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Joke About Mislabeled Kale

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Kale recalled in 34 states after being mislabeled

Punch Line: It was mislabeled as being edible.

Writer: Jeremiah Ortega

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: kale, mislabeled, recall |

Joke About Miami Going Underwater

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Miami could be underwater in your kid’s lifetime as sea level rise accelerates.

Punch Line: In related news, it looks like Pitbull is going to end up being a rescue.

Writer: Justin Wood

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: climate change, flooding, Miami, Pitbull, sea level, underwater |

Joke About Nancy Pelosi’s Record

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Nancy Pelosi Sets Congressional Record with 8 Hour Immigration Speech

Punch Line: She’s the first member of Congress to ever work 8 hours.

Writer: Ronald Carroll

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: Congress, immigration, Nancy Pelosi, record, speech |

Joke About F1 Grid Girls

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: F1 to end long-standing practice of using ‘grid girls’

Punch Line: “F-1” is… what most men would like to do to the Grid Girls.

Writer: Citizen Blaine

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: F1, Formula 1, Formula One, grid girls |

Joke About Toys ‘R’ Us

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Toys ‘R’ Us Is Closing 180 U.S. Stores

Punch Line: Toys “Were” Us.

Writer: Larry Ryals

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: Toys 'R' Us |

Joke About “The Emoji Movie”

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: The first film to be shown in Saudi Arabia after a thirty-five year ban is The Emoji Movie.

Punch Line: It’s all a ploy to make Saudis never want to see a movie again.

Writer: Phil Johnson

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: Emoji Movie, Saudi Arabia |

Joke About Joe Arpaio’s Senate Run

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Trump Pardoned ‘Sheriff’ Joe Arpaio Announces Arizona Senate Run

Punch Line: For the first time, Joe Arpaio welcomes a race.

Writer: Ross Bucher

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: Arizona, Joe Arpaio, Senate |

Joke About the Joy of Baking

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Psychologists Explain Why It Feels So Good To Bake For Other People

Punch Line: There’s no greater satisfaction than ruining someone else’s diet.

Writer: Blayr

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: baking, diet |

Joke About a Butcher Delivering a Baby

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Joe Toplyn

Setup: Cashier, butcher help deliver baby at California market

Punch Line: “I understand these are extraordinary circumstances, Ma’am, but your baby needs to take a number.”

Writer: A.J. Glagolev

Joe’s analysis of the joke

Posted in Joke Writing Workshop | Tags: baby, butcher |

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 |
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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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