two dollars and leave with bread, eggs and butter. But these days, there are too many cameras.63. To get to be old and wise, you first have to be young and stupid.64. Why did the old man move away from the tennis courts?Answer: They were making too much of a racket.65. "You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks." — Will Rogers66. Knock, there?A little old lady.A little old lady who? Hey, you can yodel!67. How do you get an old lady to cuss?Answer: Get another old lady to yell, "Bingo!"68. A woman goes to the doctor for early signs of memory loss. As she's telling him her symptoms—like forgetting to do important tasks—the doctor interrupts her and says, "Sorry, then I need you to pre-pay."69. What time does an old person go to bed?Answer: About three hours after they fall asleep on the couch.70. What do you call an old bear when they take out their dentures? Answer: A gummy bear!71. Getting older is going from saying, "You're next" to your friends at a wedding to saying, "You're next" at a funeral.72. The older you get, the earlier it gets late.73. "Age is just a number... and mine is unlisted." — Mayna Nogg74. "It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like." — Jackie Mason75. I've gotten better at multitasking in my old age—now I can laugh and pee at the same Next: 75 'Old People Jokes' for Seniors to Laugh at and Feel Seen first appeared on Parade on Aug 8, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 8, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Geek Girl Authority
06-08-2025
- Geek Girl Authority
Bonggun Kim and Kansei Yasuda on Touring Together for TWO ASIANS ONE CUP
Collectively, we're in dire need of a good belly laugh these days. Enter viral comedians Bonggun Kim and Kansei Yasuda, whose tour across Canada, Two Asians One Cup , aims to fuse two vastly different comedic stylings in the name of laughter. Known as 'Kimchi Daddy,' Bonggun is a high-energy, physical comedian. Meanwhile, Kansei offers deadpan delivery and witty observational humor. Recently, I had the privilege of chatting with the pair about the motivation behind going on tour together, what audiences can expect and their comedic influences. RELATED: Jason Walsh Talks Fitness and Training Pedro Pascal for The Fantastic Four: First Steps This interview is edited for length and clarity. Bonggun Kim and Kansei Yasuda Pictured: Kansei Yasuda and Bonggun Kim Melody McCune: We at GGA love a good origin story. How did you both get into comedy? Kansei Yasuda: When I was in Japan in middle school, I was in a band. My friend and I just played to the rice god. After that, I started loving stand-up. I watched Louis C.K. in high school. Then, I took a class in Orlando when I was working with Disney. I just kept doing it. And now it's going well. So, hopefully it keeps going. Bonggun Kim: Since I was young, I've done a lot of physical comedy. I love to make people laugh. You get a lot of pressure in Asian culture. You want to become something that makes your parents proud. But I wasn't that guy. I was the guy who made people laugh, always making stupid faces and voices and stuff. Then, I came to Canada, and I was making funny videos at the time. On Google, I typed in 'comedy academy' and the Humber Comedy Program came up. I was like, 'Okay, I want that.' And a week after, I was watching Kevin Hart's special, Seriously Funny . I was like, 'I'm going to do this for the rest of my life.' That's where I started, and I went to the club. I watched a couple of comedians. Definitely couldn't understand any of it because I wasn't speaking English very well at the time. But I understood two comedians because they used very simple language, like Kevin Hart. RELATED: Outlander: Blood of My Blood Press Conference: Meet 5 Legacy Characters Two Asians One Cup (Not What You Think) MM: Let's talk about your stand-up show, Two Asians One Cup . What was the motivation behind joining forces and going on tour together? BK: We always wanted to tour together. But when you do a tour, you need a following. Then, you get enough people coming out [who] enjoy the show [and] you have profits, so you can keep rolling with whatever you have. I started getting followers from social media videos. At the same time, Kansei went on Kill Tony , and he got a golden ticket there, which brought him a lot of followers. I'm like, 'Let's do it. I think this is the time.' Then, I'm just like, funny name — Two Asians One Cup . When you make a name, there's no reason [behind it]. You just think the name is funny. MM: Had you heard of 2 Girls 1 Cup ? BK: We knew. It was famous in Korea. [to Kansei] Even in Japan, right? So, we made it, and then people liked it. We started the tour last week. We sell merch on the tour, and [when] we mention the name, people just fall in love with it and pay to get the posters and stuff. Then, we always explain that Two Asians One Cup is not what you think it is. RELATED: The Institute 's Viggo Hanvelt Talks Playing Avery in New Horror Series Expectations MM: What can audiences expect when they see your show? KY: Bonggun and I have different styles. I'm more soft spoken, and then I'll say something unexpected. That's what people say. It's just a curveball that keeps on. And also my family story because I'm half-Korean. My dad is Korean, and my mom is Japanese. I spent a lot of time in Japan, also in the US and Canada. So, a lot of cultural experience, observational jokes. For example, we don't use a calculator in Japan. And Korea, too, I think. We cannot use calculators at any moment in math class. So, like that. When I moved to the US, they let you use calculators, [and] it was like heaven. Bonggun is high energy. It's a good contrast. So, two varieties: high energy and low-key. BK: Yeah, the culture aspect and North American context. We're contrasting two different cultures and showing them what's funny about them. Also, it's a different energy — Kansei's cadence is really slow, building up tension really high and then popping it. For me, I have so much energy from the beginning. So, that's what people can enjoy. Just like our name, Two Asians One Cup , two different materials. RELATED: Tamar Broadbent Debunks Parenting Myths and Celebrates Motherhood With Plus One They can see our viewpoint toward North American society, as well as the stereotypes of Asians. We don't really think about ourselves as Asians performing on stage. It's just human to human. But some people are expecting some Asian kind of things from us on a stage. Japanese anime, Japanese movies, K-pop, Korean dramas. When you see it, it becomes mainstream now. We also bring that into stand-up comedy, [and] we can say the Asian era has arrived. Three Words MM: Describe Two Asians One Cup using three words. KY: One, two, three. MM: [laughs] Right there. One, two, three. BK: Spicy. Maniac. Kansei, you got one more? KY: Unexpected. RELATED: Jane Luk on Playing in the Horror Sandbox That Is The Institute Influences MM: You mentioned earlier that you both have very different comedic styles. Who or what are your influences as comics? KY: My influence comes from a lot of Japanese comedy. In Japan, I watched a lot of comedy. As I said, the first comedian I watched was Louis C.K. He used a lot of challenging material. I used to copy his way of writing, like structure, and put it into my Japanese humor. I watched a lot of Kevin Hart as well. BK: We learn a lot from big comedians initially, and we've gotten to the point where we just take in whatever we like from many different comedians as we go. But if I have to pick three, definitely Louis C.K. because the way he presents his jokes on stage and the way he writes and the things he writes about are very interesting. The angle he's taking is very different from other people. RELATED: Lily Santiago Talks About Her Untamed Character and Filming on Location And Kevin Hart, I like him because of the way he acts on stage. The timing is very good. That's what I like about him because the cadence goes really fast, but he pulls and then gives it a really hard shot. And the work ethic. I love him. He's a really hard worker. Another guy I can say is Jo Koy. He did a lot of crowd work [in] his special. The way he transitions from crowd work to the joke and then back to the crowd work, it flows perfectly. That's the ultimate level. I also like Gabriel Iglesias. He's a storyteller. I really want to see different comedians and combine them in one sack. MM: And put your own spin on it. BK: Yes. More Teasing Pictured: Kansei Yasuda and Bonggun Kim MM: What else can you tease about your stand-up sets on this tour? BK: I really like poking something. I don't know, probably all comedians are like that. But I like to poke the sensitive stuff. I take it out, and then I work on it until people can take it. People nowadays, in my opinion, are really sensitive about everything. It's because of whatever is happening in society that they're cautious. RELATED: Ben Barnes and Joe Freeman on Starring in The Institute KY: I went to an all-boys school for a really long time, from five to 15. So, I'm really bad with women, like talking to them. I always talk about my insecurity when talking to women. Hopefully, it can resonate with people like me and [they] talk about it in their lives as well. Dream Openers MM: Last question. If you could bring a famous comic or anybody you really admire on tour, maybe they could be your opener and you're the headliner, who would you pick? KY: I don't really want anyone to open for me who is really good. MM: I get what you mean. That sets the bar really high. BK: There are a lot of comedians in our city. Great writers. But for openers, we love to have people from each city. MM: That's great. BK: We love to learn about their styles, their way of doing things and how they write. KY: Getting to know them is always fun. Just hang out with them. Bonggun, let's mention one famous person and one from our city. Ronny Chieng. BK: I'm going to have two, Jo Koy and Kevin Hart. KY: From our city — Jesse Singh. Ben Bayfield. Ben Albert. Thank you, Bonggun and Kansei, for chatting with GGA! RELATED: David John Phillips on Writing Oh! I Miss the War and Its Hopeful Message for the Queer Community Two Asians One Cup will continue its tour across Canada until September 28, 2025. Be sure to get tickets to catch Bonggun and Kansei in your city. Follow Bonggun (@bonggunkim01) and Kansei (@kanseicomedy) on Instagram. REVIVAL's Romy Weltman on Becoming Em and Working With Melanie Scrofano Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. No, I am not Amish, even if I sometimes sport a modest bonnet. Bylines in: Tell-Tale TV, Culturess, Sideshow Collectibles, and inkMend on Medium. Critic: Rotten Tomatoes, CherryPicks, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance.
