by jmcinnis | Jan 3, 2014 | A. Humor Writing
Some people like reading things that are funny, some people like hearing things that are funny, some people like seeing funny visuals. . .and some people like all of the above. As a result, I’m putting together some “How To” videos on joke writing. I call them The...
by jmcinnis | Dec 20, 2013 | A. Humor Writing
Well today I DIDN’T get hired for a comedy show because some client heard the word “fax” in one of my jokes and she didn’t like the reference. Really??? That joke still works great, and people still know what a fax is, in fact they still use ‘em! So do I freak out and...
by jmcinnis | Sep 27, 2013 | A. Humor Writing
You ever see those actors that you can’t remember their names, but they’re in EVERYTHING – whether it’s a comedy, a mystery, or a sci fi flick, they are the same person. You might not remember the actor’s name, but when you see him, you go “oh yeah, that’s the guy who...
by jmcinnis | Aug 13, 2013 | A. Humor Writing
Who’s got a YouTube account? Yeah, like everyone on the planet – because so many people want to show their funny videos. And like almost everyone on the planet, I haven’t paid that much attention to it. . . until this week. I bought this inexpensive...
by jmcinnis | Jun 28, 2013 | A. Humor Writing
Most comedians think of their comedy in “bits” like I’ve got the “kids bit” or the “animals bit.” We group similar jokes together so that all the jokes flow together perfectly. Comedians come about writing their bits differently. I am very good at writing separate...
by jmcinnis | Jun 20, 2013 | A. Humor Writing
I’ve spent a lot of time sitting in seminars, conferences and keynotes listening for gems of wisdom from the speaker that I can turn into humor. Some of these speeches were great (I got to hear Robert Ballard talk about discovering the Titanic!), and some of them were...
