You Can Make Your Own Jokes Too, You Know
July 10th, 2008 | 
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There is a hidden way to learn how to be funnier. The primary thing we should do is understand why we find something hilarious, at least the way recognized scientists tell it is. At times when we comprehend new stuff, the mind builds the new path, from a neuron to another neuron.
This path is called a synapse and this is an example of the ways it works:
While thinking about food, if we think of, let’s say, blueberries our brain will make a route (the synapse which will get thicker), connecting the two neural cells that contain the data we have on food and that fruit. So, the next time you think about food, you’ll surely be thinking about apples, as well. What you’re probably thinking is that this has nothing to do with humor. Well you’re wrong, as this is in fact the way humor works.
It all begins with a person telling you a simple and short story. Stand-up comedians call this a setup. After this, you should be thinking about this story in a certain way. And then, your brain will create connection, leading from this setup to a suitable punch-line. Now, you probably won’t hear the same punch-line that you thought of, but a different one, instead and it will make you laugh. Most of the people don’t understand this right away, but the next example will surely explain it better.
The Setup:
What is the most satisfying thing next to being shot at and missed?
The Punch-line:
An income tax refund.
What did you think when you heard the setup? I am sure you have thought that the car is being driven by one of the three people. It’s normal to think that way, as that is just the way our brain was made to work. And as I said, the punch-line was totally different than you expected. This is in fact the main principle of the way humor works.
A good setup is of great importance. Good comedians will always have a setup that only delivers the basic facts, so that there are many possible punch-lines you can think of. Now, the more you believe your punch-line is the best one, the more you’ll laugh when you hear the real one. But if you’re already familiar with the punch-line the joke won’t be funny anymore as the brain won’t be making any new routes.
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