Interesting thing about me - and I suspect it's somewhat universal - is that even when things don't seem outright funny (in fact - sad) - and I force myself to laugh - that that laughter seems to have chemical, biochemical, emotional, whatevahs affects and effects - so that my possibly "black" mood is modified and my outlook on whatever was bothering me changes. There must be a term that describes this phenomenon. So, bottom line, we choose the moods we allow ourselves to experience at any particular time. And now, writing about this, I can feel a mood change coming on. I guess I'm actually, by responding here, in this fashion, setting myself up to enjoy a beautiful day (not that it was already going to be a beautiful day)! So - laugh and the entire world gets happier!

Not everyone standing on stage with a microphone has talent. Laughter is usually the result of surprise, possibly with embarrassment or "wow" mixed in. It is Not at all easy, that is why the Robin Williams and Seinfelds, eh al, make the big bucks

I dig stand up, helps me get to sleep and it’s good to laugh sometimes.

Like everything else in life... Is not for everybody. Not everyone likes science, can ride a bike or learn a second language. Same with standing in front of an audience and let it rip. Like everything else they test, practice and tape their routines until is as perfect as they can make it happen. A lot of work behind the mike. No different than everything else, it is Hard Work. Is a form of acting.

It’s talent, to look at something so obvious and steer the audience through until the end. A lot of stand ups say what I have thought about something, and make me laugh about it. The first few minutes makes or breaks my attention. The timing of Gaffigan, Todd Barry, and Bill Burr never lets you stop.