Humour

Humour is the interpretation of a situation or event to find the comedy. Humour is an ability and a basic human reaction and skill that can bring people together. The use of humour can describe uncomfortable or delicate events and conditions and introduce people to subjects the may otherwise normally reject.

This can make humour, and it’s more demonstrative relation to comedy, a powerful marketing tool because of the sense of intimacy it creates between the creator and the amused. The level and nature of the humour or joke or can directly target a very specific group of people or amuse a wide group. It is said that the demographics of humour are nine to ninety - a grandchild and grandfather can laugh at the same thing.

Humour and it’s cousin wit are often signs of a quick thinking brain and certainly of a person that can look at the world laterally or in a different way. This makes the humourist or comedian, like many musicians, have a special place or relationship within their audience – the ability to make the audience laugh is considered by many as a great gift.
Humour is not to be confused with the patronizing action of ‘humouring’ someone,  which ultimately will not endear you to anyone..

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• A dog went to a telegram office.

  
  Politics Forum and Political Blog discussing and debating political and social issues. — Authority: 154
  A dog went to a telegram office, took out a blank form and wrote: "Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof." The clerk examined the paper and politely told the dog: "There are only nine words here. You could send another ‘Woof’ for the same price." The dog replied, "But that would make no sense at all."
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• Kitty humour II

  
  Grains of Sand — Authority: 123
  I’ve been totally snowed under with work since the weekend, so I haven’t had time to post. But I thought a bit of kitty humour, courtesy of Lolcats, would be nice to get us over the midweek hump.I’m not the only one “snowed under”:What is it with bubble-wrap that compels one to pop the bubbles?!Our [...]
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• Ask a Silly Question!

  
  Dickiebo — Authority: 144
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• Quote of the Day - A Nu Labour Mission Statement

  
  The Appalling Strangeness — Authority: 434
  An extract from a post at Wonkos World years ago that, to this day, reads not as satire, but an actual mission statement for the Nu Labour government: Besides which we just can’t help but meddle, interfere, impose our views on others, and generally use taxpayers resources in ways that are wasteful except in our ...
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• Mac – Cheeky Sod!

  
  Dickiebo — Authority: 144
  Sorry sir, you’ll have to turn back. The couple who won the lottery jackpot have bought Wales.’ Daily Mail.
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• George Bush Condoleezza Rice funny video

  
  Funny Videos - Funny Commercials - Stupid Videos - Crazy Videos — Authority: 153
  George Bush and Condoleezza Rice get confused when trying to contact the Primeinister of China. Technorati Tags: bush , china , condoleezza , funny , george , humour , president , rice , usa Related posts: george bush is funny george bush is funny and also click this link... Stupid bush and Condi ...
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• Yorkshire Pac-Man

  
  BrontBlog — Authority: 135
  Lets start with a very funny article from The Times . Yesterday, Penguin announced that it had teamed up with the computer games software company Ubisoft to release a novel based on the lead character from its hit title Assassin’s Creed. How long before the games company dips into the respected publisher’s ...
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• Cat eating fail

  
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• Do You Know What Is The Proper Gym Etiquette?

  
  Wish Everyone Good Health. — Authority: 464
  You may be a regular at your local gym, having trained for years, but do you know what proper gym etiquette is? Just like a restaurant where talking with your mouth full of crabsticks is considered taboo, the gym is a place with its own set of etiquette to follow too. 1. Wipe your [...]
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• Bizarre Bazaar 09.11.11

  
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• Prizes, television, travels and other news

  
  Bookwitch — Authority: 127
  Philip Ardagh is officially funny, having been awarded the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2009 on Tuesday. I understand Philip is fairly pleased with the outcome, and he will be on BBC Breakfast this morning, if anyone’s up early enough to catch him. I will have to put my trust to iPlayer or Facebook friends. I had ...
  12 hours ago

• Two Carrots for Still on the Run by Ben Trovato from Julia Denny-Dimitriou and Kevin Ritchie

  
  BOOK SA - Reviews — Authority: 431
  Verdict: carrots for Ben Trovato I WAS the lucky writer given your latest book to review. I say lucky because that means I get to keep it. Hey, it could even save me buying a Christmas present for my husband. Thanks. I also got the R20 you forwarded. I believe you sent it to encourage the Book Editor to ...
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• LOST…

  
  Diwatang Byaning — Authority: 129
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• Bizarre Rules of The Middle Kingdom

  
  Socyberty — Authority: 596
    Image via Wikipedia     All the students at Luolang Elementary School, off a winding mountain road in south China, salute every passing can on their way to and from school. Education officials promoted the saluting edict to reduce traffic accidents and teach children courtesy. China’s electronic ...
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• Bad Chuck Norris jokes

  
  Teen Forums — Authority: 175
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• “PICKADOE” and Other Rascalisms, ETC., for Which There Are No Words

  
  Cheaty Monkey — Authority: 114
  At 2 years and 2 months old, the Rascal is starting to really talk. Sometimes I think I need some sort of translator contraption like the one in the movie Up …. … but for 2-year-old humans. For the most part, though, I’m understanding him — and I’m LOVING the way he bravely conquers each word. Like ...
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• Getting to know The Edmontonian(s)

  
  pseudo psyence — Authority: 413
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• Eric Cartman Sings Pokerface

  
  Strawberry Anarchy — Authority: 122
  I didnt like this song before now I just love it. I love Cartman he sings it brilliantly its so funny! This was in one of the new episodes of South Park (one of my favourite programs) It was also about a program called "whale wars" which my mum and dad watch so I could understand the humour! I dont like it when I ...
  18 hours ago

• Dry schnozzle…

  
  Ana Pires 2.0 — Authority: 103
  …is what I would name this photo if I were to put it on DeviantArt. Result of me trying to photograph Menino and him not staying still for one second, which made me frustrated and inclined to try and see if I could get less blurry photos with the camera on full automatic mode. I did get a less blurry photo, but ...
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• NNCT Sports Festival 2009

  
  my journey — Authority: 119
  The annual Sports Festival was held in my college about three weeks ago.This year, they changed the name from 運動会 (Athletic Meet) to a new name - 体育祭 (Sports Festival). I dont see any significant difference from the event on previous year because basically, it is the same thing. There are however, a few ...
  19 hours ago

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