“Rather than tell jokes, exceptionally funny people tell relevant stories that have humorous elements.”
I’m not sure I believe funny can be taught, but this post comes as close as you’ll get to a formula.
Vanessa Van Edwards shares seven ways to be funny in conversations including to give the opposite answer to yes/no questions, use the rule of three, and play with numbers.
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