The Moth

The Bad Joke

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Adrianne McGillis’ father’s favorite joke lands him in the hospital.

Tags Family Illness Funny

Storyteller

Adriane McGillis

Featured on

I Will Be Your Father Figure Joy and Pain

Original Air Date

June 12, 2018

Recorded Date

April 21, 2016

“So my dad starts laughing, and my brother is just filled with this, like, little boy glee.”

Photo by Morgan Ford
Adriane Mc Gillis

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