Funny-Writing Tip #8: Know What Joke You’re Telling, and Be Sure Your Reader Knows What Joke You’re Telling Always be in control of your message by using clear, intentional Subtext. Never leave a joke open to interpretation. When you ask yourself, “What is my joke really saying?” you need to have a specific answer. You need to know what your Subtext is, and how you’re revealing it to your readers. If you don’t know what you’re saying, or why you think it should be funny, you have no control over what Subtext your readers might discover, no control over how they discover it, and therefore
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