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.

Last night I stayed up late playing poker with Tarot cards. I got a full house and four people died.

When I was in boy scouts, I slipped on the ice and hurt my ankle. A little old lady had to help me across the street.

I washed a sock. Then I put it in the dryer. When I took it out, it was gone.

Consciousness: That annoying time between naps

When I was in school the teachers told me practice makes perfect; then they told me nobody’s perfect so I stopped practicing.

I took a course in speed waiting. Now I can wait an hour in only ten minutes.