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 a Skeleton in Boots

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

Joke About Postal Workers and Cocaine

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

Joke About Finding a Lottery Ticket

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

Joke About Chris Christie Replacing Sessions

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

Joke About Twitter’s “Like” Tool

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

Joke About the Police and Flatulence

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

Joke About a Naked Man and a Shark

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

Joke About a Ronald Reagan Hologram

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

Joke About Dead Rodents at the Movies

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

Joke About a Booby-Trapped Wheelchair

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