After all, it is National Lets Have A Laugh Day tomorrow, quickly followed by the International Day of Happiness a day later.
If you need some inspiration, enjoy these uplifting photos from the Shields Gazette archives.
It’s a barrel of fun and memories from 1966 to 2019.
9. Smiles galore for Joe
The Joe McElderry album launch at South Shields Asda. Were you there in 2010? | SG
10. Raising laughs in 2014
Comedians Cal Halbert, left, and Sean Turner who launched comedy nights at The County in 2014. | sg
11. Laughs galore in 2015
Members of the Westovians - Bob Stott, Rosie Ramsey, Colin Plews, Stephen Sullivan and Hazel Pude - preparing for their Easter Laffalang show 6 years ago. | se Photo: Picture By Corrina Atkinson
12. Wrapped up for a special occasion
Loving the smiles from 2019. Do you recognise the people in the picture? | SG Photo: Stu Norton
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