Have you ever had a thought that was hilarious to you, but you try and retell it only to have the other person look at you like you are crazy. Then to hear, "I don't get it." Unfortunately, that happens to me most of the time.
Humor is definitely a contextual thing. It is because it is relational. The punchline happened to us or we are glad it happened to someone else. Without context the joke is lost. Most of the comedians today focus on the observation style. If the material is not familiar then most people will not enjoy the routine. Experience is a main part of humor. Those who experience life are often the ones with the sense of humor.
The key to being funny is taking an ordinary situation and making a person see another side. If one can do that, then he can laugh all the way to the bank.
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