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Merrill Markoe

@merrillmarkoe

Writer of things intended to be humor and animal lover. I post A LOT of pieces on my Substack page:"Still Looking for the Joke" https://substack.com/@merrillmarkoe?utm_source=user-menu

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For some reason, one of my dogs is very sad about this whole Kristi Noem fall from grace..

06.03.2026 04:49 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Navigating 2026 one toast at a time Adding some comfort to 2026 with TOAST

A comfort system that works. For a few minutes anyway. merrillmarkoe.substack.com/p/navigating...

03.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair with the words it does n't make any sense below him ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair with the words it does n't make any sense below him

For those keeping track, we're considering a war with Iran that would undoubtedly cost billions. Trump's attack on Venezuela and drug-boat-bombing campaign have cost billions already. Trump just promised $10 billion to the Board of Peace grift. And people can't afford health insurance.

19.02.2026 19:30 πŸ‘ 168 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 1
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3 things, one of which is NY Fashion Week 2026. And one of which is TV programming for pets

Sorry to blow my own horn, (or to mention that I don't even own a horn) but I was ahead of this idea of TV programming for pets BY 30 PLUS YEARS! And I had better ideas for shows for them too!!
merrillmarkoe.substack.com/p/3-things-o...

19.02.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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3 things, one of which is NY Fashion Week 2026. And one of which is TV programming for pets

More STUFF from me, including a few of these.
merrillmarkoe.substack.com/p/3-things-o...

18.02.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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I can't explain why this amuses me but....my new hobby is talking to AI chat bots on corporate websites like I think they are a real person who is writing to me. As if there has ever been a human alive who EVER spoke or wrote like this.

15.02.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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14.02.2026 21:23 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes, yes...it's Valentine's Day. But let's keep our eyes on what is really important this time of year. SQUIRREL SEASON HAS BEGUN!

14.02.2026 21:23 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow. THAT's a great one!

14.02.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I shoulda. But after spending time with them, I knew they deserved more.

10.02.2026 03:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I was skeptical at first but I seriously think they are ready for a netflix special.

10.02.2026 03:11 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

That is why you are widely known as The Great One. Just a reminder: Remember to boil your ring when it eventually makes its way back to you.

10.02.2026 03:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations on your win this evening. Do they mail you your ring or do you go pick it up somewhere?

09.02.2026 04:16 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Super Bowl Sunday is my favorite day of the year because I can go ANYWHERE I WANT and there is NO ONE ELSE AROUND! No lines! No problems! PERFECT!

08.02.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

WaPost journalists learned they'd been fired in an
e mail that was either titled "Your role has been eliminated by today's workforce reductions." or"Your role has not been impacted by today's workforce reductions." in case you wondered if they exercised any amt of what used to be called "humanity."

05.02.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Of Mice and Me At this moment in time, trying to figure out what is even meant by β€œtrying to live your best life” is incredibly confusing.

I wrote a new thing. Spoiler alert: It is pro mice. merrillmarkoe.substack.com/p/of-mice-an...

05.02.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Yeah. I thought so too!

05.02.2026 02:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

None of us will.

04.02.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Quick. Go pitch it to Paramount before they change ownership.

04.02.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New candidate for the funniest thing in 2026. At least this week. It just showed up on my Google search page.

04.02.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

I wrote a little something about the amazing Catherine O'Hara.

02.02.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Catherine O'Hara: The Grande Dame of Off-Center Comedy Comedy writer Merrill Markoe remembers Catherine O'Hara and the impact of her career from 'SCTV' to Christopher Guest movies and beyond.

I wrote a piece...i believe they call it "an appreciation"... about one of my comedy heroes: Ms.Catherine O'Hara.
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

01.02.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 393 πŸ” 87 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 4

Awww. THanks. And I have been loving all your substack pieces. So rare for someone such as yourself, so renown for your football feats of greatness, to also excel at writing! Kudos.

01.02.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Catherine O'Hara: The Grande Dame of Off-Center Comedy Comedy writer Merrill Markoe remembers Catherine O'Hara and the impact of her career from 'SCTV' to Christopher Guest movies and beyond.

I wrote a piece...i believe they call it "an appreciation"... about one of my comedy heroes: Ms.Catherine O'Hara.
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

01.02.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 393 πŸ” 87 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 4
β€˜The wolf is at the door’: Hayes warns Trump is building a police state
β€˜The wolf is at the door’: Hayes warns Trump is building a police state YouTube video by MS NOW

So...um...this.
youtu.be/RdACqC3z98A?...

01.02.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

When was this?

21.01.2026 02:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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More of Those Darn Fashion Weeks PART TWO Wait, wait….there’s more.

And here, for your information, is PART 2. You're welcoe merrillmarkoe.substack.com/p/more-of-th...

20.01.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
20.01.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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IT'S ALL THOSE FASHION WEEKS AGAIN!!! Even the attempted destruction of democracy couldn't stop them. So let's have a look.

In case you feel that you need to catch up on your homework....Here is Part One. (You're welcome.) merrillmarkoe.substack.com/p/its-all-th...

20.01.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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More of Those Darn Fashion Weeks PART TWO Wait, wait….there’s more.

Who better to help you through FASHION WEEKS than I? Answer: no one. Here is PART TWO: merrillmarkoe.substack.com/p/more-of-th...

20.01.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0