AUTHOR: Joe wrote and produced comedy/talk shows for over fifteen years and won four Emmys. He reveals his proven methods in the one-of-a-kind insider's guide "Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV." Joe takes you step-by-step through the process of writing each type of comedy piece in the late-night TV playbook.

TV WRITER/PRODUCER: Joe was a head writer for David Letterman, Caroline Rhea, and Jay Leno. His other writer/producer credits include staff positions on "In Living Color," situation comedies like "Doctor, Doctor," and "Monk." He also wrote and produced pilots for Fox, Columbia, Paramount, Comedy Central, and USA.

AI ENTREPRENEUR: Joe is Founder-President of Twenty Lane Media, LLC, a company dedicated to reimagining creativity. He invented Witscript, an AI-powered app that improvises original, contextually integrated jokes (U.S. Patent Nos. 10,642,939; 10,878,817; and 11,080,485).

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Joke About PepsiCo Layoffs

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

Joke About a Retiring Mailman

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

Joke About Sex in a Hospital Bed

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

Joke About Women Smoking Weed

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

Joke About an AeroMexico Discount

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

Joke About a Tinder Date

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

Joke About Ocasio-Cortez

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

Joke About a Trip to Antarctica

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

Joke About Syphilis at Christmas

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

Joke About Bob Barker

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