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When people say that they're funny, they want attention. When others say that you funny, **be prepared for the toughest role in school. It's called Class Clown.**


 * Class Clown is tough because once you've claimed the 'Clown Crown' ,expectations get higher than the Empire State Building.** You can't use the same humor because it gets old and nobody likes it the eighth time it's said. Once people catch on to your humor, they love it like bees love honey. They get to the point where they are forced to say the cursed words "Say something funny." For example, I once had a hilarious yo mama joke that everyone loved. Eventually, my friend had asked me to say something funny. Now, I avoid him from asking the same question. It might not sound bad, but to comedians of the school, it is offensive. It tells them either people won't get off your back or that your 'Jacket of Hilarity' is falling off. The 'Jacket of Hilarity' is a term only known by die-hard comedians. Sometimes the jacket is too tight ( 2nd grade humor in college) or way too loose ( kindergarten clowns talking about a naughty joke.) This is why high expectations get hard. You have to keep it appropriate. Would Disney ever have a G movie with 5,000 ton bomb and show people on fire? My best friend in second grade would tell funny jokes about drinking and driving (even though it's not funny) and I had to go with him to the office. Now, he takes weekly trips to the principal.


 * Class Clown is even tougher when you have certain people around you called Followers and Copiers.** The originality of your joke is great but when somebody comes around and has a load of envy, your idea is copied and/or ripped off. It's almost as bad as a being a spider who spun the most magnificent web then is crushed by the angry toddler. One time, I remember a kid who thought my story was cool and that HE would make the sequel (without permission!)Then there are soul-sucking followers. These aren't your average friends...these are like sunburns that stay for summer! Once, I was almost followed around on the playground for a whole week. Having to run from people that follow you doesn't sound horrible until you ask a celebrity. Then followers and copiers do Joke Spread. Followers constantly talk about a joke the clown made and make almost fan clubs! The copiers do the same except they say that it's their joke. One time, a hand joke went around and tons of people decided 'Britney Spears Llama' was their joke for an entire month.


 * Class Clown is way tougher when you need to know the 5 Ws and H of humor**.To start, you need to know who to tell it to. When your Class Clown, you NEVER want to offend anybody. It's not funny when somebody is emotionally hurt (which happened when my used to be second grade made a Chinese joke.) Next, what it should be about. Politic humor isn't funny for first grade but bunny ears in a photo is totally hilarious for them. I used to have a teacher who had the cheesiest jokes that everyone knew in preschool. After that, you need to know when. Don't have it after a joke even funnier than yours. You end up looking like a loser. I remember a kid who had a joke that got me every time. Then, an annoying kid came along and ruined the joke just by adding the word dummy. Once complete, you need to know where to tell it. A joke said by your family would be good in a crowd. An inappropriate joke (suggesting an inappropriate Class Clown will ever be in the school) should be told in the dark alley part of school. My friend always follows these guide lines and has never been caught. Afterwards, learn why you're saying it. Why say it now? Why did you say that? My friend told a random joke and now he's the person to be never be with. Focus on that. Lastly, how. Does the joke need tweaking? Does it make any sense? When you tell a joke wrong, nobody laughs.

Now you see why being Class Clown takes skill. To be able to deal with high expectations, followers and copiers and knowing 5 Ws and H of humor takes skill. Now add school work and keeping up grades. I'm sure now that you now exactly why this role is tough. Although Class Clown has some good sides and bad sides. You can get a lot of friends that actually like you. You can get well known (or end up on Comedy Central.) Altogether, Class Clown is tough, but not always bad.