How to Laugh Like Whoopi Goldberg

Before she became the iconic comedian, Whoopi Goldberg, she was just a New York native known as Caryn Elaine Johnson. Whoopi Goldberg's relaxed demeanor, thoughtful outlook on life and great laugh all seem to indicate that she's having a wonderful time. We could all use a little of that positivity in our lives, and you can start by learning how to laugh like Whoopi.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Develop a negative experience into a positive one. When Whoopi was snubbed by screen legend, Bette Davis at a Hollywood party years ago, she simply replied politely to the actress and turned the story into comedic material later on.
2. Seek comic relief. Whoopi has starred in numerous Comic Relief HBO specials with fellow comedians, Billy Crystal and Robin Williams. When you spend enough time around professional comedians, you're bound to laugh.
3. Sound like a car engine starting. Whoopi's laughter escapes in a raspy stream, and sounds a little bit like a car.
4. Work with people like Barbara Walters, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Whoopi's co-hosts on "The View." If you worked with these guys 5 days a week, you'd be laughing too (and not necessarily with them).
5. Be selective with what tickles your funny bone. She's not quite bubbly, not quite giddy–it takes a lot to get a huge guffaw out of Whoopi, which usually means humor that's intelligent, witty and spontaneous. Otherwise, Whoopi will usually just smile politely.
6. Laugh all the way to the bank. Whoopi earns a reported salary of $2 million per year for her work on "The View."