Any good resources on how to tell a good joke?

Any good resources on how to tell a good joke?
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This reminds me of the one where this guy trys to take a chichen into a movie theator….Oh forgetaboutit. But seriously I think that you will do best by just being yourself. Reading about how other people do comedy may help but you either have the gift or you don’t.
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