The Virality of Humor - Ryan Drake

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Ryan Drake's Confluence 2014 talk, "The Virality of Humor"" is an excuse for him to talk about the funny, and sometimes stupid stuff that passes for entertainment on the Internet, and explore how and why we respond to it. Ryan Drake is a stand-up comedian, writer, blogger, The Spy FM DJ and host of multiple Oklahoma City radio shows, including the No Fun Intended podcast with more than 140 episodes to date. Watch his Confluence 2014 talk at ConfluenceConference.org.

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The Virality Of Humor

Presented by DJ Rev. Dr. Ryan Drake

President of Twitter

HUMOR

What is funny?

Are you not entertained?

NOT SUITABLE

FOR

CONFLUENCE

Humor is important

- Shakespeare didn’t get by on his stunning good looks.

- A good sense of humor can make you smarter.

- Humor can shape some of our choices.

- Funny things get exposure.

The most important thirteen words I can pass along to you:

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE “FUNNY” TO HAVE A

GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR.

Be one of these three things:

- Educational

- Beneficial

- Funny

These things are boring offline

But are amazing online

They interact with their audience

They interact with their audience

And sometimes with each other

Make the situation enjoyable

There is an audience in Oklahoma

There is an audience in Oklahoma

Takeaways

- Humor is important, in real life and online.

- People will follow the most boring things if they are funny.

- Make your interactions enjoyable.

- Oklahoma has a scene that is receptive to local humor.

THANK YOU.

Please follow me on Twitter: @Rayke