To all the funny friends out there: sure, you might not be "the pretty one," "smart one," or "artistically talented one," but you know how to crack a joke. And this post is for you.
1. You know how to cheer your friends up.
Anyone can tell a friend what they want to hear to make them feel better. But you can one up those basic b*tches by doing what you do best: joking. You know not to make a joke at your friend's expense, because that will only make the situation worse. But making light of the situation or diverting their attention by making fun of something else is always a good way to cheer them up.
Some examples:
If your friend just ended a relationship make several jokes about their now-ex. Maybe make an entire roast of their ex Comedy Central style. Bitter people love roasts.
If someone in your friend's life has passed away make several jokes about the deceased. Wait, no. Don't do that. Ignore this one.
If your friend failed a test tell them: "I'm not just saying this to make you feel better: I really believe you would really make a great prostitute."
2. There is less pressure on you.
The first step to being the funny friend is admitting that you are in fact the funny friend. Not everyone that is funny necessarily wants to be. Maybe you want to be the one all the guys and/or girls want. Or the one people come to whenever they need help with homework. But the sooner you realize you have a talent for being funny, the better. And, now that you have admitted you suck at basically everything in life EXCEPT telling a decent knock-knock joke, you can start focusing all your attention on that. Think about how much pressure the other people in your friend group feel. But you just get to keep cracking jokes and uttering awful puns.
3. You're easy to be around.
The funny friend is usually synonymous with being the down-to-earth friend. This means people actually want to be around you (except for that time you made that awful 9/11 joke).
4. You can turn everything into a pun.
And, if you can't do that then lets be honest, someone else in your group is the funny friend. Reevaluate your life and stop reading this.
