The Art of Making Everyone Laugh Without Crossing the Line: Dan Nainan
If we count along the numbers, not along the hearts, making others laugh seems a natural, even excessive joy, turning kindness and honesty into quotidian excess. In lively, honest company, jest invites reflection without nasty shadows, allowing all to share the smiles and flourishes created. Jests that injure or uproot take us on a dark journey away from friendship and love, measuring along the pain rather than the joy. Yet that dark sparkle has its charm, and we devour it. A writer's, actor's or comic's art of comedy draws along that dark-joy line with insight and skill. Joy in laughter invites us to tip outward and return hurt, without traveling hurtful paths. I've seen that light, and tried to bring accomplishment to it, whether in skits or light pieces in adult or youth services, and strips of shared sparkle among friends and family, and hope the idea-play below may bring fun to a journey out onto the dance, and inspire a smile-friend salute to fellow trudgers say...