1. The child's innocent remark raised a laugh.

2. That joke will raise a laugh.

3. He told a runny story to raise a laugh.

4. The purpose of Li Yu's writing was to raise a laugh and to eliminate worries.

5. His latest problems will raise a laugh among his guests at the G8 summit next month.

6. Make it something that you know will raise a laugh.

7. If the speeches are not going well, ask Paula to speak; she can always raise a laugh.

8. For the first time in his life , he could not even raise a laugh!