by jmcinnis | Jan 24, 2013 | A. Humor Writing
If you’re in sales, then I think you need to use humor. Comedy is a great way to connect with your clients and make you APPROACHABLE. Don’t you feel like you can chat with someone, even a stranger, if they say something funny? Humor makes you an instant friend, so...
by jmcinnis | Dec 28, 2012 | B. Research Techniques
Since we’re kicking off the new year, then maybe I should elaborate about kicking off with your jokes. Last week I talked about getting people to like you from the get-go, and one of my tips was to start off with a common subject. So I thought I’d give you a...
by jmcinnis | Dec 23, 2012 | A. Humor Writing
That’s the question that all comedians are trying to answer, because humor is subjective. Some people think that knock-knock jokes are funny (okay, that’s the under 7 crowd!), and some people like Bill Cosby-ish stories, while some people want Eddie Murphy dirty, and...
by jmcinnis | Dec 14, 2012 | A. Humor Writing
Whenever I say I’m a comedian, invariably someone jumps in with a “joke I can use.” Which is usually a joke I can’t use because the joke is too dirty or it’s been on the Internet a million times or it’s just not funny. So non-comedians sometimes are not so helpful in...
by jmcinnis | Nov 9, 2012 | G. Topical Jokes
In previous blogs I’ve talked about using topical jokes to bring in some current humor, and I’ve got a great example of it. I’ve started writing topical jokes for a wedding toast website for the best man: http://www.thebestmanspeech.com/usabestman/display/builder.cfm...