JR Havlan is a comedian and 8-time Emmy Award-winning writer for “The Daily Show”. He lives in New York, where he is a Lead Dad for his son, daughter and wife who works in education.
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What I Actually Want For Father’s Day
As all mothers know, and most children have to be reminded, Father’s Day is celebrated every year on the third Sunday of June. To be clear, I think Father’s Day is a great idea. But I’ve got a few issues with this holiday that I’d like to be entered into the record. First of all, […]
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A Dad Joke Is One Thing. But An April Fool’s Prank?
I don’t believe a word anyone says on April Fools’ day. Think of it as a safety measure. By assuming everybody I interact with on April 1st is trying to pull one over on me, I save myself the humiliation of falling victim to a perhaps not-so-merry prankster. I f the cost of this is […]
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How to Write the Best (and Worst) Dad Jokes
Writing a good joke is hard to do. Writing a good dad joke is even harder. Why? Because you have to walk a thin line between funny and…
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Dad Jokes (Part Two)
A while back, I wrote a piece about what dads call “humor,” but what everyone else calls “Dad Humor.” These are admittedly corny jokes and…
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Encouraging a Different Perspective
Here’s a bit of solid advice I learned while traveling through Europe recently with my wife and 2 kids: always look for ways to let them…
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“Dad Jokes” (Some of them Are Actually Funny!)
I recently asked my 12-year-old son how he would define a “Dad Joke,” and he immediately said, “A joke that a dad tells to kids that’s…
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