An American Southerner's Search for Laughs in Japan

Show Me the Funny!

Mostly By Matthew D. Ownby

With some material stolen from some rather unimportant people

Go West Young Man

A Bit Confused?

I don't get it.

Why Did They Laugh?

Gee,Thanks.

Why Did They Laugh?

Because It Is Funny!

But, It Wasn't to Me.

You've Got It Backwards!Daniel Dennett,A famous bearded guy.

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For Example

Please

Take Sweet,

Now, stay with me here, Jimbo

Cake is Sweet LikeX

There Is Nothing In Sugar Itself That Makes It Sweet.

Daniel Dennett,A famous bearded guy.

You Eat A Cake With Sugar

Tongue Tells The Brain The Cake Has Lots Of SugarThe Brain SaysThis Is Sweet!

Daniel Dennett,A famous bearded guy.

Sugar Is Has Lots Of Energy

The Body Needs Energy To Survive

Your Brain Rewards You For Eating The Sugar, By Making It Taste Sweet

You Eat More Chocolate Cake

You Get Fat

And You Die!

Daniel Dennett,A famous bearded guy.

SoWhat?Daniel Dennett,A famous bearded guy.

Laughter is the Same

There is nothing inherent in any joke, story, etc.that makes you laugh.

Daniel Dennett,A famous bearded guy.

When Was the Last Time You Laughed At Something
That Was Not Really Funny?

Were You Nervous?

Had You Felt Stress?

Was Someone Else Laughing?

Was It Your Boss?

Laughter Without The Boss's Bad Jokes!

Laughter Yoga!

8 Clubs In Tokyo (Ex. Yoyogi, Kichijoji), About 50 Nation Wide

Through Laughter you can:

Reduce Stress Hormones!

Reduce Blood Pressure!

Get Exercise And Lose Weight!

Alright Everybody!And Laugh1,2,3,4

100 Laughs = 15 Minutes On A Bike At The Gym

But, I Still Didn't Get The Joke.What About Humor,Silly!Daniel Dennett,A famous bearded guy.

Daniel Dennett,A famous bearded guy.Wait Until My Next Book Comes Out!

Gee,Thanks!

A Joke About Hunting

Jeff FoxworthyFamous SouthernStand Up Comedian

What
Was So
Funny?

(or Not?)

Stephen HawkingPhysicists, Theoretician and Prankster

There Are Actually Several Theories of Humor

(Comic) Relief

I'm Glad It's Over

Herbert Spencer,Philosopher, Sociologist, and Tense!

Stupidity and Superiority

I Am Not As Dumb As He Is.

Thomas Hobbes,Philosopher, Wit, and Pretentious Snob

Jeff FoxworthyFamous SouthernStand Up Comedian

Good Ole Southern Humor

You Might Be A Redneck If ...

Bill Engvall Another Famous SouthernStand Up Comedian

Good Ole Southern Humor

Here's Your Sign.

Surprise and Incongruity

I Expected Him To Help, But ...

Immanuel Kant,Philosopher, Thinker, and Just Confused

Surprise and Incongruity

Another Fine Train of ThoughtDerailed