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    Default I'm funny

    Dear all,

    Do you say "I'm funny" to mean you have a good sense of humor?

    If so, is it okay to say "the comedian is really funny."

    Thank you!

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    Default Re: I'm funny

    "The comedian is really funny" is correct, it means they act comically, arousing or provoking laughter.

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    Default Re: I'm funny

    Quote Originally Posted by optimistic pessimist View Post
    Dear all,

    Do you say "I'm funny" to mean you have a good sense of humor?
    No. It's not good manners to claim to be funny, even if you're hilarious. But you can have a good sense of humour without being funny anyway.
    "I'm funny" more often means "I'm strange", as in "I know it's a strange thing to do; I'm funny that way."

    If so, (It's not so, but I'll answer this anyway.) is it okay to say "the comedian is really funny."
    Yes it is.

    Thank you!

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    No problems.

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    Default Re: I'm funny

    There are many people with a great sense of humor, who laugh easily and often, but who can't tell a joke to save their lives. They are definitely not funny. They defiitely do have a good sense of humor.
    I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.

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