humour

Fiction / September 2007

The Hidden Mickey Mouse

September 12, 2007October 15, 2019 - by John Reardon

I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter. — Walt Disney The Diaries of …

Fiction / June 2007

Tank Talk

June 12, 2007April 15, 2020 - by David Macfarlane

“What’ll we call this lot? ” “Who are they? ” “Dunno. They just showed up.” “From? ” “The 77th.” “In? ” “Tanks.” “Don’t mention it.” “No. Men. In bloody tanks.” “Steady on.” “Quite a …

April 2007 / Fiction

All the Rage

April 12, 2007October 16, 2019 - by Andrew Clark

int. the conference room of pharmaceutical conglomerate axxochem — morning. Chemist Andrew Clark, forty, stands before the Axxochem board, wearing a wrinkled, blue pinstriped suit. He taps nervously on his …

April 2007 / Fiction

Calpurnia’s Thought Record

April 12, 2007July 5, 2017 - by Andrew Clark

Situation March 14. Night. In bed. I dream that Romans are washing their hands in Caesar’s blood. He is dead. Murder. Mood Anxiety:90% Sad:95% Angry: 70% Automatic thoughts What was …

Fiction / March 2007

St. Patrick’s Day

March 12, 2007July 5, 2017 - by Andrew Clark

From: Patrick [pat@heaven.org] To: God [ourfather@heaven.org] Cc: [allsaints@heaven.org] Subject: March 17 >>>>> >>>>>Dear God, >>>>> >>>>>My day, March 17th, is upon us once again, and >>>>>once again I have only …

February 2007 / Society

Veils for Western Women

February 12, 2007October 16, 2019 - by Marni Jackson

Beauty burkas and vanity veils. NMA nominee: Humour

December 2006/January 2007 / Fiction

Shock Jock (Part II)

December 12, 2006January 3, 2020 - by Michael Healey

Part I of this play appears in the December/January issue of The Walrus #1: Great! #2: That’s fantastic! #3: Super! ED: Wow, uh… LEW: No Speckle Lake. ED: Uh, okay. …

Fiction / September 2006

Married with Husbands

September 12, 2006October 16, 2019 - by Wendy Dennis

Illustration by Clayton Hanmer A pitch for a new one-hour television series The concept: Rachel Waisberg, a fiftysomething writer, loves her husband, Sam, but they haven’t had sex since their …

February 2006 / Media