The Skill of Humor | Andrew Tarvin | TEDxTAMU

[@amkamat92]

“Unable to establish connection to the server.” That was really smart lmao

[@dippindots4257]

Am Kamat hey, this one was actually pretty good

[@drpizzagames1015]

WTF

[@zarlus8]

Yes, it deserved more than it got, imo

[@themodprosbros6373]

that was my favorite too

[@z17seattle]

Probably the best nerd joke I've heard

[@brijavpogi]

Dear Andrew, I loved your TedTalk. Love, Your viewer

[@melvenparmanum2378]

Wtf

[@dominicjohnmutholil]

ha , ha , ha

[@rob541n7]

grandma in disguise

[@Nhn-hu5uq]

Dear brijavpogi, No one cares. Love, Random guy on the internet

[@leal6178]

ATCG , HAHA ,ATGC

[@robertogonzalez7428]

"Because a reflection on the past leads to action in the future" What a quote

[@rosiemeggie]

-ation

[@evanskiuna5537]

😂​@@rosiemeggie

[@kshitijrahatekar2147]

Summary of this video: 1. Humor is a skill that you can learn through practice 2. Humour is a way through which you can connect with other people but starting a conversation 3. It helps you look at the world with a less serious attitude and it can be a great companion no matter where you stand in your life right now 4. The world's not going to fall apart due to your bad jokes, so go ahead and let it out, you surely will get better with practice 5. Humor allows you to vent out your stress, even if you do not want to say anything out loud you could always be funny in your head 6. It all starts with a choice, a choice to be funny to look at the whole wide world with a different lens

[@Jump-2-the-moon]

This video didn’t at all teach me how to be funny, it was pretty much a useless circlejerk for him to talk about himself

[@kshitijrahatekar2147]

@@Jump-2-the-moon 😂😂💯

[@ianrose6218]

@@Jump-2-the-moon Like almost 50% of TED talks that exist. I already hate having to scour this video for actual, usable advice for a class assignment.

[@nalanibelvin251]

7. Wtf means "well that's fun"

[@naveenkumarswarnkar2121]

Thank you for this summary and your soft finger who type it for other a me from India.

[@Jayok16]

This dude was being funny while explaining "funny". GG Edit: I’m here a year later with 3.3k likes 😳 I’ve never had so much before thanks guys!

[@desireekeys6854]

The JKN Effect ikr

[@joelonsdale]

Not THAT funny though. Polite laughter...

[@fizzcode7758]

not funny, not at all

[@Byun_David]

He had it down to a science

[@joe_bhop]

( ͡ʘ ͜ʖ ͡ʘ)

[@PlanetXtreme]

Wouldn't it have been hilarious if nobody laughed at this guy's jokes during the Ted talk

[@DatSaltyPerson]

Laughed at this comment

[@kaivalyaarora3258]

@@DatSaltyPersonDidn't laugh at this reply

[@DatSaltyPerson]

@@kaivalyaarora3258 Understandable, have a nice day

[@samara_w3273]

@@alwaysseverus741 thats what he said

[@samara_w3273]

Always Severus ohhhhh hahahaha

[@sergiearruda443]

"Hey girl, you're way above average, don't be mean". -Laughing and quietly taking note-

[@cement1818]

you have to take note for that?

[@demonreturns4336]

Statistics was not his fav subject - confirmed 👍

[@sergiearruda443]

@@demonreturns4336 ​ @Shihan Gu This is more about not being able to recall every pickup line I've heard in my life, just like I had forgotten about this one but the notification of your comment reminded me, so thanks for that hahahaha

[@justacommentercommenting]

oh wow I just got that

[@Shettydurgesh]

Why do even you watching video my boi you dont need one

[@Artificeral]

I love this, it's not about getting the loudest or longest laughs, it's about using humour to connect with people and making your points memorable. Keeps things light, too.

[@quintespeed]

Dear Advait, Your comment was adorable. Love, Random Grandma

[@kevinmontgomery1383]

@@quintespeed Your

[@fintanhuttermann6452]

nah this guy is just not very funny

[@gleefulreaper]

@@fintanhuttermann6452 But you are😂, Quite Laughable actually.

[@CreeperKiller420]

Yeah. I really think laughter is the best medicine, and that humor is one of the best ways take the world a better place. Make more memories with people laughing with you. Smiling. It will be harder at first, but it will get easier and will Improve everybody's life including yours.

[@mandy14521452]

"It doesn't matter how much time we have if we never have the energy to do anything with it" What a great quote

[@wompwomp3456]

I read this right as he said it

[@abhichi]

It's a quote used in that procastinator guy Ted talk..right?

[@andrewshaffe9398]

Mine you this is meant to teach the audience something interesting/important

[@wulfooo]

@Mia Li It's still a quote you walnut

[@jackmcguire7871]

Might be the most precious sentence I've ever heard.. especially that I'm guilty of wastingh a lot of time

[@imaboostedanimal2774]

he didn't make me laugh, but kept me entertained throughout which is impressive considering i have the attention span of a toddler with adhd

[@zainalnashef2385]

That’s me

[@jeezus1677]

WT(IMB)F

[@임세열-g5s]

“Unable to establish connection to the server.” That was really smart lmao

[@susanzoeckler4926]

Love your "name" & your comment-- me, me, & me. I have major ADD (I crave the H) & say I am fully connected to my inner 5 year old

[@elizabethmartin7614]

I laughed at "That means I'm an ambitious stubborn introvert who likes long walks on the beach. "

[@masonbernheim7629]

When will ted himself show up to the talk?

[@christinasong9082]

Mason Bernheim TED stands for Technology Entertainment Design, lol i thought it was a person too🤣

[@masonbernheim7629]

r/whoosh

[@tejeshvemula6423]

@@masonbernheim7629 I can feel for you brother :-)

[@remimarkable4834]

Why's Ted have to be a him? Maybe Ted is gender neutral, or even possibly gender reverse

[@remimarkable4834]

@@not_sterling woah is the the then that there now is, be into them that which is he

[@keeperofthehammer6795]

"Hey girl, are you opposite over hypotenuse, because you're making me wanna sin." Stealing that.

[@I_am_FRANCO]

You better stop stealing and repent

[@tj4744]

how did that one work out with the poppy profilepic? xD

[@crystalconcrete7605]

Just stay away from the cosine

[@christinerobinson8017]

That math pickup line would have totally worked on me

[@joesr31]

He made me blow air slightly more furiously out of my nose more than once in this video, he is a funny guy

[@GagoGamesYT]

joesr31 you made me do that too rn hahaha

[@chandu007i]

me too lol

[@InevitableTruth247]

Ha, ha

[@yuvraj1566]

haha

[@K4113B4113]

Ha, ha. Your comment is actually hilarious.

[@unnamed7225]

Being funny isn't a skill It's your hidden Sixth sense The sense of humor

[@galegarson8703]

You just opened my third eye

[@arktic3140]

2:57 Me: that's a lot of reasons Also me: sees reason 30 *Preceeds to meme the manager

[@glorp7833]

good one lol

[@betharramrojas8051]

:O

[@pvs2656]

Thanks for this Theodore

[@willart1735]

"if YOU find it funny, THAT is what matters most, because chances are someone else will too"

[@sorlakvader155]

That's true mate, I like to think it has more to do with your presentation as a whole rather than the jokes. We all have that teacher or family member who is or very unfunny or quite the opposite. A mystery how the mind works

[@sanskarpachhai8041]

This is nice to actually believe such humour really exists.

[@Vicky-ni2lm]

This guy is good. I didn't laugh but I caught myself smirking from one in a while. I didn't even realize how long the video was because he actually had me invested in what he was saying. I've been literally making chicken this entire time and realized I was in a better mood than when I woke up.

[@suyashprksh]

That smirking is deeper than your laugh. I am glad you found it interesting.

[@ved955]

I immediately felt better after listening to his talk. I had been feeling bored and lethargic earlier due to an unproductive Sunday, but his words provided inspiration and motivation. It's amazing how the power of listening to someone's ideas and insights can have such a positive impact on our mood and well-being

[@jianguoxia2589]

agree

[@itmisfits]

It's entertainment. It's art.

[@AparnaSChand]

Am I the only one who didn't laugh but felt impressed at his jokes and was like "take notes and remember those"

[@conda1313]

Yep

[@robertwasyl9828]

I feel exactly the same way like I'll probably watch a couple more times and take notes later

[@kingragemusic5211]

Not n

[@kingragemusic5211]

Not no

[@mangarino94]

The connection to server joke made me actually LOL

[@debakidebaki6015]

“When something goes wrong with computers, we get error message but when something goes wrong with people , we get 'feelings' . ”

[@__-cd9ug]

wtf

[@lolicanadian]

…well, sort of. An error message is merely a statement written by the programmer explaining that the program has reached a state that you, the user, would probably find undesirable. The actual error is just a number.

[@Sibernethy]

Nah, I get error messages from people when they go wrong.

[@Poppy-cock]

Andrew Marx Sounds pretty much like negative emotion to me. Down to the biological programming flagging a state as undesirable and everything.

[@kyleboatwright4262]

Debaki Debaki yes

[@rubadubmedia]

"it doesn't matter how much time we have if we never have the energy to do anything with it" That hit home. Thanks Andrew

[@nduduzogasa5289]

I just watched the procastination video

[@exsethllent]

You can tell that he is a very intelligent person. The way he talks, stand, and also the jokes are brilliants. He is impressive.

[@TheChibuogwu]

I agree. He's intelligent.

[@YokoshimaSTAR]

He said humour make you good looking and he didn't lie. He looks better now lol

[@magnamia]

Helps, too, if people "bought" the humor.

[@cacahuete1456]

no it's just the fact that he has the eyes of Justin Timberlake

[@marquisgomez9390]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@electric8586]

That’s also called engineering money. That suit is nice!

[@otsutsukiyuvraj9090]

True

[@shinnyii]

Personally I think comedy is the key to anyone’s heart. I used to be that guy in the corner, sad, and didn’t want anything to do with anyone in school. Then I told a joke to someone, they laughed. It felt so good to have someone take notice and have a positive reaction to me. Then I tried it again, and then I realised I had something with comedy and making people laugh. Comedy taught me confidence, and to just try. My saying is life is “If you have something funny to do or say, just do it.”

[@ghostfox13]

My story is just like yours...only the guy said the joke outloud and everyone laughed and he took all the credit and later on I got beat up.

[@achaidez1547]

Yea if I were to plan a joke or try to form one it just gets butchered

[@tadeob_]

@@achaidez1547 same here sadly

[@charlyx3z894]

Comedy/ humor as the video shows us how to break out of the shell as you did in your case but it has so many more benefits. It also presents us an opportunity to present information uniquely in order to insure that people are listening. And humor is just a simple skill that anyone can learn which makes it such a versatile skill to add to anyones arsenal.

[@Bonshad]

not SirBeasty thanks for the advice Lost my job but you had to be there totally worth it

[@JCAlder]

It was not surprising to learn he used to be a nerd. He's actually still one, or at least has a typically nerdy sense of humour, cleverness over emotions. It's an intellectual sense of humour rather than an emotional one.

[@norwegiannignog2470]

JC C. Doesn’t take a genius to know that, it takes wit to have witty humor so he’s witty...

[@jerryearl1986]

your so right, if you can explain it, you can"t do it, well said!

[@tylerwinters2578]

It takes knowledge to be a nerd, unless you bang your head on a rock... you’ll always be a nerd.

[@alejrandom6592]

Both

[@wayzUX]

He's doing a ted talk.

[@itzgood]

Wow, I didn't want him to end his speech. He was quite an entertainer

[@arian4562]

“Fake it until you become it” Sounds a lot like sleeping.

[@TishSerg]

AFAIR she actually says "*Fake it till you make it*"

[@Kinghassz]

Hahaha

[@77Sofiah]

What if it never happen what if I just fake it and fake it and feel wrong, bad.

[@randomdude9135]

That's my MO. That's y I have MATH Genius as my channel name 😅😅🤣

[@stutid582]

GaRry it does

[@Leto85]

I love it how he starts out with his grandmother and ends his show with it. The buildup was excellent, and his humor unexpexted (at least to me). Maybe I should accidentally stumble upon his website some day.

[@brettmastema7056]

He uses a lot of comedy standards that make me smile when he says them. People would be amazed how anyone can be funny if they try the rules. I love when i can say something in a certain way and get a bigger laugh than expected and they really saw something i actually wasnt saying. Although it is what i would say i mean now. LOL

[@justflavio3260]

don't. it uses a language we can't even translate in google translate

[@ariadna2018]

Yes !!!🤣🤣🤣 good prank for a comedian !!!

[@Subzero3-n7r]

that's a good one(he he)

[@yazarhtun3028]

If anyone who wanna take away the tips from this lesson, 1/ Share your point of view. 2/ Explore and heighten. 3/ Practice, Perform and Repeat.

[@GraceYocum]

Thanks I love u lol

[@nurhusna1407]

Thanks it got way too long to start and I got bored lol

[@shireenity]

Thank you

[@makokimoto4132]

Flirting with a waitress and “Error. Unable to establish connection to server.” 😂😂😂 That was clever.

[@solcoster8110]

@Jamie Ng what does number 2 mean

[@AmirGTR]

Man the audience was BRUTAL at first. He just powered through it till they warmed up

[@arunkarthikma3121]

Yeah, he totally killed it. I think TED probably attracts a more serious audience usually.

[@jellybean6953]

@@arunkarthikma3121 You make a good point. Congrats, I quoted you in my essay about this video. 🙂

[@Esterferreiradecastro]

"Humor makes the person more attractive" Either this is false or im not as funny as i thought

[@aurax3531]

ester ferreira HAHA same

[@tadeo517]

Yeah, you're not funny at all

[@inthedms82]

maybe hey dont get your kind of humor

[@ghostfox13]

@@inthedms82 no we get it... it doesn't make us laugh but we get it.

[@Rayka_96]

makes you MORE attractive- so cheer up: maybe you were just REALLY unattractive to begin with :)

[@gtheking1926]

This poor video has been demonized because of “wtf” Wow That’s Fun. Wtf KZbin

[@nirmienalt6268]

Gtheking Wow thats fun KZbin

[@henryventurina8832]

For real?

[@jamariegdia8014]

Changing the meaning of Wtf.

[@markedwardlewis8007]

No! It’s been demonized? We need an exercist

[@skywriter4308]

@@markedwardlewis8007 I think you meant exorcist. xD Unless you think exercise will expel the demons.

[@dani.phantm]

this crowd is dead smh he was on a roll with the jokes

[@goshtic9565]

Or the crowd aren't that bright to get the jokes. Sometime when someone say a clever joke, you just roll with it and laugh, so it makes you seem like you're smart to understand it. Ha, ha.

[@aditimin1260]

@@goshtic9565 There's something about that comma...

[@salmourn7316]

the mic doesn't pick up the audience very well

[@tdreamgmail]

They were overly generous. He's not funny

[@hugoc.8534]

In a smart deep way yeah but cringe asf. But I digged

[@nathankim9333]

Notes: 1. Share your point of view 2. Explore and heighten 3. Practice, Perform, Repeat

[@bforbarber9438]

You’re awesome!

[@laurieaspinall3706]

This was shown at 17:03 in the video.

[@eugeniagrammatikopoulou5200]

"People who use humor are paid more." **cries in stand-up comedian**

[@annaturquoise7114]

lololol

[@R3dacted_1]

Hubert Jasieniecki gottem

[@fartquad326]

*Executives* who use humor are paid more.

[@alzarian3702]

@@fartquad326 they get humorous with the budget ;-)

[@galegarson8703]

Great opportunity for anyone interested to read "The Present" by Global Truth Project! Talks about how basically everything is funny when you think of it that way

[@ImmortalLemon]

I learned a while ago that if I make people laugh when trying to explain something they get it better. So I shifted my language in general to be more comedic just in my general speaking, now people understand what I say better

[@elvikingo100]

It's easier to keep their attention - for sure!

[@ScorpioHR]

That's exactly how teaching works. You need a familiar topic, known to everyone and then present a twist to it, something that matches the same pattern but people didn't know about it. What really happens is that we got confused for a moment, trying to make the connections and see the pattern, and when we "get it" - brain gives us cookies, because brain wants us to learn new things. Children learn new things every day, laughing up to 200 times a day. Because they're discovering something new. Jokes teach us a new perspective, and it makes us happy. This is the same reason that will make you smile, because you've learned something new... Wait for it...........

[@nickr8979]

What do you mean?

[@ImmortalLemon]

@@nickr8979 giggles mean big brain think. More giggle means you wanna listen more. More you listen means human word idea sharing and we can win evolution better

[@itzelfranco2772]

@@ImmortalLemon underrated comment

[@AllAboutAwe_HQ]

"You are way above average. Don't be mean " 👍👍

[@anuvinda4971]

😂 "lol

[@masanobunishimura2637]

ha, ha

[@redwingsfan3621]

Yeah, even we non-math whizzes got that one. 😂

[@dr.vaishnavi_sarda]

"Reflection of the past leads to action in the future." Wise words.

[@shinnyii]

Hey, this one is actually pretty good. Love, your grandma

[@Shain3333]

Savage

[@1Kn2828]

Not Sirbeasty You forgot the introduction Love, your grandma

[@38abrahams]

He killed me with "Hey girl, you're way above average. Don't be mean!" XD

[@rit.x]

Abraham Dadoun I am glad to be the 100 ;)

[@hometv4166]

Average is equal to Mean..

[@hometv4166]

@@svmwasthesheet1971 WTF

[@curtyung884]

I didn't catch that one but his demonstration made me laugh

[@aaroniouse]

@@hometv4166 Come on, don't be average..

[@claytosrepublic7858]

"ERROR! Unable to establish connection with server" HA! That's Brilliant!

[@diditilanus1386]

Claytos Republic I actually have such a 'system overload emergency powercut' it's called kataplexy and its a rare form of epilepsy induced by too many different kinds of triggers like loud noises or bright flashes

[@jhonnyvinci]

My nuts are unable to establish connection with your chin.

[@bibilotka]

There's something about that "HA!" that puts me off... Are you being sarcastic?

[@DragoNate]

That was the most perfect joke

[@Diamondkity]

Loved this one too! 😂

[@ambition112]

1:06: 😂 L'humour est indispensable pour une vie professionnelle épanouissante et productive 3:56: 🤣 Humor is a skill that can be learned, and anyone can do it. 7:23: 🤣 Using humor and personal perspective to connect with others 11:09: 🤣 Humor can be a powerful tool in life and work. 15:40: 😂 Humor can create human connection and improve productivity at work. 18:27: 🤣 Turning numbers into Roman numerals can be hilarious, even according to a grandmother. Recap by Tammy AI

[@thederpydude2088]

Woah, an AI-generated comment? (Why is the first sentence in French though? Haha)

[@lombridious]

@@thederpydude2088 same lol

[@atturnec360]

“Things would be so much easier if humans came with error an message” %1000 😂😂😂 Great talk man!

[@nightspicer]

"i'm a nerd. And if you're wondering what type of nerd the answer is... yes."

[@nightspicer]

5:21

[@renel8964]

*I say neigh*

[@hibak8196]

He said that line and I fell in love lol

[@ninjafff61]

Haha that's my favorite line of the show.. the speech I mean

[@kyo250996]

/r/inclusiveor

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

Also, I find (at 71) that as I walk around having my day: being on the lookout for funny situations and mis spellings, or just silliness, gives me such joy. And the happy feeling - lingers long in my mind. And, I suspect, in my immune system, to fight illness and aches and pains..

[@Fortifeye]

happy 72! Hope youre still living!

[@leadershipwithliz]

This was the BEST Ted Talk. It played automatically after another one I was watching and couldn't turn it off. Thank you so much for the humour break! I needed it

[@HudsonG]

Damn, I never realized that "stressed" is "desserts" backwards.

[@ghostfox13]

It's just desserts

[@YouMakeMyMotorRun]

Also, "peppermint" is just "tnimreppep" backwards. But I don't like peppermint.

[@crisvan6377]

aboymisunderstood hahaha, wtf wow that's funny

[@YouMakeMyMotorRun]

@@not_sterling I guess people aren't really interested in the inner workings of the reverse typography of condiments.

[@YouMakeMyMotorRun]

@Karan Well, I am flattered... feel free to subscribe to my channel or whatever. But don't look too hurt into it or you might hurt your eyes.

[@jayb7386]

Watching this really makes me realize that humor is a skill, and that is from his presentation. He adds jokes along with facts that make you laugh, but it is not forced.

[@amarissonofgod2943]

888888888898888888888888888898888888888888

[@sepehrsohrabi95]

how much of a computer nerd are you? me : 1

[@krossbow_]

Is this joke bad? Me: 0

[@miguelpb3683]

Yes

[@enframmandeperson1123]

That's what I call good joke

[@letsfindsomepeace9207]

3000

[@rogierownage]

How much of a nerd are you? Me: PHP_INT_MAX

[@TheChibuogwu]

I totally enjoyed this talk. The humor is subtle and not forced. He taught how to be humorous in a humorous way. 🔥

[@koushikmajumder1119]

I use humor as a defense mechanism 😂

[@sarahchoi2657]

Koushik Majumder YOOO ITS CHANDLER BING!!!!

[@sarveshsawant9564]

I make jokes when I'm uncomfortable😂!

[@interestedbystander196]

Like kara-haha-te?

[@crazydavec3861]

@@sarahchoi2657 Makes things easier to handle..... handle is my middle name.... actually it's the middle of my first name! 😂

[@ΓιώργοςΚεραμιδάς-ν2β]

That's called roasting

[@Frozenfanatic-vq4rr]

"When a computer has a problem, you get an error message. When a something goes wrong with a human, you get...*feelings*" Eugh. Emotions. Felt that.

[@stevetennispro]

And a computer's attempt to understand humans would be... a BIT problematic. ;)

[@petalknurling4841]

The HAHA in the DNA code is absolutely hilarious.

[@jackodone3208]

didn't get nearly enough laughs.

[@Jump-2-the-moon]

Is it? There’s no H in DNA, not clever

[@stevetennispro]

And NORSE code is... a bunch of stabs and slashes. Aka, a touchy/feely communication style.

[@stevetennispro]

@@Jump-2-the-moon Yes, there is literally no humor(haha) in D.N.A.... nor in yours either, apparently. ;)

[@water5210]

@@stevetennispro oooooooof

[@denakelley4363]

Humor is something I wish I had. I'm in search and rescue and also work as a clerk at a police department. Humor is indispensable. You can defuse tense situations. Someone who was subject to or a witness of a traumatic event can be pulled out of an acute stress reaction if you can make them laugh. It's am amazing skill that I would love to learn.

[@JUNXO]

@blackhealthtalk Yes

[@zoedelosanne]

just go with it!! I believe anyone can do it, and as he says, you can be funny by your lack of humor (is that understandable)

[@j.t.harrison3203]

My advice is try it but take it slow, don't gun it. If you feel you aren't reaching them, don't leave them hanging on the cliff. If you lose them just keep talking, they'll hear you eventually and feel relieved you made the effort. And finally take note that wrapping someone in a foil blanket is not as good as wrapping them in a hug and telling them a silly knock knock joke. lol hope you stay safe and do good work!

[@wilwad]

LOL = Lots Of Love Grandma: David, your Grandpa has died. LOL

[@Sohelanthropus]

HAHAAHHAHA

[@alichebbi9474]

Best comment so far

[@blushy9215]

xD

[@kosmique]

Hey, this one is actually good.

[@Taniaperez_01]

😂😂😂

[@danielwu249]

"Are you opposite over hypotenuse? Because you're making me want to sin" How to attract a girl from the math team in your school with minimal effort

[@Watercucucmber]

Epic

[@deji5665]

Touche

[@arbysregionalmanager7032]

My girl is like the Square root of -100 😉 Imaginary.

[@Adrian-xh2ld]

you’re an angle smaller than 90 degrees 😎

[@stevetennispro]

Or use the old DIVIDE and conquer stratagem.

[@nicoletelovejoy5565]

If he was a rapper they would call him Hydro Gen X.

[@ΓιώργοςΚεραμιδάς-ν2β]

Lil dro

[@jeffrenjr]

@@ΓιώργοςΚεραμιδάς-ν2β or Lil nerd

[@krlm777]

Chem Mr.-E

[@ItsjustMe-rx6cj]

Let me one up ya with the nerd stuff. If he was in a three man band. "Hydro Gen X2 Oxy Gen X1" as flow as water.

[@onetanveer1309]

Ha, ha

[@NafisaAthiya]

he mastered the art of storytelling. the whole tedx was so well orchestrated!!!

[@walterblack8127]

What most teachers aspire to is the ability to be entertaining while they educate. Andrew is trying to educate, while being entertaining and he succeeds. Love the rhythm, it draws us along and while delivery is a matter of taste and not everybody busts a rib listening to John Cleese, the dry, factual way that Andrew delivers his punch lines is powerful yet understated, or perhaps, powerfully understated. This is also a TED talk that is inspirational because if I tech nerd can come up with successful lines, there is hope for all of us. Well done, Andrew

[@BunnyFett]

"I'm trying to decide if I should become an athlete or a criminal, so I made a list of pros and cons."

[@almaxii]

WTF :D Wow, that's fun :D

[@tonydcC-vt9qf]

why is your second option is to be a Criminal?🤔🤔🤔😐

[@motaz5867]

@@tonydcC-vt9qf did you even watch the ting ting

[@geraldmoyo6392]

@@tonydcC-vt9qf way to ruin a good joke

[@shivakumarv7626]

to be practical and smart one should know his environment. environment is changing and future is for the smart and intelligent not insentitve and mean. the winner is always one who takes other with him

[@cynthiaaaa5204]

When he made the sin joke, my first though was, "OH." (Opposite / Hypotenuse) 😂 I would definitely respond favorably to this pick up line. 👌🏻

[@jessicacat1206]

This guy really knows how to be funny! And so does his grandma!

[@cigLXXVII]

Are you the square root of a negative number? Cuz' I can't believe you're real.

[@christianpaulos7260]

Nice🤣

[@freecreator6426]

this one was good, Love your grandpa

[@maxkho00]

More like "You and I should be together. In fact, you are I. You just can't be real"

[@ogc1974]

@@maxkho00 makes 0 sense

[@ariad6929]

@@ogc1974 i is the symbol for the square root of a negative number

[@xQcWilliam]

At first I thought the vertical asymptote pickup line was really funny but then I realized how much of a nerd I am for understanding it lol

[@weird2972]

Soo umm... could you explain it? cuz i have no idea what it is.

[@crimmus]

It’s just if you took/paid attention in Algebra 2.

[@weird2972]

@@ScillogScratch Oh thanks. I understand now. Kinda. But Im just starting gr7 soo idrc.

[@sanderverlinde4311]

i got it too, and in my opinion it actually was a pretty awesome joke :D

[@cookingshellybean]

It was a pretty great joke! I'd have laughed out loud if I were her. You don't even have to be good at calculus or remember it from years ago... You could watch Mean Girls and still appreciate it

[@wittywavvy]

"In today's overworked, underappreciated, stress-filled, sleep-deprived culture, humor is a necessity. "

[@parvajuddin3830]

Wouldn't it have been hilarious if nobody laughed at this guy's jokes during the Ted talk

[@josephcabrera7626]

“Unable to establish connection to the server.” That was really smart lmao

[@thinkwithdori9201]

Dear Andrew, W.T.F., youtube is reading my mind. Just yesterday I was thinking about the importance of humor and how I should cultivate this skill to it's maximum potential. Great talk. Enjoy a fun life!

[@viniistfu]

Love, Grandma

[@sourabhyadav7635]

13:55 "Reflection on the past, leads to action in the future" Brilliantly mentioned Andrew.

[@stevetennispro]

Negative. Focus on the past... sticks one into the past. Focus on the far future produces worry/doubt! Focus on the now/ just do it produces action! (Aka, one step at a time.)

[@beeeeepboop8110]

ikr couldntve been worded better

[@beeeeepboop8110]

@@stevetennispro he didn't mean mourn about it he said reflection like analyzing your test scores to improve your next test, you learn from your mistakes so if you did something wrong in the past instead of dwelling on it try to think of ways to correct it in the future

[@titoboswell2853]

Favorite quote: "I am obsessed with milk shakes. Milk shakes are the most efficient form of dessert." He just made my life better, and my dessert obsession justified.

[@pablolloyd1450]

Flirting with a waitress and “Error. Unable to establish connection to server.” 😂😂😂 That was clever.

[@Lolcoca]

😂🤣🤣😂

[@jamiluddinmiju]

"Everyone has their own perspective" i love this line sir❤

[@PabloGonzalez-io6pq]

He does not express himself like an average engineer, and I don't say it as an stereotype, but rather as my perception, since I am an engineer and know that engineers tend not to have much humor, or iniciative in general, we just solve problems and talk to a computer all day long. It's pretty cool when people realize that they can improve in certain areas, such as humor and attitude, and just go for it. I think I am one of the few engineers who want to have a different attitude to people and life in general, just like this guy. Well done!

[@desireekeys6854]

Added to my list of favorite TedTalks. He’s talking about the power of funny and being funny at the same time. That’s kinda genius. I love to laugh but there are actually people in this world who don’t like funny and laughter. You can like what you like but how can anyone pass up an opportunity to just get a “good feeling” even if it’s just temporary. Love, someone else’s grandma

[@vjayind]

"Way Above Average, dont be Mean" killed it !

[@JCAlder]

Oh thanks, I had understood "you weigh above average, don't be mean" and thought this was rude haha

[@jasperbartolazo4794]

whats the mode of this comment section and what dou you mean by it?

[@vjayind]

It was a joke in the video.. A guy walk up to a girl in the Bar who ignore his.. as a geek the guy responds " You are way above average, dont be mean(the mean in statistics ie Average)" it cant be any geeky and wittier.. :)

[@jasperbartolazo4794]

should have highlighted my "mode" and "mean" from my previous comment. . .

[@muppetallica]

vjayind His chances of getting her number? Yeah, probably. 😜 🤣

[@adibmohareri1223]

I've been watching this once every year for like 5 years and My humor has got a lot better by practice; people now laugh when I tell them about my life decisions. But seriously, this ted talk is gold :))

[@user-id4cu1hp6j]

I’m kinda confused why a lot of people in the comments is still trying to learn to be funny while they already get me laughing to death

[@inthenameoflove2962]

Indeed 😆

[@yeatdagoat173]

internet humor is different with real life humor

[@yokkie2846]

We've all been infected by the humour in this video.

[@bobmorane9200]

11:58 shout out to the one guy who clapped

[@nameisrango]

He fall from his chair

[@ErenYeager-kr9gu]

Dudh how did you notice this

[@bobmorane9200]

@@ErenYeager-kr9gu cos i was high and easily distracted lol

[@junior.69420]

@@bobmorane9200 lol

[@journeyto100channel2]

That was a Knee Slap.

[@mirandahickman713]

I use humour every chance I get at work. Especially when people seem pissed off. It's the most amazing feeling knowibg that I've made someone's day seem a little bit brighter than it was before they walked in...

[@jackburton2148]

I used to work for a wedding photographer, and I learned that if you take enough pictures (a ton of them, really) then you'll always end up with some great gems. The same thing applies to cracking jokes, at least in my experience. Just let them out, and you will land some great ones even if there are some duds.

[@ttthecat]

That's a great strategy. On a slightly less attractive version of this principle a guy I know used the shotgun broadside of the barn approach with hitting on women, (his terminology not mine) shoot his shot at everyone he could and eventually he'd get his target.🤷🏽‍♀️ I like your approach better.

[@weathermayne61]

This is now my favorite talk.

[@AnimeRaindrop]

Im saying.

[@kindaseth]

im with yous people

[@stevenherrold5955]

yea i thought he was pretty good

[@Phuonganhnguyent]

Me too

[@ja9713]

me too!

[@nathangarber9644]

On a date with a waitress.. She’s not really feeling it.. “ERROR: Unable to establish connection to server” Lost my mind 😂😂

[@HAZELYNSREYES]

Nathan Garber its funny

[@ie3776]

That's so good though

[@pinkribbon1007]

omg took me a moment to get the pun

[@diveekkitawat]

Ha, ha

[@chadsportfolio2103]

This was his best joke and one person got it quick enough to laugh

[@tristand9129]

People did not understand "unable to establish connection with the server", talking about a waitress...

[@milanstevic8424]

@@cocosusprime Or in post-Harry-Potter-era: just muggles.

[@TheBlaha12]

I love that one, and I am not the admin

[@paulhilder7249]

This is so true. I have worked in a number of different environments, including managing my own IT company and being a London Policeman. In both of those environments, humour was very much a part of everyday life. It was used as a mechanism to cope with the stressful moments that occurred in very different circumstances. I don't remember much of the difficult times in the police but I can recall many of the humorous ones.

[@subzeroarctics1299]

"Reflection of the past leads to action in the future."

[@Varifyr]

Reflection of the past, leads to action in the present. Thank you. I need this.

[@JasonB95]

One element to being better at humour is being able to see the funny in your own life. This was a non-verbal point that he made throughout his presentation. From showing old photos of himself to listing the famous people he has been told he resembles (can totally see the Justin Timberlake one btw lol), he constantly demonstrated how he uses his own life experiences and peculiarities to generate a laugh. We all have something about us that's funny. It's about opening our eyes to it, owning it and sharing that with others.

[@happieme4687]

Only when you are comfortable with yourself, you can feel ok to tell jokes, even it fails and doesn't make sense to anyone , but you. I'm fine ☺️☺️

[@patriciacole8773]

Wow that’s fun!

[@whittmckinney3824]

Really enjoyed the style of presentation--the timing, speed, & conciseness, with the droll humor like layers of frosting throughout.

[@walterblack8127]

And he would be the first to say that practice makes perfect, or at least, plausible...

[@ArjunThatai]

"hey girl, Are you a vertical asymptote? Cuz. your beauty has no limits."

[@anonymoussecret5948]

While technically true, an infinity is often used to denote unbounded limits especially in a beginning level calc course (which most ppl will end up stopping at)

[@olivergaar9276]

Anonymous Secret bet your fun at parties

[@anonymoussecret5948]

@@olivergaar9276 bet you've been to a single party

[@olivergaar9276]

Anonymous Secret. yes, one. So what

[@SamvedIyer]

I think engineers in our country (India) must be quite fond of such liners.

[@Me-ju6gp]

The girl in the bar who rejected him did not deserve him. Those jokes were amazing. 😂😂😂

[@stevetennispro]

Not a calculass, apparently. ;)

[@amalsulfi9416]

Andrew : I once had to miss school for hypothermia. I was too cool for school. Audience : Laughs Andrew : That was a bad joke Audience : *Laughing intensifies*

[@thankdrew1173]

I noticed that too. And laughed both times!

[@steveanton2162]

I didn't even hear the audience lol that one actually cracked me up

[@GionneS]

Man this is GOLD! Always had that feeling that the skill of humor is underrated

[@nickwriter6274]

Underrated for sure but overused everywhere!!!

[@valentia1752]

I started dating my boyfriend because he would tell me nerdy pick up lines. It's the right kind of humor. Wrong kind of female.

[@JohnSmith-im5di]

If it doesn't work out for you two, I know some great one-liners.

[@markyjanu10]

John Smith Ohh care to share?

[@EleventhHourPower]

You two still together?

[@TotalNigelFargothDeath]

I call dibs

[@jacobrose9606]

This is the plot to a story I would probably read/watch...

[@roymizrachi7360]

People don't understand my jokes they always take the opposite of what I meant. Speaking of opposite, if you say funny backwards it kinda sounds like enough, which is what people keep telling me after my jokes😢

[@marwaalahoui6971]

Roy Mizrachi same😭 but honestly I think that you are funny ynnuf

[@ikamastayanapurba2888]

Hahahahah same with me. But I keep telling my jokes that way

[@naechilds8593]

Roy Mizrachi ..Your comment was funny.

[@steve_ai]

Be like proton . Be positive.

[@marthedge]

Depends on the culture. A lot of it is wit and in some cases people don't respond positively to some jokes. It sounds like I'm restating the obvious, no, I *am* doing so. Humor is often a reflection of how much you understand a person/people's culture. Personally normal jokes don't really work unless they're done in conjunction with the odd random event in life, or in quick back-and-forth banter. Some people laugh easily, some almost never budge. When people don't laugh, we might take it personally or dismiss their culture when it might just be different. It's the humor version of rejection. I don't think it's that people lack a sense of humor, it just doesn't match up with another people's humor. Different strokes for different folks.

[@TITOFROG1]

This guy is actually very funny and smart. Good delivery and I'd say he's "underrated" as a stand up comic and I don't know why. The more you listen to him, the more you'll like him. Thanks.

[@ryannicholls3372]

This guy made some really subtle easy to understand jokes, surprised the audience didn't get around him more. Not the funniest thing I've seen but impressive considering it was informative and he taught himself comedy

[@1996Pinocchio]

Ryan Nicholls It's TEDx, not standup comedy...

[@kringewithak2209]

Brings explaining the joke to a whole new level

[@mystic5583]

Ok the “in the audience” one got me.

[@jimincute8622]

"Humor gets people to listen" Yes it really got people's attention when they hear my bad humors. That's why I'm here to learn good humor. Love, Your viewer

[@DemonLord_D]

Wow That's Fun

[@toviahbarnwell95]

WTF

[@TheDonutMan3000]

Ha, ha

[@backinyourcommentsectionag3191]

XD Funny.

[@chasecollins3263]

“Nobody can stop you from creating a Twitter account and writing puns”. Much simpler times indeed.

[@GuiPurri]

what changed?

[@chasecollins3263]

@@GuiPurri Twitter has never been a place that advocated for free speech. It has gotten worse though. People’s account being temporarily disable or permanently disable due to people posting jokes 5 years ago. Cancel culture is the worst of it. Examples include canceling a Mexican content creator for speaking Spanish. Ruining a mans life because he was cracking his knuckles out of context at a protest (the man wasn’t directing it at anybody). Canceling a minor content creator for having friends. It’s not all a terrible community with toxic people, but is certain has a large amount of people who get super offended at jokes.

[@fatimaabdulsattar9223]

@@chasecollins3263 that mexican cc ur talking abt is quackity right? people really tried to cancel him fro speaking his native language like wtf

[@chasecollins3263]

@@fatimaabdulsattar9223 Yeah, and since that, they’ve swatted Osvaldo12 into quitting Twitter. Rip to a real legend.

[@fatimaabdulsattar9223]

@@chasecollins3263 havent heard of them but yeah rip

[@argonman1]

talking to waitress, not going well....... error - "unable to establish connection to server".... awesome!

[@craolta]

I loled hard at that one :P

[@rtendotapiwa306]

The pun....😂😂

[@gabrielcesar96]

It's a very good joke. The way he delivered.... Not that well.. that's why I didn't laugh

[@StrawberryCowMoo]

@@craolta laugh out loud'ed, makes sense to me

[@greggleaverton7525]

I think keeping a straight face, sincerity and seriousness are better than laughing at things.