What describes you best?
A. You are an introvert. Yet, your unique personality always tries to connect random thoughts with rational explanations.
B. You are an extrovert. You revel in the company of others. Being alone zaps your energy. You crave social settings, and want to feel in charge.
You can laugh at yourself, and others.
A. Yes.
B. No.
When in front of an audience -- big or small -- you:
A. Spend time before the show to get to know your audience and prepare material accordingly.
B. You like to stay up-to-date on latest news, be it around technology, social media, politics, foreign affairs or pop culture. You believe the people you are speaking to knows just as much.
How well do you know the legends in the comedy business? Name the comedian who’s composed this one liner: 'Politics is just show business for ugly people.'
A. Jay Leno
B. Russell Peters
When you have conversations with friends, or you’re out to dinner with a group and you notice or hear something funny, you:
A. Write it down, write it down, write it down. It may not be incredibly funny, but it can be handcrafted into something funny later.
B. You make no notice since it’s not your joke and move on to another subject.
You see someone wearing a funny hat walking down the street. You:
A. You crack a funny joke to your friend.
B. Keep walking.
You get a job as a dentist and someone with really bad teeth comes in. You:
A. You make a friendly dentist's joke.
B. You make a flippant comment about how good his teeth look.
Which of these choices best describes you?
A. I would love to find a new game to play.
B. I'd like to earn extra money by taking part-time jobs.
Which series will you prefer watching?
A. F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
B. How I Met Your Mother
If you have most A’s: You have it in you! Your characteristics are those that are seen in most successful comedians. You understand what the industry demands of you. You know that to succeed in this profession, you not only need to know the tricks of the trade but you know that with hard work and persistent improvisation success is a stone’s throw away. You’re on the right course!
If you have mostly B’s: You are the life of every party. You love socializing which gives you many opportunities to showcase your talent. You are spontaneous when it comes to using your gift, which is good. However, to be successful in this profession or in business, you need to know others as well as you know yourself. You have the elements. Now, stay focused and pay attention!