Joke-Structure Guide

Twelve writing drills for beating a blank page, including but statements, mismatch storytelling, punchline questions and word bridges. Practical exercises rather than theory, meant to be done with a pen in hand.

Jared Volle

Hundreds of anecdotes and quips indexed by topic so a speaker can find the right story fast, with notes on when a joke helps a talk and when it derails it. Still one of the most practical guides to using humor in front of an audience.

William Herbert Brown