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 tendencies.) to uncover patterns for anyone to be funny and witty, fast. My friend, comedian David Nihill, who spent more than a year interviewing and studying comedians for his book, Do You Talk Funny? 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker My goal was to uncover exact lines and formulas ANYONE can use to be funny in daily conversations. I wanted to go beyond the vague instructions that still leave me wondering what to say. Let’s change that for you too. Using the research just mentioned, I have put together a post on how to be funnier. If you want to know how to get funnier in your personal and business life, here are the exact lines, formulas, and practical strategies. Read more at: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/how-to-be-funny.