Most joke tellers don’t necessarily want to become professional humorists or stand-up comedians, but having a keen insight into the mechanics and techniques used to make people laugh provides a greater appreciation of the craft. Here are some helpful hints that will serve as a guide toward a better understanding of the mysterious and magical
world of evoking laughter.
1. Become familiar with humor classics.
The great humor writers are an invaluable source for educating the funny bone. Start with the works of Mark Twain, Robert Benchley, James Thurber, Dorothy Parker and George S. Kaufman, along with playwrights George Bernard Shaw, Henrik Ibsen, Nikolai Gogol and Oscar Wilde. Studying their writing styles, comic characters and chuckling at the comedic insights of these celebrated writers offers a magnificent foundation; a basis from which to derive a better perception and comprehension of comedy.
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