Volume 2 of "How to Write All kinds of Comedy Jokes" Is Finally Here!

Finally! Volume 2: Types of Jokes & Humor Techniques: From Absurdity to Zeugmas, the last volume in my 4-volume series "How to WriteAll Kinds of Comedy Jokes" is here! (Yes, that's right, I published volumes 1, 3, and 4 already.)

This is my Magnum Opus of writing comedy, especially jokes, with over a hundred different Types of Joke & Humor Techniques from which to choose. The culmination of a lifetime of interest and study into comedy. This will either make my comedy career soar; ruin me forever; have no affect at all; or anything in-between. (Of course, I'm rooting for the first one. You should be too. Otherwise, what did I do to you?)

Each volume builds on the one before, so read Volume 1: How to Write Comedy Jokes first.

If you have positive feedback, leave me a stellar 5-star review.

If you have constructive feedback that's less than a 4-star review, message me privately.

Do the same if you have suggestions and/or if you're a comedian with something truly insightful to say and/or you have a truly hilarious joke that fits into one of the over a hundred categories. I'll quote you; and you can say how you're in this book. 

I don't just quote other comedians though, because I wrote hundreds of jokes for this volume, including at least two examples of each Type of Joke & Humor Technique. So even if you don't want to learn how to write jokes, you can enjoy reading hundreds of jokes! Mine and others.

Took me years to publish; so I hereby thank the reader who semi-recently inquired about volume 2's whereabouts; my brother for his encouragement;; and other significant, but apparently heretofore mysterious, persons and/or reasons of my own.

Besure to check it out!

All The Best,

Dean Burkey

Author, Comedian, 
and Lover of Chocolate

   

The Haunting Hilarity of Hogan’s Heroes

Happy Independence Day!
(Posting earlier than usual due to the holiday weekend.)

“The Haunting Hilarity 
of ‘Hogan’s Heroes’”

by
Dean Burkey

(An Excerpt from the much lengthier 
Newly Added Special Bonus Feature 

in “How to Write All Kinds of Comedy Jokes, 

Volume 4: Other Avenues of Amusement”):

One of the funniest, yet most suspenseful, Sitcoms (?) from my childhood was the 1965-1971 CBS show “Hogan’s Heroes”. One of the finest and funniest examples of Gallows Humor. 

A haunting show, because it takes place in a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp. But hilarious, perhaps because of the increased need for Comic Relief. Sight Gags, One-Liners, Sticking It to Those in Power, Masquerade/Deception, with Incongruity galore as the war prisoners run a military operation from a stalag. 

One of the best examples of Characterization. Each character not only had in his own role in the operation, he also had his own personality; and his own form of humor. 

My favorite Hogan moment? In many ways, every episode was a favorite Hogan moment. Like the ease with which he manipulated the Germans, especially Schultz and Klink. His crazy plans, which formed the crux of each episode, were often funny. He’d state the goal, like kidnap a German general, or steal a tank; and then we’d wonder how they’d do it. Even when he fully explained his plan, we’d still wonder how they’d be able to pull it off. 

His explanation of the Norton, which held the German military spellbound, until they realized he merely revealed the design of a vacuum cleaner. 

Along those same lines, his convincing the Germans that Carter’s electronic rabbit trap is really a top-secret device called the Gonculator. 

My favorite Klink moment was when Hogan convinced him to do something bizarre; and convinced him that such a maneuver would become known as: The Klink Dipsy Doodle. The dreamy look in Klink’s eyes and the joy/pride in his voice sounded so funny as he said, “The Klink Dipsy Doodle!” 

One of my favorite Schultz moments was when, while somewhat tipsy, and while posing as a general, he referred to the Gestapo agents as “The Bully Boys”. 

Robert Clary who played that role of LeBeau with humor and panache is the only original cast member still alive. 

My favorite LeBeau moments were when the Russian lady would adore him. Nice refreshing change from his being insulted so much. Also, when he sang “Alouette” during a birthday show for Klink, which was obviously a ruse to cover a secret operation. He sang with such joy and abandon, being able to relish in his French culture. Fun moment. 

My favorite Newkirk moment was when, while disguised as a factory foreman, he got drafted into the German army; and Klink came to the drafting unit to acquire new guards. Whenever Klink would walk by, Newkirk would pretend to sneeze and cover his face with a hanky. This happened more than once. And then, at the end, while Klink boasted how nothing escaped his attention, Newkirk sneezed and covered his face with a hanky as he’d done before, leaving Klink befuddled. 

My favorite Kinchloe moment was when he took the place of a visiting African prince. So cool to see him get featured. And for once, Kinchloe, not Hogan, got the girl! 

My favorite Carter moment was when he disguised himself as a German officer and visited the Commandant in the middle of the night. When Klink said he thought the officer wasn’t coming until the morning, Carter shouted “Three o’clock in the morning is morning, Kilnk! Four o’clock in the morning is morning, Klink! …” 

My favorite Helga/Hilda moments? Just the way her eyes lit up when she saw Colonel Hogan. Especially Hilda, after I learned Sigrid Valdis married Bob Crane. 

For My Favorite Episode, a more in-depth analysis of the show’s Characterizations/Humor Styles; a frank look at some of the Hauntings, and the Lessons Learned; be sure to read the full Newly Added Special Bonus Feature “The Haunting Hilarity of ‘Hogan’s Heroes’” in “How to Write All Kinds of Comedy Jokes, Volume 4: Other Avenues of Amusement”.

All The Best,

Dean Burkey

 

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Gilbert Gottfried: 
“The show is about a bunch of American POWs 
being held by the Nazis during World War II. 
If they get caught trying to escape, they’ll be shot. 
It’s a comedy!”

Frank Conniff: 
“I loved watching ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ as a kid. 
It taught me that war is hell—
unless you’re locked up 
in a World War II Nazi POW camp, 
then it’s just a series of wacky misadventures!” 

Some of Colonel Hogan’s Lines: 

“I have a plan that has no right to work, 

but let’s give it a try anyway.” 

“I never should have invited Klink to his own party.” 

When asked by Klink 

if Klink doesn’t get any credit for having any brains, 

Hogan replies:

 “I refuse to answer on the grounds 

that I might tell the truth.” 

After kissing the French civilian scientist 
whom London put in charge of the operation 
to destroy the German’s synthetic fuel factory: 
“You know, 
that’s the first time 
I ever kissed a commanding officer.” 

Making a toast: 

“To our wives and lovers! 

… May they never meet!” 

“Guards at Stalag 13? 

When did we give up the honesty system?” 

“If I may make a suggestion, sir. 

The next time you guys have a war, 

make him [Klink] stay out of it.”

The last episode: 

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How to Write All Kinds of Comedy Jokes Volume 4: Other Avenues of Amusement

How to Write 
All Kinds of Comedy Jokes
Volume 4: 
Other Avenues of Amusement 

by
Dean Burkey

Volume 4: "Other Avenues of Amusement"

Intersecting Humor Street at Comedy Corner, we find Other Avenues of Amusement: Cartoons, Improv, Screenwriting, Sketch Comedy, Sitcoms, and Written Comedy. Also includes a tip or two for writing Ads, Animated TV Shows & Movies, Comics, Greeting Cards, Merchandising, and Plays. With insights about “Monster Laughs” and “How to Write All Kinds of Comedy Jokes”. 

These topics interweave in wondrous ways, so even if you’re only interested in one or two of these, such as Screenwriting and Sitcoms, read the rest anyway. Several suggestions for Written Comedy also apply to Screenwriting and Sitcoms. And vice versa. Instead of repeating myself too much, I spread the same information over these various topics. 

Table of Contents

Introduction 
Cartoons 
Improv 
Screenwriting 
Sitcoms 
Sketch Comedy 
Written Comedy 
This Volume Also Includes a Tip Or Two for Writing: 
Ads 
Animated TV Shows 
Animated Movies 
Comics 
Greeting Cards 
Merchandising 
Plays 
A Glimpse at the Topics Covered by Volumes 1 - 3 
Disclaimers 
Book Explanation & Source Citation 
Source Citation Key & Criticism/Commentary 
Thank You! 
Promos for Some of My Other Books

Special Bonus Features:

My Analysis of Mel Brooks’ Comedy Techniques 
as Exhibited in “Young Frankenstein” 
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Tips on How to Write Funny Flash Fiction 
Like Woody Allen 
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Writing Advice (From My Humor Blog) 

Please Note: Volume 4 is being released before Volume 2. 

Not Just Educational, 

But Entertaining Too!

All The Best,

Dean Burkey

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Excerpts from 
How to Write 
All Kinds of Comedy Jokes
Volume 4: 
Other Avenues of Amusement

So write a book. Almost any kind of book can use some humor. Even the Egyptian Book of the Dead could use a few limericks and a Tom Swiftie or two. If only Adolph had put some comedy into his Mein Kampf, maybe the Third Reich wouldn’t have gone so awry. Maybe malaprops, zeugmas, and zingers could’ve prevented both world wars. Excuse me, world conflicts. 

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Have fun with the thoughts of characters. Make them think anything! Keep track of your own wild imaginings and apply those to your characters. Spoof as needed. 

Have fun with Similes when you describe people, objects, events, etc. Narration and exposition never need to be boring, not when you can express the same information via comedy jokes. 

From “Monster Laughs”: Trying not to panic, I fled, screaming, “Bloody murder!” 

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From My Analysis of 
Mel Brooks’ Comedy Techniques 
as Exhibited in “Young Frankenstein”:

There’s no funeral. Just a constable and two gravediggers burying the body. Nor do we see inside the coffin where the corpse appears to spit out dirt. 

Added: Although Freddy stands taller than Igor, he tells Igor: “Get down, you fool!” 

Altered: The gag about “Could be worse.”/“How?”/“Could be raining.” is in the script, but the rain starts right away in the movie, instead of a moment later in the script. Again, a comedic director taking something funny from the script and making it funnier. 

In the script: They dig up the body, wheel it down the street, and return to the castle without incident. 

Added: The hilarious encounter with the constable where Freddy acts as if the corpse’s extended arm is his own. 

Another fine and funny example of how adding difficulties can add humor. Also, the risk of getting caught adds suspense, which enhances the humor. 

Removed: The difficulty Freddy and Igor had getting the body out of the coffin and onto the operating table. 

Lesson Learned: Sometimes, instead of adding difficulty, it’s better to replace difficulties, picking the one that’s funniest.  

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From Tips on How to Write 
Funny Flash Fiction 
Like Woody Allen: 

Open with an Intriguing Line 

Which Is Soon Followed by a Funny Line

Woody [Allen] opens “Pinchuck’s Law” with: “Twenty years in the homicide division of the N.Y.P.D. and, brother, you’ve seen everything. Like when some Wall Street broker juliennes his little petit four over who gets to work the channel changer, or this lovesick rabbi decides to end it all by salting his beard with anthrax and inhaling.” 

“Thus Ate Zarathustra” [by Woody Allen] opens with: “There’s nothing like the discovery of an unknown work by a great thinker to set the intellectual community atwitter and cause academics to dart about like those things one sees when looking at a drop of water under a microscope. On a recent trip to Heidelberg to procure some rare nineteenth-century duelling scars, I happened upon just such a treasure. Who would have thought that ‘Friedrich Nietzsche’s Diet Book’ existed?”

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Now on Amazon

The cover photo of me portraying a jester was taken by Scott Nelson.

How to Write All Kinds of Comedy Jokes
Volume 1:
How to Write Comedy Jokes
by
Dean Burkey

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2, 2013

Comedy isn’t easy, but it just got easier with:

“How to Write All Kinds of Comedy Jokes”

Must you be born funny to make people laugh? Groucho Marx wasn’t born with glasses, a mustache, and a cigar. Even Steve “Born Standing Up” Martin wasn’t born wearing an arrow through his head. (Lucky for his mom, ‘cause that would have hurt!) Although Woody Allen might have been born with frizzy red hair and glasses.

Haven’t heard of me yet? You will. And others will hear of you too, when you apply my pointers. But why buy this book about comedy success from someone who’s not famous? Because the tips and techniques are sound.

Knowledge isn’t the only thing that leads to success. Fears and doubts thwart us. By following my own advice in this series, I will overcome what holds me back and succeed. So too, should you. Besides, if I wait until I’m famous to publish this book, people won’t believe I wrote it. They’ll think I hired a ghostwriter.

You can learn from anyone. The more people from whom you learn, the more you’ll know. If this book gives you just one really great idea, you should reread it. Because you obviously missed something. But even so, one really great idea is still worth more than the cost of this book.

A lifelong student of comedy, a real stand-up guy, an improv performer, and the author of books as varied as “Holy Laughter!” and the comedy novel “Monster Laughs”, Dean Burkey shares his thoughts and the tips and techniques he’s learned over the years in a series he wishes had been written for him when he first started.

Humor enhances our lives, so improve your comic abilities with “How to Write All Kinds of Kinds of Comedy Jokes”. Anyone from a comical newbie to a professional comedy writer can benefit from this series. Don’t let your comedy dreams pass you by! This book and this series can help you make others laugh! (See the guarantee below.)

Volume 1: “How to Write Comedy Jokes”

This book teaches various comedy theories, joke construction, including the third joke element not mentioned in most other books, ways to write comedy, ways to rewrite and improve comedy, tips, techniques, and encouraging words to help you write funny.

Table of Contents

The Building Blocks of Comedy

Where to Start

ISO Comedy Ideas

Connect with Your Audience

What Are You Passionate About?

The Dreaded Blank Page

Association Lists

What?!

O. P. M.

How To Write Comedy Jokes

Danger --> Safety (a.k.a. The JAWS Theory of Jocularity)

The Train Wreck Theory of Comedy

The Hocus Pocus Humor Theory

The Comedy Connection Concept

The Funny Formula (a.k.a. The Comedy Code)

Super Setups

Cool Connections

Funny Punches

Lots of Laughs

Write Unfunny/Mediocre Jokes

Ways to Improve Jokes

More Ways to Improve Jokes

The Secret to Comedy

A Glimpse at the Topics Covered by Volumes 2-4

Special Bonus Features:

How to Pick a Topic for Writing Jokes (a.k.a. "I Rolled the Dice Twice")

How I Wrote My Favorite Riddle for “Holy Laughter!”

“The Secret to Comedy” from “Seasons Without Reason”

“The Secret to Comedy 2”

“The History and Analysis of the Road-Crossing Chicken Joke”

Not Just Educational, But Entertaining Too!

Even if you don’t want to learn how to create comedy, you can still enjoy the many jokes contained herein, including the Special Bonus Feature spoof pieces: “The Secret to Comedy” (from “Seasons Without Reason”), “The Secret to Comedy 2”, and “The History and Analysis of the Road-Crossing Chicken Joke”.

I guarantee you will find something in this book to make you laugh and/or to help you make others laugh. If not, return it in less than a week; and Amazon will issue a refund. You have nothing to lose and a world of laughter to gain, so scroll down; and click the Buy Now button.

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All the Best,

Dean Burkey

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From How to Write Comedy Jokes:
Dates and mixed nuts. 
My social life sounds like a bag of granola. 

From How to Write Comedy Jokes:
“Results may vary.” 
That means it won’t work for you. 
It’ll only work for the happy people in the commercial. 
They’ll get cured. But you’ll spontaneously combust. 

From How to Write Comedy Jokes:
I’m on the Kangaroo Diet. 
That’s where you can eat 
whatever you can fit into your pouch; 
and then you hop around until your pouch becomes empty. 

From How to Write Comedy Jokes:
The problem with government is that it’s so political. 

From How to Write Comedy Jokes:
How is Emma Stone not the perfect woman? 
She’s gorgeous; she’s funny; and when the need arises, 
she can blast marauding zombies into smithereens. 

From How to Write Comedy Jokes:
Don’t think of it as voodoo. 
Think of it as Action-Figure Acupuncture. 

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