Listingsand  LowbrowMay 24, 2012 at 6:00 am

Not funny? We’ll help.

The new you needs a new summer joke repertoire.

By Sandra Rubinchik

Your “that’s what she said’s” won’t stretch through June. To see which new funnies work and which don’t, draft a few punchlines and test ‘em out at one of Philly’s comedy clubs on amateur night. Be sure to invite three, nonjudgmental, close friends and scatter them throughout the audience with instructions to laugh no matter what. Then hit the audience with your best knee-slapper!

Try it here:

Sansom Street’s Helium Comedy Club

 

Tuesday Night Open Mic’s Helium Comedy Club 20th and Sansom Streetsheliumcomedy.com/philadelphia

 

 

 

If you’re not a natural comic, here are two one-liners to ease you into your routine:

- “As you all know, this is my first time hosting Saturday Night Live…”
- “I was actually at another Open Mike Night last week. My friend Michael locked himself in his house.”

And if all else fails, steal:

 
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