Breaking it down, he cites an example from the famous show Mr. Bean. “Imagine Mr. Bean. He is walking and spots a beautiful woman. He continues walking while his head is still looking at the woman across from him. That’s when he runs into a pole. On day two, the same thing happens; he spots a woman and is looking at her instead of looking straight ahead while walking. But this time, he nearly misses the pole. He is aware of what happened last time and acted accordingly. We know now that he is safe. He takes another step ahead, and falls into a manhole,” he narrates, demonstrating what violating the audience’s thought process means, and how it generates laughter.

More such tools like straight and wavy-line characters, body language and metaphorical relationships, among others, will be taught in the workshop. They will also include improv games like word association and screen painting to get participants comfortable with their own self and discover what kind of humour suits them best. While the workshop is a week away, registrations are filling in. “Among them is a woman who studies and manages behavioural changes in teenagers. She told us that she wants to use humour as a means to connect with them better. It was delightful and amusing to know how humour can prove to be an efficient tool across professions. It helps ease a situation, break the ice and manage conflicts. It is also an amazing tool to charm others!” Towards the end, each participant will also write a few original funny sketches. 

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