Elevators are very strange places. Strangers crammed in a small space on a journey together. Rarely do we speak to each other and there is always some 'uncomfortable' moments. Then there is 'elevator music'. But don't fear. Here are 16 well-proven ways to start conversations.

1) Grimace, slap your head and mutter: "Shut up goddamn it. All of you JUST shut up!"

2) Whistle "It's a Small World" incessantly.

3) Crack open you briefcase and whisper, "Got enough air in there?"

4) Stare, grinning at another passenger and then say "I got new socks on."

5) Walk on with a small cooler which has a sign saying "Human Head" attached to the side.

6) Wear a hand puppet and use it to talk to other passengers.

7)Stare at a passenger for awhile, then loudly say, "You're one of THEM.", then move away from them.

8) Occasionally, make a small meowing noise.

9) Try and get a bet going that you can stuff a quarter up your nose.

10) Cheerfully greet and handshake everyone as they board . Ask them to call you Admiral.

11) Stand silently, motionlessly in the corner, facing the wall. Don't get off.

12) Cheerfully chirp "Ding" at every floor.

13) In a crazed, demonic voice announce: "I must find a more suitable host body."

14) Make explosion noises whenever someone pushes a floor button.

15) Take a piece of chalk and make a square on the floor. Announce to everyone that this is your 'personal space'.

16) Listen to the walls with a stethoscope. Say, 'Uh Oh' from time to time.

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