It's very interesting, the joke comes first and then the wording comes within five seconds, maybe ten seconds. My thing is to get the joke across in as few words as possible. However, sometimes a word that's not really needed does help the rhythm of it. It's a gut feeling.

Why don't they make the whole plane out of that black box stuff.

Last night I fell asleep in a satellite dish. My dreams were broadcast all over the world.

I broke my arm trying to fold a bed. It wasn't the kind that folds.

I have an answering machine in my car. It says, I'm home now. But leave a message and I'll call when I'm out.

A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

I got a garage door opener. It can't close. Just open.