Setup: “Duke,” A Dog in the Bush’s Baked Beans Commercial, Has Died
Punch Line: In lieu of flowers, his wife Duchess has asked that well-wishers let her sniff their butts.
Writer: Chris C. Davis
Category Archives: Joke Writing Workshop
Joe shows how the writing techniques in his book apply to some jokes about current events.
Joke About Rite Aid Selling 1,900 Stores
Setup: Rite Aid has sold 1,900 stores to Walgreens.
Punch Line: The purchase receipt was 3 miles long.
Writer: Jerry Krull
Joke About George H. W. Bush’s Birthday
Setup: George H. W. Bush Celebrates 94th Birthday, Becoming the Longest Living President in U.S. History
Punch Line: Little known fact, but George H. W. Bush is so old, he was the Bush that Moses talked to.
Writer: Sam Gordon
Joke About Trump’s Super Bowl Ring
Setup: Trump hasn’t disclosed 5.1-karat Super Bowl ring gifted by Patriots
Punch Line: He claims no wrongdoing, citing the Patriot Act.
Writer: Hannah Spirrison
Joke About the Kama Sutra for Millennials
Setup: Now there’s a new edition of the Kama Sutra for millennials
Punch Line: Additional positions included are the “Watch Netflix and Not Have Sex” position and “Clearly Communicate Consent” position.
Writer: Jason Andrews
Joke About That Climbing Migrant
Setup: Migrant rescues child dangling from balcony, gets new life in France
Punch Line: Trump warns people: “Did you see how fast those illegals could climb into your apartments???”
Writer: Adrian Wolf
Joke About a Touchscreen Watch
Setup: This watch turns your arm into a touchscreen
Punch Line: …and your body into a tumor.
Writer: Greg Cartin
Joke About Wine Coffee
Setup: Meet ‘Wine Coffee’: Your Two Favorite Beverages Have Finally Been Combined
Punch Line: Finally a way to get drunk and stay awake to regret it.
Writer: Ryan Collins
Joke About a Dolly Parton Visit
Setup: Dolly Parton makes surprise visit to Tennessee senior center
Punch Line: Telling Dolly she was making an appearance was the only way they could get her to her new home.
Writer: Diana Saenz
Joke About a 60-Year-Old Model
Setup: This model was discovered at age 60
Punch Line: They call her Model T.
Writer: Larry Kirschner