4/03/2016

How To Maintain Fresh Jokes

By Kimberly Peterson


Humor has the ability to heal, soften hearts and break barriers. This can only be achieved if the jokes are fresh and relevant to the ears of your listeners. Humor must also be presented in an appropriate style to avoid sounding mundane. It is possible to learn how to deliver humor in a way that makes it appealing and enjoyable.

Preparation is at the center of any artistic presentation. This also applies to comedy. Comics plan their presentations including the order in which punch lines will be dropped. They work with managers and directors behind the scenes to rehearse their lines and ensure that only the hilarious ones make the cut. A lot of crap is thrown out before the actual show. You may need an hour or a day to prepare for a five minutes presentation.

There are different instances where you may be required to joke. The funny lines are also classified depending on their appropriateness to the situation and audience. Revelers at an entertainment joint will demand a different line-up from corporate bosses at a symposium in a five star hotel. A joke being told to your lover differs from what you may tell to a stranger or a wider audience.

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.

A look at the audience will help you establish the best language and content to use. Consider a religious gathering for conservative or traditional faithful as opposed to a social gathering, for instance in a club. In some cases, humor is effective in making lessons memorable. In such a case, the examples used and manner of presentation should be appropriate for the subject being taught.

While spontaneous humor exists, it must be based on logical facts. Research allows you to identify the truth which is later twisted to create humor. Check from the achieves to ensure that you are not repeating what has already been said. Knowledge also expands your appeal since people who understand humor are considered to be very smart. Your lines must reflect understanding of your content.

Humor is taken with a pinch of salt on most occasions but has the likelihood of appearing spiteful. A comedian must be sensitive to the audience without losing the sense of humor. This calls for a deliberate change of tone to allow you to stretch your limits without sounding offensive. The tone allows you to still attack a group or person in the audience using lines that would appear offensive if it were in another context.

Humor requires fresh content and understanding of the context. Judge your audience appropriately to produce the best show for the context. Always look for fresh ideas in your surrounding by igniting your creative instincts. Your tone and style of delivery will make your joke a hit or miss.




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