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How to Be funny? Paul Daniel
Becoming funny is a process that develops over time through experience. One way to develop a sense of humor is by taking a methodical approach to your material. For example, when preparing to perform a trick such as the "cup and ball" make a list of all the elements involved in the trick including the table, the spectator, their name, occupation, and town. I never call it the “chop cup” because if it comes out in public, people don't know what the hell I'm talking about. So, I write everything down, everything related to the setting, the suit I am wearing, the pocket, and the history of the cup. I write all of these details down and then next to it, I write down anything that comes to mind that might be funny about any of these elements. I don't use all of the ideas, and neither should you. The more you do this, the more you read comedy books, and the more you watch comics and comedians, the more you'll develop a sense of comedic timing. Eventually, when you're on stage something will happen and words will come out of your mouth that are funny. Comedy comes from being totally yourself and exaggerating yourself a little bit. This applies to just about every funny person, the gestures and facial expressions are exaggerated. So, just exaggerate yourself a little bit and that's how comedy develops.