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I have heard that comedy is surprisingly systematic and trainable, i.e. comedians spend large amounts of time honing material before presenting it. They are not
by subjectsigma 6y ago
I have heard that comedy is surprisingly systematic and trainable, i.e. comedians spend large amounts of time honing material before presenting it. They are not instantly or naturally funny, it takes work. As someone who is terminally unfunny and asocial I did always wonder if there was a parallel to social situations. Can one train themselves to be charismatic and flirty? (And no, "just be yourself" or "learn to like people" doesn't count.)
- TheGoldmund 6y agoThere's a whole sub-culture around it: Pick-Up Artistry (PUA).
- TheAdamAndChe 6y agoAbsolutely. I was painfully awkward as an adolescent, but forced myself to be friends with cute girls and hang out with them. That got me used to interacting and joking with women, making flirting much easier. My advice is to force yourself to do that which is limiting you. Exposure therapy makes future exposure easier as long as you aren't adjusting maladaptively with ruminative anxiety or panic attacks.
- lastofus 6y agoCheck out the book "The Charisma Myth" by Olivia Fox Cabane. The premise of the book is Charisma is just another skill - something that can be learned and practiced, and is something the author coaches to C-level execs with a history of success.