[header] How to make a joke [title] Joke about yourself. [step] Using yourself as the butt of your own joke is a sure way to get people cracking up. There's something about self-deprecating humor that triggers schadenfreude, the act of taking pleasure in someone else's pain, and this forms the foundation of many famous comedians' jokes. <sep> (A) [substeps] Think back on times when people make fun of yourself. If you'd experienced any of the same things, you know how to lighten the mood. (B) [substeps] Crack a joke to alleviate an uncomfortable moment of embarrassment. Say something like " i'm so sorry " or " well, that one was always in the oven. (C) Let's say you are a comedian who makes a habit of commenting on people's hurt feelings. [substeps] Your comedians usually go into their jokes like stories about themselves and deal with bitterness and pain. (D) Figure out what's sadly hilarious about you and offer it up for laughs. [substeps] I'm really good in bed.
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