The Hidden Formula Behind Almost Every Joke on Late Night

When you have to write more than 100 topical jokes each day, there’s no time to wait for inspiration to strike. You need a reliable algorithm.

Most late-night jokes you hear on TV are written using a step-by-step process perfected to mass produce punchlines. Watch how it works above in this video from Slate's Watch Smarter.

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