What are some ways to become wittier ? I usually blank in situations where a witty response could have been the better option especially to a-hole colleagues.

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Watch more British comedy and less American.

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Don’t get me wrong, there are some brilliant American sitcoms (Seinfeld, Curb, Arrested Dev) but a lot of it is ‘Look, that is funny’ v witty humor that requires cognitive ability to process and appreciate the jokes.

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I’m drawing a blank

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Watch stand up comics who excel at crowd work (Judah friedlander’s one). You’ll begin to notice there are patterns to their responses

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Read a lot

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Read everything. Wittiness comes from lighting fast analogies/observations/deductions drawn from relevant sources.

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Maybe watch witty comedies would help? 30 rocks and Park and Rec are great shows to start with.

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And "Would I lie to you"

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But will the Americans get the British sarcasm involved ?

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Start with Blackadder, available on Amazon Prime. Skip season 1 and go straight to season 2 and binge through to season 4. Then watch Father Ted on the same platform. Next, Black Books.....

Toastmasters or an improv-for-dummies group. Seriously. Most wit is borne of interaction, not just consumption of media. (Or just something that makes you practice speaking out loud in various types of situations. The “out loud” part is the most crucial part.)

By quoting a lot. Literally, try to memorize as many funny quotes from books, flms and TV shows as you can.

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