Last week we learned about using the four different styles of humor to your advantage, and who makes a good target for a joke. But what if you read the room wrong and absolutely bomb? On this episode of How To!, the second in a two-part series, we resume our conversation with <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_aaker_and_naomi_bagdonas_why_great_leaders_take_humor_seriously">Naomi Bagdonas</a>, co-author of <a href="https://www.humorseriously.com/about-the-authors">Humor, Seriously!</a>, and Michael Terry, the most hilarious hedge fund guy we’ve ever met. They swap stories about office jokes that fell flat, how to navigate a suddenly tense situation and what to do if your humor accidentally offends someone (especially your boss). If you liked this episode, check out “<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2019/07/how-to-be-funny-gary-gulman">How To Be Funny</a>” with comedian Gary Gulman. If you want to discover your own humor style, <a href="https://quiz.humorseriously.com/">take the test</a> on Naomi and Jennifer’s website. Do you have a joke that killed at the office, or totally bombed? Send us a note at <a href="mailto:howto@slate.com">howto@slate.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001.Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at <a href="http://www.slate.com/howtoplus">slate.com/howtoplus</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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