Funny People

04-04-2015 10:14PM #1

Anyone else extremely envious of funny people?

I mean, I can be funny occasionally I suppose. But some people are naturally and uproariously funny all the time. Wet-your-pants funny.

I shared a train journey with an old schoolmate earlier today, and I laughed so hard my face hurt. I have a man crush on his funnyness.

The ability to make another human emit these primitive sounds that signal sheer joy must be one of the most endearing characteristics in a person. I had a really crappy week and that two hours of laughter has put me in a great mood all day.

So are the people of AH funny? Can people learn to be funny, or are they just born that way?

Funny people, I think you're just great.

wolfyboy555 · 04-04-2015 10:15PM

Funny how ?

04-04-2015 10:17PM

The ability to laugh a lot, or make others laugh, is very attractive. Think it underpins a lot of good relationships.

KungPao · 04-04-2015 10:17PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Anyone else extremely envious of funny people?

I mean, I can be funny occasionally I suppose. But some people are naturally and uproariously funny all the time. Wet-your-pants funny.

I shared a train journey with an old schoolmate earlier today, and I laughed so hard my face hurt. I have a man crush on his funnyness.

The ability to make another human emit these primitive sounds that signal sheer joy must be one of the most endearing characteristics in a person. I had a really crappy week and that two hours of laughter has put me in a great mood all day.

So are the people of AH funny? Can people learn to be funny, or are they just born that way?

Funny people, I think you're just great.

He's probably covering up a crippling depression and feelings of self-worthlessness.

So relax, the joke's on him.

fussyonion · 04-04-2015 10:18PM

I am very funny.
No, fussy.
I always get those two mixed up.

Sir Osis of Liver. · 04-04-2015 10:19PM

04-04-2015 10:23PM

I love genuinely spontaneously witty people, but not people who are 'on' all the time, waiting for an opportunity to use some line they've been saving up for an opportunity to use.

And I get a bit fed up with joke tellers - you know the ones, something ordinary occurs and it reminds them of some stupid joke that takes 10 minutes to tell, but you feel compelled by manners to laugh politely at the end, which only leads to more tedious 'jokes', which in turn leads them to believe that everyone thinks they're hilarious because they've had them captivated for so long.

Ruu · 04-04-2015 10:24PM

wolfyboy555 wrote: »

Funny how ?

You're just funny.

Slicemeister · 04-04-2015 10:24PM

fussyonion wrote: »

I am very funny.
No, fussy.
I always get those two mixed up.

Strange, cos you make me cry.

Photo-Sniper · 04-04-2015 10:26PM

A dacent beour came up to me today and said, "Hey, you're that funny guy that puts up those jokes on the internet."

"That's me," I replied.

She said, "Are they true stories?"

"They aren't," I replied.

Then we enjoyed a six hour sex session.

Sir Osis of Liver. · 04-04-2015 10:26PM

Candie wrote: »

I love genuinely spontaneously witty people, but not people who are 'on' all the time, waiting for an opportunity to use some line they've been saving up for an opportunity to use.

And I get a bit fed up with joke tellers - you know the ones, something ordinary occurs and it reminds them of some stupid joke that takes 10 minutes to tell, but you feel compelled by manners to laugh politely at the end, which only leads to more tedious 'jokes', which in turn leads them to believe that everyone thinks they're hilarious because they've had them captivated for so long.

One post away from the 7000 mark Candie.Make it funny.

04-04-2015 10:27PM

Candie wrote: »

I love genuinely spontaneously witty people, but not people who are 'on' all the time, waiting for an opportunity to use some line they've been saving up for an opportunity to use.

And I get a bit fed up with joke tellers - you know the ones, something ordinary occurs and it reminds them of some stupid joke that takes 10 minutes to tell, but you feel compelled by manners to laugh politely at the end, which only leads to more tedious 'jokes', which in turn leads them to believe that everyone thinks they're hilarious because they've had them captivated for so long.

Yeah. I like people who are funny a lot of the time, but it can grate when you get the idea that someone is forcing it a bit and there is an effort to turn everything into a wisecrack.

fussyonion · 04-04-2015 10:29PM

Slicemeister wrote: »

Strange, cos you make me cry.

I will be the Slicemeister when it comes to making you cry...I gots onions!

04-04-2015 10:29PM

KungPao wrote: »

He's probably covering up a crippling depression and feelings of self-worthlessness.

So relax, the joke's on him.

Yes, the tearful clown phenomenon probably is accurate. But perhaps not in my old friend's case. He's a very relaxed guy, which is probably why he's funny.

We teach kids the importance of being a good listener, of being a sensitive and supportive friend. Maybe we should teach them how to make people laugh?

I agree with whomever said that you shouldn't be "on" all the time. That's true. In my friend's case, he just saw I was stressed and was cheering me up. He's well able to have a serious chat when needs be. In fact, I would assume part of the ability to make people laugh requires a strong sensitivity to their mood and personality.

rafa05 · 04-04-2015 10:34PM

I have a couple of mates like that. Grown men who act like children, it's brilliant. I can't be arsed with people who are serious all the time. I like the irish humor and the constant piss taking, it get you threw the monotony of life at times.

TheBeardedLady · 04-04-2015 10:36PM

My brother. He has teeth like Shane McGowan but he's so sound and so piss-the-pants hilarious, he's always had the loveliest of women on his arm (except for one total loony but we won't mention her....). I fcuking love proper funny people more than anything and I'd forgive anything and anyone if they could make me laugh - it's a real gift. People who tell jokes can fcuk right off though.

cml387 · 04-04-2015 10:43PM

Interesting. Funny people seem not necessarily to be great human beings or have stable relationships.
John Cleese. Spike Milligan. Richard Prior. Lenny Bruce. Andy Kaufman.

Cold War Kid · 04-04-2015 10:43PM

TheBeardedLady wrote: »

People who tell jokes can fcuk right off though.

Guess I won't be pm-ing you that hilarious knock-knock joke I heard today.

TheBeardedLady · 04-04-2015 10:45PM

Cold War Kid wrote: »

Guess I won't be pm-ing you that hilarious knock-knock joke I heard today.

You're the only person on my friends list and I'd delete you in an instant! Harumph!

TheBeardedLady · 04-04-2015 10:46PM

cml387 wrote: »

Interesting. Funny people seem not necessarily to be great human beings or have stable relationships.
John Cleese. Spike Milligan. Richard Prior. Lenny Bruce. Andy Kaufman.

Unstable but never boring.

Call Me Jimmy · 04-04-2015 10:46PM

I think 'joke' telling is something that is dying out. I don't know anyone around my age who has ever told an actual joke. They might relay a story in a funny manner but it's never a construct

FueledbyCoffee · 04-04-2015 10:58PM

Your friend sounds great not a lot of people who are funny but also sensitive, you are lucky

bb1234567 · 04-04-2015 11:04PM

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

I think 'joke' telling is something that is dying out. I don't know anyone around my age who has ever told an actual joke. They might relay a story in a funny manner but it's never a construct

I dont think telling jokes was ever a thing
I dont think long ago people constatnly told knock knock jokes to impress their friends and theyd have people rolling around laughing at them

El_Duderino 09 · 04-04-2015 11:06PM

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

I think 'joke' telling is something that is dying out. I don't know anyone around my age who has ever told an actual joke. They might relay a story in a funny manner but it's never a construct

Interesting point that. Wonder if it's something to do with freedom to speak your mind and actually discuss issues these days. You done have to couch controversial issues in constructed joke form because you can just say to your mates 'what's the story with..?'

04-04-2015 11:10PM

Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »

One post away from the 7000 mark Candie.Make it funny.

I'd love to be the sort who could come up with something spontaneously funny on demand, but I'm not.

I'll probably think of something tomorrow. I'm great at thinking of funny retorts when it's far too late to use them!

Meangadh · 04-04-2015 11:16PM

The ability to make someone laugh is definitely an aphrodisiac. Problem is, humour is so subjective - so what might turn one person on could repulse someone else.

Cold War Kid · 04-04-2015 11:18PM

Candie wrote: »

I'm great at thinking of funny retorts when it's far too late to use them!

Used to work in newspapers and write headlines. Some just had to be obviously straight-up news headlines but for features and lighter stuff, wordplay/puns were hugely endorsed. Could never ever think of them at the time... always thought of something just when the paper was gone to print though. :rolleyes:

FloatingVoter · 04-04-2015 11:35PM

Cold War Kid wrote: »

Used to work in newspapers and write headlines. Some just had to be obviously straight-up news headlines but for features and lighter stuff, wordplay/puns were hugely endorsed. Could never ever think of them at the time... always thought of something just when the paper was gone to print though. :rolleyes:

I thought "Gotcha!" was your finest Falklands headline.

Cold War Kid · 04-04-2015 11:36PM

FloatingVoter wrote: »

I thought "Gotcha!" was your finest Falklands headline.

"Goodbye normal jeans" when Elton John started getting tubby was another one.

lulu1 · 04-04-2015 11:41PM

wolfyboy555 wrote: »

Funny how ?

Funny ha ha

HugsiePie · 05-04-2015 01:06AM

Dont know about yee lot but Im fúcking hilarious!

People piss themselves at the sight of me :pac:

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