Everybody wants to be funny. There are many perks to making people laugh: People like you better, it's easier to talk about stuff, but most importantly, it helps cope with the inevitable fact that we are all going to die. I don't want to get ahead of myself and skip the list, so let's just get into it!
1. You're the life of the party!
Everybody loves a clown, so why not be that clown? Every party needs some laughter, and if you're the one to bring it, then every party is a fun one!
2. Running meetings just got way easier
Nobody listens to their boss... unless they're hysterical! Crack a few zingers at the start of that business meeting to have the laughs (and ideas) start pouring in. Never again will insubordinate workers yell out jokes during your presentation, because you already got it covered!
3. Hide your deep-rooted self esteem issues with humor
Without humor, nobody likes you. Your self esteem will break wide open without people laughing at your thin outer veil of smiles and jokes. Your ego is a feather in the wind, your laughter a feeble breeze trying to keep it afloat.
4. It's a great way to get girls!
Don't know what to say to that gorgeous gal at the party? Try delivering a knee-slapping, gut-wrenching, tear pulling punch line! There's no better way to meet a special friend than by making her laugh so hard that she keels over in pain and cries.
5. Get out of small talk, 30 seconds or less!
Oh crap, it's Steve from high school. He's no doubt going to talk to you for god knows long... How do you get out of it? Simple! Distract him with 3-5 knock knock jokes and he'll be out of your hair in no time!
6. You can successfully distract yourself from crippling loneliness.
It's hard to remember that last time you spoke openly to somebody. You're the funny guy, the easiest person to talk to, but nobody knows who you really are. Your only socializing consists of excessive drinking at dark and crowded bars. Last night you bought a round of shots and everybody cheered your name. Last night, you were late on paying your rent. Instead of crying, you spent three hours on a meme and posted it on twitter. It got twenty likes.
7. You have a career in entertaining ahead of you!
Last night, when you were blacked out, you got onstage at an open mic... and people loved you! You may not be the performing type, but now you know that you could be a successful comedian if you only tried. Isn't that all that matters?
8. You have an arsenal of killer jokes to break out at any moment.
Never know what to say when buying groceries? If you were funny, then you would have about ten different killer jokes that will make the cashiers day. Here's one for free: If your food doesn't scan try saying "Hey, I guess that makes it free!" Make sure you cover your ears after dropping that bomb, as the entire store will no doubt explode into a deafening blast of laughter.
9. When nobody takes you seriously, you no longer become a person.
The sound of laughter makes you sick. Every cry for help is mocked, every serious moment makes people search for a joke. Every morning is spent looking into the mirror for half an hour in an attempt to scrounge up a redeemable quality. Most of the time, the only compliment you can find for yourself is your humor. Your entire identity is dependent on other people's constant judgement. Your god is every person who hears you make a joke. Failure to make coworkers laugh during your lunch break sends you into a week long, alcohol fueled, hilarious descent into madness.
10. This week you gained 50 twitter followers!
People love you!
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