Am I Funny?

Take this quiz to see how funny you really are!

We believe that everyone’s funny in their own way. But the question is: how funny are you?

Answer these quick personality questions, and we’ll tell you everything you need to know.

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Questions Overview

1. What kind of response do you usually get when you crack a joke?
  1. People usually laugh out loud.
  2. People usually giggle, or maybe sigh.
  3. People tend to smile, but they have to think about it.
  4. It's hit-or-miss, honestly.
2. Which classic gag is the funniest?
  1. A gun that shoots a flag that says, "BANG!"
  2. Pie in the face.
  3. Prank calls.
  4. None of these, honestly.
3. Would you ever do stand-up comedy?
  1. I would, and I have!
  2. I would, but I haven't yet.
  3. Maybe, but I'd be sorta nervous.
  4. Probably not. That's intimidating!
4. Choose the joke you think is funniest:
  1. I spent all that money childproofing my house, but somehow my kids still get inside.
  2. What happens when you park your frog in the wrong spot? It gets toad away!
  3. My IQ test came back. My results were negative, thank goodness.
  4. Knock knock. Who's there? Nobel. Nobel who? That's why I'm knocking. Nobel.
5. Choose a set of TV shows that you think are the funniest:
  1. The Office, Parks & Rec, Ted Lasso
  2. The Simpsons, Family Guy, Rick & Morty
  3. It's Always Sunny, Arrested Development, The Good Place
  4. I haven't seen these, or don't like these options.
6. Do you ever laugh at your own jokes? (Trust us, it matters)
  1. Now and then, but not always.
  2. All the time! I love to make myself laugh.
  3. Not really. It'd ruin the delivery.
  4. Usually! Someone has to, and it's not always the audience.
7. What kind of joke do you usually find the funniest?
  1. All kinds of jokes! As long as they're witty, I'm laughing.
  2. Slapstick or physical comedy. I like to use my body.
  3. Quick one-liners or dry humor.
  4. Dark humor, or controversial humor.
8. Have you ever gotten in trouble for telling a certain joke?
  1. Never, or not that I can remember.
  2. I've taken a joke too far now and then, yeah.
  3. Some of my jokes can be taken as insults, so yes.
  4. All the time. My jokes are a little risky.
9. Choose the funniest insult:
  1. I'd never underestimate you. It's not possible.
  2. Oh! Your face just reminded me that it's trash day.
  3. You seemed smarter in your picture.
  4. Stop stealing my oxygen. You just waste it.
10. What role do you play in your friend group?
  1. The responsible mom friend.
  2. The party animal.
  3. The reliable and level-headed friend.
  4. The friend who's hard to get a hold of.
11. Choose the joke format you like most:
  1. Stories with a punchline at the end.
  2. Practical jokes or pranks.
  3. Puns or anti-humor.
  4. "Your mom" jokes.
12. When was the last time you cried laughing? (Again, trust us: it matters!)
  1. In the last couple days!
  2. In the last couple weeks.
  3. I can't remember.
  4. In the last couple months.

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How to Be Funnier

Comedy is an art, but it's an art that everybody practices, no matter their background, education, or taste. It's just human nature! Even if you don't think you're funny, trust us, you are, it's probably just that you haven't found your audience. But you can be even funnier with a little knowledge and know-how, and we're here to share the secrets of the trade.

Get the timing down. You've probably heard it said that comedy is all about timing, and it's true! Things that normally wouldn't be funny are absolutely hilarious when they happen at just the right time. Likewise, a good punchline comes at just the right moment. There are many different kinds of moments, though. Maybe you sneak it in quickly, when your audience least expects it. Or maybe you make them wait for it, because you know it's a real kicker and building a little anticipation will make it pay off all the more. The right words at the right time make all the difference.

When in doubt, keep it short. Everyone loves a good one-liner. But if you're telling a funny story, it better be funny all the way through, otherwise your audience might tune out before you get to your big punchline. It's usually safer to trim things down, rather than making us wait for the joke to land. And if you do go for those big swings on long stories, make sure the story itself is entertaining, and ideally has some smaller punchlines mixed in throughout, so that your audience is with you all the way.

Be sharp, but not mean. Plenty of people make the mistake of thinking that you can just make fun of something or someone and get a laugh out of it, but that couldn't be further from the truth. If you're just making fun, you're just being mean. The key is to be tactful and not overstep your bounds, but also to poke fun at yourself. For every joke you make at someone else's expense, make two at your own. That way, nobody feels like they're being singled out. Even better: find the humor in people's positive qualities, rather than their flaws.

Know your audience. This is maybe the most important rule of comedy. You can have spot-on timing, great material, and a big smile on your face, but if it's not the kind of humor that gels with your audience, the joke will flop. A bunch of church ladies might not appreciate your story about a wild night out, for example, but they might love that joke about the priest and the donkey (how does it go again?). Before you crack that risky joke, size up the people you're with and make sure it's appropriate for the company.

Practice, practice, practice. Like any skill, humor takes practice. Some people are naturally funny, true, but they only got to be as funny as they are because they used that natural talent a lot, and figured out what works. Sure, you might practice your standup routine in the mirror, that's one way to practice. But mostly, we mean just keep cracking jokes whenever and wherever you find them, and ask yourself why they worked, or why they didn't. You'll have some flops here and there, but so does everyone, and you can't get those side-splitting laughs if you don't take risks now and then.


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