by jmcinnis | Jun 9, 2017 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques
Hilarious jokes are all set – you’ve got some samples of jokes you’ve written and some real live people – radio, TV, comedians, etc. . who will vouch for you that you’re, or at least the jokes you write, are funny! So where do you now go to actually write jokes for...
by jmcinnis | Jun 2, 2017 | A. Humor Writing, G. Topical Jokes
Welcome to part 2 of comedy writing opportunities. In my last blog I mentioned that you should network at comedy clubs. Yes, Comedy clubs are great networking avenues, but I also suggest networking to others who are in need of comedy material every, single, day....
by jmcinnis | May 26, 2017 | A. Humor Writing
Comedy writers and wanna be comedy writers apply here! Have you ever seen a job opening for that? I didn’t think so! Because comedy writing jobs are hidden. And while I’ve never been on staff for a sitcom or late night talk show – due to my not pursuing them and them...
by jmcinnis | Mar 3, 2017 | B. Research Techniques
Comedy burnout? Does that really happen? Kind of! When I started out, I think I was performing in a comedy club or sitting in the audience of a comedy show just about every night for the first 2 years. And then I quit my job and kept on a steady stream of...
by jmcinnis | Feb 10, 2017 | A. Humor Writing
Jokes abound on the web. . . No this isn’t about stealing jokes from websites and putting them into your speech. That’s called. . .stealing jokes. This is about using resources on the web to find your set-up lines so that you can create the jokes. Here’s one funny and...
