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There is a reason delighting in the fashion foibles of celebrities is a popular online pastime, why "The Landlord" from FunnyOrDie.com was an instant classic (more than 73 million views so far), and why what happens in your everyday life can produce the biggest laughs on Twitter and Facebook. When it comes to standing out on the Web, funny wins every time.
But what if you simply aren't that comical, or have trouble translating your brand of humor into something that online audiences will find amusing? It's not as hard to do as you might think. ...
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