How to Be Funny and Make People Love Your Company

Do you want to be fun and humorous? Find out how to be funny and make people lov
e you with these simple steps that can make a difference in no time.
Funny, charming people arent born that way.
They were born just like anyone else, but they learnt to be funny along the way.
During our formative years and our childhood, we start to pick up traits and cha
racters that we see all around us.
But if you havent picked up the funny bone influence from past experiences, dont w
orry about it.
All it takes is a bit of understanding about being funny, and what it really tak
es to be a funny person who charms everyone around.
[Read: Tips to be charming and liked by everyone]
Being funny isnt about reciting jokes all the time.
A talking parrot could be the funniest thing in the world if things worked that
way.
And being funny isnt about behaving like a clown either.
A fun person is one who is genuinely happy at heart, and uses situations around
themselves to create something funny out of thin air.
How to be funny no matter where you are
If youre a not-so-funny person and want to get funny, there are two things you ne
ed to keep in mind. One, you cant please everyone, so dont feel let down if someon
es not laughing. Two, it takes time to become funny.
Remember, when youre trying to become funnier, youre changing your whole personali
ty and becoming a better charmer.
And thatll definitely take time. [Read: 12 types of humor and how it affects rela
tionships and people around you]
To start off on your fun journey to become a funnier person, you have to change
the way you look at the world. Dont be negative or boring. Try to be involved and
add to the conversation wherever you are.
Happy and fun people always have a better life. They have more friends, and peop
le always bond better with them instantly. After all, funny people are memorable
people.
10 steps to be a funny person whos loved by all
To actually become a funny person whose company everyone loves, you need to take
baby steps into becoming a better you. Here are 13 little steps you need to tak
e to be funny and loved. [Read: How to talk to any guy and make him like you]
#1 Think positive. The art of being funny or humorous starts with positivity. Be
optimistic in your approach towards life, and develop the ability to always loo
k at the bright side of everything.
#2 Have a cheerful laugh. A person who has a pleasant laugh or a warm smile plas
tered on their face while meeting friends or someone new comes across as a likea
ble and fun person to spend time with. If you want to be funny, you have to star
t by being seen as a fun and likeable person.
#3 The kind of company you keep. Spend time with your friends, and meet new frie
nds that you think are fun to spend time with. The kind of company you keep can
change your outlook towards life. When you spend time with people who love to ha
ve a laugh all the time, youll be able to watch and learn while working on your o
wn humor at the same time. [Read: 30 tips to make new friends wholl help you have
a better life]
#4 Comedy shows. Sometimes, a bit of inspiration from somewhere can help you get
funnier faster. Just like how autobiographies of successful people can help you
achieve more in life, watching standup comedy or comedy flicks will definitely
make you a funnier and happier person.
And when youre watching the comedy shows, dont just listen to the funny lines. Wat
ch how the characters on screen behave and move when they speak funny. After all
, being funny isnt all in the lines you say. The way you behave can make a huge d
ifference to your funny bone. [Read: How to love yourself and become a much bett
er you!]
#5 A mischievous attitude. Funny people always have a streak of mischievousness
in them. They like pulling someones leg or having a laugh at something funny arou
nd them. Mischievous people always see a double meaning in any conversation. Try
to think out of the box and see the funny side in everything you do.
#6 Confidence. Be confident, its that simple really. It isnt easy to be funny, and
you need to like the person you see in the mirror to actually pull off a joke i
n the middle of the conversation. If youre confident and believe that youre a funn
y person, everyone else will feel the same way about you too. And another pointe
r to remember, funny people get funnier the more confident they feel.
#7 Think funny. Change the way you look at the world. Always try to see a funny
side to everything. By doing that, your humor will start to get spontaneous. And
to truly appreciate the fun things in life, you need to start taking things jus
t a little more lightly.
#8 Read a lot of jokes. Jokes and funny one liners will give you a lot of catchp
hrases that you could use yourself. Itll also help you visualize scenarios better
in your own life. You really dont have to memorize jokes. Just knowing what happ
ens at a bar or in a class can help you recreate the same joke when you experien
ce something similar in your real life.
#9 Work on your intonation. Understand when to pause and when to continue talkin
g while speaking to someone. Read the newspaper aloud for about half an hour eve
ry day. A serious guy could say a joke, and people may just smile at him. A funn
y guy could say the same joke, and people may start laughing halfway through the
joke.
How you say something funny matters a lot more than what youre actually saying. F
unny people always have great intonation. [Read: How to network and meet interes
ting people at parties]
#10 Be mysterious. As you get funnier, people will just expect you to have a fun
ny retort to everything someone says. But you dont really need to prove that youre
a funny person all the time. At times, even if you just smile, others around yo
u will end up laughing because theyll assume youre thinking something funny!
#11 Use the right props. You dont always have to initiate a joke or say something
funny when youre with your friends. Use other peoples answers or questions, and c
omment on it by saying something funny.
If someone asks a question, answer something funny. Whats the worst that could ha
ppen? People may not get your joke and think youre answering seriously. Thats stil
l not bad, is it? [Read: How to meet someone and get them to like you immediatel
y]
#12 Know your world. Be aware of whats happening around you. Funny people are fun
ny because they already know the serious answers to questions about current affa
irs, and they twist the truth and say something funny instead. Remember, a funny
person is also a very smart person who knows whats going on in the world.
#13 Be who you are. Add humor to your life and the way you talk, but dont try to
be someone else. This is the biggest mistake many people end up committing while
trying to be funny. If youre the serious type, you dont need to become a chatterb
ox or vice versa. Stick to who you are, and learn to be funny by adding that fun
ny side to the real you.
The three types of funny you can be
There are many ways to be funny. But there are three traits you can add into you
r communication which will always work, without making it seem like youre trying
too hard. Use any or all of these three types of humor in your conversation and
youll always leave people around you in splits. [Read: 15 obvious flirting signs
between a guy and a girl]
#1 Sex. If someone around you says something, try to find a hidden meaning that
can be related to sex. And answer back to the question or the comment keeping th
e sexual reference in mind. It doesnt have to be obvious, but others have to get
what you mean.
#2 Sarcasm. This is where you answer a question back with a serious face, but yo
u say something thats actually really funny.
#3 Self deprecation. This isnt one of the best types of humor to use, but it does
work. This is the kind of humor where you put yourself down in front of someone
else in a funny way, especially when youve done something wrong. Think Hugh Gran
t in all his funny chick flicks and youll know what I mean.
But a word of caution here, use self deprecating humor only around people youre c
lose to, or others may think youre a weak character who has low self esteem and c
an be pushed around. After all, you cant constantly push yourself down and expect
others to think youre a class act. [Read: How to attract a girl using self depre
cating humor]
The kinds of humor to avoid
If youre trying to be funny, you can say whatever you like, but try to avoid cros
sing the thin line which can make your joke go from funny to uncomfortable.
#1 Demeaning jokes. Dont ridicule someone else in a conversation just to make oth
ers laugh. It may work for a line or two, but others around you may just start t
o feel awkward about the whole thing very soon. This works in standup comedy, an
d not always in real life.
#2 Mimicry. Mimicking a friend whos not around may be a laugh at first. But other
s may think of you as a rude person who doesnt care about other peoples feelings.
Its just not funny, unless that person youre making fun of is around and able to d
efend themselves by mimicking you or ridiculing you. [Read: Is your negative thi
nking ruing your life?]
Dont flog the dead horse
Dont be predictable or crave for attention by joking around all the time. Theres n
othing worse than a funny person whose jokes are way too obvious. You dont need t
o make the whole room laugh all the time. At times, its okay to sit down quietly.
Youre not a standup comedian, you know?
Be funny when you see the opportunity, but dont sit on the edge of the seat and c
onstantly try to say something funny all the time. A funny conversationalist mak
es the room laugh now and then, a standup comedian looks for ways to keep the ro
om in splits all the time.
Dont give up
This is the most important tip you need to remember. We must all learn to walk b
efore we can run. And just like that, youll learn to get funnier as time goes by.
Dont be disheartened if your funny lines dont work at first or if some people dont
get your jokes. [Read: Bad friends 10 circumstances when you should end a frien
dship]
Even the funniest of people could be stuck in the middle of lifeless company now
and then. Recollect your lines when you get back home and see if you said somet
hing offending. Learn from your mistakes, and youll get better with every passing
day.
[Read: The 10 types of love all of us experience in our lifetime]
The final word, remember that knowing how to be funny isnt just about repeating a
silly line now and then. Its about changing your whole personality to become a f
unnier person whose company is enjoyed by everyone around. Use these tips and yo
ull definitely be able to do just that!