The following are the steps to appropriate laughter during a joke, as researched by Plantado et.al.

1. Absorb
- read and understand the given joke/situation . Recognize the important characters and their characteristics. Familiarize yourself with the settings and miscellaneous variables.

2. Digest
-analyze the different interactions of the characters, variables, and setting in the joke/situation. Compare to different comic paradigms and come up with a roughly acceptable interpretation of the joke.

3. Excrete
- laugh.HARD.