Humor has the ability to heal, soften hearts and break barriers. This can only be achieved if the
jokes are fresh and relevant to the ears of your listeners. Humor must also be presented in an appropriate style to avoid sounding mundane. It is possible to learn how to deliver humor in a way that makes it appealing and enjoyable.
Like every other artistic genre, humor requires adequate preparation to make a good presentation. This means detailed planning of your punch lines including the order in which they will be delivered. Successful comedians work with creative managers and directors to prepare an elaborate show. They rehearse the delivery and use the time to comb through the lines with the aim of eliminating the lines that sound flat. It takes several days to prepare a one hour show.
There are different instances where you may be required to joke. The funny lines are also classified depending on their appropriateness to the situation and audience. Revelers at an entertainment joint will demand a different line-up from corporate bosses at a symposium in a five star hotel. A joke being told to your lover differs from what you may tell to a stranger or a wider audience.
The manner of deliver will also make your joke funny or flat. The examples or figurative language used on children and teens differs from what is used on adults. Adults require clear demonstration while restraint must be exercised when dealing with children. The time available for your comedy also determines the structure of your narration. Stories and lengthy descriptions are appropriate when you have several hours to spare. On the other hand, quick punch lines are required when you need to energize a crowd over a few minutes break.
The content of a joke will either make it appropriate or not. A religious gathering or context requires non-offensive language and content. The figures used in the descriptions should also be appropriate. When used to communicate in a seminar or workshop, the joke should pass the intended message. Humor has been used effectively as a learning tool ensuring that your content is memorable.
It is important to respect facts if the audience is to appreciate your spontaneous humor. As a comedian, you must research to establish the history that informed a certain perception or assertion. Understanding your content helps you to win the confidence of your audience including the highly learned.
Humor is taken with a pinch of salt on most occasions but has the likelihood of appearing spiteful. A comedian must be sensitive to the audience without losing the sense of humor. This calls for a deliberate change of tone to allow you to stretch your limits without sounding offensive. The tone allows you to still attack a group or person in the audience using lines that would appear offensive if it were in another context.
Fresh content and proper judgment of the audience are the best anchors for humor. The context must also be used to determine the content and style of presentation. Spontaneous humor requires creativity which allows the comic to generate new ideas on his or her feet. Your style and tone will determine whether your joke is a hit or miss.