5 Tips to Be Funny



  1. Know your audience-There are a wide variety of jokes but they cannot be effective without using them in the proper setting. If you know the sense of humor your audience has you can tailor your jokes to that. 
  2. Steal jokes from real comedians-There are so many stand up specials out there that people can hardly tell if you steal a joke, besides, if it is a good one nobody will care
  3. Circle back to something from the start of the conversation later-This is always appreciated because it shows you were listening and it is funny if you can work that back into the conversation
  4. Work on telling quick, witty jokes off the cuff-They don't have to be as good because they happen so quickly, people just react with laughter
  5. Keep up with current events-The best jokes are often stories, and if you are aware of what is going on in the world around you, you can make light of things most everyone has heard about

Comments

  1. Bridger TenneyApril 5, 2020 at 8:51 PM

    This is a great list that I will definitely keep in mind when trying to be funny. A lot of what is posted on social media (that is funny) is poking fun at what is currently happening in the world, so I definitely agree with your current event tip. For example, social media is blowing up with jokes and satires about the Coronavirus. That being said, whenever I try to steal jokes from real comedians, I feel like I'm not nearly as funny as the comedian. I don't know if it's my delivery of the joke, but the people on the other side of the joke are not nearly laughing as hard as I was when I first heard the joke.

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  2. williams.dan76April 6, 2020 at 11:53 AM

    Great tips. #3 is what Vorhaus calls "the Call Back," and it's always a good trick in either a story or essay. Like closing the loop.

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