How to Create Your Own Mad Libs

Mad Libs is a game in which one player is asked to fill in blanks in a funny story. The story is written about people known by the participants and placed in a strange or humorous situation. Blanks are peppered throughout the story. One person or various people are asked to shout out a specific kind of word such as a noun or verb to fill in each blank. When all the blanks are filled in, the story is read aloud and invariably creates much laughter. Mad Libs are a blast for kids or adults. Read on to learn how to create your own Mad Libs.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• At least two people
• A sense of humor
• An imagination

1. Erase any serious thoughts from your head. Relax in a chair, couch or bed and allow your imagination to run free.
2. Come up with several central characters well-known by the people your Mad Lib is directed to or create a story that lends itself to placing familiar characters into it.
3. Create as wild a tale as possible. A boring situation will translate into a boring Mad Lib. Place your characters in ridiculous surroundings motivated by an absurd task.
4. Place blanks liberally throughout the story. Set them up so the others will be free to come up with unusual people or creatures confronted by the central characters and wacky quotes from anyone in the story.
5. Resolve the tale in what is certain to be a humorous manner once the blanks are filled in. Leave the participants wanting more.

Tips & Warnings

• Play Mad Libs at a party. Encourage everyone to get involved, particularly those who know the same people. Familiarity with the Mad Lib characters is essential in maximizing the effect.
• Remember that it's all for fun. Writing a Mad Lib or filling in blanks in a way that insults others or calls out their shortcomings will backfire. Some people are more sensitive than others. Always keep that in mind.