Introduction

Part 1: Down on the Joke Farm. Introduction ; 1 My Process

Part 2: Elements, Mechanisms, and Other Obviously Hilarious Things. Introduction ; 2 Structure ; 3 Premise ; 4 Voice ; 5 Tone ; 6 Wording ; 7 Audience

Part 3: Several, but Not by Any Means All, Uses of Comedy. Introduction ; 8 Stand-Up ; 9 Narrative Comedy ; 10 Children's Comedy ; 11 Satire ; 12 Prose ; 13 Visual Humor ; 14 Podcasting.