I understand the genres of humor like, sarcasm, misdirection, exaggeration etc. but I struggle with the creativity aspect of humor, I cant make connections that are not obvious.
I’m so boring around people so I have no friends, I don’t know what to do to be funnier and I know I should probably talk to more people but what if that does not work and I never get funnier. Is there a way to get funnier without talking to people?
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The issue with humor, is everyone’s sense of it is different. Having witty remarks can net you respect, but annoy some people who think you don’t think anything seriously.
Making a chain of puns and dad jokes some find hilarious, and some would rather deep-throat a shotgun than listen to it.
No matter what you aren’t going to be everyone’s cuppa tea.
Reading joke books, pun threads, and even getting a general sense of knowledge about the world so you can make a smart-ass remark you can start to build a repertoire. Maybe look back at a conversation and think about a funny response you could have made, sure you missed the moment, but it can help you to think a bit quicker on your feet later on.
And don’t think we aren’t all re-using each other’s jokes, nobody can afford a new one in this economy. 😉
There’s a time and place for jokes, but I find it’s more about a general sense of fun and lightness opposed to firing off a bunch of jokes you’ve memorized. Smiling, body language, and delivery are often more important than what you actually say. Paul Rudd and Matthew McConaughey are experts at this.