Comedy Definition
I am not close to being athletic. I am not the highest achieving person academically in my graduating class. However, I have a big mouth that delivers clever punch lines and quality jokes. I have a large head that I choose to use for laughter instead of obsessing over good grades. Instead of trying out for the football team, I practice my execution of presenting a jovial project or the smoothness of my small talk and conversation flow. Because I do not focus on academic or athletic pursuits, I choose to hone in on the social realm. This is what defines me. I choose comedy to define me because it is a subject where everyone can win. In athletic activities, there is always a hierarchy of players based on talent. In academics, the hierarchy is defined by GPA and SAT or ACT scores. In the social realm, there is a ladder of popularity, but comedy can be used anywhere on the ladder. I am not the most popular person at my school, but I use jokes and
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sarcasm to talk to anyone I want to. Comedy enables me to be outside of the social ladder and place myself wherever I want to be whenever I want to. Failure in sports and academics can be catastrophic, but a comedic mishap, such as a slightly offensive joke, is easily recovered and learned from. Comedy helps my social exploits because it can be used to cheer someone up or to keep a conversation alive.
I have learned that small talk is a very difficult region to master, but the only way I learned to master it is with the magic of jokes. Personally, the easiest way to break the ice and make others comfortable is to throw funny and informal side notes. The only way to make close friends is to build a relationship with that person. I make others laugh to initiate friendships in the first place.
The largest reason I choose to make others laugh is because of the amazing feeling of accomplishment I receive. I do not care for a championship ring or a shiny medal; my rewards are smiles and uncontrollable bouts of laughter from others. Happiness is my currency, and I am growing more and more greedy for it. In fact, my daily goal is to make someone smile. This is why I want to be defined by my ability to make others temporarily forget any negativity in their lives through the beautiful, stress-relieving process we call
laughter.
sarcasm to talk to anyone I want to. Comedy enables me to be outside of the social ladder and place myself wherever I want to be whenever I want to. Failure in sports and academics can be catastrophic, but a comedic mishap, such as a slightly offensive joke, is easily recovered and learned from. Comedy helps my social exploits because it can be used to cheer someone up or to keep a conversation alive.
I have learned that small talk is a very difficult region to master, but the only way I learned to master it is with the magic of jokes. Personally, the easiest way to break the ice and make others comfortable is to throw funny and informal side notes. The only way to make close friends is to build a relationship with that person. I make others laugh to initiate friendships in the first place.
The largest reason I choose to make others laugh is because of the amazing feeling of accomplishment I receive. I do not care for a championship ring or a shiny medal; my rewards are smiles and uncontrollable bouts of laughter from others. Happiness is my currency, and I am growing more and more greedy for it. In fact, my daily goal is to make someone smile. This is why I want to be defined by my ability to make others temporarily forget any negativity in their lives through the beautiful, stress-relieving process we call
laughter.