by jmcinnis | Mar 10, 2010 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, C. Humor Delivery, D. Appropriate Humor, Funny Jokes, G. Topical Jokes, Workplace Humor
Okay, so you’ve got a big event coming up that you want to kick off by writing jokes about the event. The problem is, nothing they’ve told you is funny! Okay, forget about the present, and look to the past! If this event has taken place over a number of years, you can...
by jmcinnis | Dec 8, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, C. Humor Delivery, D. Appropriate Humor
Here I am sitting in Phoenix Airport today! Flight is late coming in from San Jose. . I’m headed to a show in Oklahoma. Ain’t travel fun! Okay, every once in a while, the jokes I write specifically for the group don’t hit. OWWW! Luckily I have so much...
by jmcinnis | Dec 2, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
Now in talking about how to craft appropriate humor, I’ve hit on some of the things you should ask a client. I’ll get to more of those later, but right now, I’d like to focus on a few things that you DON’T ask your client. Some things don’t need to be asked and you...
by jmcinnis | Sep 23, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
Okay, so I thought I was going to be be writing this joke writing blog from 30,000 feet up, but the “free” wireless on Delta didn’t cooperate. I Finally got online, but then the battery on my laptop died. . ahhhh. I did manage to get one email out to a couple people...
by jmcinnis | Sep 14, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
I’m at the Elite Meetings conference right now – where high-end hotels meet high-end meeting planners. We’re in Florida, so the party last night included exotic birds and alligators. The bird loved me. I kept my distance from Herbert the alligator! I guess if they...
by jmcinnis | Sep 2, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
Okay, so we’ve talked about what is not appropriate and subjects to stay away from. So what’s left that you can talk about? Actually a lot of things are still fair game. I write 10 minutes or so about the group that I kick off all of my shows with. I started doing...
