by jmcinnis | Nov 20, 2015 | A. Humor Writing
Get your pens ready! Tis the season. . . for the best comedy ideas on the planet because the holidays are upon us! So I dedicate this blog to 10 things you can safely joke about during the holidays – you’ll have LOTS of material if you pay attention. And no, you don’t...
by jmcinnis | Nov 10, 2015 | B. Research Techniques
So I’m in Las Vegas for a gig today and I thought I’d look for 5 funny things that I can joke with. If you get into a habit of looking for the funny, then it becomes easier and easier until you’re doing it automatically. So here’s 5 funny things in Vegas. . . 1, Sushi...
by jmcinnis | Jun 4, 2015 | A. Humor Writing
If you haven’t seen comedian Karen Rontowski’s comedy then . . . you’re missing out! She is one of the funniest comedians out there and I’m thrilled to interview her for my comedy writing blog. We met through our mutual friend comedian Frank...
by jmcinnis | May 25, 2015 | A. Humor Writing
Since my jokes are set-up punch, as opposed to comedy stories, I’ve started turning them into cartoons. I wrote this joke from a real-life incident in which I really was on the committee for my h.s. graduation. . . only it wasn’t the cheerleaders...
by jmcinnis | Mar 20, 2015 | A. Humor Writing
I can’t remember how I met Phil Perrier, probably through my buddy Frank King, but Phil and I have been friends for a long time, and he really is one of the best joke writers in the business. I’ve referred people to him over the years to spruce up their material, and...
