The survey results are in... and one of you is wild [+ Event Next Week!]
One person tried new material at a funeral open mic. Another only tells jokes to their dog. Here's what hundreds of you taught me about humor...
Y’all are fantastic. Case in point: one person who took the Annual Humor Survey wrote this about their biggest humor regret:
“Practicing new material at a funeral open mic, not a good idea...”
I’ve been going back to that response for three days. I have so many questions.
Was it an actual open mic at a funeral? Were they doing crowd work with mourners? Did they open with “So, tough room, huh?”
I respect the commitment to the craft, honestly.
You taught me something important
A couple of weeks ago, I shared how I want to listen more. Since then, hundreds of you took the Annual Humor Survey and I spent last weekend reading through every single response…
There were a few things that stood out:
While there were definitely common themes (35% of you most want help finding humor under stress), everyone’s goal for using humor is a bit different.
Some of you use humor multiple times a day and nothing stops you. Others never use it at work because the risk feels too high.
People’s use of (and success with) humor varies drastically. One person only tells jokes to their dog, Coby. Another got reported for “bullying” after making a sarcastic comment. Someone hit reply-all on a company email and told a bathroom joke... and let’s just say some people were not pleased.
The point is: we all need different things when it comes to humor.
Some of you need help recovering from awkward moments. Others want to strike a balance between professionalism and humor. A few are building humor-based businesses and need to know how to combine humor with serious subjects like healing and transformation.
Why I built something for all of you
This is exactly why I created the Humor Intelligence Assessment.
Unlike personality tests that box you into categories (you’re a “jokester!” or whatever), this research-backed tool measures your competency across 8 distinct humor skills.
Developed in partnership with the Social Research Lab at the University of Northern Colorado, the assessment has been taken by over 10,000 respondents, including at organizations like NASA, Microsoft, and the UN.
It evaluates the learnable competencies of Appreciation, Consideration, Curation, Creation, Performance, Facilitation, Application, and Empowerment. All confirming what I hope you now know to be true:
Humor isn’t just something you’re born with, it’s a set of skills you can develop.
You might be brilliant at facilitating humor in others but struggle with performance. You might excel at appreciating humor but need help with strategic application. The assessment shows you exactly where your strengths are and where you can grow.
Here’s where you come in
I’m doing a special virtual session next Friday, February 13th at 12pm ET, where you’ll get first access to the Humor Intelligence Assessment before it officially launches.
Here’s what we’ll do together:
You’ll take the assessment during the session
You’ll get your 40+ page personalized PDF report with detailed insights (normally $47, free for attendees)
I’ll walk through the framework and help you understand your results
You’ll be able to ask questions, voice concerns, share puns
I’ll ask for me feedback on the tool itself (which I genuinely want)
This is the only time I’m offering this for free before the official launch.
Whether you’re the person practicing material at funerals or the person who only shares jokes with Coby, I want to help you understand your unique humor profile so you can be funnier, happier, and more effective at work (and in life).
So join me, I can’t wait for you to unlock your unique skill of humor.
-Andrew
P.S. If you have questions about the Feb 13th session, just hit reply. I read every response.