July 2016 – Joe Toplyn

Joke About Pokemon Go Player Crashing

Jul 26, 2016

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Setup: Man Crashes Into a Cop Car While Playing Pokemon Go Punch Line: The good news is he found 3 in the holding cell. Writer: Ray Topper Joe’s analysis of the joke

Joke About Smoking Outside Starbucks

Jul 26, 2016

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Joe Toplyn

in Joke Writing Workshop

Setup: Starbucks Bans Smoking Within 25 Feet of Stores Punch Line: It’s impossible, within 25 feet, there’s already the next Starbucks. Writer: Marco Arrigoni Joe’s analysis of the joke

Why Do People Not Like Puns?

Jul 15, 2016

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Joe Toplyn

in Writing Tips

A lot of people hate puns. They think puns aren’t funny. And often they’re right. That’s because many puns lack one or more of the characteristics of a good joke. For example, here’s the pun that, as I write this, has received the most votes on OneLineFun.com: “I’m glad I know sign language, it’s pretty handy.” The…

Joke About the Spice Girls Reunion

Jul 12, 2016

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Joe Toplyn

in Joke Writing Workshop

Setup: Spice Girls planning a reunion in 2017 Punch Line: To appeal to millennials they’ve added a new member, Pumpkin Spice. Writer: Glen Joe’s analysis of the joke

Joke About Scented Candles and Cancer

Jul 10, 2016

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Joe Toplyn

in Joke Writing Workshop

Setup: Scented candles may cause cancer. Punch Line: Especially if you use them to light your cigarettes. Writer: Brian Gershowitz Joe’s analysis of the joke

Month: July 2016

Joke About Pokemon Go Player Crashing

Joke About Smoking Outside Starbucks

Why Do People Not Like Puns?

Joke About the Spice Girls Reunion

Joke About Scented Candles and Cancer