Things to do when you just need a good laugh

Laughter–we just can’t get enough of it!  Sometimes, however, ya just have to work a little harder to get your laughter in.  I have always loved the element of surprise or shock at crazy, unexpected things and watching people’s reactions to them.  So much of the humor I find in everyday life is just in watching people’s reactions to life happening around them.  Sometimes though it doesn’t hurt to add a little life to the party right?  Here are 40 tried and true things to do when you just need a good laugh. 

1. Read this list.  If you don’t at least chuckle, there’s no hope for you.  😉
2. Watch a funny movie.
3. Read the comics. I love Calvin and Hobbs.
4. Play a trick on a friend.
5. Watch or listen to a favorite comedian. Tim Hawkins is a favorite here.
6. Play funny songs. Weird Al any one?
7. Get up and dance–no matter where you are or who is watching.
8. Give your dog a spoonful of peanut butter.
9. Ask friends in person or on social media to tell you their best joke.
10. Take Flarp (fart putty) to the theater with you…
11. Retell the kids’ funniest quotes.
12. Tell someone one of your most embarrassing moments.
13. Read a funny book.  I recommend “Help I’m laughing and I can’t get up” by Liz Curtis Higgs.
14. Watch America’s Funniest Home Videos.
15. Have your kids make up a skit and put on a show for you.
16. Take something that looks great, but tastes bad to a potluck and watch people take a bite. (Can’t believe I’ve never shared this story with you.  I’ll have to dig it up.)
17. Watch funny You Tube videos.
18. Get out the old year books and look at what people wore.
19. Wear a fanny pack and watch people’s reactions.
20. Have the whole family dress in a restaurant’s logo T-shirt and wear it to the restaurant.  (Oh yes we did!)
21. Pull up to the drive through window backwards. 
22. Think of something hilarious and just start laughing.  Laughter is so contagious, pretty soon everyone will join in. 
23. Answer the phone, “Jose’s Mexican Restaurant.”
24. The next telemarketer that tries to sell you something, whatever it is, tell them that it’s against your religion.
25. The next time someone is pushing in line, tell them they might not want to get too close, you have lice. 
26. When your children are acting up in public, loudly proclaim, “Come along now let’s find your mother!!”
27. Wear two different shoes.  Watch reactions and see who loves you enough to tell you.
28. Don’t shave your legs for a month. Then put some shorts on and head to the mall.
29. With friends, go to a shopping center. Split up, and each try to get something for free. Come back together to see who got the best thing and swap stories.
30. When someone falls asleep in the living room, put some shaving cream on their hand and then tickle their nose. 
31. The next time your child throws a temper tantrum, fall down and throw one too, no matter where you are!
32. Wear an ugly Christmas sweater in public…even if it’s not near Christmas.
33. Do a Mad Lib.
34. Tack a long row of toilet paper to the bottom of your shoe and walk out of the bathroom that way. 
35. Dress up in a costume just for fun. 
36. Get a group of people to at different times tell someone they look sick.  See how long it takes before they are ready to go home sick.  (Tell them the truth before they do though. lol)
37. Wear a wig for a day. 
38. Give your child a whoopee cushion. The laughs will be explosive especially when you have company…
39. Take funny photos of your pet.
40. Read the titles of a hymn book saying “Under the bed” after each one.

Laugh yet?  Just make sure you play jokes on the right people at the right time.  I’ve had a few mishaps along the way!  You don’t want to know about those.  Ha ha!  Let’s just say I adore people I can laugh with!  What would you add to the list?