I think one also must be very quick witted too. I have known a few people like that. I think they were born with it. I never was.
I used to like Bob Newhart until he revealed his flaming liberal lefty self. For me, he became just another Hollywood scumbag who I can’t watch without seeing a raging commie. No thanks!
I think “born” comedian, too. He must have drove his mom and teachers nuts.
Its funny you say that. I worked in college with a kid that everyone thought was the funniest guy in the world. People described him as “sharp” ad “quick witted.”
After spending eight weeks with him, side by side, delivering appliances, I can tell you that its a learned behavior. This kid had about four routines, and themes that he would use. It depended on the audience. But by the end of the summer I realized that he was hilarious a little bit at a time. But over the entire summer—it got a little tedious.