Joke Writers Utopia Blog

June 19, 2025
Dissecting the 50 Best Jokes I Ever Wrote (Sample Chapter)

(This post is a chapter from my book, as titled above. All about helping aspiring comedy writers learn the deep […]

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January 9, 2025
Dan French Joke Samples 2024

“Hi, Ivan Pavlov.” “Mmm, sorry, doesn’t ring a bell.” Vegan Bob Dylan: “Like a rolling scone…” I wish someone would […]

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February 29, 2024
Yearly Sample Packet, 2023

Those of you who know me know that I am a consta-writer. Meaning that every day, pretty much no matter […]

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February 15, 2024
Joke Writer TV Pay

If y'all didn't track this, here's the new WGA schedule of minimum pay for variety shows (aka talk shows), per […]

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February 3, 2024
Professional Joke Writer Training

PRO TRAINING FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BE PRO JOKE WRITERS * Developed and taught by Dr. Dan French, former […]

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February 3, 2024
Dan's Writer Resume

Comedy Writer/Producer: Talk Shows  (twice Emmy-nominated) * Staff writer/producer on: Dennis Miller, CNBC Late, Late Show on CBS  Best Damn […]

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January 29, 2024
Ghost-Creating Golden Messages

Here's some advice for those who need to speak to the public -- Fill your messaging banks with gold.  And […]

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December 17, 2023
Ghostwriting Samples: Jimmy Shubert Standup

People ask who I’ve written monologues for, and the list is long and sometimes impressively distinguished. (Letterman is on there. […]

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December 11, 2023
Ghostwriting for David Letterman

As a ghostwriter, I work across lots of genres, both the big and the little, the serious/intellectual and the wildly […]

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