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Joke About PepsiCo Layoffs

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: PepsiCo layoffs begin as the company commits to ‘relentlessly automating’

Punch line: The Pepsi Challenge is now just staying employed

Writer: Matt Levy

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: firing, layoffs, Pepsi, Pepsi Challenge, Pepsico |

Joke About a Retiring Mailman

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: 91-year-old mailman retires after 69 years with perfect record

Punch line: Unfortunately, his Retirement Check was sent to the wrong address.

Writer: Jason Budd

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: letter carrier, post office, retirement |

Joke About Sex in a Hospital Bed

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Female doctor has sex in hospital bed with cancer patient

Punch line: Make-A-Wish is really stepping up their game.

Writer: Luis Vazquez

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: cancer, doctor, hospital, sex |

Joke About Women Smoking Weed

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Smoking Weed Might Be Drying Up Your Vagina

Punch line: I think you might be smoking it wrong.

Writer: Phil Smith

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: grass, marijuana, weed, women |

Joke About an AeroMexico Discount

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: AeroMexico is offering discounts on flights to Americans who can prove that they have Mexican DNA.

Punch line: They’re calling it the Señor Citizen discount.

Writer: Alexandria McCale

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: AeroMexico, discount, DNA |

Joke About a Tinder Date

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Man’s Tinder chat takes odd turn when date reveals she’s in hospital having baby

Punch line: Well at least he knows 100% that she definitely puts out.

Writer: Lisa Hernandez

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: date, pregnant, Tinder |

Joke About Ocasio-Cortez

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Ocasio-Cortez slams McCaskill for referring to her as ‘shiny object’ and ‘thing’

Punch line: To be fair though, I’ve also started calling my metallic vibrator “Congresswoman-elect Ocasio-Cortez.”

Writer: Joy Mamey

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: McCaskill, Ocasio-Cortez, shiny oblect |

Joke About a Trip to Antarctica

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: American man first to solo across Antarctica unaided

Punch line: Some people will do ANYTHING to avoid family during the holidays

Writer: Steve Stevens

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: Antarctica, solo |

Joke About Syphilis at Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: ‘Syphilis is coming to town’ if you have unprotected sex this Christmas

Punch line: Look on the bright side: it’s super easy to regift.

Writer: Dartanion London

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: Christmas, gift, syphilis |

Joke About Bob Barker

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Bob Barker is celebrating his 95th birthday.

Punch Line: Does he stay at 95 or does he risk it all to get 100 and win $10,000?

Writer: Drew Shafer

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: 95, birthday, Bob Barker |
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USER: The U.S. Army is raising the maximum enlistment age from 35 years old to 42.
WITSCRIPT: At this rate, the new fitness test will just be who can find their reading glasses fastest.

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USER: More states are banning the sale and use of tianeptine, also known as "gas station heroin."
WITSCRIPT: Pretty soon the most dangerous thing you can buy at a gas station will be the hot dog.

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USER: Epic Games, the maker of the video game Fortnite, is laying off more than 1,000 workers.
WITSCRIPT: At least they’ll respawn at the unemployment checkpoint.

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