Writing today from Chicago, where yesterday I heard a lot of music--first at the Turkish festival.  What does Turkish music sound like?  Just imagine playing the clarinet in minor keys.  Constantly.  The lilting, hypnotizing Anatolian-like sounds were mesmerizing.

Then, later that night I went to an international music festival that featured Spanish music.  Again, with the clarinet.  But this time, even though some notes were in minor keys, it was a completely different sound that generated a totally different mood.  

That's like humor.  We each have this instrument available to us at all times, night and day, 24/7.  Some of ours play Turkish-sounding melodies.  That is, maybe your style of humor is sarcastic, negative, creative, analytical, or cerebral.  Then there are some that play smooth Spanish tones.  Maybe your style of humor is one that is warm, inviting, situational, and that lets everyone save face and relax. 

Same instrument, played in two different ways.  Some musicians practice more, some less, and some never take their clarinet out of the case.  I'm sure there are many other types of music that use the clarinet.  If I could only find a jazz place here in Chicago...