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- [How I Learned About Comedy Headshots the Hard Way!](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2023/06/16/how-i-learned-about-comedy-headshots-the-hard-way/) - “What’s a Headshot?” I asked my friend Rob. He explained that it’s a picture of your head. Oh, makes sense and sounds straight forward. We had both started out
- [Marketing Tips from The Super Bowl Ads](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2024/02/15/marketing-tips-from-the-super-bowl-ads/) - Spending 7 million dollars for a 30-second ad – you’ll probably never have to do that, BUT Super Bowl advertisers did. Most of the ads were funny because humor sells, so learn from what they did and see if you can apply it to your business. Here’s my Marketing Tips from the Super Bowl Ads:
- [The Super Bowl and Your 7 Million Dollar Education](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2024/01/25/the-super-bowl-and-your-7-million-dollar-education/) - I say “Super Bowl” you say “Commercials!” That’s right, people who love and hate football associate commercials with the big game because THE COMMERCIALS ARE
- [Funny Humor Article Titled "Mom's Genius Idea"](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2024/01/05/funny-humor-article-titled-moms-genius-idea/) - Here's my latest humor article about my "Mom's Genius Idea." Stories from your past are a great way to find humor! Check out my blog for comedy writing tips
- [How Oprah ALMOST Helped Me](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2023/12/15/how-oprah-almost-helped-me/) - How did Oprah NOT help my career? This is my true story, and though at the time I wish it had a different ending, it turned out A-Okay.
- [400 Square Feet to Success](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2023/11/10/400-square-feet-to-success/) - 400 Square Feet - it helped me tremendously in my comedy career. For anyone looking to make the jump into comedy writing full-time, or really anything other
- [My Face in Lights on the Vegas Strip!](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2023/10/12/my-face-in-lights-on-the-vegas-strip/) - “One-nighter.” It’s a word (or words?) that conjures up all sorts of memories – usually of nights with too much alcohol. LOL. But if you’re in entertainment . .
- [Five Things I Learned From Forensic Files](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2023/09/01/five-things-i-learned-from-forensic-files/) - I watch a variety of murder shows such as Forensic Files and I've put together a list of 5 things that you can learn and apply to business. Below is
- [Bombing Onstage: An Important Lesson](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2023/05/31/bombing-onstage-an-important-lesson/) - One of my worst weeks of bombing in a comedy club. Read the story and learn about the 1 thing I did right along with what I ALMOST did wrong!
- [Writing funny Stories - WOW people with easy humor](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2023/04/27/writing-funny-stories-wow-people-with-easy-humor/) - Funny Stories are an easy way to add humor into your communications without writing a bunch of jokes. Here's some tips on how to write funny stories
- [My Tax Day Joke and Quick Tips for Writing One](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2023/04/18/my-tax-day-joke-and-quick-tips-for-writing-one/) - My Tax Day Joke and Quick Tips for Writing One
- [How to Write Humor Like the Super Bowl Commercials](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2023/02/14/how-to-write-humor-like-the-super-bowl-commercials/) - Use humor like the Super Bowl commercials for your business. And it won’t cost you 10 million bucks! Humor Writing tips for business.
- [What is a Master of Ceremonies?](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2023/01/18/what-is-a-master-of-ceremonies/) - Someone asked me recently “What is a master of ceremonies?” (AKA “emcee” or “MC”). I can sum it up in 4 words – Keeps The Event Flowing. Okay, there’s a LOT more to it than that BUT if you haven’t explored using a Master of Ceremonies for your conference or event then you may be
- [Humor and the Master of Ceremonies](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2022/11/14/humor-and-the-master-of-ceremonies/) - "We have 400 people here and 99 awards to give out. So to 301 of you I'd like to say 'enjoy the steak dinner!'" . . . and with that we were off to the races! I recently emceed a gala for a fortune 500 company where I kicked off with 5 minute of jokes
- [Humor Article: Thunder From Down Under!](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2023/01/05/humor-article-thunder-from-down-under/) - What does the Thunder From Down Under male "dancing" group in Las Vegas have to do with me? Well, I had an experience with them. Read all about it in my latest humor article titled "Thunder!" I also had an experience with gift cards . . . which I also talk about in this humor
- [Holiday Humor the Right Way](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2022/12/22/holiday-humor-the-right-way/) - Remember the "Salad Shooter?" ? Though it sounds like a robber at a vegetarian restaurant, this was an actual kitchen device invented in the 80's to handle the headaches of chopping up lettuce - you could shave 30 or 40 seconds off of that salad chop! Well, my mom got one for Christmas ? the
- [Humor Writing for Business or Personal](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2022/12/16/humor-writing-for-business-or-personal/) - Want to use humor in business? Then learn how to find and write the humor yourself! Below is my quick - 1:30 - tip on humor writing. This is my fourth tip in cartoon format . . . a little more interesting than me just talking. Writing humor is not rocket science, BUT using humor
- [Humor About NOT Using Your Product](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2022/11/29/humor-about-not-using-your-product/) - Lots of marketing campaigns use humor toting the benefits of using a product or service, but what developing humor about what happens if people DON'T use your product or service? This Hilarious ad from Southwest Airlines (below) promoting their hotel site is a GREAT example of using humor to show people the benefits of your
- [Add Some Humor to Your Sales & Marketing](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2022/10/28/add-some-humor-to-your-sales-marketing/) - humor writing and humor in sales to boost . . sales!
- ["Exploring" - my latest humor newsletter](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2022/09/07/exploring-my-latest-humor-newsletter/) - My latest humor newsletter talks about something that we sometimes FORGET to do - Explore! I do a lot of it in my life; it's usually eye-opening and only a few times has it gotten me into a "pickle" (which is what my dog Delilah gets herself into a LOT). Below is an except .
- [New Adventure - Jan's one person play on Home Sharing](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2022/05/20/new-adventure-jans-one-person-play-on-home-sharing/) - Yes Jan’s at it again! This time it's a new adventure as I'll be performing my one person play on Home Sharing titled "SuperHostess." After 27+ years in the comedy business, it's fun to do something totally different. I don't stand there with a mic and do joke, joke, joke . . I actually walk
- [Hilarious Humor to Celebrate National Nurses Week](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2022/05/10/hilarious-humor-to-celebrate-national-nurses-week/) - Yes. This week it's National Nurses Week, last week was National Municipal Clerks Week, National Tourism Week, and National Teachers Week. There is literally a week for EVERYONE. And they all need a little humor. When you're adding humor, check out what week it is - by adding a little humor for people celebrating that
- [The Happiness Journey - Jan Talks Humor & Happiness](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2022/03/09/the-happiness-journey-jan-talks-humor-happiness/) - Today I turn my blog over to another blog . . the Happiness Journey podcast and blog! I was on it recently talking about humor and happiness. I made the point that no one can MAKE you laugh . . .people have to be open to finding the humor in situations and in their own
- [Humor in Business is a Billion $$$ Business](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2022/02/16/humor-in-business-is-a-billion-business/) - Can you spend 6.5 million in 30 seconds???? Well the Super Bowl advertisers did! That's what an ad costs in 2022. And according to a USA Today Survey, the top ad was Rocket Mortgage's ad starring Barbie. A link to the ad is below. I've also noted below the three things that they used to
- [Humor & Resilience to Overcome Setbacks Podcast](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2022/01/25/humor-resilience-to-overcome-setbacks-podcast/) - Have you ever been at a serious, or worse a sad event, and felt the urge to laugh? I think that's our brain trying to find a way to cope. Laughter and reducing stress have been linked before, but all I know is that laughing works. Using humor to bounce back from a rough day/week/month,
- [Humor Article "Making Crap Up"](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2022/01/06/humor-article-making-crap-up/) - cynthia 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
- [Silly Jokes and Why They Work](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2021/11/19/silly-jokes-and-why-they-work/) - 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. Have you ever been flipping
- [4 Questions Comedians Get Asked A LOT](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2021/11/11/4-questions-comedians-get-asked-a-lot/) - 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 questions NOT to ask a comedian. But there are some
- [5 Things Not to Say to a Comedian](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2021/11/05/5-things-not-to-say-to-a-comedian/) - People think they can say ANYTHING to a comedian and why not? They're a comedian, they can take a joke. Right? Well, sure, but there are still things that you should NOT say to a comedian. Why? Because number one, these things are rude and number two we hear them all the time so theyD. Appropriate Humor
- [Comedy Gold: The questions are you asked](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2021/10/01/comedy-gold-the-questions-are-you-asked/) - The inappropriate things people say to you are great comedy.
- [Humor From Your Past](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2021/09/10/humor-from-your-past/) - 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 finances. Which
- [How to set up a GREAT Virtual Keynote Speaker that makes the client happy they booked you](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2021/04/19/how-to-set-up-a-great-virtual-keynote-speaker-that-makes-the-client-happy-they-booked-you/) - 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 stuff, like a computer and video camera, so
- [TAX DAY MONEY JOKES](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2021/04/15/tax-day-money-jokes/) - 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 money. For example, pick one
- [Look AT Old Stuff For the Humor](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2021/03/19/look-at-old-stuff-for-the-humor/) - I saw this piece of paper in my office today . . . and realized it's from about 40 years ago. It's a chart showing how much money you'd have if you saved so much per day . . .back when the interest rates were 12%. Wow, you could actually make money on your bank
- [My Starts and Stops in Comedy](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2021/02/05/my-starts-and-stops-in-comedy/) - Starting my career in comedy wasn't exactly a straight line! I had starts, stops, and then starts again. Here's a podcast interview I did yesterday on the "Why We Work" podcast. It is a good interview and shows that sometimes it takes time to transistion into a new career.
- [Humor Article - Nutty Introductions](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2021/01/26/humor-article-nutty-introductions/) - Here's my latest humor article on some of the nutty introductions I've gotten over the years. This is a jpg. If you want to read the article easier, check it out on my web page: https://theworklady.com/weird-introductions/ Here's to more funny introductions in the future! Jan
- [That One Joke](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2021/01/08/that-one-joke/) - Sometimes you just need that one joke to make all the difference. Here's an example from my past. When's the best time to tell people they aren't getting raises? Two days before your company holiday party, of course! 12 years ago, I arrived at an event to an incredibly tense and glum atmosphere. The client
- [Burning Lunch](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/12/31/burning-lunch/) - Today's Burning Lunch episode of my podcast is a great example of how to cap off a not-so-great experience. As we move away from 2020, we'll get a chance to close out some of our own not-so-great experiences. Here's to moving forward in 2021. Click on the link below to listen . . . https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/comedian-stories/id1446046198
- [Finding the Funny Alexa Skills](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/12/10/finding-the-funny-alexa-skills/) - One thing I've not mentioned much is that I'm doing these short snippets on Alexa called "Flash Briefings." They are basically once a day 60 second skills that you can learn. Mine are titled Finding the Funny, and I give you some skills that I've learned from being a comedian. And no, they are skills
- [Being in 2 Places at Once](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/11/25/being-in-2-places-at-once/) - Yes, it's now possible thanks to Zoom and virtual meetings! Last week I was the Master of Ceremonies for 2 multi-day events at the same time between 3 time zones. It was nuts, but I did it by doing a lot of "time zone math." I had to invest in was two 150 foot eithernet
- [Comedy on Zoom](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/11/05/comedy-on-zoom/) - Yep, that's the way the world is running these days - zoom comedy! Who would've thought we could actually make money doing comedy in our living room??? Well we can and I am. So in my podcast this week, I'm offering 5 tips for zooming. Even if you aren't a comedian, you will be able
- [Comedian Guest Lecturer](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/10/30/comedian-guest-lecturer/) - I had a wonderful opportunity to be a lecturer at the Humor and Communications class for Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis this week . . . I talked about using humor and gave the students some techniques to find humor fast. The reason I'm talking about this today, is to illustrate that you never know where
- [What's your worst job???](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/10/16/whats-your-worst-job/) - In my keynote Finding the Funny in Change, I talk about asking funnier questions to get funnier answers. It's a way of practicing humor. If you ask boring questions, you've got nothing to work with. I also do a quick exercise in which I ask people what was their worst job? We've all had a
- [Over 50 and F'ing Funny](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/10/09/over-50-and-fing-funny/) - Myself and comedian Frank King are starting a new podcast TODAY - Over 50 and F'ing Funny! We're interviewing some of our comedian friends from the road who are, well, over 50. Some of these people have hit it big in comedy and some have not . . but they're all funny! Here's the link
- [Master of Ceremony At-Home Studio](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/10/01/master-of-ceremony-at-home-studio/) - Working from home isn't a new concept for comedians . . . we work from home to write the jokes. PERFORMING from home, is totally different though. I've always joked that I'd like to do the shows from my living room . . . and now I am. Here's a quick peak of my home
- [Watching Grass Grow Can Be Funny](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/09/25/watching-grass-grow-can-be-funny/) - If something's boring, we make the comment - "it's like watching grass grow" or "it's like watching paint dry." BUT growing grass actually can be funny . . .or at least interesting. I got this cool app on my phone that connects to my sprinkler system so I can turn the sprinklers on/off, and do
- [My Electronic Rolodex](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/09/17/my-electronic-rolodex/) - humor newsletter from keynote speaker and comedian Jan McInnis
- [Virtual Comedy](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/09/11/virtual-comedy/) - So I'm doing some virtual humor keynotes these days - I used to joke that I'd like to do the comedy from my living room to cut down on travel . . and now it's happening! Is it weird telling jokes and not hearing laughter? Yes . . .it is. It's one thing to be
- [Fast Communication Tips From a Comedian](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/09/04/fast-communication-tips-from-a-comedian/) - I've been doing these Alexa Flash Briefings for about 10 months now . . .mine is called Finding the Funny, and every week I have a topic that I give a quick, 2 minute tip on each day. On Saturdays I change it up a bit by giving a tip on writing humor and on
- [Finding Your Passion](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/08/13/finding-your-passion/) - Yep, that's what people keep saying we need to do . . . find our passion. I think that's too hard to do! It's not like your passion is hiding under a rock. My podcast today focuses on some quick tips for finding your passion. It's only about 3 minutes long, and might help get
- [Things I miss that used to irritate me](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/08/06/things-i-miss-that-used-to-irritate-me/) - I got to thinking about all the things I missed that used to irritate me - and I came up with a huge list! Here's 10 of them. As a comedy writing exercise, make a fun list of things you wish you had to deal with.
- [Hidden Humor](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/07/24/hidden-humor/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ hover_enabled=”0″] Bette Davis had funny advice when a reporter asked her what for advice to actors in LA. She said Take Fountain. People thought it was some secret code, but actually she meant to literally Take Fountain. Fountain is a street that
- [Comedian Stories Podcast](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/07/15/comedian-stories-podcast-2/) - If you haven't listened to my podcast, titled "Comedian Stories - Tales From the Road in Under 5 Minutes," then please click on this link and listen in! I've been doing it for 19 months and it's going GREAT! I kick off with a joke from my live comedy show, then I tell a quick
- [5 Great Office Skills We Picked up by Working From Home](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/07/10/5-great-office-skills-we-picked-up-by-working-from-home/) - Working from home has given us some GREAT skills that we can use back in the office! Here's a quick infograph and top list of some of those skills. Let me know if you agree! Hope you're all doing well during the virus. . . get some writing projects done!
- [When Quarantine is Over](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/07/08/when-quarantine-is-over/) - Here's some places to run to when quarantine is over. . and no, it's not all about going to the beauty shop!
- [5 Things You Can Joke About Now - Here's a quick list I wrote at the beginning of COVID19 lockdown. It still rings true now!](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/06/27/5-things-you-can-joke-about-now-heres-a-quick-list-i-wrote-at-the-beginning-of-covid19-lockdown-it-still-rings-true-now/)
- [5 Fun Things I Learned From Social Distancing](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2020/06/22/5-fun-things-i-learned-from-social-distancing/) - I'm back with my comedy writer blog! I now have the time to post, so I thought I'd do a quick post with something funny I just wrote. People love lists, so I've written this quick, fun list. . . let me know what lists you'd like to see. . . Take care,
- [Comedian Stories Podcast](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2018/12/10/comedian-stories-podcast/) - Joke writing is only a part of my comedy career. It's the telling them that is where I make the most $. My new podcast "Comedian Stories: Tales From The Road in Under 5 Minutes" is short stories of what I've done in the past 24+ years to make a living. . .the good, the
- [Comedians, don’t fall in love](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2018/03/02/comedians-dont-fall-in-love/) - Comedians don’t fall in love with your jokes that is! We get the wording of a joke down, and it makes US laugh. . . but sometimes, okay many times, the audiences think differently! Maybe the way we said it in our head was funny, or maybe we are off by a word or two,
- [Comedy and the Olympics. . . the humor I see.](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2018/02/23/comedy-and-the-olympics-the-humor-i-see/) - Laughing at the Olympics? You bet. . .there’s some funny things about the winter Olympic games, and you can practice your comedy muscle by looking for these comedy gems. I LOVE the Olympics, so I’ve been glued to the set. . . which means I get to look for raw comedy material. Here are my
- [Comedy Writing Resources](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2018/02/09/comedy-writing-resources/) - Comedy is fun to write but even funner when it's read
- [Joking & Disasters](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2011/08/25/joking-disasters-2/) - Humor writing article on Joking and Disasters
- [The Anatomy of a Joke. . . Part 1. . .2 Quick Tips](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2007/04/23/the-anatomy-of-a-joke-part-1-2-quick-tips/) - Humor writing article on The Anatomy of a Joke..Part 1 ...2 Quick Tips
- [Joke Writing 101. . .Part 2 . . .2 Quick Rules](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2007/04/24/joke-writing-101-part-2-2-quick-rules/) - Humor writing article on joke writing 101...part 2..2 Quick Rules
- [Joke Writing 101. . .Part 3. . .3 Rules](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2007/04/25/joke-writing-101-part-3-3-rules/) - Humor writing article on Joke Writing 101..Part 3..Rules
- [Topical Jokes That Didn't Make It (but still funny I THINK)](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2007/04/26/topical-jokes-that-didnt-make-it-but-still-funny-i-think/) - Humor writing article on topical jokes that didn't make it (but still funny I THINK)
- [Old Topical Jokes that didn't make the cut](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2007/04/27/old-topical-jokes-that-didnt-make-the-cut/) - Humor writing article on old topical jokes that didn't make the cut
- [7 Quick Tips for Comedy Emceeing](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2008/11/19/7-quick-tips-for-comedy-emceeing/) - Humor writing article on 7 quick tips for comedy emceeing
- [5 Secrets Your Professional Emcee Won't Tell You](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2009/01/09/5-secrets-your-professional-emcee-wont-tell-you/) - Humor writing article on 5 secrets your professional emcee won't tell you
- [Following Another Speaker](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2009/04/19/following-another-speaker/) - Humor writing article on following another speaker
- [Clean and Appropriate Humor is More Than Just Not Cussing](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2009/08/17/clean-and-appropriate-humor-is-more-than-just-not-cussing/) - Humor writing article on clean and appropriate humor is more than just not cussing
- [Writing Humor Means Paying Attention to Many Little Things. . .](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2009/08/16/writing-humor-means-paying-attention-to-many-little-things/) - Humor writing article on writing humor means paying attention to many little things
- [Customizing the Humor by Joking About People. . . Nicely](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2009/08/19/customizing-the-humor-by-joking-about-people-nicely/) - Humor writing article on customizing the humor by joking about people nicely
- [Using Appropriate humor ... make sure it fits](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2009/08/24/using-appropriate-humor-make-sure-it-fits/) - Humor writing article on using appropriate humor..make sure it fits
- [Crafting Appropriate Humor . . .again](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2009/09/02/crafting-appropriate-humor-again/) - Humor writing article on crafting appropriate humor again
- [3 Questions to ask about the event to write specific humor](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2009/09/14/3-questions-to-ask-about-the-event-to-write-specific-humor/) - Humor writing article on 3 questions to ask about the event to write specific humor
- [People You Can Goof With At the Meeting](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2009/09/23/people-you-can-goof-with-at-the-meeting/) - Humor writing article on people yo u can goof with at the meeting
- [2 Things You Don't Want to Do When Writing Jokes for a Speech](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2009/12/02/2-things-you-dont-want-to-do-when-writing-jokes-for-a-speech/) - Humor writing article on 2 things you don't want to do when writing jokes for a speech
- [3 Tips for Things to Control so Your Jokes (and speech!) HIT](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2009/12/08/3-tips-for-things-to-control-so-your-jokes-and-speech-hit/) - Humor writing article on 3 tips for things to control so your jokes (and speech!) HIT
- [Writing jokes - current events](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2010/02/05/writing-jokes-current-events/) - Humor writing article on writing jokes current events
- [3 Easy Ways To Get Over Joke-Writer's Block](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2010/03/03/3-easy-ways-to-get-over-joke-writers-block/) - Humor writing article You can't "turn on" creativity, but you can get over writers block when writing jokes for your speech or document. Here's some ideas I use.
- [A GREAT place to look for humor at an annual event. . .](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2010/03/10/a-great-place-to-look-for-humor-at-an-annual-event/) - Humor writing article on a great place to look for humor at an annual event
- [1 Huge Reason to Include Funny](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2010/03/15/1-huge-reason-to-include-funny/) - Humor writing article on 1 huge reason to include funny
- [How To Do A Joke When You Are Afraid To Say A Joke. . .](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2010/03/25/how-to-do-a-joke-when-you-are-afraid-to-say-a-joke/) - Humor writing article on how to do a joke when you are aftraid to say a joke
- [Using Ignorance To Make The Joke](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/2010/04/01/using-ignorance-to-make-the-joke/) - Using your ignorance to find the funny is a great way to, ah, well, find the funny. . here's how. . .
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- [G. Topical Jokes](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/category/g-topical-jokes/)
- [E. Emcee humor](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/category/5-secrets-your-professional-emcee-wont-tell-you/)
- [D. Appropriate Humor](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/category/using-humor-appropriately/)
- [C. Humor Delivery](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/category/humor-delivery/) - tips on saying the humor
- [B. Research Techniques](https://www.comedywriterblog.com/category/research-techniques/) - Here’s some places I look when I’m researching material
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