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7 Ways to Write a Post So Funny that It Makes People Wet Their Pants

March 22, 2010 - Last Modified: March 22, 2010 by alisabowman 20,870

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Readers have told me that they’ve wet their office chairs while reading my posts. They’ve claimed that they’ve spit cheesy puff crumbs onto their screens. Oh, I’ve heard every creative euphemism for “I laughed out loud.” And each time I hear one, I beam with “Are You Sure I Don’t Really Suck?” pride. It’s probably a ginormously wicked bad idea for me to lead into this post by telling you that, though….

More about why at the end of the post.

For now, here are some tactics that I’ve used to get a laugh

  1. 1- Make fun of yourself. People don’t like to laugh at themselves, but they adore laughing at you. Make fun of your neuroses. Make fun of your bad habits. Make fun of your weaknesses. Make fun of your lack of self-control. Example: “I knew I needed to start doing those kegels when I walked past a picture of a toilet and I felt warm liquid oozing down my inner thighs.”
  2. 2- Think like an adolescent boy. Certain words and expressions never fail to make people laugh. They are: farting, boogers, pants peeing, and pants pooping. For ideas, watch any movie that stars Will Ferrell.
  3. 3- Write the opposite of what people expect. People expect clichés. That’s why writing about slipping on banana peels isn’t funny. People don’t expect originality. An example of a cliché that is not funny: Not tonight, honey, I have a headache. An example of something unexpected that could make the same situation funny: Not tonight, honey. I just ate 2 pints of blueberries and need to take the world’s biggest dump.
  4. 4- Use the funniest words. Big, intellectual words make your readers feel mentally un-gifted, and that’s not a funny feeling. Don’t use them. Instead, use simple words that sound funny. Generally, words with a hard K in them are funny. For instance, geographically speaking, Kansas is funnier than Maine. So are words with an “ou” sound. Again, Waterloo is funnier than Paris. But there also countless funny sounds. Just remember: it’s the sound of the word and not necessarily its meaning that makes it funny. That’s why underpants and panties are funny, but underwear and lingerie are not. It’s also why badoinkies are funny, but breasts are not. And it’s why dang and darn tooting are funny, but damn is not. By the way, the word “vagina” is always funny, especially if you put it into a sentence where it just doesn’t belong. For instance, to lift your spirits on a rainy day, try inserting that word into any movie title. See?
  5. 5- Find creative alternatives to curse words. Curse words are the lazy bloggers way of getting a laugh, and they only generate laughs from the people who are not offended. Writing around them not only prevents you from offending your more prim and proper readers, it can also generate laughs. For instance, consider which of the following you find funnier: 1) That forbidden thing that children pretend their parents don’t do 2) The actual curse word that refers to #1.
  6. 6- Use exaggerated analogies and examples. Bazillion is a funny word precisely because it’s always an exaggeration. You could write: I haven’t had sex in months. That does not generate laughs. It generates pity. Alternately, you could write: I haven’t had sex in so long that I decided to donate my vagina to a worthy cause. Of course it’s an exaggeration. Of course it’s not true. But your readers know that, because it’s impossible to donate one’s vagina to a worthy cause. So it’s not lying. It’s creative.
  7. 7- Write about topics that make people uncomfortable. What makes people uncomfortable? Death, sex, curse words, farting and other bodily functions, weakness, and embarrassment. You’ll be especially funny if you can find a way to string a bunch of them together. Example: While giving my husband a blowjob, I was thinking about my dead grandmother and then, all of the sudden, I farted a big juicy stinky one.

Oh, and here’s one way to put a cork on a funny situation. Tell readers that you are funny or that your post or story is funny. As soon as you set yourself up as being funny, people will hold you to a higher funny standard. Case in point: since you thought this post was supposed to be funny, I bet you didn’t laugh once. So ban the word “funny” from your writing, as well as all of its derivatives (LOL, ROTFL, etc) and you will instantly be a shade funnier.

Bonus Tip: Put everything you write to the funny test. Read it out loud. If you don’t make yourself laugh, you probably won’t make other people laugh either. Just in case you are wondering (you are? you aren’t?), the example in #7 made me laugh on three different occasions. But the rest of this post did not make me laugh. So it’s probably not all that funny. What do you think?

This post is part of our Guest Blogging contest, if you like it then why not sharing it with your friends by retweeting it? this will give credits to the author and a better chance to win one of our awesome prizes.  By the way.. you also can participate in our contest, it’s not late!

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About alisabowman

I'm a professional writer, blogger and author of Project: Happily Ever After (Running Press 2011). My articles have appeared in Parade, Women's Health, Better Homes & Gardens and elsewhere. As a collaborator and ghost writer of books, I've worked on 6 NY Times bestsellers. My blog Project Happily Ever After focuses on marriage advice, based on what I learned from going from wishing my husband dead to renewing my wedding vows. I am also the health blogger for the Morning Call newspaper in Allentown.

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{ 152 Responses }

  1. Yus says:
    You are really funny. Get wet in my pant.Keep up the good work. Great achievement. Well Done. Way to go
  2. Fail says:
    I nearly wet my pants reading this blog post, does that count :P
  3. Jason says:
    I find that written humour is much more sensitive to individual taste than other forms of humour. What is funny to one person simply isn't to another. The 'rude words' theory leaves me cold. Rhythm is to written humour what timing is to stand up comedy. Something unfunny can easily become funny is placed within the right context and 'brought' to the reader with the timing the writer intends. That timing comes from sentence flow, punctuation and word choice... Rhythm. Read my 'funny' blog to see what I don't mean.
    • Pamela says:
      Hi Jason, is that the name of your blog? If not, what is it? I want to read your 'funny' blog.
  4. Rose says:
    The best part of amusing blog posts is that people are happy to link to them, so you get a lot of "natural" backlinks
  5. Tumul says:
    LOL...nice one! I could use the tips! thanks!
  6. Mike says:
    Thanks for this super post! Great advice for creative nonfiction and brand journalism. Making fun of your product or service can work too! Check Chik Filet's Eat more Chicken campaign (spoken by a cow) and the Old Spice spots.
  7. teatree says:
    The most important thing you need to produce a funny post is a light touch. If you are being too serious (or angry) it just doesn't work.
  8. Fisayo Sanyaolu says:
    Alisa, I must commend you for taking your time to share these tips. The tactics are okay.
  9. David Marks says:
    when writing an article one should know more about the topic in order to write or create a high quality article, we all know that article is one of the best way to drive traffic to sites, not only traffic it also drives money straight to you.
  10. Sven says:
    Making fun of yourself can be good... making fun of other people is also good as long as you don't cross the line!
  11. Darren Scott Monroe says:
    Great subject LOL I wrote articles that catch FUNNY ATTENTION with the headlines i.e. "Get Paid 1 Million Dollars to Scratch Your Butt and Sniff" I cant tell you how interesting the feedback got from there.
  12. Rodger says:
    @Jasmine, I too want to read the article so funny that I will wet my pants. I am not too embarrassed to admit it has happened before. Sometimes, there is nothing so great as laughing until tears streaming down your face, and you cannot breathe.
  13. chris says:
    great write up! im 24 - but i still think like a kid - so making jokes in my posts are a no brainer. its an easy way to attract way readers and it does make readers come back! what the fiznart!
  14. Monkey Alan says:
    Good article. I write a humour blog (below) and although I don't struggle to summon the funnies, enjoyed the read.
  15. Missy says:
    Humor works in just about any and all situations, but especially in marketing. Most people don't want to be sold, but they do want to laugh. Yeehaw!!!
  16. Jasmine says:
    Excellent 7 tips. But, please show me 1 article that's so funny that I will wet my pants. :)
  17. Murray says:
    Like they say - poop jokes work haha - people don't want to be serious all the time so why should your blog be? Just kick back, chill out, tell some jokes and you'll keep everyone in high spirits.
  18. Isabel Rodrigues - Pro Blogger Journey says:
    Interesting Post to say the least. Some of your points were quiet funny
  19. John says:
    I just checked out your other blog and it was very interesting. I like all the advice you have and it is good to hear a woman's point of view. It's funny though I almost felt like I shouldn't be there. You really get good reactions and responses from your readers.
  20. Shanker Bakshi says:
    Nice post, in depth, never notice some words sounds funny then other. Hesham, You need to do something about this font, its not readers friendly. FInd it difficult to read.
  21. Greg says:
    Very funny, but I'm not going to take your advice about writing about my vagina...
  22. Davegeorge says:
    This was a Highly knowledgeable post. Kudos for taking pains to write such an awesome post. And it seems to be like that you have spend a lot of time to research and write an unique post like this.
  23. cam says:
    This is great information. I did laugh a few times more than you though, so i am thinking you passed the funny test. If only more bloggers could be as lighthearted.
  24. ravi says:
    Thanks for these great tips!
  25. sharlen Legum says:
    This is great - Nick-Names, Baby's Name Children often have a way of coming up with a name for the baby. I think it makes them feel a part of the whole scene. A niece begged me to name my first daughter Big Bird. A friend's daughter choose broccoli for the new baby.
  26. Amy says:
    Excellent post. This is going in my blog help folder.
  27. Cori Padgett says:
    LOL... great post hun. :) I did get a couple laughs, so you brought the funny. Well done! I often do several of those tips when writing my own posts, but I'd not actually broken it down and analyzed what I was doing. LOL Now I know there is a strategy! C
  28. Mike says:
    Great post as always!
  29. Alex says:
    I think you gotta be born with it! You're one of those... =)
  30. Lauren says:
    Good tips to have! Thanks! .-= Lauren´s last blog ..My love affair with Robert Heinlein =-.
  31. Anthony says:
    Have you ever had a few drinks before writing a post? "I hear" you are more open and say what's really on your mind. I laughed at your #6. In this economy I bet you gave people an idea for making money. I'm just saying!
  32. Melissa Cassera says:
    This is great - I never think of myself as a "funny" person - but when I post about anything that makes me feel a twinge of embarrassment - it always gets the best response! Thanks for these tips Alisa!
  33. Heather Van Diest says:
    LOVE your blog. It brings me to the cusp of peeing in my pants regularly.
  34. Melissa says:
    When I read your blog at work, I'm sure my coworkers think I need to be committed, becuase I'll be in my little cubicle just laughing my head off :) Today was no exception! Thanks for all the laughs...and the great advice!
  35. Mommy says:
    You are hilarious Alisa and I always have a good laugh reading your posts. Hope you win!!!! You deseve to!
  36. Teresa says:
    Awesome!
  37. Laura says:
    great post.. I don't normally do funny but these are great suggestions! .-= Laura´s last blog ..Wondering on Wednesday =-.
  38. Tera says:
    I love your blog and you do make me laugh. You don't suck as a writer, you've inspired me to write more. Keep on writing, please! :)
  39. kcl says:
    @ Anyone who is not a regular reader of Alisa's blog: If you think this post is funny, you ain't seen nothin'. Become a Project: Happily Ever After subscriber and you'll laugh your a$$ off. @ Alisa: You set yourself quite a challenge with this topic, since as everyone knows, a joke is not as funny if you have to explain it. So you're very brave to write an entire post that explains how to write funny jokes! Kudos! P.S. Tweet-tweet. That there is the closest I get to Twitter.
  40. Gina Parris says:
    Woo hoo! After trying to analyze why the heck I am such an Alisa Bowman fan, she comes right out and shares what makes her posts laugh-out-loud funny. What she does not let on in this post, is how amazingly helpful her blog is as well. .-= Gina Parris´s last blog ..Just Fly With Your Dream – Forget the “Experts” =-.
  41. Michael says:
    ROTFL, Alisa. ROTFL. Good luck!
  42. Rebecca says:
    Well said!
  43. Jessica says:
    Alisa my dear, I am now at my very stuffy bank day job, inserting the word "vagaina" into every sentence I can. Hilarious expressions on folks faces. Truly priceless ;-) Heck! Me and my vagina thank you!
  44. Liz says:
    Nothing sets the mood like expressing the need to take the world's biggest dump.
  45. Karen says:
    Thanks for putting laughter back into my life.
  46. K says:
    Thanks for the writing tips. I will need to start practicing because I am definitely not as funny as u are.
  47. Kar says:
    You are too funny. As usual great job!
  48. Kate says:
    funny comes from reality. you are fantastic at making everyone see the humor in what "normal" everyday life is!
  49. Trisha Cornelius says:
    I love this blog post so much that I want to marry it! Well said Alisa. If I had to recall the single worse piece of advice that I received in High School it the absolutely hands tied behind its back and blindfolded winner would be: "Don't try to be funny" The reason that I think that it is such a compost heap worthy piece of advice is it actually says be afraid of being yourself and showing that you actually were not baked in an oven.
  50. Gale says:
    Alisa, you make me laugh, and smile, and laugh at myself, and you seem to point out the truth pretty frequently, too. a great combination of things.
  51. helene says:
    love your posts!
  52. Rob says:
    I always love your stuff, Alisa, and you called it in the last paragraph. Most of the time I read your posts at work, and I find myself giggling away in my cubicle, but today, because it was labeled as a funny post, I found myself smiling more than giggling until I read number 7. Good luck with the contest, if you don't win, don't worry, your loyal fans still love you and we don't think you 'suck'. Cheers
  53. sha says:
    wow i didnt know u had a formula to making ur post funny. Ur great!!
  54. Clarence says:
    I did not wet my pants on this one but you have had me on the floor before. The blog I must read every day no matter where I am. One day I will have the nerve tell write about the impact of your blog on my life (positive)
  55. Holly says:
    What Melanie said. ;)
  56. Dev says:
    interesting post ..mate :DD .-= Dev | Technshare´s last blog ..A Video Marketing Blueprint That Will Knock Your Socks Off =-.
  57. Ben Klempner says:
    I wish I would stop writing so serious and start writing to make people laugh. I seem to be stuck in a rut of seriousness. Laughing is great medicine for a healthy mind-body-soul.
  58. chandan says:
    Hi really interesting post. It is really very good idea to add funny things on our blog post, we can also add some funny picture when we write article to attract visitors to our blog. .-= chandan´s last blog ..10 Work from Home Money Makers =-.
  59. George says:
    Being a first time reader I almost wet pants reading all the examples. I've got to run to the bathroom now...
  60. Kate says:
    #4 made me giggle out loud, but I was thinking of my 4yo boy, not the teenager...
  61. GGA says:
    You did make me laugh!
  62. gina says:
    absolutely on target and useful, as always!
  63. marissa says:
    Wonderful!!!
  64. Heather says:
    Yup...#7 is funny...love the mental visions your writings put in our heads!
  65. carom says:
    her blog is awesome! if you are married, sign up, you won't regret it. You will feel better about your marriage and you'll laugh a lot! Keep it up!
  66. Shannon O says:
    Alisa, You DO make me laugh out loud all the time. .-= Shannon O | Confessions of a Loving Wife´s last blog ..Loving Quick and Easy Ways to Relax =-.
  67. Tosha says:
    Hilarious and helpful in an appealing package are very hard to find. Alisa is the best at it!
  68. Randilea says:
    Love your blog! I'm always busting up laughing :)
  69. Jan says:
    Love your style and wit; keep it up!!
  70. Robert Keteyian says:
    Because I know you're funny, I read the post very seriously and tried to learn something from you, which I did. But I'm not going to tell you what it is. See, now that made me laugh.
  71. Heather says:
    Usually I gasp at what your write- remember the post that we weren't suppose to read at work? Or I forward it to my hubby to read. Yeah. Good stuff.
  72. Marcella says:
    Alisa's one very hilarious blogger.. she keeps me laughing and the relationship advice rolling!!!
  73. Jamie freedman says:
    Love her blog!!
  74. Tina says:
    Yup. #7 almost made me piss myself (see I'm using your tips). Thanks for the laugh!
  75. KW says:
    Always a favorite blogger! Alisa hits the mark and makes me smile, laugh, and sometimes cry. Vote for her!
  76. Julie Roads says:
    I can vouch for the fact that this is all true and that Alisa does it very, very well!!!!
  77. Stacy says:
    Another great post!
  78. Lynn says:
    Many a time I've laughed myself sick at Alisa's stuff. And this is a good thing. So if anyone has great ideas about how to write funny, it's her. I like to write funny, but I'm not nearly as good at it as she is. If you want to write funny, I suggest you take her ideas and pretend they're yours. Have ufn!
  79. Jacob Maslow says:
    Very good post. Helpful for a beginner and experienced blogger. Hope you win.
  80. Sarah says:
    I always enjoy reading your blogs. Love this one just as much as the others.
  81. The Writer's [Inner] Journey says:
    Great ideas - so fun. Even this post about writing funny posts is funny! Ever thought about writing a sitcom? .-= The Writer's [Inner] Journey´s last blog ..The 5-Question [Author] Interview: Aimee Bender =-.
  82. Kate says:
    Love tip number 4!
  83. sarah henry says:
    you could teach some TV comedy writers a thing or two... .-= sarah henry´s last blog ..A Culinary Confession =-.
  84. Melanie says:
    You often make me laugh. Often. Can't say I've wet my pants, but it may only be a matter of time. My bladder control is starting to go a bit. .-= Melanie´s last blog ..Felted Soap Video Tutorial =-.
  85. Alisa Bowman says:
    Jennifer: are you SURE you want my vagina? .-= Alisa Bowman´s last blog ..What’s Stopping You From Saving Your Marriage? =-.
  86. Jesaka Long says:
    Loved your posts and fantastic tips, Alisa! If you're ever looking for a blog branding opportunity, maybe you should investigate having your logo printed on chair protectors. Just kidding. I can't wait to try some of your suggestions to write a humorous post, perhaps a combination of #2 and #6.
  87. Jennifer Margulis says:
    I thought #7 was funny. And all this advice was better than eating a hotfudge sundae on a sunny afternoon. And I love your blog because it's a bazillion times better than mine. And I want to be the cause to which you donate your vagina. You're the bomb mom! xo, Jennifer
  88. Patti says:
    I have only been reading your blog for a few months, but it is now the first one I open. Smart, funny and relavent!
  89. Karen says:
    You are a vagina-toting Einstein of funny. Always love your posts!
  90. LeAnn says:
    I spend a lot of time with adolescent boys. Okay, wait, that sounds really bad. I'm a Scout leader. OK? Anyway, I've noticed that much of what makes them laugh also makes me laugh. Yep, the grossness... farting, burping, etc. It's funny, really. (Loosen up, people.) What also makes me laugh is your blog. You are open and honest in sharing your life with us. And I think we can all agree that life is funny. :) Good luck with the contest. I hope you win.
  91. Jay Hepner says:
    I could use some help not thinking like an adolescent boy. .-= Jay Hepner´s last blog ..Not that there's anything wrong with that . . . =-.
  92. Kathy says:
    I didn't read this last night, because I had to pee really badly. But I peed before reading this today, and I didn't laugh once. I smiled a few times, tho. I find your blogs to be funny. Because they are and you speak the truth about life and struggles with life. I can't tweet this because I do not have a twitter account and I refuse to get one. I'm on the internet enough.
  93. Marian Schembari says:
    Okay, so I didn't think this was going to be funny because the word funny was in the title. But I did indeed laugh ridiculously hard (but I didn't need to pee, so my lack of pants peeing is in no way a reflection on your hilarity) - especially at the blueberry line. Retweet! .-= Marian Schembari´s last blog ..Contest! Help Me Pick a Tagline =-.
  94. Joe says:
    Profanity has always worked well for my particular brand of humor. Oh, and making fun of my adult diapers. .-= Joe@Best Security Software´s last blog ..How To: Computer Virus Removal =-.
  95. Alexandra says:
    This post is full of great ideas. I would follow them were I trying to be funny. Unfortunately most of the topics I cover are not a laughing matter, like water quality, for instance, on Cape Cod. I have often laughed heartily while reading your posts, Alisa. You do have a knack for provoking laughter. The blogosphere needs more levity and you provide it. Thanks! .-= Alexandra´s last blog ..P-town Invites President Obama to Celebratation =-.
  96. Ruth Pennebaker says:
    Great post -- but i agree with Brette: You don't always follow your own rules. Being funny usually means breaking rules, which you do regularly. Except for the making fun of yourself rule: I think that's ironclad. .-= Ruth Pennebaker´s last blog ..Don’t Wait for Perfection — Celebrate Now =-.
  97. Daniel Kurdoghlian says:
    This was a great article Alisa! Thanks for writing it and sharing your ideas with us! :) I always try to be a little bit funny on my blog-posts to liven up the situation/article. .-= Daniel Kurdoghlian´s last blog ..Flash-like Color Morphing with jQuery =-.
  98. Angelia says:
    HAHA Vagina IS always funny! You've made me spit coffee all over my monitor more than once! Keep on bringing the laughs! .-= Angelia´s last blog ..Where's The Line? =-.
  99. Melissa Breau says:
    I thought tip 3 was funny - and I thought tip 4 was great. I hadn't thought about what makes words funny before, but that makes sense. Thanks for the tips (and the laughs). PS. Thought of you while watching the latest episode of House - they treated a blogger who blogs about her relationship (although she takes it to an extreme).
  100. Susan says:
    Great post, Alisa! I especially like your suggestion to come up with alternate curse words (#5). We read this book in middle school where the main character is a Medieval maiden who uses slang like "Satan's toes." It was pretty funny!
  101. Alisa Bowman says:
    Wow--and I thought for sure someone was going to comment that I was not funny. I was bracing for it. Of course, the very next commenter just might say that. I'm glad you all found this informative. I guess it's true that I don't generally use adolescent boy humor in my blog, but adolescent boy humor is what gets me to laugh when I read other people's stuff, especially if it's creative. And, by the way, to the person who doesn't like Will Ferrell: have you ever seen Talladega Nights? .-= Alisa Bowman´s last blog ..What’s Stopping You From Saving Your Marriage? =-.
  102. Ganesh Iyer says:
    `Your blog was funny and cracked me while working on serious topic. Having a humorous blog is a great way t o grab attention to increase web traffic. However many people do not write funny blogs because they feel that it might create a poor image of themselves, However after reading your article, i feel that they are wrong: :). Looking fwd for more such blogs and tips . .-= Ganesh Iyer´s last blog ..How To Write Killer Content Quickly =-.
  103. Marachelle says:
    *clap*clap*clap* Great post, as always. I think you're great at this because you have that ability to write topics in such a way that the readers won't feel any bit of shame or indifference.. just funny.. and it leaves any reader smiling. :) I love #4 and #6, by the way. :)
  104. Holly says:
    Of course Alisa deserves to win! I always laugh at her blog!
  105. nk says:
    that's funny =)
  106. Josiah says:
    OK, the last one was a bit disturbing but a loved the rest of it. I really never thought about how the word sounds as someone reads it, and you're absolutely right. I can recall smiling or even laughing at things that are said subtly but put there for a laugh. Great tips Alisa! .-= Josiah@Tumblr Themes´s last blog ..Photo Gallery =-.
  107. Vera Marie Badertscher says:
    Oh, boy. Good funny writing tricks. I smiled, and maybe occasionally giggled at everything except #7. So what does that make me besides old? .-= Vera Marie Badertscher´s last blog ..New Photo Book Travels Iran in 1956 =-.
  108. Jane Boursaw says:
    Great tips! And all great ways to grab SEO traffic, too. .-= Jane Boursaw´s last blog ..Jennifer Aniston on the ‘Just Go With It’ Set =-.
  109. Malia says:
    I laughed several times in this post! And I think your suggestions are pure, comic genius. .-= Malia´s last blog ..My love =-.
  110. MarthaAndMe says:
    I always find your posts funny, but to be honest, I don't think you follow these rules. In fact, I find your posts are not really about bodily functions that often. What I find funniest is the way you think about things and talk about them openly and with excess honesty! I'm not one for laughing at farts, etc so I find your posts to be elevated in general
  111. Lee Rosen says:
    Great article and easy for me to put to work since I pretty much exclusively think like an adolescent boy. Thanks. .-= Lee Rosen´s last blog ..I’m SOOOOO Busy. No You’re FREAKING Not (New Solo Week – Day One) =-.
  112. Andi says:
    Tell it like it is baby - you are the Queen of funny! I love you and your posts ALWAYS bring a smile and a laugh! .-= Andi´s last blog ..Chocolate Chevre Brownies oh yeah =-.
  113. Jeremy Johnson says:
    Hey, these are some great ideas... so often I write trying to be serious. I think I'm going to spring one on my readers and use some of these suggestions. I will share with you these results - great write up! .-= Jeremy Johnson@Life Wizard´s last blog ..The Insightful Valerie Mondesir =-.
  114. Andrea says:
    Thanks for sharing Alisa! You always make me laugh!!
  115. Michele says:
    Very good advice not just for blogging but in general
  116. Dennis Edell says:
    So you do read my blog! LOL. I couldn't agree more my friend, excellent stuff...although I would say it depend on the seriousness of your niche. First and foremost, Will Farrel sucks. ;) .-= Dennis Edell @ Direct Sales Marketing´s last blog ..Would You Like a FREE Banner Ad Position? =-.
    • Gerald Weber says:
      Will Ferrel FTW! =) Just my opinion. .-= Gerald Weber´s last blog ..How to Write Better Press Release Headlines =-.
      • Dennis Edell says:
        FTW? .-= Dennis Edell @ Direct Sales Marketing´s last blog ..Would You Like a FREE Banner Ad Position? =-.
        • Gerald Weber says:
          It's an acronym that is an expression of internet enthusiasm FTW = for the win. .-= Gerald Weber´s last blog ..How to Write Better Press Release Headlines =-.
  117. marcelino says:
    ...After another boring lunch of squirrel fritters and caffeine free alligator piss, I decided to speak my mind in this whole Sandra Bullock and Michelle Bombshell wateva that s**t's name is..... I try to lead a post in print with a quote from the body at the top of the page, if its not funny, I re-write the entire post---its either funny or NOT! However, I am an insane savant so some things are easier for me... :) .-= marcelino´s last blog ..Everything you Know about getting Fired is Wrong =-.
  118. Aerin says:
    You had me at pants-pooping. I'm one of those who loses it every time I see the word "fart" in print, so thanks for a great article.
  119. Tom says:
    Think Like An Adolescent Boy Haha, that is so true. As much as guys like to pretend they mature when it comes to farting and burping - they are still funny when guys are 50 (they just don't as readily admit it!) .-= Tom@Free Squeeze Pages´s last blog ..The Autoresponder Code – Latest Updates =-.
  120. Brendan Wenzel says:
    Love that in #2, you say to just watch any movie with Will Ferrell. Being funny is a great way to keep your reader's attention and it's something that I know lacks in most my writing. Thanks for giving me some ideas to make my writing more interesting for my readers. .-= Brendan Wenzel @ Online Marketing Consultant´s last blog ..Why Web Design Shouldn’t Be a Do-It-Yourself Task =-.
  121. JamesP says:
    This is a great post. I have tried using humor several times and it flopped on it's belly. Yet, I have had a few that I was TOTALLY serious and people were rolling on the floor. I quit trying to be funny and just let it happen when it happens. #7 is awesome, you need to weave in the uncomfortable feelings and stir people to get up and take notice. Play with peoples emotions through your writing, and people will HAVE to come back for more... Now, If I could just get that style to work for me.... .-= JamesP´s last blog ..Guest Posting Contests Rule the Day =-.
    • Dave Doolin says:
      JamesP, keep trying, but get as much feedback as you. It's almost never *what* you write... it's _how_ you write it... timing... pacing and leading. I'm terrible with humor now, but much better than I was a year ago. .-= Dave Doolin´s last blog ..Why the Apple iPad Will Make Me More Productive =-.
  122. Sha says:
    Wet underpants aside......a great read! Number 7 will flash through my mind all day, I just know it :))) Great job!
  123. Gautam Hans says:
    What a funny way of writing this posts, i am glad i didn't wet my pants, but yes funny posts are something unique and fresh for readers and there should more of them in your blog. But if you are not good at it then you should not do it. I suck at humorous posts so i don't write any. .-= Gautam Hans @ Blog Godown´s last blog ..Top Tips for Finding a Great Content Writer =-.
  124. Deagh Dia says:
    This entry is a metric quintillion times more humorous than anything in whole script for Ferrell's Land of the Lost Vagina. Really that forbidden thing that children pretend their parents don’t do'ing funny !
  125. Ms. Freeman says:
    Funny is also better if it is used sparingly and with care. .-= Ms. Freeman´s last blog ..5 Steps to Greater Efficiency =-.
  126. Mars Dorian says:
    Yep, it's really hard to be funny on purpose. It's sort of a byproduct when it comes to my posts. I overheat point 6 a lot. I love to be creative, and sometimes I go a little overboard with the expressions and exaggerations I use. Thanks for the post - it's quite stimulating ! Need to improve this aspect of blog writing. Until the beginning, Mars Dorian .-= Mars Dorian´s last blog ..Why YOU should be delusional ! =-.
  127. Sagar says:
    That's a interesting Headline.... I liked your thought, but do you really want us to Wet Their Underpants???!!!! .-= Sagar´s last blog ..20 Most Useful Desktop Blog Editors And Offline Publishing Tools =-.
  128. Mr Puttle says:
    Funny is dark matter.
  129. Gerald Weber says:
    "By the way, the word “vagina” is always funny"
    ROFL laughing. I actually laughed out loud big time just now! If anyone knows how to make people laugh online it's definitely you Alisa. It's not the first time I’ve found myself laughing out loud while reading one of your posts. :-).
  130. Kirsten says:
    You're absolutely right - I laughed less because I expected to laugh more! That's why #3 works so well...we are surprised and delighted by unexpected, adolescent humor, especially when the laugh comes at someone else's expense. [Although, in hindsight, I can often chuckle at myself too. For example, I forgot that I had been handling jalapenos when I went to take out my contacts and basically gassed myself. I dropped to my knees like a purse snatcher caught off guard by a would-be victim. It's funny now. Kind of. Well, maybe not yet.] Anyway, as always, your insights make me smile! .-= Kirsten´s last blog ..I Want a Wii! =-.
  131. Tracy says:
    See, I'm not so much needing the advice on how to be funny as I am wanting tips on how to handle it when I write about blowjobs/dead grandmothers/farting and there is a freaking laugh riot going on in comments when somebody comes in out of the blue and says the post made them cry because they miss their dead nana so much and that I should not let my fear of passing a big wet stinky one get in the way of expressing my love physically to my husband because their husband lost everything from the waist down in a freak Hummer accident. I mean, obviously it would be wrong (and unfunny!) to make the obvious Hummer joke but wouldn't a little heckling be okay? I mean, I'd expect the same if I wandered into their nana's funeral and used the coffin to make the most elaborately hysterical knock knock jokes ever.
  132. feathermaye says:
    Love the insight you share here. Writing is tricky enough without trying to get the laughs you want. I've read so many blogs that claim to be funny, yet spend their time poking fun at others rather than themselves, and to me it just comes across as (at its best) sarcastic and (at its worst) mean. I don't enjoy those sorts of reads. Thanks for the tips, Alisa! .-= feathermaye´s last blog ..Taking it seriously =-.
  133. Roxanne says:
    One of my dear, late friends was FAMOUS at the Colorado State Capital for the outrageous and funny analogies she used to explain boring legislative/budgetary matters to legislators. Hers included wild hand gestures, which ... I guess wouldn't come across on a blog ... unless you inserted stage directions as well.
  134. Kathleen Quiring says:
    Awesome awesome awesome. This post did make me chuckle, but you're right: because I was expecting it, I didn't laugh as much as I might have had I not been expecting the cracks. Thanks for the heads-up. But I loved this post anyway because of its brilliant insight. As a regular reader of your blog I know how successful you are at making me laugh, so I know these tips work. I am excited to put them to use! Thanks, Alisa! Also: "underpants" is definitely always funny. .-= Kathleen Quiring´s last blog ..Objection #5 to Early Marriage: Unrealistic Expectations =-.

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