The Habits of Hilarious People

Be they stand up comedians, comedy writers, or actors, some people just know how to be funny. We love to laugh at their jokes, and oftentimes wish we could keep an audience in stitches just like they do. Here are three habits of truly hilarious people you may want to consider adopting if you’re looking to get some laughs.

Hilarious people don’t tell jokes, they tell stories. One liners don’t always deliver, and jokes often fall flat. Truly hilarious people don’t settle for just a punchline, they tell stories that incorporate humorous elements into the narrative, enjoying the laughter throughout as opposed to saving it for the end.

Hilarious people tell stories based on their own experiences. “A guy walks into a bar” is all well and good, but hilarious hyjinx land a more powerful punch when they’re told from a personal perspective. Self deprecation is an excellent example, many a comic has earned a hearty laugh at their own expense.

Hilarious people don’t waste time with too many details. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, and when telling a good story hilarious people don’t let themselves get distracted with detours. A funny story is one that gets straight to the point. There can certainly be laughs along the way, but the truly hilarious don’t keep you in suspense for too long.

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Tips for Writing Humor into Your Next Novel

For writers of any genre humor can be an important storytelling element. It lightens the load when the subject matter is a burden, it can be a great tool for furthering character development, and if done right, it integrates seamlessly into the storytelling.

Know your genre. Humor can be worked into just about any genre, but it takes knowledge of that genre, both of its history and how to write it, to properly integrate the humor. Clichés can be of particular use in this case, as turning them on their heads for humorous effect is sure to spark some laughter from your readers.

Surprise! Surprises are a cornerstone of comedy. What is a punchline, after all, if not a sort of surprise. Bringing that same element of surprise into your writing, even if it’s somewhat subdued to fit the overall tone, is a surefire way to work humor into any text.

Make yourself laugh. There’s no particular formula to making something funny. Comedy is subjective, after all, and not everyone will laugh at the same jokes. That said, one constant to good comedy is that it has to be sincere, and if you’ll be working any kind of joke into your text you’d be well advised to make sure you actually find it funny. Afterwards, it doesn’t hurt having other people check as well.

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