Being funny

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Posting a question in the Tips forum isn't a good start. Kicking this to Discussion.
 

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Sure, but its pretty hard to be funny if you're not confident talking to people and with yourself- how are you doing with that?
 

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Are there any specific books or movies or shows any of you would recomend to learn how to be funny? Not movies or books that make me laugh, but those that a little deeper and shows to create humor.
 

Big Pappy

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Ah, the best medicine that is laughter.


We can't just snap our fingers, tell you to study a specific book or movie and then you'll be instantly funny.

For now, just steal other comedians jokes. Tell each anecdote as though it actually happened to you. It makes things more believable and when the punch line hits them, they're totally stunned.

If you want to be really funny, it calls for a certain perception of the world. You have to be able to twist the obvious and make a play on words.

Remember the words of Steve Martin:
A comic says funny things. A comedian says things funny.
 
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