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How to be funny

Do you know how funny you are? It doesn't 30.___________. You can never tell, but it is really important that you recognise a truly funny comedian. If you can recognise what makes a comedian funny, then you can use that for yourself. So, it's better you get this knowledge at all 31.___________.

Some comedians are genuinely funny, and use many of the techniques. 32.___________ we know how to be funny like them, we cannot make our jokes much better. However, there is one major factor governing how funny we can be as a comedian — the audience's 33.___________ of mind. Imagine telling a joke in front of an audience that wants to laugh. The room is filled 34.___________ smiling faces and everyone seems like they are ready for some great jokes (maybe it is even a comedy club). Now imagine you're telling the same joke in front of the same crowd, but everyone is tired, hungry, or angry. No one is looking for a good time, and they are no longer interested 35.___________ listening. It's not that they can't laugh at jokes anymore, it's that they don't feel like laughing. It may take practice to tell how the audience feels and adjust your material accordingly. You can never tell exactly what your audience wants, but knowing if people are tired or hungry can help you give them what they want. Some people are just naturally funny. Unfortunately, it won't work from the first time. 36.___________ it'll be worth it in the long run.

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