I know sarcastic or dry humor can be inappropriate sometimes especially around certain company (family, etc.) but can it get to the point where it is considered almost psychotic (ie break with reality)? I enjoy dry humor in the same vein that Late Night TV Show Hosts have when they make jokes about Politicians, Celebrities (sometimes, not all of the time - some of the jokes are clearly below the belt ie. Some past Sarah Palin family jokes, etc.). My family doesn't enjoy that stuff so I usually get puzzled looks when my humor gets dry sometimes. My parents/brothers enjoys safe, family-friendly humor. Sometimes I feel that I've said something that completely alienates me but that's what seems to make me laugh. (I'm not into blue humor at all.) Maybe when I get an occasional break from mood swings I enjoy a really good laugh when I hear someone poking fun at other people, etc. and family doesn't find that amusing.

Just interested how others are perceived with their humor.

(I also believe that if I didn't have such a long history of mood swings my humor would be more acceptable which is why I thought this would fit into a mental health discussion. I'll add that sometimes I feel that I can't turn it off and that the safe humor really isn't edgy enough for my taste.)