According to Osho, humor lightens the heavy, agitated mind and breaks the spell of self-importance that clings to ‘serious’ questions. By beginning with playfulness (“I am the beer”) before addressing philosophy, he shows that laughter opens receptivity, dissolves entitlement to answers, and restores freedom—his to answer, yours to inquire. Humor thus prepares the ground for real seeing and self-responsibility.
A joke helps you relax, stop demanding answers, and be open to looking inside yourself.