I keep hearing about how you shouldn’t laugh over your own jokes but when I watch a video or listen to a podcast, I find it much more authentic and likable when they laugh over their own jokes in a conversation. You know, vibes.

  • Iapar@feddit.org
    5·
    4 hours ago

    I am indifferent to it because i think it is just logical that people laugh about their own jokes. They have a thought that makes them laugh so they want to share it.

    Why should I share a joke that doesn’t make me laught?

  • AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    2 hours ago

    It depends on the joke: most are funny regardless, but for some jokes a straight/deadpan delivery is part of the humor.

  • OneMeaningManyNames@lemmy.mlEnglish
    5·
    7 hours ago

    OK with laughing over your own joke, but if you burst out and are not even able to finish uttering it, then I think this is a bit childish.

  • the_toast_is_gone@lemmy.world
    2·
    5 hours ago

    I used to have a college professor who would always laugh at his own jokes. Always. His class only laughed maybe half the time. I didn’t mind much because he was a cool guy in general.

  • dumbass@leminal.spaceEnglish
    59·
    12 hours ago

    People who say you shouldn’t laugh at your own jokes are either sad, sad people or have never told a funny joke or story ever.

    There’s jokes and stories I’ve been saying for 20 years that still make me laugh as I’m saying it.

    Be a man, laugh at your own jokes.

    • bobs_monkey@lemm.ee
      2·
      6 hours ago

      Laughing sounds like one of them “emotions” that aren’t sposed to exist for real manly men, so says the teevee

      /- Cleetus

  • Juliana@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    2·
    7 hours ago

    I don’t see anything wrong laughing at your own jokes while you’re cracking your audience because comedy is an expression off ur feelings 🤣

  • qyron@sopuli.xyz
    17·
    11 hours ago

    If someone is about to tell me a joke and start laughing mid first sentence it’s a sign that is either going to be very good or so bad it will become good.

    Let them laugh!

    • The Dark Lord ☑️@lemmy.ca
      7·
      8 hours ago

      This right here is the best answer in my opinion. Regardless of the story, the teller is just so into it that they can’t stop laughing. You’re probably going to end up laughing with them.

  • ReanuKeeves@lemm.eeEnglish
    25·
    12 hours ago

    As long as they’re not obnoxiously loud and saying something that’s actually funny, I think it’s completely normal. People usually say funny things that they find funny so it would be natural for them to laugh a little.

  • andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    8 hours ago

    Most times I can tell if the laughter is fake or not, and I happened to be in situations when I can’t contain myself to tell the story straigh without laughing my ass off. It depends.

  • BougieBirdie@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    7·
    11 hours ago

    I feel like “don’t laugh at your own jokes” is a piece of ancient wisdom from the entertainment industry.

    Like, if you’re a performer and you’re laughing so hard that you can’t get the punchline out, then it prevents people from actually hearing the joke.

    When you consider that performers in traditional media have a limited time slot to work in, then taking a break to laugh could be considered a waste or unprofessional.

    I don’t think that long-format content has the same problem. If you’re making an online video or a podcast then you’re not limited by time. Authenticity is more important than fitting into a five minute set