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How Do You Know If You're Funny?

Hello there.
I know this might sound like a strange question to ask on this forum, but I've only just started writing and I don't know if I'm funny or not. My style is surreal/dark which a lot of people don't seem to get. I've showed some of my stuff to one friend, but he didnt laugh at any of the jokes, which I assume is because he's jealous but maybe he's right. My real question I guess is - is it something you know or feel?

Quote: Timbo92 @ September 4 2009, 1:35 AM BST

I've showed some of my stuff to one friend, but he didnt laugh at any of the jokes, which I assume is because he's jealous

Laughing out loud

You're definitely a writer, my son! Welcome to the BCG. (Watch out for Timbo No 1, he treats this site like 'The Prisoner'.) Wave

Tim Walker is funny, he's always giving me a gag.

:O

Oh-er, hello Tim :)

No-one on this site is funny. It's beyond a joke.

Not now Griff and Seefacts have left. (And, of course, Jake "The Guv'nor" How.)

Quote: Tim Walker @ September 4 2009, 1:43 AM BST

Not now Griff and Seefacts have left. (And, of course, Jake "The Guv'nor" How.)

I've managed to engineer samples of their DNA.

I'd like to introduce you to, Griffacts How.

Image

It's alive, alive!

Laughing out loud

Thanks, Lee, that image is going to haunt my dreams tonight.

Teary

This hybrid creature is presumably one that stomps around in a rage arguing with itself over some minor comedy point, only briefly stopping to wax lyrical about memorable scenes from Waterloo Road.

I got this last week:
My friend Eli said a joke at our football match but I didn't hear it.
I thought of the same joke two seconds later and said pretty much the same thing but my team burst out laughing.
Eli says "Hey! I just said the same joke!"
His own girlfriend turned to him and said "Yea sorry honey but its funnier when Curt says it".
So to my friends at least...I'm the funny guy in the group apparently. If that's the case I guess I don't come off well in type. ;)

Perhaps the fact you're carrying a loaded gun and wearing a menacing look when re-counting these joke makes a difference? I often would arm myself for doing stand-up.

Quote: Tim Walker @ September 4 2009, 1:51 AM BST

This hybrid creature is presumably one that stomps around in a rage arguing with itself over some minor comedy point, only briefly stopping to wax lyrical about memorable scenes from Waterloo Road.

:D

You wait till you see Sexy Don Frostymore.

It could also be the come on your face.

Quote: Leevil @ September 4 2009, 1:55 AM BST

You wait till you see Sexy Don Frostymore.

I wouldn't know whether to f**k or fight such a creature.

Quote: Tim Walker @ September 4 2009, 1:56 AM BST

I wouldn't know whether to f**k or fight such a creature.

Eat it - two birds, one stone. Smarmy

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