A zombie was eating a clown for dinner. After one bite he turned to his friend and said, “Does this taste funny to you?”

Maybe this quick-read how-to guide will help me tell better jokes – I usually ruin the punchline! (The book advises me to jump into another joke or ask your audience if you can start over.) This helpful guide explains a bit about what makes a joke work, identifying three types: wordplay, the rule of three and “exxxxxaggeration“. It offers an easy-peasy formula for writing each kind with examples and opportunities for the reader to try.

Fun and insight for readers who want to make folks laugh, ages eight to 98.