by jmcinnis | Jan 6, 2022 | A. Humor Writing
A LOT of people ask me how to get started in the comedy and keynote speaking business. I always take time to share my path with them. BUT I also always preface my tips with “I’ll tell you, but you’re probably not going to do it.” I don’t say that to be mean, I say it...
by jmcinnis | Nov 19, 2021 | A. Humor Writing
Silly jokes work. We love them. Admit it. You will read a silly joke. A few comedians, such as Jackie the Joke Man, have made their living off silly jokes. Silly jokes may not make you famous . . . but they’ll grab your attention – sorta like reality TV....
by jmcinnis | Nov 11, 2021 | A. Humor Writing
Questions comedian get asked all the time make it easy for us to LOOK like we’re joking off the cuff, when we’re really just answering your question that we’ve been asked 10000 times in the past. The last post I made, (click here) I mentioned...
by jmcinnis | Sep 10, 2021 | A. Humor Writing, Funny Humor, humor article
To find great humor look to your past and find your pain points. What things did you do as a kid that upset you, but now is pretty funny? In my newsletter, I reminisced about an incident during summers when I was in my elementary school that had a big impact on my...
by jmcinnis | Apr 19, 2021 | A. Humor Writing
Virtual keynotes are NOT going away, so don’t be boring! If you’ve been just hanging out doing the keynotes in front of your computer with a bookshelf in the background, or worse, a FAKE background, you need to step it up. You probably already have of this...
by jmcinnis | Apr 15, 2021 | A. Humor Writing
It’s tax day – so seize the day and write some tax jokes. . . okay I don’t have tax jokes per se, but I’ve got some about money. But you can write tax jokes if you start listing all the things that irritate you about giving Uncle Sam your...
