How To Create Humour With Names: family names, place names, practise cards for comedians
Comedian Harold Lloyd laughing Do you struggle to remember names? Americans are good at remembering names. They repeat your name three times. Chinese names are unfamiliar to English speakers. I use words associations to help me remember names. Chinese names start with the family name, which might be Tan, Toh (pronounced toe or tow), or Lim (pronunced Limb), Lye (prounced lie or lye), Rong. How can I resist making an amused comment to somebody called Rong Fang? Word association can also be used deliberately to create a humorous effect. As a stand up comedian, or a toastmasters of the day (or master of ceremonies) you can prepare jokes in advance when interacting with the audience as a warm up act. You can have prepared punchlines which you add to any personal name, or place name. 1 Humour with business names 2 Humour with initials 3 Humour with place names Road sign marking the end of the village of Y in the Somme département , France...