How to become Funnier?

[IUtoSLU]

Learn how to tell a story well. Do this by reading funny stories.

 

[lefty]

Kid, you can't learn funny. "That's gold, Jerry! Gold!"

What you can learn though is how to be a great straight man.

Andy Griffith success on The Andy Griffith Show came from giving everyone else the jokes. He just quietly reacted.

See also:
Bud Abbott
George Burns
Dean Martin
Dick Smothers
Desi Arnaz
Bob Newhart

lefty

 

[landho]

When worse comes to worst, you can always put a lampshade on your head.

 

[blackplatano]

Surround your self with funny ****. Watch funny movies, listen to stand up, hang around funny people, etc. Humor is a contagious diease.


P.S. Don't post on SF so much. The posters here think they are funnier than they actually are.

 

[Dakota rube]

j is correct: look at life's absurdities.

 

[West24]

Originally Posted by blackplatano

Surround your self with funny ****. Watch funny movies, listen to stand up, hang around funny people, etc. Humor is a contagious diease.


P.S. Don't post on SF so much. The posters here think they are funnier than they actually are.

**** you! i r funny!

 

[Clemson]

Read "Comedy Writing Secrets" by Melvin Helitzer. It is a solid book that introduces comedy and what makes us laugh at things (like taking things to the extreme, puns, etc.) It also gives examples in the book to practice. I've only read through about 75 pages but its good so far.

 

[TyCooN]

Originally Posted by West24

i actually make fun of everyone. but i do it in a joking manner, and make fun of myself as well so people dont really get offended. im pretty good at reading people, so i know when i can make sarcastic jabs or just flat out make fun of them, and i know when not to. the worst are people who cant read people, yet think theyre funny when the people are just completely annoyed by it etc.
This lame ass who used to hang around my friends kept trying to joke around with the waitress at an Applebees. She ended up giving him the wrong drink for a refill, and I'm sure she must have put some spit in there too.

As for being funny, speak the truth.

 

[West24]

i hope you didnt share it with him!

 

[Eagle]

Originally Posted by denimdestroyedmylife

My advice is to try as hard as you can.

...or don't try, just allow it to happen!

 

[ryoneo]

Originally Posted by fcuknu

Comedy is all about timing. Timing includes how you tell the joke, when you tell it, the rhythm you use, and the tempo at which you tell it. All of these things are important. You also have to be quick.

+100... It's all about timing, wit and knowing when to insert your say.

 

[j]

BTW, if you say something you thought was going to rule but it bombs, remember the fail safe: just do this

and then go "WU-TANG!" I swear to you, I have no idea why, but it works EVERY SINGLE TIME. And remember, say it loud: you bombed and you're proud.

 

[adamsnez]

Originally Posted by j

BTW, if you say something you thought was going to rule but it bombs, remember the fail safe: just do this

and then go "WU-TANG!" I swear to you, I have no idea why, but it works EVERY SINGLE TIME.

And remember, say it loud: you bombed and you're proud.
oh my gosh. i can gaurantee that works and ive never tried/heard of it before.
i know it does cuz im sitting here at work, now crying, after running the thought through my head.
did you make this up? LOOOOL! /will remember this
.....still laughing as i finish the post

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by j

BTW, if you say something you thought was going to rule but it bombs, remember the fail safe: just do this

and then go "WU-TANG!" I swear to you, I have no idea why, but it works EVERY SINGLE TIME.

And remember, say it loud: you bombed and you're proud.

im going to try this. sounds pretty good to me

 

[adamsnez]

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

im going to try this. sounds pretty good to me

i think it would ONLY be pulled off, if you impersonate the smiley .gif to a "t"