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Joke About a Skeleton in Boots

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup:
A 500-year-old skeleton still wearing thigh-high boots was found in London’s River Thames.

Punch Line:
How embarrassing…those boots are so 499 seasons ago.

Writer:
Jonathan Flanagan

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: boots, London, skeleton, Thames, thigh |

Joke About Postal Workers and Cocaine

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Postal workers busted delivering cocaine

Punch Line: Everyone grew suspicious when the mail started to come on time.

Writer: Tom Powers

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: cocaine, post office, postal worker |

Joke About Finding a Lottery Ticket

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Louisiana couple finds $1.8 million lottery ticket while cleaning their house!

Punch Line: “Nice try, Mom,” said every kid everywhere.

Writer: Jan Williams

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: cleaning, lottery ticket |

Joke About Chris Christie Replacing Sessions

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Chris Christie being considered to replace Sessions as attorney general

Punch Line: If you believe that, I have a bridge with two lanes closed to sell you.

Writer: Benjamin Hardy

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: Bridgegate, Chris Christie, Jeff Sessions |

Joke About Twitter’s “Like” Tool

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Twitter to remove ‘like’ tool in a bid to improve the quality of debate

Punch Line: But when are they going to remove all the other tools?

Writer: J.D. Smith

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: debate, like, tool, Twitter |

Joke About the Police and Flatulence

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Man whose farts ended police interview pleads guilty

Punch Line: He had the right to remain silent…but deadly.

Writer: Matthew Hall

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: fart, flatulent, police |

Joke About a Naked Man and a Shark

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: A naked man was seen swimming in the shark tank at a Toronto aquarium.

Punch Line: Briefly.

Writer: Laura Bruce

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: naked man, shark, Toronto |

Joke About a Ronald Reagan Hologram

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Ronald Reagan Hologram Unveiled At Museum Dedicated To Him

Punch Line: He’s there, but he’s not really all there…just like when he was President.

Writer: Chip Fenwick

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: Alzheimer's, hologram, Reagan Museum, Ronald Reagan |

Joke About Dead Rodents at the Movies

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Slew of dead rodents found inside local theater

Punch Line: Also found dead in the theater, everyone’s subscription to MoviePass.

Writer: Dave Stolz

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: MoviePass, movies, rodent |

Joke About a Booby-Trapped Wheelchair

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: A booby-trapped wheelchair shot an FBI agent at a house rigged to ambush intruders.

Punch Line: Home Alone XXVII: Kevin’s Final Showdown

Writer: Scott Benjamin

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: booby-trapped, FBI, Home Alone, Stephen Hawking, wheelchair |
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USER: What's a good April Fools' Day prank in Washington D.C.?
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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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