Monday, April 4, 2016

How To Maintain Fresh Jokes

By Kimberly Peterson


As they say, laughter is the best medicine and a joke will win the most stubborn heart. Jokes are only appreciated if they remain fresh and relevant. The most successful comedians and communicators have learnt how to use the funny lines to their advantage. How do they master the art of tickling an audience day in day out?

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.

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.

Humor is amplified by style and language. A joke will fall flat or be funny depending on how the comedian handles it. What is delivered to adults differs from what is enjoyable to children. The length of your narrative will also depend on the time available. An energizer in between sessions in a workshop requires quick punch lines compared to a show expected to last several hours in an event or evening at a club.

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.

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.

It is only funny if it does not offend anyone. Your punch lines should remain sensitive to the audience and environment. However, being too sensitive may make your presentation mundane. The trick is to use a tone that is recognizable and communicates to the audience that you are joking. Your tone will allow you to be very blunt with a subject without sounding offensive.

The best way to deliver humor is to go for fresh content and consider your audience. Proper audience judgment and consideration of the context will help you produce the best show. It takes a lot of creativity to identify fresh ideas that appease your audience. Whether the joke is a hit or miss will depend on your tone and style used in delivery.




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