Comments on: On Not Being Funny in Japan

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By: On Complaining About Pizza in America | This Japanese Life. | 生命を外面九天です

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By: Funny man

Funny man — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:46:43 +0000

This works in the heart of Tokyo as well!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:38:02 +0000

Yep, when all else fails (as it will), just throw up your hands and say Uh, American joke!!
Great post.

By: owwls

owwls — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:47:48 +0000

Yes! I’ve heard that on Kyushu, too. I meant to mention it, actually. It’s kind of like shrugging and saying “Eh, you know. I’m foreign!” Free pass!

Thanks for the comment :)

By: k

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:46:23 +0000

Maybe this is just a thing said on Okinawa, but any time someone makes a joke where no one laughs and the point is missed by the listener (ie., sarcasm), the kid/person immediately says “AMERICAN JOKE!”

Anytime I make a joke no one gets, 75% of the time I can save it by declaring AMERICAN JOOOOKKKE! after. Sometimes I go for the most subtle CANADIAN JOOOOKKKE!

By: Blue Shoe

Blue Shoe — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:53:24 +0000

Nail on the head! Being punny is the way to go, and sarcasm falls flat on its face.

By: On Being Funny in Japan | This Japanese Life. | 生命を外面九天です

On Being Funny in Japan | This Japanese Life. | 生命を外面九天です — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:50:36 +0000

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