Brainy Dose Presents:
How to be Funny - 10 Tips To Improve Your Sense of Humor
Some people just seem to have a knack for making others laugh, while others might have
to work a little to develop their sense of humor.
Knowing how to be funny, can help you in every aspect of your life.
From making connections with your peers to getting your crush to like you, having a good
sense of humor will always add to your arsenal when socially interacting with others.
So give the following tips a try!
Number 1 - Learn To Laugh At Yourself
When you start to laugh at your own situations, others begin to laugh with you.
Try to find humour in some of the most embarrassing moments you remember from the past, and learn
to tell them like stories with a funny side.
Be dramatic while telling your stories and exaggerate a bit to add an element of humor.
This way, you can create a light environment around you and open yourself to humorous aspects
of your life.
Just be sure not to include things that are too personal or make others uncomfortable…
Number 2 - Laugh At Other Peoples’ Jokes
Being funny is also about recognizing the humor in others.
When your friends, family, or peers are funny, share in the joke by laughing with them!
People will see you as having a good sense of humor.
Number 3 - Know The Latest Buzz
Again, having a good sense of humor is not only about being able to make others laugh,
but also being able to understand witty jokes yourself.
A relatively easy way to engage in humor is to keep up with the latest buzz and things
that are trending.
This includes catching up on the latest memes, satire and silly news stories.
Being informed about what's trending, will help you avoid a faux pas when you find yourself
staring ignorantly after someone cracks a joke about a current silly trend.
Number 4 - Watch More Stand-Up Comedy
One of the best ways to increase your sense of humor is by immersing yourself in it.
Watching stand-up comedy is an invaluable way to learn about the body language associated
with humor and satire.
Witnessing humor live is all about sensing the reaction and pulse of an audience.
By being a part of a live performance, it’s easier to understand the finer nuances of
what makes people smile, smirk, tickle or bend over with laughter.
Number 5 - Spot Humor In Everyday Life Situations
Creating original humor is about picking up incidents from everyday life, and giving them
a funny twist.
In mundane everyday situations, humor may not lie explicitly on the surface - you have
to sense it, and understand it to point it out.
Observing everyday situations can be as simple as watching how passengers behave while commuting
on a bus, the expressions they make, and the kind of banter they engage in.
Soon enough, you will get into the habit of effortlessly plucking out the comical and
funny side of situations that may seem mundane on the surface.
Number 6 - Learn Some Simple Jokes
Even the best comedians write scripts, so there’s nothing wrong with learning a few
jokes.
The internet is a great resource, and you will find lots of things that will make you
laugh.
Learn a few simple jokes, and try them out whenever they fit appropriate.
Number 7 - Manipulate Situations With Humor
The art of getting out of awkward situations with funny lines is a part of having a good
sense of humor.
Sticky conversations and awkward situations are not the best place to be in, but they
can be made easier with a dash of witty humor, which also serves as a good icebreaker.
The trick is to think on your feet and say something funny without being offensive.
Number 8 - Be Culturally & Ethnically Open Minded
Humor can be better understood by knowing the differences in various cultures, ethnicities
or the lifestyles of people.
In the day and age of multicultural workplaces, schools and colleges, it is vital to be fairly
informed about the characteristics of different cultures and ethnic backgrounds.
Exposure to different cultures, typical behavior, their customs, their habits and culinary styles
will also help you draw the line between humor and things that are considered offensive.
Number 9 - Time Your Jokes
Knowing when to say something is as important as knowing what to say.
It is highly situational, so the best way to find out is to learn from experience.
Every time you say something funny in an attempt to make someone laugh, judge the reaction
and think:
"Would it have been funnier if I had said it earlier?
Perhaps a bit later?"
As you make attempts to equip yourself with the skills to be funnier, this deliberate
introspection will help you better time your humor.
Number 10 - Don't Try Too Hard To Be Funny
The ability to make people laugh is not something that can be picked up overnight – a good
sense of humour is cultivated over time, and eventually, should come naturally.
It’s important to develop a witty sense of humor BEFORE you deliberately attempt to
crack one joke after another.
And don't try too hard… or your attempts may go from dull and boring to just plain
obnoxious.
The key is to develop a knack for being able to bring a smile on someone's face naturally.
So allow observation and experience to take its course, and play along with life's funny
moments.
Essentially, a good sense of humor and the ability to make others laugh go hand in hand,
and neither is possible without the other.
Regularly practicing these tips will arm you with the wit, sarcasm and everything else
you need to develop your sense of humor, so you can make others laugh WITH you!
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