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It's no secret that having a sense of humor is a crucial life skill. Laughter is scientifically proven to enhance your physical health, improve your relationships, and even help you come up with better ideas at work. But it can also feel like funniness is reserved for only certain kinds of people — that you're either a natural comedian or not.

Luckily, you don't have to be the next Kate McKinnon to benefit from a few comedy-focused classes. If you want something fun to do after work, you can sign up for a virtual improv, stand-up, or comedy writing class that can also help you make new remote friends. (Nothing breaks the ice like a "yes, and" exercise!)

You can also enroll in or audit classes that mesh humor with important career skills, whether you want to market your wittiest ideas better or foster a more collaborative office environment as a manager.

Whichever route you take, feeling more confident about your joke-telling abilities can change how you present ideas at work and connect with new people. But most importantly, it's bound to make you happier, at a time when you could probably use a mood boost the most.

10 affordable online comedy classes:

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