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31. How to Be Funny (Even if You're Not)
Think you're just "not a funny person"? Good news: being funny is a skill you can actually practice.
In this solo episode of Laugh or Death, keynote speaker, comedian, and The Humor Habit author Paul Osincup breaks down three simple comedy techniques comedians use to find humor in everyday life: comparison, exaggeration, and the comic triple (rule of three).
Paul doesn't just explain the techniques—he shows how he's used each one to write actual jokes, including material about couples therapy, stressful work meetings, dog training, being short, and more.
You'll learn how to take an ordinary…
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