The Skill of Humor | Andrew Tarvin | TEDxTAMU

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Published 2017-06-13
Humor is something that transcends most barriers. It is a common unification; a concept understood by all. Despite this, there exists a large portion of the population that does not think they can utilize humor. Andrew Tarvin will show you that everyone can use humor.

Andrew Tarvin is the world’s first Humor Engineer teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. He has worked with thousands of people at 200+ organizations, including P&G, GE, and Microsoft. Combining his background as a project manager at Procter & Gamble with his experience as an international comedian, Andrew’s program are engaging, entertaining, and most important, effective. He is a best-selling author, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and TEDx, and has delivered programs in 50 states, 18 countries, and 3 continents. He loves the color orange and is obsessed with chocolate.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

All Comments (21)
  • @amkamat92
    “Unable to establish connection to the server.” That was really smart lmao
  • @sergiearruda443
    "Hey girl, you're way above average, don't be mean".

    Laughing and quietly taking note
  • "Because a reflection on the past
    leads to action in the future"

    What a quote
  • @willart1735
    "if YOU find it funny, THAT is what matters most, because chances are someone else will too"
  • @arian4562
    “Fake it until you become it” Sounds a lot like sleeping.
  • @brijavpogi
    Dear Andrew,

    I loved your TedTalk.

    Love,
    Your viewer
  • @Artificeral
    I love this, it's not about getting the loudest or longest laughs, it's about using humour to connect with people and making your points memorable. Keeps things light, too.
  • Summary of this video:
    1. Humor is a skill that you can learn through practice
    2. Humour is a way through which you can connect with other people but starting a conversation
    3. It helps you look at the world with a less serious attitude and it can be a great companion no matter where you stand in your life right now
    4. The world's not going to fall apart due to your bad jokes, so go ahead and let it out, you surely will get better with practice
    5. Humor allows you to vent out your stress, even if you do not want to say anything out loud you could always be funny in your head
    6. It all starts with a choice, a choice to be funny to look at the whole wide world with a different lens
  • @PlanetYokoshima
    He said humour make you good looking and he didn't lie. He looks better now lol
  • @joesr31
    He made me blow air slightly more furiously out of my nose more than once in this video, he is a funny guy
  • "Hey girl, are you opposite over hypotenuse, because you're making me wanna sin."
    Stealing that.
  • @nathankim9333
    Notes:
    1. Share your point of view
    2. Explore and heighten
    3. Practice, Perform, Repeat
  • He killed me with "Hey girl, you're way above average. Don't be mean!" XD
  • @Jayok16
    This dude was being funny while explaining "funny". GG

    Edit: I’m here a year later with 3.3k likes 😳 I’ve never had so much before thanks guys!
  • @Vicky-ni2lm
    This guy is good. I didn't laugh but I caught myself smirking from one in a while. I didn't even realize how long the video was because he actually had me invested in what he was saying. I've been literally making chicken this entire time and realized I was in a better mood than when I woke up.
  • @ImmortalLemon
    I learned a while ago that if I make people laugh when trying to explain something they get it better. So I shifted my language in general to be more comedic just in my general speaking, now people understand what I say better
  • @PlanetXtreme
    Wouldn't it have been hilarious if nobody laughed at this guy's jokes during the Ted talk
  • “When something goes wrong with computers, we get error message but when something goes wrong with people , we get 'feelings' . ”
  • @itzgood
    Wow, I didn't want him to end his speech.
    He was quite an entertainer
  • @ambition112
    1:06: 😂 L'humour est indispensable pour une vie professionnelle épanouissante et productive
    3:56: 🤣 Humor is a skill that can be learned, and anyone can do it.
    7:23: 🤣 Using humor and personal perspective to connect with others
    11:09: 🤣 Humor can be a powerful tool in life and work.
    15:40: 😂 Humor can create human connection and improve productivity at work.
    18:27: 🤣 Turning numbers into Roman numerals can be hilarious, even according to a grandmother.
    Recap by Tammy AI