Comments on: Humor in Blogging

By: Sunspel

Sunspel — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:10:53 +0000

“When writing, always keep an ear out for how your words might sound to others”

This is sooooo true. I always try to make sure that I don’t hurt anyone with my articles and posts.

And I have to say, I love the way you started the post. Good one

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:12:59 +0000

Irish Church Lady, sorry for the trouble. I have removed the Math plugin for now. If it does deter commenters, it is not worth it.

By: Irish Church Lady

Irish Church Lady — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:49:06 +0000

Damn, either this site is wacky or I can’t add worth beans even tho I’m a Math grad. Where you puttin’ my comments bro?

By: AwfulSouls » How to offend your readers

AwfulSouls » How to offend your readers — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 02:22:35 +0000

[...] Since I read Mr Fabulous post at Web Tools Collection called Humor in Blogging, I’ve been thinking about this whole thing around attracting readers and make them stay. Well… not make them stay maybe… but keep coming back. And it’s a wonder you guys keep coming back. I mean, there’s no way in this world that I can write about my hurting limbs in a humorous way. Sarcastic, maybe… but that can scare people away just as effective as whining. [...]

By: Templar

Templar — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:17:18 +0000

I hope I got the addition sum right otherwise I am typing all of this for nothing.

I must say that I didn’t recognise you with your semi-serious clothes on. I agree with a lot of your sentiments and you express them well…I would expect nothing else from a writer of your callibre. However, and yes there is a however, comedy is not the world’s panacea…it does not cure all.

I love your blog and your sense of humour and many times it has picked me up when I am down but I would also like to get to know the man hidden behind the clown’s mask so that maybe I can pick him up when he is down.

By: Charles Nicholls

Charles Nicholls — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:54:52 +0000

One of the funniest pieces I have read in a long time, Thank you. Sometimes though, it’s too easy to go overboard either way, too funny, not funny at all. My biggest trouble is knowing when I have crossed the line.

By: Lynda

Lynda — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 22:34:47 +0000

This guy is also on my blogroll. And he asked for an honest assessment.

I disagree with some of the statements in this article but overall I agree. For one thing, I think some people do know they are not funny. I however, am not one of them.

I also agree with MsDemmie that he makes me laugh/smile/titter/wince and sometimes all at once. He is also much more interactive with his readership than almost any other blog I read out there, which he doesn’t seem to think counts for anything. I know that when I am having a down day, I can even go back and re-read one of his entries and things just don’t seem that bad.

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:04:36 +0000

That was great,i love your edgy sense
of humour.Now your taste in music is
another matter.:)

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:00:51 +0000

That was very good,as you know i
love your sense of humour.It’s
edgy and relevant most of the time.
Your taste in music is another matter:)

By: MsDemmie

MsDemmie — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 11:57:00 +0000

I am biased - This guy is on my blogroll.

The reason he is on my blog roll is because he does make me laugh and he makes me smile.

Sometimes makes me *titter* , some makes me *wince* and sometimes he is just so outrageous my reactions are unprintable.

Sheer entertainment - taking you out of yourself even if it is just for five minutes.

Humour is essential - if we were not laughing we would be crying.

By: Tisha

Tisha — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 09:37:18 +0000

Group hug, all for it!

Now that is one honest take on your contribution to the quality of our lives didn’t know you had it in you, the honesty that is.

What I enjoy most about your writing outrageous or “serious” is the entertainment but also the fact that I can relate to what you say.

Another thing someone mentioned here is being succint, nobody wants to read a diatribe especially if it puts them to sleep.

Thanks for sharing this with us as well as your wonderful sense of self and amazing humor!

By: Sonja

Sonja — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:19:21 +0000

I won’t read just any humor site, it has to be somewhat relevant to my life and I admit the sense of humor of the writer has to be somewhat similar to my own. Brad, the author of this article, has a wonderful sarcastic bite to his entries and clever puns, quotes, etc. Your humor has to be accessible to a target audience, obviously not everyone will laugh at the same things. So I would say figure out your target audience - a group of people with humor that you would most likely laugh at, and just sound off.

By: Say No to Crack

Say No to Crack — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 03:19:53 +0000

The toughest thing about a humor blog is being funny without being overly drawn out. People will gladly watch a comedian for an hour, but if you can’t get your point across in 20 seconds, they’re on to the next blog. Fickle world.

Great article!
Anita

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 02:13:59 +0000

I’ve actually been trying to limit the humor on my blog.

By: Pointless Drivel » Blog Archive » Can I actually write a semi-serious article?

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:58:28 +0000

[...] I have written an essay that I have entered in into a competition over at Weblog Tools Collection. If you’ve got a moment, pop on over and give it a look. If you do, please give it an honest rating. Don’t automatically give it five stars because you want to have my baby. I’m not asking people to do that. I am just interested in honest feedback. [...]

By: Will

Will — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:47:03 +0000

I like to keep it light and funny on my blog as well. What good is having a sense of realty if you can’t make a joke about it? I build on the humor in scenarios. My goal in joining the blogging community was to make light of the world around me. I’ve even taken it one step further, I create videos to entertain the two readers that visit my site.

“For humor there must be a disciplined eye and a wild mind.” Dorothy Parker

By: Howard

Howard — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:26:56 +0000

I have to do MATH to comment here. Hmmph!

As yet another humor blogger, I wanted to say excellent article with points I’ve been trying to get across to some of my much more serious blogger friends. I keep telling them that an occasional bit of funny would not only break up the grey cloud over their blog, but it will surprise readers enough to keep them curious enough to come back.

All I get back is, “Geez! Grow up!” But like the article says, the best compliment is “We like you. You’re mature where you need to be.”

By: ade

ade — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:47:14 +0000

My blog is mostly humor as well. And the biggest problem with writing humor blogs is that I can easily be drained. I used to come up with a new article every two days or so. But now it’s taking me at least a week before I could write a new one.

And internet humor is really, really hard to catch on with the uninitiated. I’m still waiting for that first piece of hate mail, though.

By: Rirath

Rirath — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:00:26 +0000

I’d say the hardest part of quick quip Internet humor is being clear enough that you’re being sarcastic / funny, without overly relying on emoticons to make the point. Sure, they’re an easy fix, but they also tend to make the post feel less witty and more obvious.