Can one learn to be Witty?

[MartaTam]

If so how? Is there like a framework of wittiness one can follow as a beginner? How do people like Jimmy Carr do it?

Pls give some examples.

It's innate

Just say whatever comes into your head without filtering it... Sometimes it will be funny. Works for me 😉

No - you either are or you aren’t.

No. It’s something that you’ve either got or you haven’t.
But it’s no bad thing not to be witty - you just laugh along!

It’s not witty if nobody laughs is it!!

Are you posters witty? If so can I test you?

I don't think so. I think it's just natural for some. I would say I am funny/witty definitely.

You have to be well read / cultured I'd say.

Obviously depends on the circles in which you move too...

I'd say my whole family are. Dh is particularly quick. I tend towards acerbic if I'm too quick, I have to be careful.

I repress a lot, especially working in a charitable org full of good souls.

You have to practise.
It’s like scoring goals or shooting hoops.

I just say what’s in my head. You have to be in the right circles though.

Some of the wittiest people I know have the least of education. I don’t think it’s anything at all to do with education.

Intrigued to see the exam you're going to set, MartaTam

Being around witty people definitely helps.

Titsywoo so here goes....”I’m really tired, didn’t sleep well last night”

Universal - Not quite an exam , just a few one liners.

Yorkshire - Agree.

I thought I was witty, but I don't get your example.

Some people are definitely more able than others but I think it can come if you stop caring what people think. E. G I am funnier when I'm with people I'm really comfortable with and as I've got older I'm more prepared to attempt a quick remark than I was when I was younger.

Oooh am interested in this thread. I think it's also a tad difficult if are trying to be witty in a language that isn't your mother tongue.
If you said you didnt sleep last night, Id just wink and go "ooh-er". That's how witty I am

I can't do it on demand like that. Perhaps I'm not witty after all.

I'm funny as fuck. Unfortunately, I've yet to meet anyone else that shares my sense of humour.

Yes - dh speaks a few languages fluently but I wonder if he can be as witty in them as in English. I will enquire. I imagine it needs total fluency to get the nuances.

What's a ninja turtle's favourite chocolate spread?

Donutella

(That's from DS12))

Eh? What are you trying to get us to do? Say something funny in response to a random sentence? Doesn't really work like that for me! I just say funny stuff - sometimes in response to someone and sometimes just as it comes to mind! But it's also opinion - not everyone will find me funny. I just surround myself by people that do .

Iklboo - But that’s not wit, that’s just a joke ? Or is it?