Be observant. If you see something interesting, or out of place, and think about it ahead of time, you'll stand a better chance of coming up with a good joke than if you zone out and have to come up with something on the spot.
Try to come up with more than one snarky remark. You'll often find that the first thing to come to mind won't be funny. Or maybe it's too offensive to use in the current environment. Have a couple potential jokes and choose from one or the other.
Use a different tone of voice when you joke about something than you would if you were discussing it seriously. I've met a lot of people who have thought that I was a giant asshole, a racist, or absolutely retarded because they just couldn't grasp sarcasm.
Remember that stereotypes are handy tools to come up with comic gold on the spot. It might not always be original, but a well timed stereotype joke can work wonders. Remember, nothing's off limits; race, age, gender, sexual orientation; as long as you can come up with something appropriate for the situation. (ie, if you're poking fun at your asian friend about food, don't make a joke about how asian people are good with math. Make a joke about the bizarre shit they eat.)
Learn how to tell if you're really pissing somebody off. Most of the time you won't care, but sometimes it can keep you from getting your as whipped.
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