The next day, I woke up knowing I had blown it completely. I’m sure he thought I was boring–heck, I thought I was boring! Feeling stupid, I asked Uncle Google “How to be funny?” I got some interesting, but not all that helpful, answers. Things such as, “Listen carefully,” “Appreciate irony,” and “Be surprising.” I’m sure those funny tips are all true, but HOW EXACTLY DO YOU USE THEM?? I set out to find actionable and easy-to-use-by-anyone ways to be funny. I went to the best: The amazing Humor Investigator, Siyan Li, who analyzed 600+ talk show videos (Yes, she admits to having mild OCD...