Comedy is hard. Creativity is even harder - and a waste of time, we say. Anything worth learning can be learned via simple formulas and the memorization of data. Thus, McSweeney's are proud to present Comedy by the Numbers. This biblette makes the secrets of comedy accessible to those who might not have the ability or talent to be funny. Hey, maybe that's you! All the wisdom within is numbered and alphabetized for easy reference. One no longer need worry about originality - just find the right comedy number and apply as needed to your situation. Before you know it, you'll be on your way from dud to dude.