How To Maintain Fresh Jokes

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By Kimberly Peterson


Laughter has been described as the pain reliever with humor having the ability to break barriers and soften hearts. The jokes that are appreciated are those that remain relevant and are fresh to listeners. It is important for comedians and anyone who intends to use humor to learn the proper way of doing it. This enables you to tickle people perpetually without fatigue or sounding mundane.

Like every other artistic genre, humor requires adequate preparation to make a good presentation. This means detailed planning of your punch lines including the order in which they will be delivered. Successful comedians work with creative managers and directors to prepare an elaborate show. They rehearse the delivery and use the time to comb through the lines with the aim of eliminating the lines that sound flat. It takes several days to prepare a one hour show.

Humor is used in different instances. This means that some of it will be appropriate while the other does not fit within the context. A corporate event requires a different line of humor from entertaining revelers at a club. A joke to a stranger may not be received in a similar way as one made to friends or lovers. This judgment helps to determine the appropriateness of any presentation.

The manner of deliver will also make your joke funny or flat. The examples or figurative language used on children and teens differs from what is used on adults. Adults require clear demonstration while restraint must be exercised when dealing with children. The time available for your comedy also determines the structure of your narration. Stories and lengthy descriptions are appropriate when you have several hours to spare. On the other hand, quick punch lines are required when you need to energize a crowd over a few minutes break.

The audience determines the content that will be used to create humor. Content and language for a religious gathering should remain restrained while clubs and other social gatherings will do with a relaxed approach. There are instances when humor is used for education purposes in workshops or seminars. Make it relevant to the subject to ensure that it is memorable to your listeners.

Facts must be respected when dealing with spontaneous humor. This calls for research to unearth the truth behind certain assertions and perceptions. You should understand your content and aim to appeal to the smartest people in your audience.

There is a thin line between humor and spite. It is very easy to offend a person or group while you think that you are being funny. Sensitivity to the environment and audience helps to make your presentation appropriate. Your tone allows you to stretch the limits without being regarded as offensive. You can even attack a person directly or in a manner that would be considered offensive in a different context.

Fresh content and proper judgment of the audience are the best anchors for humor. The context must also be used to determine the content and style of presentation. Spontaneous humor requires creativity which allows the comic to generate new ideas on his or her feet. Your style and tone will determine whether your joke is a hit or miss.




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