How to write and tell jokes

A good first step is to practice writing simple jokes, which include puns and lists. The simplest humor technique of all is repetition, as seen below:

Homer Simpson - You have 30 minutes to move your cube...

It's even better if you can work the repetition into a conversation where both speakers repeat the same word. 

The Dead Parrot skit from Monty Python is great example of a list joke (the listing starts at the 2:20 mark):

Monty Python - Dead Parrot

Puns are and easy form of humor suitable for all audiences. It is also easy to collect them through online research. A few I like:

A midget psychic escaped from jail. Police say a small medium is at large.

I'd eat kangaroo again, but it makes me jumpy.

Why does no one hear the pterodactyl in the bathroom? Because the p is silent.

Why did the pizza burn the hipster's tongue? Because he ate it before it was cool.

When it comes to telling jokes, it's important to follow your own nature. If you're introverted and soft-spoken like me, tell jokes that fit with that style. You can practice by watching comedians like Steven Wright, Bob Newhart, and Dmitri Martin.

If you're loud and outgoing, you can take inspiration from comedians like Chris Rock, George Carlin, and Robin Williams. 

It's best to practice jokes before a live audience, but you can also hone your skills through social media and other online interactions. 

Being funny has more advantages for men, especially when it comes to dating. Make a woman laugh, and they'll send you pics like this:

The conversation that preceded the pic:

Me: Why did the pizza burn the hipster's tongue? Because he ate it before it was cool.

Her: Is that somehow related to eating pussy?

Me: I suppose it could be with enough effort. There are restaurants in Japan where men eat off of naked ladies. That must make for interesting job interviews. 

"What did you do at your last job?"

"I was a plate."

Her: I've never had sushi but I would probably be a plate

Me: Yeah, the life of an animate utensil is not for me. Which reminds me of the terrifying philosophical implications of the cursed servants in Beauty and the Beast. 

Her: Anne rice wrote a version of beauty and the Beast that's erotica. Beauty was a sex slave

Me: Kinky. Was it called "50 Shades of Grey Poupon"?  

Her: [sends pic of herself with her underwear in her mouth]

Me: You see, that's the sort of pic that I just couldn't pull off. Not that I've ever tried to entice women by sending them pictures of me with my underwear in my mouth. There's a first time for everything though.