Summary of John Vorhaus's The Comic Toolbox

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#1 The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, they’re not laughing at you. They’re laughing with you. That’s right. When someone makes a joke at your expense, it’s always someone else who’s getting the last laugh. It’s never you. It was a moment that taught me a lot about life and about comedy. And, just possibly, about love. -> The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, they’re not laughing at you; they’re laughing with you. It’s always someone else who’s getting the last laugh.

#2 The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, it’s not about hurting you, it’s about laughing with you.

#3 The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, they’re not laughing at you; they’re laughing with you. It’s always someone else who’s getting the last laugh.

#4 The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, they’re not laughing at you; they’re laughing with you. It’s always someone else who’s getting the last laugh.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Oct 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9798350040593

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Insights on John Vorhaus's The Comic Toolbox

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, they’re not laughing at you. They’re laughing with you. That’s right. When someone makes a joke at your expense, it’s always someone else who’s getting the last laugh. It’s never you. It was a moment that taught me a lot about life and about comedy. And, just possibly, about love. -> The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, they’re not laughing at you; they’re laughing with you. It’s always someone else who’s getting the last laugh.

#2

The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, it’s not about hurting you, it’s about laughing with you.

#3

The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, they’re not laughing at you; they’re laughing with you. It’s always someone else who’s getting the last laugh.

#4

The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, they’re not laughing at you; they’re laughing with you. It’s always someone else who’s getting the last laugh.

#5

The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s