Can anyone really write a joke. There is a simple answer to that question, have you ever said anything funny? If you can answer yes, to that question then you can write a joke.

I have made reference in my other articles about the fact that if you do not write things down, then you are losing 90% of your ideas. Think about that for a moment. All the success that you have achieved so far in your life is a result of 10% of the thoughts you have had so far. Imagine what you could achieve if you could retain the other 90% The same goes for joke writing.

So now lets put the two together. Have you ever said anything funny? I bet you have, then just write it down. I can remember many times when I have said funny things right off the top of my head but did not think to write it down, and of course, now its gone.

The sad truth is that 90% of all the funny stuff that you have ever said, is gone. I have notebooks full of jokes. Whenever I begin writing something, I just need to flip through my notebook to find the joke that fits the topic that I am writing about.

Please remember that very many people are looking for excellent jokes, if you think that you can do it, and if you also develop your notebook full of jokes, then I strongly recommend looking for an agent who might be able to help you.

Back in the early days, this guy was just a guy. He was unemployed, had very little money and no job prospects. He was not a very good looking guy so the chance of him becoming famous what slim. But then something happened, he decided to buy a book about joke writing. After a while, he was a touring stand-up comedian. His unique appearance gave him a certain identity and he eventually got his own television show, with his name in the title. He hosted another comedy show, with the funniest improve comedians starring in it, and now is the new host of "The Price is Right"

You should know his name by now, its Drew Carrey, and he is a terrific success story. He went from having nothing to having everything, seemingly overnight just because he took a chance and followed his dream. Is writing jokes your dream?

If it is, I have an important tip for you. It such an important joke writing tip, that it will seem to be ridiculous, and yet most people never think of it. The tip is this: If you think of it, write it down.

In other words, the best place to learn to write jokes, is in your own head. Always write it down. Carry a note pad with you always and always keep notes. Did you know that if you don't write it down, then you will loose 90% of the ideas you come up with. Thats right, if you have not been writing things down, then all the success you achieved so far in your life has been a result of only 10% of the ideas you have come up with in your life. Imagine how successful you could be if you were able to keep all of the ideas you come up with!

It started very simply for one well-known comedian. He was out with nothing to do one day and decided to buy a book. The subject of the book was how to write books, and the result changed his life. He has since had a television show in his own name, the hosted a famous and tremendously successful comedy show, and he is the new host of The Price is Right.

Thats right, Drew Carrey got his start simply by buying a book on how to write jokes. So now you must be asking yourself, how can I learn to write jokes. If thats the case, then I hope to give you a few tips from my own experience.

The most important thing is to not be afraid of embarrassment. You will need to be a clown, be a fool. Some of your jokes will work and some will not, but they all need to be tested no matter what. In order to accurately be sure of the results of your test, you will need to be your own worst critic. The response you want is a full belly laugh, a loud guffaw, not just a polite giggle.

What ever you plan to write for, whether it be a novel, sitcom, or if your aim is to do stand-up comedy, people will expect a higher level of joke, then a group of friends might. Your friends will be more forgiving than an audience in a bar, even if they have had a bit to drink. If you are looking to write jokes, then chances are you are already a funny person and your friends, want to laugh at you, a sitcom audience want to not laugh at you.