#19 - Gain the Skill of Humour

The Why:

This is the part where I lose all of my readership by saying something deemed inappropriate or offensive.

That’s ok, as I have no readers!

So here goes…

Q. How do you make a blonde’s eyes sparkle?

A. Shine a light in her ear!

Q. How do you make a hormone?

A. Refuse to pay her!

Q. What do blondes and railroad tracks have in common?

A. They get laid all across America!

*dum dum tctch

Surly the world could laugh a little more, couldn’t it?

My personal brand of humour is found in telling it how it is. I guess this would categorise as ‘observational humour’. When I tell jokes, or try to be funny, I say it with a straight face. That way if the joke falls south, I wasn’t trying to be fully. Sometimes I might tell it with a wry smirk on my face, depending on the recipient.

With that said, my personal taste is in droll humour, a dry witty sense.

This would be some of the old British comedy, such as Fawlty Towers, On the Buses, Father Ted etc - most of which isn’t allowed in today’s modern Utopia.

Recently I’ve also expanded to some American comedy, such as Seinfeld, Frasier, King of Queens, Becker, Big Bang and Two and a Half men. Some of these are just on TV and I watch in between naps, and others I watched until season end. This comedy style is far different to the Brits, but I’ve learned to enjoy it.

The How:

Find a few comedies and have a laugh. This is the first step in gaining the skill of humour. After this, it comes down to the innate ability to read the room, and deliver humour correctly (comedic timing).

Lessons Learnt:

• Like a magician would, pick your targets.

• Joking in a professional setting? Mostly a no-no. Leave it to friends and family.

• Be prepared to fail. He who fails, wins (eventually).

• Don’t crack on going jokes. Not a good look.

Status:

• I feel comfortable making people laugh. I’m confident in this area, I know my style and stick to it.