Funny frame of mind

You used to crack people up all the time, but you seem to struggle when trying to use your humor now. What happened?

Your humor is like any muscle. You have to use it or lose it.






Here are some easy ways to get it back quick!

(Credit to Don Juan)

1) Listen to and watch comedy whenever you can. NO sitcoms. They are written by betas for betas. Stand up comedy works best. Only watch it if YOU find it funny. You will notice most of the really great comedians tell funny STORIES, not jokes.

2) Hang out with funny people! Haven't you noticed how your funny friends have funny dads/aunts/uncles? That's because they spend every waking moment with them.

3)  Make a habit of listening to the comedy channel on XM/Serius if you have it now and again. If you don't have that, go rent some great stand up. Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, or whoever you like. Plus it's hysterical.

4) Listen to comedy in the morning on the way to work/school. Whether it's your CD or something on XM. NOT fucking morning shows. That is exactly the WRONG kind of humor. It'll put you in a funny frame of mind and you can use it to practice making people laugh.

5) Do not "tell jokes". (Two seals walk into a club..) You are not her Grandpa.

6) Don't get intimidated if you don't get a laugh. Ignore it and move on like it didn't happen, maintaining a great mood. If you are being funny and having a good time, you literally don't even have to make sense and she/they will be laughing with you to maintain the fun vibe you're putting off.

7) Don't try too hard. If you are TRYING to make people laugh, you will bomb spectacularly. You are having such a great time, you are bringing them into your fun world, not impressing or entertaining.

8) Shatter expectations. Comedy is all about looking at the world from a different perspective. When you give them a glimpse from your point-of-view, you get laughs!!