If people don’t find a story funny, no big deal, because the story has a point beyond just being funny. If people laugh, then all the better. ↑ Table of Contents ↑ Delay the funny. When you have a funny quip or idea or joke, it’s hard not to share

Learn from funny people. You can expand your reach a good deal by listening to other funny people. Whether they're professional comedians, your parents, your kids, or your boss, learning from the funny people in your life is a key step to being funny

A good rule of thumb is to punch up, not down. Making fun of a person or entity in a position of power, e.g. a bully, is punching up. Making fun of a person or entity that lacks power, e.g. an oppressed group, is punching down. Punching up challenges the