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# 18-07-05 Systematizing Humor

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[Read the original document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xPAZiZmsj6Ma3yum23H9ca4xSLnNcjBn-4TLSgsVe6g/edit?usp=drivesdk&sa=D&ust=1596495076843000&usg=AOvVaw0sGN4k3rco2Wmng11HCTiR)

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1. Agree and escalate
   1. Escalation to ridiculousness
   2. Role playing / simulating ridiculous escalation
2. Accusation
   1. “You’re not one of these…”
   2. “You just want to {insert fun motive}”
   3. Stereotype
3. Countersignalling / Fake Rapport Break
   1. Because she has no idea how to sing (when her singing voice is incredible)
   2. Yeah, but it’s hard to deal with how awful the sex is (when it’s out of this world)
   3. I bet you wish you know how to (do thing that they’re clearly awesome at)
   4. “You’re just going to take advantage of me.” (Requires flirtatious glinting eyes)
4. Complete the Pattern / Listener fills in missing knowledge
   1. Creates a sense of uncertainty that is resolved
5. Role Plays
   1. Voices of characters
6. Storytell
   1. With body language
   2. With voices
   3. With spaces in voice, creating tension, releasing tension
7. Surprise / Create Dissonance
   1. Create ridiculous situation (akin to role playing)
      1. “In a few minutes, I’m going to ask you to turn to the person next to you… and begin tickling them.”
8. Mocking / Self-Deprecation
   1. Mocking as ‘laughing at’
      1. Can be good natured, mutual
9. Absurdify
10. Voice tone, quality, vocal boldness
   1. Tone
   2. Volume
   3. Depth
   4. Pitch
   5. Fullness
   6. Reverberation
   7. Speed
      1. Pacing
      2. Rhythm
   8. Articulation
   9. Emotional Response / Felt Sense
      1. Relaxedness
11. Topics
   1. Taboo Topics
   2. Salacious Topic

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*Source: [Original Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xPAZiZmsj6Ma3yum23H9ca4xSLnNcjBn-4TLSgsVe6g/edit?usp=drivesdk&sa=D&ust=1596495076843000&usg=AOvVaw0sGN4k3rco2Wmng11HCTiR)*