I have an analogy...I think humor is like spicy food.
If someone grows up eating spicy food, his/her sense of taste will probably be dulled over time, and he/she will need to eat super spicy food when they grow up to get the same level of flavor.
For humor, I grew up reading/watching a lot of comedic stuff - I was exposed to many styles...and so, now I find myself needing something really extreme, or somewhat offensive, for me to find something significantly funny.
Sometimes at work, when I don’t have much to do and I don’t feel like listening to music, I’ll put on some standup comedy. I especially enjoy the Comedy Central Roasts and yearly Presidential Roasts at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. However, it’s hard for me to listen to any single comedian for too long without getting bored. Most comedians like to tell stories, but I’ve found that if I lose interest in a story in the beginning, then the next 5-10 minutes are...not so fun.
My favorite comedian by far is Anthony Jeselnik (warning: not at all for the people who are sensitive to offensive jokes). His whole persona is that he’s a guy who doesn't care about offending anyone, and his drawn-out, deadpan execution/delivery is on point. He also usually sticks to one-liners, which helps with the boredom thing I mentioned earlier. According to Wikipedia, Jeselnik is known for his “dark comedy style, which emphasizes misdirection, non-sequiturs, biting insults, an arrogant bearing, and a stage persona that frequently takes amoral stances.”
Huffington Post says there are 9 types of humor: Physical, Self-deprecating, Surreal, Improvisational, Wit-wordplay, Topical, Observational, Bodily, and Dark. I'd say my humor is a combination of Topical, Observational, and Dark.
I wonder when I get older, if what I find funny will change, and if I’ll start liking older comedians more since they’d be more relatable...
If someone grows up eating spicy food, his/her sense of taste will probably be dulled over time, and he/she will need to eat super spicy food when they grow up to get the same level of flavor.
For humor, I grew up reading/watching a lot of comedic stuff - I was exposed to many styles...and so, now I find myself needing something really extreme, or somewhat offensive, for me to find something significantly funny.
Sometimes at work, when I don’t have much to do and I don’t feel like listening to music, I’ll put on some standup comedy. I especially enjoy the Comedy Central Roasts and yearly Presidential Roasts at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. However, it’s hard for me to listen to any single comedian for too long without getting bored. Most comedians like to tell stories, but I’ve found that if I lose interest in a story in the beginning, then the next 5-10 minutes are...not so fun.
My favorite comedian by far is Anthony Jeselnik (warning: not at all for the people who are sensitive to offensive jokes). His whole persona is that he’s a guy who doesn't care about offending anyone, and his drawn-out, deadpan execution/delivery is on point. He also usually sticks to one-liners, which helps with the boredom thing I mentioned earlier. According to Wikipedia, Jeselnik is known for his “dark comedy style, which emphasizes misdirection, non-sequiturs, biting insults, an arrogant bearing, and a stage persona that frequently takes amoral stances.”
Huffington Post says there are 9 types of humor: Physical, Self-deprecating, Surreal, Improvisational, Wit-wordplay, Topical, Observational, Bodily, and Dark. I'd say my humor is a combination of Topical, Observational, and Dark.
I wonder when I get older, if what I find funny will change, and if I’ll start liking older comedians more since they’d be more relatable...
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