The festive lottery, comic or not, always revives the guests and creates a special atmosphere at any celebration. Excitement and curiosity are feelings as old as the world, and they are completely independent of the value of the prize. This is probably why humorous practical jokes are so popular with the organizers of the holidays and the heroes of the festivities.
It would seem that it could be easier than a comic lottery. There are no difficulties with comic prizes, absolutely any objects can become them - from an eraser to a clown nose. But in order for the holiday to be a success, its every stage must be well thought out, including rallies.
What to consider?
When planning to arrange a fun raffle on your own holiday, you must take into account such moments:
- holiday theme;
- age of guests;
- event status.
Under the status should be understood how exactly the important date is celebrated - in the family circle or with guests invited by the party. If guests are invited, it is important to consider whether they are close friends or just work colleagues and acquaintances. Such moments are extremely important in organizing draws.
Of course, when purchasing prizes and thinking through the jokes that accompany them, the age of the guests is important. A comic lottery for children cannot be the same as a draw at an evening for the elderly or at a meeting of classmates.
The theme of the celebration also determines the type of prizes and the words with which they are awarded. If a birthday is celebrated, then jokes should be on this topic, and prizes should be connected with it. And of course, a comic birthday lottery should “revolve” around the birthday boy. For example, you can ask questions regarding the hero of the occasion and give a prize after an answer, accompanying the presentation with a funny comment.
What is important when holding a fun prank?
A comic lottery for a fun company of any composition and age should meet the only main condition - humor must be used, understandable to guests.
The easiest way to organize a raffle for a family, close circle of friends and for corporate events. The fact is that on such holidays people gather who constantly communicate. Between them forms their own "cultural and information space." That is, in such an environment there are always their own jokes, jokes, funny situations, understandable only in this community.
This must be used. The rally, in which familiar curious cases are involved, jokes and jokes popular among guests, is simply doomed to success.
If a comic lottery is held at a table that brings together a large number of people who are often not at all familiar with each other, for example at weddings or in clubs on New Year's Eve, then humor and prizes should relate to the theme of the holiday and be generalized.
Should I use ready-made jokes?
Today, finding ready-made scripts for any stage of the holiday is quite simple. A comic lottery for a fun company gathered for a special occasion is no exception. However, the blind use of a ready-made rally template, and especially humor, can lead not to a good mood and bursts of laughter, but to the completely opposite result.
However, this does not mean that ready-made collections do not need to be used. But they should be used only as a basic template, supplementing with something of their own, relevant for the upcoming celebration, not only in the humorous part, but also in the types of prizes.
Where to look for prizes?
Often the idea of fun pranks is abandoned due to the fact that it is not entirely clear where to get prizes.
The first thing that comes to mind is joke shops, but prices in such places do not imply large volumes of purchases, and the expenses are quite tangible.
The second thing they remember about when they are planning to organize a funny rally is the Chinese goods stores on the Internet. Here the cost is quite affordable, the assortment allows you to choose exactly what will cause laughter and positive for the guests, but there are a couple of significant minuses. By purchasing little things and trinkets on the sites, there is no way to examine and touch them, in addition, the goods will have to wait, and it may not arrive at the right time.
A good solution is to visit supermarket sales and go to a fixed price store.
How to choose prizes?
When choosing trinkets, you need to remember that the lottery is comic. That is, things should be fun and be associated with something funny.
An ideal situation is when a joke comes to mind when looking at a thing. For example, when you see an ordinary hanger, a stinging phrase is written in your head, addressed to a fashionista friend.
Any comic and entertaining lottery should, in its textual accompaniment, be based on gizmos selected for prizes, and not vice versa. This approach will significantly save time and money spent on its preparation.
Also, do not get hung up on things or souvenirs; as a reward, products, household trifles, stationery and everything else can act.
Such objects can cause a storm of laughter and become an occasion for witty universal annotations:
- Toothbrush;
- toy car;
- plastic sunflower;
- mug-spill;
- hanger;
- water gun;
- souvenir or regular broom.
The list goes on and on, the only criterion for choosing awards in a store should be an idea of which joke will accompany it.
How to draw?
The order can be any. The draw may be accompanied by a preliminary distribution of ticket numbers to guests. You can bypass them and offer to pull out tickets indicating prizes from a bag or hat.
You can arrange everything in the form of a “question and answer”. For example, to the question "How old was the birthday boy for lunch?" the guest answers, say, "32". Gets 32 lollipops or a billiard ball keychain with this number.
Or, if a comic lottery is held for children, you can ask something about the topic of films or games that they enjoy. Prizes can be comic masks, hats, whistles, crackers, and so on.
How to determine the type of draw?
If the theme, content of jokes and awards should be focused on guests, the method of conducting the lottery directly depends on the host.
That is, you need to consider your own capabilities, such as the ability to improvise, speed of reaction, memory, artistry and so on. The leader of the lottery should be comfortable. If a person is annoying something, then his condition will certainly be passed on to the guests and there will be no fun for anyone.
With good artistry and lack of complexity, you can accompany the presentation of the award with sharp remarks in the spirit of a stand-up. For example, handing a hairbrush to a bald guest, say: “So that the hairdo does not deteriorate,” and so on.
It is much easier for many to learn texts or to read words from paper. This moment does not mean that a person is not suitable for the role of leader. It just needs to be beaten, made part of the script. For example, attach a number to each prize with a brief annotation, of course, beautifully designed. And just read on delivery.
That is, there are no single canons on what the type of draw should be like, the lottery is comic, which means the only requirement for the organization is for everyone to have fun.
Do I need a rhyme?
For some reason, most people are sure that the statements accompanying the prize draws should be poetic. Of course, such remarks are easier to remember, but, nevertheless, rhyme is optional.
But the scenario, although a comic lottery, is necessary. However, its presence is required only as a support for the leader. Strict observance of the prescribed procedure for the distribution of souvenirs and pronunciation of the text is not required.
If it is more convenient for someone who will conduct the lottery to communicate with the guests in rhymed memorized lines, then this is exactly what should be done. Again, the presence of poetic annotations does not preclude the possibility of making a couple of prosaic jokes or telling a joke.
What should the facilitator be ready for?
Paradoxical as it may seem, for a leading draw the hardest thing will be a comic lottery for the birthday of a middle-aged adult. This is due to the fact that guests at the time of the event are already foolish and attracting their attention is a difficult task.
This nuance also needs to be considered when preparing. For example, divide the rally into several short episodes.
A number of awkward situations may arise. For example, a funny hair bow with the corresponding annotation addressed to a woman will be dropped by the man’s number. The host will have to quickly beat this and turn the incident into a “planned” joke.
However, such situations can be avoided by carefully approaching the selection of prizes and devising annotations for them.