It's like, you know, you're trying to be funny, but it's just not working. Like, you're trying to make a punchline, but it's more like a punch... in the gut.
Maybe it's because you're just not that funny. Or maybe it's because you're just not that clever.
On the other hand, maybe it's just because the audience is, like, totally not paying attention.
Or possibly it's because you just said the word "joke" and now it's just a meta-joke.
Or maybe, just maybe, it's because you're just not that good at comedy. But hey, at least you're trying, right?
1. Practice Joke Telling In The Bathroom Mirror
2. Read A Book On Comedy Theory