How not to laugh?

[Nikar]

As you guys may know, if you're doing C+F or some jokes, sometimes it's good to keep a stern straight face as you're telling it to dramatically increase the tension, and in turn, make the things you say even funnier.

However, sometimes, for some reason, as I'm saying it, I couldn't help but kinda burst out laughing a little and I try to control it, but the girl already knows it. :crazy:

It's like:

Me: You know, that guy next door asked me yesterday about you (at this point, I burst out a bit and try to control my laughter).

Her: Oh, you're laughing again, I know you're lying, whatever you're gonna say.

(game is up)

.........blah blah blah.......takes away ALL the suspend, tension, humour and ruins everything.

So, any tricks or tips to keep a solid serious looking face?

 

[Dedication]

I have the same issue as you. Only my problem is that i keep laughing for 15 minutes straigth, i'm just too funny at time's :crackup: Usually i try to bite my tongue. But that only works for a second and then i continue my laugther.

 

[mcs]

yea, i had the same problem. you know what helped me greatly - can you make decent sound when you breathe in? no! so just breathe in, that's just too simple.

 

[chinwaggler]

practice in front of a mirror

 

[HandyAndy]

Cause yourself some sort of pain, it will get your mind off of what your saying until its actually said... no dont punch yourself in the face...

Bite you lip or pinch some part of your body