Tell Me A Joke, Tell Me Something Funny

Who doesn’t like having a funny friend around who always has a different response when we say “Come ooon, you gotta tell me a joke”? However, some of us seem to be punished with a friend who does not only suck at telling jokes, but complains about it all the time. Being good at telling funny jokes doesn’t mean being a comedian and telling jokes for a living. All that this form of art requires is understanding the basics of humor and practice.

Tips to Respond Brilliantly Next Time Asked “Tell Me A Joke”

The basics of telling jokes are timing, anticipation and the element of surprise. The importance of timing is crucial and is what can make or break your joke. Even if you’re telling the world’s most hilarious joke, you fail to say the right words at the right moment — you fail to make anyone laugh. Many often say too many unnecessary words, others miss to mention key details. Without proper timing, jokes will not make sense and will be referred to as silly jokes.

Another important basic of laughing jokes is building anticipation. If you ask a professional comedian, they will tell you that anticipation is the key to a laughing response. Since the end of short jokes has to deliver the biggest laugh, what better way to end a joke than include an unexpected, unpredictable element of surprise. People do not need the biggest laugh…