How to Tell Good Clean Jokes

An easy way to diffuse uncomfortable or boring situations is to have some good jokes on hand. Meeting someone for the first time? Stuck on an elevator? Giving a speech? Read below to find out how you can always have some funny jokes to tell.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet
• Mirror

1. 

   Check out the Reader’s digest. Each month they have a special section dedicated to jokes. In fact they have an online archive of their jokes. Check out the resources section.

2. 

   Ask any 4th grader. Um, yeah. Be prepared for the onslaught of hilarious, funny jokes.

3. 

   Tell a Chuck Norris joke. Many of them are great one-liners. Chuck Norris beat the sun in a staring contest. Or Chuck Norris slammed a revolving door.

4. 

   Practice delivering jokes. Try doing it monotone. Try it with an overly enthusiastic voice. Where does the general keep his armies? In his sleevies! (I love that one.)

5. 

   Test your jokes out often. When you’re surrounded by people you don’t know, say “anyone want to hear a joke?” More than likely, they’ll say “yes.” Humans are curious creatures.

6. If you tell a joke a nobody laughs, don't worry - either you can work on your delivery or they can learn that some things are funny in life.

Tips & Warnings

• Practice using facial expressions.
• Use jokes that aren’t offensive, especially when you don’t know your audience.

Resources

• Marilyn Brodeur
• Reader's Digest Jokes