People say, laughter is the best medicine. Although the part of our brain responsible for laughter is not completely clear, we do know that laughter is triggered by many sensations and thoughts going on at the same time, and activates many parts of our body. We also know that laughter is social and contagious, and best of all, when we laugh and make other people laugh we usually feel good.
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Method 1 of 2: Using Words
Step 1. Make other people laugh by telling jokes
A joke or something said or done to create laughter or pleasure, can be something like a knock-knock joke or a joke about an interesting story in detail and length, with a very funny ending (punchline).
- Knock knock jokes are call-and-answer jokes in which you get the attention of your listeners by asking: “knock knock”, and waiting for the answer “who?” For example: “Knock knock” “Who?” "Masha." "Masha who?" "Masha then you."
- Private jokes - jokes that are shared among a few people only, and are funny because they are shared experiences between them. This shared experience will make you feel good, making you laugh.
- Jokes don't always have to be funny, they just need to trigger a response from the listener. To do so, you just have to tell a joke related to them; jokes that support any way of thinking, and make them feel better, or strengthen friendships.
Step 2. Using puns
The pun will force your listeners to rethink the meaning of what you are saying. For example:
- “Did you hear the story of the man whose left side was cut off? He's now left on the right."
- “I was reading a book about anti-gravity. I can't put this book down."
- "I don't believe in these stairs, because they always go up somewhere."
Step 3. Use knowledge or sarcasm
A sarcasm is a sentence that expresses an obvious situation in a teasing or challenging way. Be careful when you use sarcasm, as this sentence can sometimes be offensive if misused.
- Practice using sarcasm by learning when someone is saying something sarcastically first, and then try to imitate their tone, language and voice. Don't be afraid to ask your listeners if they think what you're saying is sarcastic or intelligent.
- Use sarcastic sentences by giving a response that is the opposite of what is expected. For example "Do you like the cake I made?" "No, it really doesn't taste good!" It can make the other person laugh by stating the obvious.
- Sarcasm can be used to make assumptions that are not clear. "Is my car on the road?" "No, the last time I saw it, your car was at the bottom of the lake."
Step 4. Use a one-sentence joke
This joke consists of only one sentence.
For example: “I asked my friend who is from North Korea how things were there, he said he couldn't complain.”
Step 5. Use smart answers
With one sentence jokes, you will tell your whole joke in just one sentence. While intelligent answers can be used as a response to mock or tease.
- Smart answers are best stated at the right time, in a quick way that the person asking you will be surprised.
- For example: “Nice wig, Janis. Made of what? "Your mother's chest hair."
Step 6. Self-deprecating
A self-deprecating joke is one that you can use to make yourself the butt of a joke.
- Mention your real shortcomings. If you are very thin, make jokes about it so that those around you feel more comfortable.
- Make jokes about your personal difficulties. If you're in a lot of debt from spending too much, make a joke about your inability to stop yourself from buying your 200th shoe.
- Make jokes about your weirdness. If you are afraid of snails, and you know that this is irrational, make a joke about it. People will laugh at things they find strange or ridiculous.
Step 7. Enter the wrong words in your sentence (Freudian slip)
This is a type of joke where you include words that are outside the context of your sentence. You could do it on purpose, but these jokes are funniest when they're done by accident.
- "For seven and a half years I've worked alongside President Reagan. We've had triumphs. Made some mistakes. We've had some sex… uh… setbacks." - The Freudian slip spoken by President George H. W. Bush
- While watching a laundry soap commercial, Leni asks her boyfriend to get her a phone. But all she said was "Honey, can you get me some soap?"
Step 8. Make other people laugh by belittling something
You can do this by belittling certain events or experiences.
- If your friend is stung by a bee and has an allergic reaction that causes his face to swell and turn red. Say "That's okay. That's the natural color of her face."
- Make jokes about bad test scores to lessen your sadness. "But it could actually be worse. We could have been stuck there for 10 hours instead of 3 more!”
Method 2 of 2: Doing Something
Step 1. Make a funny expression
You can do this expression by imitating someone you know or someone famous.
- For example, if you're trying to imitate actor Christopher Walken's expressions, focus on imitating his voice as he is known for his dry, striking voice. Imitating people's voices is one way to make people laugh.
- Practice watching videos or listening to footage of Christopher Walken speaking and moving to accurately mimic his accent, voice changes, and body language, especially if the famous person is known for his odd body movements or a special way of standing.
Step 2. Make a rude joke
Crude jokes are comedies that are physically related and usually involve situations that are strange, aggressive or even violent. From the Marx Brothers to the Three Stooges, rough jokes are one way of turning mundane comedy into art that's both entertaining and hilarious.
- While you don't have to start throwing cakes in everyone's faces or start putting banana peels on, you can try some light, harsh jokes like pretending you've fallen from an overturned carpet at a party or like pouring drinks into a flower vase instead of a glass. as a light, harsh joke.
- If you'd rather avoid hurting yourself or breaking a sweat, suggest that people watch one of the harsh joke videos (where the person in them self-harms in a funny situation) you can find online.
Step 3. Make other people laugh with parody or satire
Satire and parody are types of "sarcasm done." Parody or satire is used together with irony to mock strange life situations.
For example, you could adapt a popular song, changing the title and lyrics to something funny and silly, like "Like A Surgeon" instead of "Like a Virgin" or "Smells Like Nirvana" instead of "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Step 4. Make other people laugh by pranking
Set up a trap or trick to prank someone so they laugh. This method is best used with close friends because it has the potential to irritate others.
- One classic way to prank someone is to wrap the car in paper. When your friend is busy, wrap the car in paper. This method is quite safe and will make everyone laugh.
- Unscrew the faucet or water sprayer and insert a coloring pill. When you put the faucet back in and the water is flowing again, the dye pills will dissolve and give off the color. This joke is also not very dangerous for you to try.
Tips
- Don't repeat the same jokes over and over again. Because other people will get annoyed and not find it funny again.
- Timing is very important in comedy, so choose the right time in a conversation so that it is suitable for you to tell humor and when everyone is watching you so that your funny story is well heard.
Warning
Don't mock other people to make someone laugh. This is bullying and should not be done.
