Short, sweet and guaranteed to amuse — these nine one-line jokes are perfect for a quick laugh and an instant smile.

Many stand-up comedians who rise to household-name popularity tend to get their name out through yearly (or at least semi-regular) album releases, TV specials, books and whatever else might help ...

One comedy show is traveling the country in search of the best joke writer in every city. One Liner Madness puts comics head-to-head in a bracket-style, single-elimination, one-liner joke contest.