by jmcinnis | Aug 17, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
Here I am at the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce event. . .I’m hanging with the Capitol City bank logo at a party! So I’ve been doing comedy for convention crowds – corporations and associations – for over 14 years now, and I keep getting asked about what is...
by jmcinnis | Apr 24, 2007 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques
RULE 3: Be brief. Bill Cosby can go on for hours with a single joke. The rest of us should only include facts in the set-up that NEED to be there for the punch to work. Delete unneeded adjectives and prepositional phrases, so that all words pertain to the punch line....
by jmcinnis | Apr 23, 2007 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor, G. Topical Jokes
The Anatomy of a Joke By comedienne and comedy writer Jan McInnis Want to add a few jokes to your next written piece? No problem. As a professional stand-up comedienne and writer who stays afloat by selling volumes of jokes each month (Clinton’s antics paid my...
