It's very interesting, the joke comes first and then the wording comes within five seconds, maybe ten seconds. My thing is to get the joke across in as few words as possible. However, sometimes a word that's not really needed does help the rhythm of it. It's a gut feeling.

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Across Does Feeling Few First Five Get Gut Gut Feeling Help However Interesting Joke Maybe Needed Possible Really Rhythm Seconds Sometimes Ten Then Thing Very Within Word Words

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