Self deprecation is not the same as self defeating which Hamish described above. Example - "I learned this song at my Daddy's knee.... it may not be very accurate. I can tell you, you can't hear very much with a knee crammed in your ear." Keep it light and fun.



you're not in some kind of heavily judgmental, challenging ordeal

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition
Our chief weapon is fear and surprise,

Our three weapons are fear and surprise and ruthless efficiency, and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope

I'll come in again.