How to Make People Laugh (ePub)

As adults, we tend to have less exposure to new potential friends than we did as children. During our childhood, we continuously met new kids through school, sports, or on the playground. And the simple act of being in the same place repeatedly created bonds and friendships for many. In adulthood, most of us have lost those arenas. And even when we do spend time in public with other adults, we hardly ever interact with them in any meaningful way. Many of us are unsure of how to approach someone new and spark engaging conversations.

Here is a preview of what you'll learn...

• How to pleasantly upset your audience
• Don't be afraid to be un-funny
• Timing and delivery
• Where to get (and not to get) new material
• Tapping into a continuous stream of laughter
• The man with the funny reputation
• Much, much more!

One of the biggest misconceptions about being funny is that you are either a natural-born comedian or you can't tell a joke to save your life. The truth of the matter is that being funny is a talent, and like any other talent or skill, it can either be developed or neglected. Ask any stand-up comedian, and they'll likely have a story to tell you how their first few performances were absolute nightmares. They didn't know how to engage the audience, and they didn't yet have their timing and delivery all worked out.