HOW TO BECOME FUNNY (hints)

Learn to be funny STEP 1

Trust in your innate sense of humor. Being funny doesn't come in "one-size-fits-all"; what makes you funny is unique to you and the way you observe the world. Focus first on what you find funny in life and learn from your own reactions to the things that make you laugh. Trustthat you do have a funny bone – as babies we laugh from 4 months of age, and all children express humor naturally from kindergarten age, using humor to entertain themselves and others, with riddles, knock knock jokes, laughing at themselves, and even using physical slapstick humor.So it's already in you – you just need to bring it forth again!

How to make us Laugh STEP 2

Learn a little about what makes us laugh. Laughter is generally the desired result of anyone seeking to be funny, and usually this is because we view laughter as a sign of happiness or as a release of tension. Laughter itself is unconscious – while it is possible for us to inhibit our laughter consciously (although not always successfully!), it is very hard for us to produce laughter on demand, and doing so will usually seem "forced".Fortunately, laughter is very contagious (we're about 30 times more likely to laugh in the presence of others),and in a social context, it's easy to start laughing when others are laughing Getting people to laugh, therefore, requires genuine humor, which is definitely about more than reciting hackneyed jokes!

Foundation of being funny STEP 3

Learn the key foundations of being funny. In a nutshell, as good comedians already know, being funny boils down to good timing and taking the best advantage of the context. This is why learning long lists of jokes won't necessarily make you "funny" because you still need to grasp the levity of a situation as it's unfolding before you, within the context of those present and the precise facts of each situation. Here are some of the basic components of being funny:

Benifits of being funny STEP 4

Focus on the benefits of being funny. From a motivational point of view, as you travel along the path to becoming funnier, it is helpful to understand the extensive benefits of being a funny person. There are benefits both for yourself, and to bestow on those amused by your humor: