THE LIGHTER SIDE

God bless America, and how’s everybody? Our week of the funniest jokes of the year concludes with jokes that were among my absolute personal favorites of 2017. Happy New Year!

JANUARY — Bill Clinton and Hillary agreed to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony in Washington. What a sight. Donald Trump will have the only three things Bill Clinton ever wanted — the Oval Office, $10 billion and a supermodel wife who lives out of town.

MARCH — The White House vowed to work with the Department of Education to help make college more affordable for middle-class American families. It’s become the opposite of kidnapping. Today, colleges send you a note demanding $100,000 or they’ll send your kid back to you.

AUGUST — The Comedy Store in Hollywood marked the birthday of founder Mitzi Shore, whose reign began in the ’70s. It was insane then. Every night, Freddie Prinze, Richard Pryor and Steve Martin would distract the audience while Bill Cosby spiked their drinks.

OCTOBER — The Houston Astros won their first World Series, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in a riveting Game 7 at Dodger Stadium. Both Houston and Los Angeles had a lot of public sympathy going for them. They were both recovering from disasters named Harvey. Argus Hamilton is the host comedian at The Comedy Store in Hollywood and entertains groups around the country. E-mail him at Argus@ArgusHamilton.com.