what do you think makes someone genuinely funny? is it an inborn talent, or........?

There you go, with your "always" observations that are universally untrue. Ho hum.

I’ll be honest with you, As a comedian, I will tell you, it is comedy and tragedy that makes the comedian. That is why the artistic link is always shown together.

trauma 👍

I guess they don’t take life seriously....have a good sense of humor, make jokes about anything, it could be an inborn talent but they could come from a funny family.

LOL, now that's funny:)

Steve Martin, who was I think the most popular stand up comedian of the 1970s, has denied that he ever had talent. I don't know if that's true or not but it's an interesting quote.

When people ask questions like this I mention a book by a very good comedian who was a prolific author and very intelligent - How to Be Funny by Steve Allen, This is something they don't teach in schools. They have Art and Music, but not Comedy. So, who's to say what a good book can do?

They say timing is something you either have or don't have, can't be learned. On the other hand, this doesn't mean much if you're typing.

Yes its a inborn talent

There are many different types of funny. For example, liberals constantly say childish and inane things that make normal people laugh at them. This is quite different from a comedian who is intentionally humorous.