Now you must remember that there are many different styles of comedy. Like stand-up comedy, musical comedy, theatre and film, journalism, novels, and many, many more. The secret is to choose one style and stick with it through thick and thin. If you cant do that then I would suggest writing basic jokes. It's the easiest method and is quite full-filling once you've heard your friends laugh at it.

This article is going to be based on basic joke writing.

Basic joke writing: The Surprise joke

The Surprise Joke is the simplest way to make a joke. All you need to do is find a subject, exaggerate it in a funny way and you've made your first joke. The subject is not hard to find. All you need is to do is choose something that made you laugh today. For example. You know how little kids are always peeing in the pool. Well you could have a joke like this.

My kid was banned from the local leisure centre for peeing in the swimming pool. I told them lots of little boys wee in the swimming pools.

They said yes, but not off the high diving board.

Another is:

If you don't succeed at first maybe skydiving's not for you.

Hopefully you will now be able to brighten someone's unhappy life. Or get yourself booed off a stage, but anyway at least you tried comedy.

5) Use a Top List

People now-a-day have way better things to do than read real essay. Just dumb it down for the common folk. Apparently it works I don't read any Cracked.com article that isn't a top ten list.

4) Use Irrelevant Images

Always a good thing to do make sure that the common reader can look at the funny pictures rather than the words.

3) Don't use to many words.

They are only going to read the headlines and the first few sentences anyways. And you don't want it to end up like a web comic.

2) Use “Hot” Topics

You need something that everyone is going to be interested in. Something that everyone loves like fat cats or the election. Or sex any top ten list with sex in the subtitle will be sure to get many a view.

1) Use a Profitable Topic

Make a topic that will make people click on the ads, a article on your favorite TV show may get a lot of views but will most likely not make much money. But remember if you want it interesting and funny its almost impossible to have a real money maker. Also you need to be a good writer. So I think that this article may make about two cents if I am lucky!

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            Select a piece of writing, play, or story to satirize, and note the stand out features which make it unique, such as a look, strong chin, a turn of phrase.  If you wish to write a satirical piece about a politician or other celebrity try and select the one thing that stands out about that person and exaggerate it. Exaggerate the feature by drawing particular attention to it.  For instance, in a play or movie, repeat the turn of phrase loudly or obviously, or for a story use a signature phrase excessively, to the point of ridicule.  For a public feature you might use a sign-off phrase or focus on a physical aspect, but keep it humorous, try not to be tacky and insulting.

            Complete the satire by turning the usual ending upside down.  For instance if the ‘hero’ always saves everyone at the end, in a satire have their idiosyncrasy cause everyone’s demise, or if people usually live “happily ever after”, have an add-on section which starts “until…” and have something comical such as “she had triplets…” or “he lost his job and started to drink…”

            There are many examples of satirical Television shows, eg The Daily Show, The Colbert Report (Satires on the News & Politics). Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is a good example of satire which basically satirizes everything from religion to science to environmentalism to war. Look in any of the major newspapers in the country and the political cartoon will probably be a satirical look at some current event of the day.  When friends get together to honor a colleague they will often have a “roast” of that person where friends give short speeches which satirize the person’s life in a comical way.  Satire then can be a useful tool to draw attention to particular situations while at the same time entertaining in a light-hearted way. 

            Finally, satire can also be used to teach.  Writing satire requires looking at a topic from a different point of view, and similarly those at whom it is directed are forced to view themselves from a new perspective also.  We must be vigilant however because while it can be a valid and powerful tool for levity and change, if it is not written with clear thought, it can also ridicule and harm.  However, this latter use often backfires, and is easily seen through as cheap sensationalism. Good satire then is generally used for its comedic value though when properly and thoughtfully applied it can be a powerful tool for change.  

You've always dreaded those 5 page long reports you had to do for your stupid chemistry class, didn't you?  It doesn't have to be like that.  One way I have figured out how to make a lot of money is to just add your school reports on here.  There are numerous benefits  to this strategy.  One benefit is that you get constant, school-like articles on a regular basis, which you have to do anyway.  Another benefit is that you will actually work harder on your school reports.  You got nothing to lose anyway, you have to write it anyway, and the worst that is going to happen is that a couple are going to get rejected.

Diversify!

No, I'm not your local stock broker, although I have the same kind of tips.  Diversify!  The logic behind this is that if you just stay on one subject then you will only get a certain percentage of an audience, which we don't want.  We want everyone to read our articles.  Let's say one person sees your blog, and really likes it, so they check our your profile and read your other articles.  This will probably happen a lot of times if you diversify a lot.  Now let's say you only write articles for science topics, because you really like them and you are fairly decent at writing them.  Only a small percentage of people are going to read your articles and its most likely going to be one or two guys following what you write, but if you diversify, you can have plenty of people that follow your blogs.

Advertise!

Not much to say on this because this site explains it fairly well.  Start spam advertising every site know to man.  Sure, most people are just going to ignore it, but there will be some people that really get interested in this and pass it on to there friends or "digg it."

Well thanks to everyone that listened, good luck getting rich.

I am sure in your own head you can come up with some simple ones like these also. Coming up with bigger, complex sentences is something that most people do not have the time or patience to do. So rather than making your head hurt as you try to think up your own, you might want to check out these. Some are funny, some are long, or witty. You will note that punctuation does not apply. I hope you enjoy all of them. If you are clever enough to think up your own, feel free to add it in the comments area below.

• Bob mises sex. I'm Bob.
  
• Madam, in Eden, I'm Adam.
  
• Otto made Ned a motto.
  
• Max, I stay awake at six AM.
  
• Gate man: a name tag.
  
• Dammit, I'm Mad.
  
• Pull up if I pull up.
  
• Was it a rat I saw?
  
• Go home, demo hog!
  
• A man, a plan, a canal = Panama!
  
• Do geese see God?
  
• Never odd or even.
  
• Dennis and Edna Sinned
  
• A dog! A panic in a pagoda.
  
• Cigar? Toss it in a can - it is so tragic.
  
• Eva, can I stab bats in a cave?
  
• Red Rum, sir, is murder!
  
• No lemons, no melon.
  
• Are we not drawn onwards, we Jews, drawn onward to a new era?
  
• Lewd did I live, evil I did dwel.
  
• Now I see, referees, I won!
  
• Mr. Owl ate my metal worm.
  
• Go hang a salami, I am a lasagna hog!
  
• Evil senile felines live.
  
• Sit on a potato pan Otis.
  
• Was it a car, or a cat I saw?
  
• "Nurses run!" says sick Cissy as nurses run.
  
• Step on no pets.
  
• Flo, gin is a sin, I golf.
  
• Live not on evil.
  
• No garden, one dragon.
  
• Kodak ad, O.K.

I buy weekly women's magazines, you know the sort, with real women's stories, photos, jokes and puzzles, fashion and beauty items and tips. It dawned on me that the majority of the features in these magazines are all sent in by the readers and the magazine pays it's readers for supplying the content.

You can earn money by sending in letters, photos, funny stories, real life stories, fiction, tips and jokes, you can earn anything from £10 upwards for a letter or a tip, up to a few hundred pounds for a two page story.

Everyone knows at least one joke, or has a few household tips up their sleeve, probably things you just automatically do to save yourself money or time - why not share it with others and earn some cash.

If you have an unusual story to tell, it could be one of love, heartbreak, sadness, happy times, funny situations or anything as long as it will draw readers in, you could be paid up to £500.

So, you've submitted a tip, or a joke or letter, photos etc, just sit and wait. I've had a few rejection letters, but also some success, and it is a nice feeling when a cheque for £20 comes through your letterbox for a letter you sent them a few months ago, as it's totally unexpected and a nice surprise.

Why not have a go at the puzzles, they only take a few minutes each and you can enter them all or just the ones you like. They are usually simple puzzles such as wordsearches, easy crosswords and sudokus. The prizes are great, anything from £50 up to a holiday or a car or £5000 for example. Surely that's got to be worth a few minutes, having a go at these while you sit in front of the telly, after all as they say, you've got to be in it to win it, and believe it or not, some people actually make a living from doing competitions - Ok, on a much larger scale than a few crosswords and wordsearches a week, but that's a good way to start.

So, it's not going to make you a millionaire, but a few extra pounds here and there for sharing your stories and photos with other readers has got to be worth it, and the competitions are an extra bit of fun, that you could be lucky with too.

Start off with a feeling like luck.
Jot down a few sentences about luck and how you feel about it.
Try making it funny if you like the comical poetry.
After that you should find some better words.
Then try to rhyme them.
Here is an example of a poem about luck.

Lucky people have lots of money
They can buy lots of honey
And their poop is never runny
Their so happy they hop like a bunny
Also their days are always sunny
Try to make your poem sound funny

Dictionary definition:

• Without interest, vigour, or determination; listless; lethargic: a lackadaisical attempt.
• Lazy; indolent: a lackadaisical fellow.

Unctuous

Dictionary definition:

• Of the nature or quality of an unguent or ointment; fatty; oily; greasy.
• Having a smooth, greasy feel, as certain minerals.
• Insincerely or excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; marked by a false or smug earnestness or agreeableness.

Avuncular

Dictionary definition:

• Of or pertaining to an uncle.
• Resembling an uncle, especially in kindness or indulgence.

Furtive

Dictionary definition:

• Taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance.
• Sly; shifty: a furtive manner.

Extemporaneous

Dictionary definition:

• Composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment, or without previous study; unpremeditated; impromptu.
• Prepared beforehand but delivered without notes or text.

Tintinnabulation

Dictionary definition:

• A tinkling sound, as of a bell or bells.

Perfervid

Dictionary definition:

• Ardent; impassioned; marked by exaggerated or overwrought emotion.

Quixotic

Dictionary definition:

• Caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals; foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals.
• Capricious; impulsive; unpredictable.

Quixotic refers to the eccentric, generous idealism of Don Quixote, the hero of the extremely famous satiric romance by Miguel de Cervantes.

Plenipotentiary

Dictionary definition:

• Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; as, "plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers."

Or noun:

• A person invested with full power to transact any business; especially, an ambassador or diplomatic agent with full power to negotiate a treaty or to transact other business.

Kerfuffle/kafuffle

Dictionary definition:

• Brit word, meaning a fuss or commotion.

A sloth of bears: Unusual to have the name of another animal as the collective noun, and so far it’s the only one I’ve found like this. It describes bears in their general state, but when they’re chasing after you through the forest, I don’t think sloth is the word that comes to mind.

An obstinacy of buffalo: This surely indicates that people who work with buffalos have a few problems with them. You’d think this would apply to donkeys, but apparently not. Donkeys are left with two rather bland words: a herd, or a pace. A pace of donkeys? I don’t think so.

A clowder of cats: Never heard of a clowder? Me neither. But it’s definitely a word, and it’s the word used in relation to a cluster of cats, especially feral cats that gather together to hunt collectively. Dictionary.com defines the word this way: [Origin: 1795–1805; var. of dial. clodder clotted mass, n. use of clodder to clot, coagulate, ME clothered, clothred (ptp.), var. of clotered; cf. obs. clotter to huddle together. The word apparently has connections with clutter. And certainly cats can be known to clutter up the place - just think about the last time you went to sit on your favourite chair, in the sun.

Next we come to a bask of crocodiles: If ever there was a word that was descriptive of the action - or inaction - of crocodiles, this must be it. Basking in the sun is pretty much what they do with their lives - at least until they leap out of the water and chomp your leg off.

A mute of hares: Ever heard hares make any noise? Occasionally they might thump on the ground to get another hare’s attention, but in general, hares are as silent as giraffes. And talking of giraffes, they’re in the enviable position of having several collective nouns applied to them: a corps, a troop, a herd, a tower (love it!) a kindergarten or a journey. Plainly the people who thought up these words were imaginative and had as much fondness for these remarkable animals as I have.

Next, one of my favourites: a bloat of hippopotamuses - or hippopotami, if you’re being pedantic. Doesn’t this just convey what we all feel about these enormous creatures? They’re so much like something that’s filled out its skin - and then gone a bit further.

What about jellyfish? Most of us would probably just get out of their way, rather than worry about what a group of them are called. Nevertheless, a group of jellyfish are called either a fluther or a smack. The latter sounds more appropriate, particularly if you get hit by one. But a fluther? The origins of this word are harder to trace, but I suspect that if a clowder of cats has connections with the word clutter, then a fluther may well have connections with a flutter.

The next one is a labour of moles: We stayed at a house in the village of Whepstead (near Bury St Edmunds) recently, and the moles were definitely labouring: they dug at least half a dozen holes in the lawn every night.

A pandemonium of parrots needs no comment whatsoever. Anyone who’s ever stood outside the cages of the average zoo’s aviary and listened to the parrots will know why this word is appropriate.

I like the next one: a muster, or a parcel, of penguins: Penguins have that kind of military air about them when you see them in large numbers (check out the movie, Happy Feet, if you don’t know what I mean). A parcel is a little more difficult to envisage, because we tend to think of parcels as something we get from the postman. An individual penguin has a parcel feel about him, but several?

An unkindness of ravens: Some people even use the expression a murder of ravens. I think that’s even unkinder than the first collective word. Ravens of course have a gloomy literary reputation to keep up, (Quoth the Raven and so on) but I think it’s time we came up with something more pleasant for these birds. A roost of ravens, perhaps?

The next one speaks for itself: a crash of rhinoceroses. Alongside the bloat of hippos this is utterly apt.

A rafter of turkeys seems an odd expression: Whoever saw turkeys in the rafters? If they were up there it would be more like a bedlam of turkeys.

The penultimate on my list is a descent of woodpeckers: I’ve never thought of woodpeckers descending on a place, but I guess that’s what they do. Our tendency is only to notice them once they’ve come knocking. Perhaps a knock of woodpeckers would actually be more to the point?

And finally, a zeal of zebras: I think someone was just being alliterative with this word, because zebras aren‘t exactly zealous in any obvious way I can think of. There’s a much better word for them as a group: a dazzle of zebras. Now that strikes a proper chord.