Physicist discovers a formula of laughter [Pravda]
The Formula for humor (according to U.S. scientist Igor Krishtafovich):
HE = PI x C/T + BM
PI - personal involvement
C - complexity of a joke. The higher degree of complexity the better provided that your audience can solve the problem within 1 or 2 seconds.
T - time spent by a person solving a joke. The longer the time, the weaker the effect.
BM - background mood. A joker can have an advantage if an audience enjoys the show. However, a real good joke can "blow up" the most dismal audience.
HE - humor effectiveness.
He's completely ignoring the rule of three, the rule of "k" sounds, callbacks , and the entire curriculum of Second City.
(above) Enrico Fermi works out vector analysis of intersection of poultry/cognative reasoning vis; boulevard -crossing.
Conclusion: change of venue desired.
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