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Monthly Archives: December 2017

Joke About Neil Gorsuch’s Nomination

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Donald Trump Considered Rescinding Neil Gorsuch’s Nomination Because He Wasn’t ‘Loyal.’

Punch Line: He stayed at a Marriott.

Writer: Christopher Scriva

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: Marriott, Neil Gorsuch, nomination | Leave a comment |

Joke About a Sleepless Young Girl

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: This three-year-old girl never sleeps, and the reason why is extraordinary.

Punch Line: What’s so extraordinary about living next door to Roy Moore?

Writer: Alan Roberts

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: sleepless, three-year-old | Leave a comment |

Joke About the First Text Message

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: World’s first text message sent 25 years ago today

Punch Line: And since the user was on AT&T, it just now arrived.

Writer: Terry Stain

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: AT&T, text message | Leave a comment |

Joke About Blue Apron’s CEO

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Blue Apron’s CEO is out

Punch Line: They’ll send him his stuff in a box next month.

Writer: Jeff Sawyer

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: Blue Apron, CEO | Leave a comment |

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