Ever heard an old joke and felt "it doesn't sound that humorous anymore"?
It was an award function with celeb hosts and gr8 performances. Great evening!
At one point the host cracked a joke..which I had come across so many times - thanks to TV and numerous forwarded SMSes..
As one would expect, I didnt find it that funny. Neither did many people around... so no smile, no laugh, no giggle!
Surprisingly.. a man on the next table was so delighted by the joke.. he cheered, he laughed, he almost fell off his chair and he kept smiling when he gained control.. (Couldn't find out why no one ever forwarded him that sms!).
Well anyone who saw me then must have felt the joke was on me!
Anyway, the situation brought a smile on my face. I realized many around were smiling - whatever be the reason.. maybe they (re)liked the joke or maybe they read my mind or maybe it was that guy's reaction.
Now, I wonder what makes humour so humourous?
Why do we find one joke funnier than another?
Why doesn't a joke sound funny after its told over so many times?
Whatever be the psychology of human and humour.. one fact is so very clear.. a joke may bring about a smile or it may not.. but a smile can definitely bring about more smiles around!
Be happy..
Keep smiling!
It was an award function with celeb hosts and gr8 performances. Great evening!
At one point the host cracked a joke..which I had come across so many times - thanks to TV and numerous forwarded SMSes..
As one would expect, I didnt find it that funny. Neither did many people around... so no smile, no laugh, no giggle!
Surprisingly.. a man on the next table was so delighted by the joke.. he cheered, he laughed, he almost fell off his chair and he kept smiling when he gained control.. (Couldn't find out why no one ever forwarded him that sms!).
Well anyone who saw me then must have felt the joke was on me!
Anyway, the situation brought a smile on my face. I realized many around were smiling - whatever be the reason.. maybe they (re)liked the joke or maybe they read my mind or maybe it was that guy's reaction.
Now, I wonder what makes humour so humourous?
Why do we find one joke funnier than another?
Why doesn't a joke sound funny after its told over so many times?
Whatever be the psychology of human and humour.. one fact is so very clear.. a joke may bring about a smile or it may not.. but a smile can definitely bring about more smiles around!
Be happy..
Keep smiling!
