Nervous laughter

Elizabeth Foley once said, “The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.” It is true to say that every one of us has to have some friends, especially the best ones. It is also true for me, I have two best friends, they are Tony and Ken. We all come from the same country and live in the same city. Furthermore, we were in the same grade growing up and having the same hobbies had brought us together and soon we became best friends. Although…

How many friends should a person have? Well, a person should watch and see his or her friends and put them in a category where they belong. First, there are friends that are honest friends. Secondly, there are friends that are serious friends. Third, there are friends that are witty friends. These are the three most common types of friends a person can have. Although some people adore their friends, there are categories that define those kinds of friends such as honest, serious, and witty.…

Peyton stood in the elevator. They were all stuffed. Crowed with security guards, full with suited administrators clutching clipboards, carrying manila folders and cold expressions. The university president’s secretary stood at the front of everyone, her tight brown curls like a helmet ready for war. One of the security guards, Frank, took Peyton’s computer from her hands as they entered and placed it in a brown box. The saccharine scent of cheap perfume permeated the enclosed metal box and…

Friday finally came and it was my fourth day of Kindergarten and I was loving it. I walked into the classroom expecting thing to be no different than they had been the past days. I sat in my seat and patiently waited for Taylor to arrive so that I could tell her about my plans for the weekend. Still waiting and she never showed up. I began to feel and very empty feeling in my stomach like I just had been punched. Taylor wasn’t coming to school and I didn’t know how I was going to get through the…

Comedy is an artform that puts a monetary value on our elation and delight. It is often easy to forget that art must run as a business and comedy is no exception. In our viewing of, Phunny Business, our instructor encouraged us to look closely at how Raymond Lambert ran his comedy club. In the brave new world of stand-up, it would be tough to run a club of this nature. Moreover, it would be even harder if that club caters to a predominantly African-American crowd. In this paper, I will argue…

Thesis: My thesis started as: Sarah’s laughter is the only reasonable response to Yahweh. After wrestling with the scripture and current events my new thesis is: Sarah’s laughter thrust her out of the tent and into the center of God’s promise for descendants. Straight white males in power need to consider this birth narrative, listen to the laughter of others, and move out of the center of the story. Begin at Home: As a clown I deal in the business of laughter. I have worked professionally…

Nonverbal communication Categories of nonverbal communication can be classified as: facial expressions, head movements, hand and arm gestures, physical space, touching, eye contact, and physical postures. Facial expressions • In most cultures, smiling is a sign of happiness but it can also shows other emotions. For example some chinese may smile when they are discussing something sad or uncomfortable. • Winking has a very different meaning in different cultures. Some Latin Americans wink as a…

Have you ever seen the embodiment of funny, awkward, lazy, and smart in the same person? That's me. Ok, maybe not the last one. Anyways, hi. It’s me, Pip, currently writing this paper and not even sure if I’ll finish it on time. Whatever device you’re reading this on , be ready to go through the 16 year adventure called Pip’s life. I know. It might seem boring but hopefully I’ll change your opinion on that. So this little adventure begins on a certain day where people’s hearts either get broken…

With an intense atmosphere all the time nobody would have the energy to continue. Laughter is known to be the best medicine, it adds joy and zest to life, eases anxiety and fear, relieves stress, and boosts immunity. Who helps us with laughter? Comedians. They lessen the intensity of life. With the up and coming election in America there have been more and more comedians finding satire in the serious subject of…

Prank texting app People are born jokers and all of us enjoys a good laugh. Everyone is a fan of a good prank and it usually holds true until the prank gets pulled on them. Pranking your friend through text is one of the easiest and simplest pranks to do because they can’t see your face or hear your voice. They are not able to see if you are saying the truth or not. Pranks epitomize what’s good about the earth and they are gifts to remind people to have fun and enjoy. Do you want to send some…