Articles by Bill Rodgers

The Democrats are wrapping up their national convention this week in Philadelphia, nominating Hillary Clinton as their presidential candidate. Last week it was the Republicans in Cleveland nominating Donald Trump. These candidates are carefully chosen by electoral delegates whose qualifications appear to be their ability to wear silly hats, hold…

Here is a sample joke from my latest book, History Retweets Itself: Texas Edition. Hope you get a chuckle out of it! OUTLAWS & SCOFFLAWS August 19, 1895 On this day… outlaw John Wesley Hardin, who once claimed he’d killed 42 men, was shot and killed by a constable in…

National Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April, and is dedicated to the appreciation and planting of trees. We love trees for their beauty.  Trees are also loved by birds, cats, and especially dogs.  Who doesn’t like trees?  Okay, kites and frisbees, maybe.  But that’s it. So…

The origins of April Fools’ Day go back as far as the Roman Festival of Hilaria. Now, it’s celebrated by normally well-behaved people pulling horrible pranks on their friends, expecting all to be forgiven when they yell, “April Fools!” But wouldn’t it be great if some things actually were April…

As many of you know, I’ve been writing jokes about current events for many years. Now, I’m excited to finally put them into book form! Today’s headlines are full of serious issues.  But just give it a little time, and these things won’t seem so ominous. In fact, some will…

10. He is a comedy writer and author living in Austin, Texas. 9. For over 20 years, Bill has written material for Jay Leno. Some of it’s even funny. 8. Originally from Houston, Bill was born funny. When the doctor slapped his butt, Bill said, “Thank you, sir. May I…