How To Be Funny Even When You Think You’re Not

How to Be Funny

I once thought you were either funny or you were not.

Either you have the personality and natural wit to make people laugh, or you were just one of the crowd laughing at the naturally witty people.

Nothing is more cringe-worthy than someone who's trying to be funny.

They tell a joke that falls flat. They say something inappropriate in hopes of getting a laugh. Their timing is off, or they completely misread the audience.

For those who aren't “naturally” funny, the fear of being this cringe-worthy jokester is enough to keep you in the role of the straight man forever. You can be the appreciative audience, but you're not going to risk looking like a fool.

But the thing is — everyone has a little funny in them. Even the most shy, introverted, and socially awkward have the ability to entertain others with their wit.

If you have a sense of humor (and most of us do), then you have what it takes to be funny — and there are all kinds of funny . . .

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