5 Easy Ways to Become Funnier
The comedian, or stand-up comic makes it look effortless. He strolls onto the stage, cracks a few jokes and walks off leaving the audience laughing. No one knows the effort behind the well placed punch line or the signature joke. If you love stand-up and know you are the funniest person in the room, here are five easy ways to become funnier—and even make a few bucks off your style of humor. Even if you never dream of being in the spotlight, being funnier can help a lot in public relations, when giving speeches or even in simply breaking the ice.
Trusting Your Gut
You know what is funny, so keep it at. Many comedians have made a brand off their own unique humor styles and epic jokes. Learning to trust your gut can be difficult, so start by testing a few jokes on friends and family. Hopefully, they will be honest enough to tell you the truth. If you have them clutching their guts and rolling on the floor, you know the punch line is a winner. Trusting your gut also means focusing on what is funny to you. If you do not find it hilarious, chances are others will not too.
Learning Funny
A few great books can help you turn a blah joke into a great one. Writing your own material can help you break into a business where funny is money. Use resource books and the Internet to slip a few choice jokes into your speeches or into everyday life. Everyone loves a funny person.
Try Different Things
Love practical jokes? Try some stand up. Love stand up? Try a practical joke. Being unpredictable is a great way to keep your audience off-balance so they never expect the same thing twice from you. A few good stunts can become a trademark and although some jokes can fall flat, at least you know what not to include in your repertoire.
Watch the Greats
Watch the funny men and women around the web, on TV and in movies and see if they can complement your style. Many of them have written great how-to books to help you start a career or as a resource for your own set of jokes and one-liners.
Broaden Your Material
Never tell the same joke twice—at least to the same audience. Having a broad range of material means you will always be prepared no matter what the situation is.
This five easy tips can help you hone your humor and turn any situation into one filled with laughter.