How to Be Funny When You're Not Actually Funny

Let's be real - most of us aren't naturally funny, we just fake it better. Here's how: 1. **Laugh at Your Own Jokes** - If you don't, why should they? Bonus: It fills dead air. 2. **Wear Something Weird** - Distract them with your outfit so they won't notice your material sucks. 3. **Steal from Better Comics** - It's not stealing, it's "homage." Just change the names. 4. **Blame Tech Issues** - "Is this mic working? I swear this kills in my shower." 5. **Make Eye Contact** - But not too much or it gets creepy. Find that one drunk guy nodding along. 6. **Move Around** - Physical comedy! Trip over the cord, "accidentally" drop the mic. 7. **Pretend It's a Bit** - Bombing? Just say "That was performance art about failure." 8. **Use Props** - A puppet can say things you can't. Also good for when you blank. 9. **Steal from Twitter** - Those viral tweets? Just say them louder with hand gestures. 10. **Blame the Crowd** - "Wow, tough room - what are you, accountants?" 11. **Repeat the Punchline** - They didn't laugh? Say it slower. Then louder. Then cry. 12. **Callbacks Are Cheating** - Repeat an earlier joke when desperate. "Remember when I was funny?" 13. **End Early** - "That's my time!" (It's not, but who's checking?) 14. **Bring Friends** - Plant laughers. Ideally sober ones. 15. **Remember** - If all else fails, there's always heckler comebacks: "I'm not funny? Your face isn't funny."