by jmcinnis | Nov 2, 2012 | D. Appropriate Humor
Two guys walk into a bar. . And find that this is not funny. Okay, should you use stock jokes, or as we comedians call them HACK jokes? I’ve talked about joke formulas like “he’s so big” or “top reasons why. . .” and I think that’s okay. You get recognition and...
by jmcinnis | Oct 26, 2012 | B. Research Techniques
I did a comedy show for an education group this week, and I got it off to a great start by making jokes about some of the products in the exhibit hall. There’s a goldmine of comedy information and potential for tasteful humor in what the exhibitors offer, but many...
by jmcinnis | Oct 16, 2012 | A. Humor Writing
I specialize in comedy shows and humor keynotes for corporations and associations, and that’s where I make the bulk of my living. It’s fun and it not only allows me to do a job I love but I also get to meet lots of people. But in addition to performing comedy, as you...
by jmcinnis | Sep 28, 2012 | B. Research Techniques
I’m co-staring in the “Baby Boomer Comedy Show; Clean Comedy For People Born Before Seat Belts, Safety Helmets and Facebook” with my comedian friend Kent Rader. We started out by just combing our comedy acts into a great 90-minute comedy show. The reviews have been...
by jmcinnis | Aug 24, 2012 | A. Humor Writing
Advice – that’s one thing I get asked A LOT, at least when it comes to comedy – not so much for cooking or doing handyman work around my house. I don’t do either of those very well, but I do have lots of people asking me for joke advice – out of the blue they’ll send...
