Joe Toplyn

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  • Joke About a Wig Theft

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    The joke: Thieves in Florida stole up to $80,000 in merchandise from a wig warehouse. Police are thoroughly combing through the crime scene because they want the thieves toupee. How I wrote it: I thought this news item was worth turning into a joke because it’s attention-getting, an important characteristic for a joke topic. It…

  • Why Do People Not Like Puns?

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    A lot of people hate puns. They think puns aren’t funny. And often they’re right. That’s because many puns lack one or more of the characteristics of a good joke. For example, here’s the pun that, as I write this, has received the most votes on OneLineFun.com: “I’m glad I know sign language, it’s pretty handy.” The…