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 Disney’s Bill Cosby Statue

Setup: Disney removing Bill Cosby statue from Hollywood Studios theme park. Punch Line: They claimed it was a little too close to the Sleeping Beauty statue. Writer: Jonathan Morvay Joe’s analysis of the joke

Joke About Erection-Hiding Underwear

Setup: Fashion Designers Create Underwear That’ll Hide Your Erection Punch Line: They come in sizes large, medium and don’t worry about it. Writer: Bryce Morganthau Joe’s analysis of the joke

Joke About A Transgender Modeling Agency

Setup: All-Transgender Modeling Agency to Open in L.A. Punch Line: Their first corporate contract is with Guess jeans. Writer: Joseph Conklin Joe’s analysis of the joke

Joke About Coffee and Your Brain

Setup: Study: Coffee is good for your brain Punch Line: Then why doesn’t it tell your brain not to pay $5 for a cup of it? Writer: Janice Hough Joe’s analysis of the joke

Joke About A Milk Price Protest

Setup: Cows taken into supermarkets for milk price protest Punch Line: Let’s hope no one decides to protest the price of honey Writer: Phill Spittle Joe’s analysis of the joke

Joke About Super Lice

Setup: Treatment-resistant “Super Lice” found in Texas and 24 other states Punch Line: Experts Left Scratching Their Heads Writer: Rich Carucci Joe’s analysis of the joke

Joke About The Ethiopian Space Program

Setup: Ethiopia launches space program Punch Line: And you can sponsor one of their astronauts for 60 cents a day. Writer: MikeO Joe’s analysis of the joke

Joke About The Duggar Family

Setup:  The Duggar Family Had a Code Word to Combat Sexual Thoughts Punch Line: Obviously it didn’t work 19 times. Writer: Danny Browning Joe’s analysis of the joke  

Joke About Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

Setup: Johnny Depp Says He Might Take Wife Amber Heard’s Last Name Punch Line: He might as well since he already wears all her accessories. Writer: Erica Spera Joe’s analysis of the joke

Joke About Miley Cyrus and Dane Cook

Setup:  Miley Cyrus and Comedian Dane Cook Are Hooking Up Punch Line: He will not have to steal another joke ‘cause he’s dating one. Writer: Sonja Sofi Savanovic Joe’s analysis of the joke