A good laugh will do wonders for you as smiling and laughing lowers your stress levels, wins you a friendly reputation, and helps your usually tense co-workers and bosses to relax.
Humour on the job will do a lot for your career, but there are a number of things you need to know about laughter and humour in the place of work.
Feeling good and having humour in our lives can do wonders for our position and productivity, which means that there is definitely a place for some humour on the job. Having a smiling face will help your co-workers and supervisors feel better being around you, and you may well end up reaping rewards by laughing more in the workplace. But you need to know how to apply humour in your work environment.
Laughing has been proven to be a huge stress reliever, letting you feel better and becoming more productive. To be able to loosen up and have some fun is great, so why not take that approach to work each day and lighten up around the work place? Smiling can make your job easier, more than ever if you work in customer service or sales. But there’s certainly a right and incorrect way to use humour in the workplace.
One of the main rules with humour in the workplace is to avoid controversy when you are joking on the job. Stay well away from joking about political affairs, race and religion.
Sex is another unsafe topic because of sexual harassment in the workplace. Make sure that you stay well within the lines of decency.
Never make fun at other people within your organization, as you are trying to win friends with the people you work with, and not set against them. If you can’t help yourself, please be extremely careful.
Poking fun at the work you do or the industry you work in is a good way to earn some smiles from your co-workers and supervisors. While these types of workplace jokes may not be so funny at home or with friends, as they really don’t appreciate the pressures of your employment, the people who are around you in your job will definitely appreciate the humour about their frustrations and will be able to laugh over the situations instead of complaining.
Making jokes about the ups and downs of your trade is a safe way to add wit to the place of work. You will have the benefit of knowing precisely what your co-workers have to face each and every day, and it’s much better as it helps to let go of tensions and lower stress levels by getting them to chuckle about the situations they come across frequently.
The very best time for some humour is when you are not working, but still in the region of the people you work with, such as a coffee or lunch break. You can also make an effort to be funny on the job, but when you are working, it’s a good idea to use jokes much more thinly than you would normally do.
In general, humour in the workplace is a superb area to flex your creative muscles and give your job a little boost.
Humour in the workplace helps stress levels to drop, and your co-workers will feel better about working with you. Start gradually, and add a few more safe jokes here and there to incite a few smiles. Everyone will feel better because of your efforts.
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Today let’s chat about why funny is money…and break this down.
CHA-HA-HA-CHING!
In any relationship, be it professional or personal, humor can be part of the glue that holds it together and moves it forward. Making a customer laugh can get a waitress a bigger tip. A humorous salesman can relax the customers and make them less critical, hostile or aggressive. For actors, the ability to make others laugh can be essential in getting ahead – in casting sessions, the actor most likely to book the part is the actor with a sense of humor because he will be fun to work with on the set. With friends, family or spouses, humor can disarm a tense situation and lead to a more relaxed environment where honest communication is possible. When you make other people laugh you, relax them… and yourself.
BENEFITS OF HUMOR
* Humor is health…
… physically, mentally, and emotionally If you’ve ever had a good belly laugh and felt GREAT afterwards, then you understand the physical effect of humor on your mental and emotional state. And, since the physical act of laughter also has great health benefits, when you make others laugh they instinctively know you are good for them. Laughter causes the full action of the diaphragm, thus benefiting the whole cardiovascular system, because of the amount of oxygen taken in during laughter. Endorphins kick in, boosting your mood whether you like it or not. And, during laughter, the whole body is revitalized by an internal massage! When you laugh, you can’t help but feel better; your body won’t have it any other way.
*Humor is empowerment…
Because when you are funny, it gives the appearance of being in control of the situation. This puts people at ease.
“OK!” you say, “sounds good, but how do I get to be funny?”
BEING FUNNY
Think funny! Humor is easier to recognize than to analyze. Who makes you laugh? Imagine their face now. Doesn’t just thinking about them make you feel good?
So, be like a writer. Writers are told to write about what they know; laugh about what you know. Look at life with your eyes wide open. Observe yourself or anything closely enough, and you’ll soon find something funny about it – guaranteed! Humor can be from any source, from anything, and from anyone. It’s a universal language, which can be adapted to any situation.
Then share your humor! Tell your latest joke – share a funny story. I always make my students learn to tell three jokes so they can understand rhythm and timing, they also learn to externalize their humor (you will get more laughter if you are animated so get your hands and face involved), and they’ve always got at least a joke handy if they don’t know what else to say.
Choose the type of humor that stretches your comfort zone. But protect yourself and be tasteful: Swearing is just a chicken sh*t way to shock the mind.
REVEALING HUMOR
To reveal humor you need to know the three different flows of rhythm that run through your body: flying, flowing, and molding.
If you’re familiar with the television series Seinfeld, you find all three. The entrepreneurial neighbor, Kramer, is flying. His movements are staccato (sharp, snappy); he’s all over the place. Jerry Seinfeld is flowing. Everything rolls off his tongue, and his rhythm is legato (smooth uninterrupted movements). And hapless George Costanza…well, he’s molding. Molding demonstrates the least motion of the three types of energy. Someone who is molding stands in one place, acting as the fulcrum of the energy that they project to the audience.
Try it yourself: model Kramer’s rhythm. Make bird-like, staccato movements. Fly in your living room! Feel the emotion that is aroused. You’ll start talking faster and gesturing more. Or try flowing like Jerry with uninterrupted, legato movements. See how charming you become. Literally float your body around as you talk and move like you’re in a swimming pool. You don’t have to do much to experience George’s rhythm. Simply imagine you are encased in clay and feel the emotional energy it takes to bust out of your comfort zone. As for Elaine, what rhythm do you think she reveals? Go through all three and see which one fits her best. Now, decide which rhythm tickles your funny zone.
Remember Actor for Realers: he who laughs last, lasts!
Be Bop!
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Thom McFadden
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You know what they say, The Clothes Maketh the Man. That they do indeed; they also maketh a statement about the said man: I am a funny guy / girl; I have a wry sense of humor; I have a clever / subtle sense of humor; I am dry / sarcastic, clever / quick witted, friendly / hostile. You can say all of this and not even open your mouth once! So how do you make such a statement? Simply with one item of clothing: your t shirt design; specifically funny tshirts.
Take advantage of other people’s ideas to display your sense of humor and make yourself the life of the party. Wear a tee shirt design that proclaims: Take my Advice, I don’t use it anyway… this kind of unassuming self deprecation can be very eye catching and can be a great ice breaker for you with a likeminded person, who may have a similar sense of humor or may appreciate it in another person.
Wife or husband jokes can be very popular; sample these wife jokes fashioned into a funny tshirt: According to my Wife, I’m very Happy or even I’m the boss of my house and I have my wife’s permission to say so. Or these husband jokes: Best way to get your husband to do something, is to suggest they are too old for it, or Definition of a bachelor; a man who has missed the opportunity to make some woman miserable or something like this Women don’t make fools of men – most of them are the do-it-yourself types. Perhaps a husband and wife can sport matching funny T shirts that say Love is Blind; But marriage is a real eye opener!
Going pubbing? Or out for a few beers with some friends? Well here are some t shirt designs that exactly convey your sentiments: Beer is the reason I wake up every Afternoon! Or make a statement that your drinking buddies will really appreciate with this funny t shirt: Beer is technically a vegetarian meal… or when you know you’re going out for a beer you can wear a tshirt design that makes a forecast: Today’s forecast 100% change of BOOZING. Sometimes you can gift a funny t shirt that complements you: Get your little nephew or niece one that says If you think I am cute, you should see my aunt (or uncle)!
Sometimes you can use the funny tshirt motif to make a serious statement, such as about the earth or the environment: Just remember if the world didn’t suck, we’d fall off. This one says that the world is not perfect but it is the one that nurtures and sustains us. Send an environment friendly message with a tshirt design that displays a troubled looking planet Earth, with the simple tag line: Recycle NOW! Or a simple picture of the earth with the tag line Save some for me! announces that we should be taking more care of planet earth; We are not going to live on Mars anytime soon, make do with earth!
Sarika Kabra
Being asked to be the Wedding MC can be a nerve-wracking experience for many men. Responsible for making sure the reception timetable is adhered to, the wedding MC is also expected to be funny, although he doesn’t give a speech unless he is also best man – the role was traditionally performed by the best man, but these days is often a separate function. However, the wedding MC is required to speak in public when introducing the speakers and making other announcements.
How to Prepare Your Wedding MC Jokes
The good news about weddings is that people will tend to laugh at anything that is even remotely funny and so your wedding MC jokes don’t need to be the best you’ve ever heard. However, delivery and timing certainly help, so you should prepare your jokes in advance and practice speaking them aloud.
A warm, friendly manner will go down well and make people more predisposed to like what you say. Don’t try and be the center of attention, and make sure the jokes you use are appropriate for everyone invited to the wedding. The guests are likely to comprise of all age ranges from toddlers to the elderly and so don’t say anything that might offend!
If you’re not a natural comedian – and lets face it, not many of us are – then you may be short of jokes. Most people can only remember a few, so it can really be helpful to invest a few dollars in a Wedding MC Jokebook. While some of the jokes may have been used before, they are tried and tested and you’ll also get tips of delivery from professional comedians and your performance can really benefit.
Example Jokes
The jokes below are just a selection from the Wedding MC Jokebook, but may give you some ideas to get started.
Example 1
Why are husbands like lawnmowers? They’re hard to get started, they emit foul odors, and don’t work half the time.
Example 2
A young couple was called to heaven before they could be married. The disappointed groom asked St. Peter if it would still be possible for them to get married.
“I’m afraid you’ll have to wait,” St. Peter replied. If you still want to get married we will talk about it.”
Five years passed and the couple came back. They asked to be married again. St. Peter said, “Sorry, you’ll have to wait five more years.”
They waited another five years and St. Peter said they could be married. The wedding was beautiful and at first the couple was happy, but then they realized they made a mistake. They now asked St. Peter if they could get a divorce.
“What?” St . Peter asked. “It took us 10 years to find a minister in heaven, and now you want a lawyer?”
Example 3
After a young couple brought their new baby home, the wife suggested her husband should try his hand changing diapers.
“I’m busy” he said, “I’ll do the next one.”
The next time came around and she asked again. The husband looked puzzled.
“Oh, I didn’t mean the next diaper. I meant the next baby!”
Practicing your Wedding MC Jokes
Once you’ve prepared your jokes, you should make a note of them – just enough to remind you of what they are. Also start to plan when during the day you are going to say them. Only use one at a time, otherwise people will start to think you’re stealing some of the limelight from the bride and groom.
Since you need to announce what happens when, you should consult the bride and groom to find out what their plans are. Write this all down with approximate timings so that on the big day you don’t have to do it all from memory – a sure-fire road to disaster.
Once you have a list of what you need to do and when, and notes on the jokes you should start to think about what you’ll say during the announcements. In addition to your wedding MC jokes you need to pass of information too!
Practice what you’ve planned until you are comfortable with it. Once you start on the wedding day, you’ll tart to enjoy the role and relax. And once people laugh at your comments then you’ll be able to really enjoy yourself.
Ted Davidsen
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Have you ever noticed that the really funny stuffs that you can see on the really funny aprons out there are usually one-liners? The reason is that one-liners are the best types of jokes. They hit your funny bone with one or two punchlines and you remember them the best. Sometimes, you might remember the one-liners on funny aprons more than the recipes you should be memorizing and that means you won’t make it as a chef but you will make it as a stand-up joker.
That’s the problem with being a chef too nowadays – people don’t just want to be taught how to cook, they want their chefs to be comedians as well. And that’s a tough job requirement to impose on a chef who already has to work under a pressure cooker environment coming up with four dishes to cook at one time that all have to look great, taste great and are completely original. You can already hear the chefs out there whining “and you want me to be a comedian on top of all that? Come on!”
Yes, it’s true that being a chef is a hard job. And we shouldn’t blame them if they find it hard to be comedians at the same time. Sometimes, the best jokes are those that are unexpected, like when a chef forgets a dish is on the stove and accidentally burns it. At that point, your favorite chef might turn to his audience and say “maybe you should pretend you didn’t see that.” A great one-liner that all chefs should keep in stock, in case they ever burn a dish and ruin their reputations with one swift TV show episode.
Sometimes, one-liners can also bring down the spirits of even the most inspired chef. Like, imagine a judge tasting a new pizza made by a chef then telling the chef “you can’t seem to make up your mind whether you want to make a pizza or a sandwich.” Oh my word, how many chefs have been slain to the core by such one-liners. One-liners like that can really make a chef want to become a golf caddy instead – or at least find kinder judges to taste their work when necessary.
That’s where funny aprons come into the picture – the really funny stuffs placed on funny aprons (if they happen to be really funny stuff, that is) help the chef to feel better and lighten up the tense atmosphere created by too much steam from their cooking responsibilities and too much hype about the chef’s expertise. A chef who takes his crafts so seriously, that he would live or die by how his/her audience perceives his/her cooking, will either die of hypertension at an early age, or shame when he/she received disapproval on his/her cooking. For this reason, chefs have junior chefs on hand all the time, actually – they keep the chef from committing suicide when his dish fails to produce accolades. Did that sound like a one-liner to you?
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