Help MrFun learn good humor.

[MrFun]

I would like to thank Ecthelion and Imran for inspiring me to create this thread.


Now, apparently, my sense of humor that my friends enjoy in real life, does not bid well here with Apolytoners, so I would like some Humor 101 lessons from some of you guys.


Thanks for any enlightening insight on your secrets of good humor.

[Asher]

Not that I should be giving advice, but:

Don't take yourself seriously, or other people seriously, when you're making a crack.
Play to stereotypes.
Use of randomness is good also, when used in proper amounts...

[Dan Severn]

I thought the good humor was an Ice Cream bar...

[Asher]

Originally posted by Dan Severn
I thought the good humor was an Ice Cream bar...

Thanks for the counterexample, Dan.

[Boris Godunov]

Smileys are to be used strategically. Lay off them a bit.

And for Christ's sake, pull that rod out of your ass!

[Dan Severn]

Originally posted by Asher

Thanks for the counterexample, Dan.

Glad I could help...

Even though I couldn't have been bothered with reading the thread...

[Kramerman]

yes, smiles can be used like punch lines, but like punch lines they require timing. Also, otomatopea (SP?) can be used to great success, like BOOOM or .... er.... uh....; stuff like that. Also watching the Simpsons is a great source of humor for any purpose.

Kman

EDIT: Seinfeld is also a great source - look for Kramer in particular

[orange]

Irony is always good
puns are always bad, but in a good way

be able to laugh at yourself

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by orange
be able to laugh at yourself

Because if you don't, rest assured, we all will...

[Boris Godunov]

PS--you shouldn't take any crap from Ecthelion about having a bad sense of humor. His isn't any better!

[Asher]

Ecthelion is German. Name one famous German comedian.

[Juggernaut]

A humor I excessively use is the 'understatement' type of humor. Like giving Mr. Muscle 2001 a 4 pound weight for his birthday. Or explaining to Asher what a motherboard is.

Dunno how it fits you tho.

[Boris Godunov]

I guess the guy on Sprockets doesn't count.

Hmmm...

German comedy is as oxymoronic as French Musical Taste and English Cuisine.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
I guess the guy on Sprockets doesn't count.

He counts only because the actor who plays him is Canadian. As I'm sure you know.

(I own the "Best of Mike Myers" SNL DVD)

[Dan Severn]

Originally posted by Kramerman
otomatopea (SP?)

Onomotopoeia, I think. Goofy-assed word.