Many new laws begin today, April 1st, 2020, including the law against humor. Seriously?
The unlawful use of parody is a $500 fine, repeat offenders are subject to arrest. Improv fines vary and will be judged on a case-by-case basis. Slapstick in a public area is treated as a misdemeanor and will result in a $25 quality of life ticket.
American situation comedies, or sitcoms, have lacked humor for over 20 years. Even this breaking news story, on April Fool's Day, is far from funny. Smiling for passport or drivers license photos? Not in your lifetime.
Over the past month, Renegade News readers have spotted No Laughing signs going up adjacent to No Smoking signs. When the general population is released from lockdown expect comedy clubs to move the shows underground akin to alcohol consumption during prohibition in the 1920s.
Government officials did not return our calls so we have no day one data on the No Laughing law enforcement.
THIS IS A PARODY OF NEWS