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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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “humour”

• Humor: Holder and Obamas circus

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 549
  Its November, and thats the month Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus comes to Chicago. So it makes sense that fellow Chicago area blogger Rev. Right of America is an Obamanation has some PhotoShop fun with Bungling Brothers and Obama & Holder Terrorist Circus. Technorati tags: humor satire ...
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• One badge to rule them all

  
  Another Potting Shed — Authority:
  What amused me most about Reuben and Joshua’s birthday last week was the person who sent us a birthday card with a “1 today” badge on it for both of them. One badge for two children. We had to swap the badge between the two of them throughout the day so that they both felt equally special.
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• Top Ten Reasons Why World of Warcraft is Better Than a Girlfriend or a Wife!

  
  chocobaby.luv.ph — Authority: 163
  This top 10 list has been brought to you by mymmoshop.com the trusted source in World of Warcraft Gold sales, offering a 100% money back guarantee on all wow gold orders. #2 of a series of World of Warcraft top 10 style videos. The sexy European redhead in the video was Julia Nowak, an aspiring actress and film ...
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• Funny Marathon Race Signs

  
  Marathon You Can Do It — Authority: 125
  The following funny marathon signs were spotted by Jim , a spectator / volunteer at NYC Marathon. - Don’t stop–we’re all watching you - Who needs Toenails…Keep Running! - You’re Almost there (They love this at mile 3) - I got a bar of soap for you at the finish line - Have to pee? Next rest stop 5 ...
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• Rethinking traditional demands to conform

  
  YesBut's Images — Authority: 144
  Click on thmbnail to visit B&W Gallery Posted in Abstract, Architecture, Art, Copyright © All text and images by YesBut, Digital art, Digital photography, foto, fotos, humour, internet, Life, London, Nikon D40, people, photo, photo blog, photoblog, Photography, photos, pictures, Street Art, street ...
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• Marathon Entry

  
  Poems at The Poetry Showcase - Share your poems at the Poetry Showcase — Authority: 167
  Poem Title : Marathon Entry (Limerick) Poem 170d date written 19/11/2009 Three elderly ladies from New York. Entered a Marathon only to walk. Along with their pacemakers. read more
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• Quicker by bike

  
  London Cyclist Blog — Authority: 467
  I think people have one of two emotions when they see motorists stuck in traffic . You may be among the people that as you zoom past on your bike think “haha suckers”. Or you may be among the people that feel a little bit sorry for poor Mr Motorist getting nowhere. Martin Williamson is definitely part of the ...
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• Talk About a Supply Chain De-Railment!

  
  Sourcing Innovation — Authority: 136
  When I saw this article over on BBC News that Trains too costly for rail firm, I didnt know if I should laugh or cry. If you were truly running an efficient rail line, than rail travel should be a cheaper option for your employees than road transport!But for Network Rail, who own and operate Britains rail ...
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• Money Hats

  
  Fabulously Broke ....in the City — Authority: 548
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• Bizarre Bazaar 09.11.21

  
  Melissa Maples — Authority: 129
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• Saturday Laugh

  
  ReTorte — Authority: 468
  This weeks laugh comes from LOLcelebs !
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• Top Ten Reasons Why World of Warcraft is Better than Sex!

  
  chocobaby.luv.ph — Authority: 163
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• Montessori school of

  
  Entertaining Research — Authority: 115
  Dentistry — from Onion of course ! NEW YORK—Inside the Montessori School of Dentistry, you won’t find any old-fashioned cotton swabs, or so-called periodontal charts, or even any amalgam fillings. That’s because at this alternative-learning institution, students are being encouraged to break away from ...
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• Saturday Matinee – Butterstick, Us, Stand Up and Shout, Jerry’s Breakdown, After You’ve Gone

  
  Tacky Raccoons — Authority: 131
  I axed Bunkarina to pick out a video or two for this week’s video trainwreck, and she chose this. From Drew Carey’s “ Whose Line Is It Anyway ,” here’s “Butterstick.” Bunkarina likes this video by Regina Spektor , and so do I. The Tubes were the late 70’s equivalent to FZ’s Mothers ...
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• Invisible Piano Performance

  
  David's Domain — Authority: 107
  This is a lovely performance on an invisible piano by comedy genius Rowan Atkinson (also known as Mr. Bean). The air piano act include two Beethoven sonatas: the first movement from the Pathétique Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op.13 and the third movement of the Moonlight Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2.
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• Some days, it’s tough to be a leader…

  
  Robert L. Peters — Authority: 126
  Wherever… These photos (among many others not posted here in the interest of a modicum of discretion) came in from my dear Belgian friend Guy today… while I must admit to taking a certain passive-aggressive , and maybe even perverse, to be truthful… (which is sooo Canadian ) pleasure in these, they do ...
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• Don’t touch me…

  
  N*ked On the Roof... — Authority: 121
  Once a week, I get my list of stuff to buy from the wholesale club.  Going on the weekend is a NIGHTMARE and I will go any day during the week to avoid having to deal with the old people who invade the place on Saturday or Sunday. I can only imagine it is was the entire state of Florida must be like during the ...
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• Technology and CPD

  
  TEFLtastic with Alex Case — Authority: 124
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• A BED STORY

  
  WRITER CRAMPS (Main) — Authority: 130
  Today is our last day here in Hurghada at the Red Sea. To leave me a good souvenir of our journey, this night my bed broke in the middle and I found myself surrounded by bedshits sitting on the floor. I switched on the light and in the first moment got very furious. Years ago I would have alerted the whole Hotel, ...
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• Adam’s Wallies of the Week

  
  The Inquiring Mind — Authority: 557
  As usual there were a number of contenders, for example Phil Twyford again, Russel Norman for his desire to consign NZ to third world status with his comments on offshore oil exploitation. The prize though goes to Lucy Lawless and her cohorts for turning up at parliament with a cheque for NZ$4781 to pay for a ticket ...
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