People are always curious as where do humorists get their wacky ideas all the time. Once awhile you may hit upon a funny line or silly joke, but to churn out an endless stream of funny ideas is no joke(no pun intended). So, where and how do the professional comedy writers do it It's all ...

Somewhere on the Edge of Lake Trasimeno, Summer 2002 Elliot ran along the muddy shoreline with his lanky body bouncing up and down as he pulled his feet from the mud. It was his first time in Italy and his excitement had gotten the best of him. The suction on his feet slowed him down, b ...

The secret in comedy writing is association. Let's see how this technique of association generates hilarious result. By association, means by pairing or combining thoughts, images or even words together. The most popular and obvious form of association in comedy is INCONGRUITY; by pairi ...

My last piece I talked about associating or pairing up opposites to produce funny ideas. Now we associate SIMILARITY or CONGRUITY; by puting the same or similar objects, person or animals together to engender laughter. One good example is a pair of identical twins or two person wearing ...

The two main phrases in comedy writing are: "what if" and "anything goes". They are catalysts for generating funny ideas. "What if" challenges your imagination and "anything goes" takes you beyond your imagination. With the combination of these two key stimulants, you will ultimately cr ...

If you've ever found yourself inching up on the car in front of you to read their bumper stickers, you're not alone. Bumper stickers are a means of proclaiming your views on life, politics, sports, your religious affiliation, and virtually any other arena. Whether you want the world to k ...

A centuries-old mystery has crossed my path again ... I mentioned in a recent article that there was a dispute in many academic quarters regarding the actual Viking deity being honored by the name, 'Friday.' The cold, hard fact is that unless someone unearths a runic stone that confirms ...

History weaves its influence into pop culture via many avenues ... One of the strangest is the Viking influence on Star Trek, especially The Next Generation. Ever since that series found the airwaves, I've often wondered if one or more of its writers were descended from peoples who end ...

Whoever said, "You can't take it with you" was obviously not referring to a sense of humor ... Here is a list of actual epitaphs from departed souls who clearly had more to say than the time to say it, or from their next of kin, who wanted to be sure they literally had the last word: On ...

I have been unable to verify the claim that this essay was written in a prestigious publication, but it is a witty use of twisted logic ... "Please make sure your read this carefully. It may change the way you think about your life and career. "The following is an actual excerpt from a ...

New York, NY - It was discovered yesterday that New York is, indeed, the center of the Universe. Pooling the resources of the American Astrophysics Association, NASA, and We Are The World (NYC, that is), the four-year study analyzed the gravitational pull of the Universe and other factor ...

NEW YORK, NY - The first suspected case of angry chicken disease in the United States was reported Tuesday and threatens to devastate the country's $98 billion chicken soup industry. A Holstein chicken from a farm in Manhattan was found to have the disease. The Upper West Side breed is ...

DENVER, CO - In a stunning development "They" have finally been revealed. As the source of incredible amounts of information, sometimes true and sometimes not, "They" are considered the experts in almost all fields. Comments like "They say to do this," and, "They say that's not good for ...

BROOKLYN, NY - It was discovered, last Monday, that a tree has grown in Brooklyn, NY. Amazed residents stared dumbfounded at the three-year-old sapling. Two girls discovered the North American Honey Birch (Honeyus Bircheus) on the way to school. "At first I thought, like, it was just a ...

There is no denying that the sports business these days is awash in bright lights ... Quite often, though, the same can't be said for the people or practices involved. The passage of time, the fading of origins and the constant superseding of slang can combine to cause some curious con ...

Thank You For Your Patience (Well Be With You As Soon As Possible) How many times have you heard that when you make a phone call A phone call about something absolutely vital to your current state of mind A matter of utmost importance to the nations welfare - nay - the WORLDS!! (All rig ...

It used to be that knowing a good joke or one-liner was the way of giving the gift of laughter. It still is. But, for those of us who have a hard time remembering jokes or coming up with our own, we have turned to wearing funny t-shirts in order to deliver this gift. Now, the gift of l ...

Last week, I came across a voice chat room, which was full of impressive nicknames. From the beginning, I started to notice an Asian female because of her appealing voice and her interesting way of telling love stories. It must be a very cute girl, I thought. She was a talent storytelle ...

It was only the other day that I learnt that the first recorded use of contraception was in 2000BC by the Egyptians. I can't say why I learned the fact, just as I can't fathom out why I still know the words to "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" twenty years or so after its release. These things s ...

Etiquette Etiquette such a pretty word. The very sound of it is classy the kind of word youd take home to meet Mother for a spot of tea and scones! Even its look, when written down is so haute chic. It must be good. There are many forms of etiquette. Here are just a few I prepared e ...