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How to tell a joke                 -Advice given to a Lady- PREAMBLE- Know your audience  Know your subject PREPARATION:  WRITE out your joke in full, read it aloud many times. REMOVE all diversions, inconsequential and trivial. CHECK for confused references ENSURE you have a command of the required terminology. DO Laugh at other people's jokes before attempting    your own (this is called 'seeding') Get the round in before attempting your joke. .                  Try not to get out of your depth AVOID sporting, scientific or technical references- limit your choice to *** and fashion. Political issues may only result in your being confused. DO Laugh at other people's jokes before attempting    your own (this is called 'seeding') Get another round in before telling your joke. DO not sweat.                                            Practice brevity                                            Remove 25% of what's left                                            Remain calm Remember to blink EVENT- Style is everything:              delivery is more so - PRACTICE eye contact AVOID staring continually at the same person DO not wear checked shirts, dungarees or men's boots DO not mumble DO not rush delivery LEARN to lower your vocal pitch REMEMBER to breathe DO not show signs of fear                                            Practice brevity                                            Remove 25% of what's left                                            Remain calm Ask a chap about posture Ask a chap for advice Ask a chap for his approval Try to relax AVOID tearing-up beer-mats DO not fidget DO not under ANY circumstances cough - burp - stammer, pass wind, or giggle hysterically during the performance. Turn OFF your mobile 'phone. Try NOT to look nervous. POST SHOW- Do not apologize for your effort                      Do not cry                      Do not attempt an encore re-edit words Tommy Carroll
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Apr 30, 2015
Apr 30, 2015 at 4:16 PM UTC
Should a Lady attempt to tell a joke
How to tell a joke                 -Advice given to a Lady- PREAMBLE- Know your audience  Know your subject PREPARATION:  WRITE out your joke in full, read it aloud many times. REMOVE all diversions, inconsequential and trivial. CHECK for confused references ENSURE you have a command of the required terminology. DO Laugh at other people's jokes before attempting    your own (this is called 'seeding') Get the round in before attempting your joke. .                  Try not to get out of your depth AVOID sporting, scientific or technical references- limit your choice to *** and fashion. Political issues may only result in your being confused. DO Laugh at other people's jokes before attempting    your own (this is called 'seeding') Get another round in before telling your joke. DO not sweat.                                            Practice brevity                                            Remove 25% of what's left                                            Remain calm Remember to blink EVENT- Style is everything:              delivery is more so - PRACTICE eye contact AVOID staring continually at the same person DO not wear checked shirts, dungarees or men's boots DO not mumble DO not rush delivery LEARN to lower your vocal pitch REMEMBER to breathe DO not show signs of fear                                            Practice brevity                                            Remove 25% of what's left                                            Remain calm Ask a chap about posture Ask a chap for advice Ask a chap for his approval Try to relax AVOID tearing-up beer-mats DO not fidget DO not under ANY circumstances cough - burp - stammer, pass wind, or giggle hysterically during the performance. Turn OFF your mobile 'phone. Try NOT to look nervous. POST SHOW- Do not apologize for your effort                      Do not cry                      Do not attempt an encore re-edit words Tommy Carroll
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Apr 30, 2015
Apr 30, 2015 at 4:16 PM UTC
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