by jmcinnis | Feb 5, 2010 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques
Here I am in one of my favorite places – Sedona, AZ. Away from all the current events!!! Topical jokes – jokes about current events – are a great way to freshen up a standard speech and make it sound like you just wrote the whole speech today. I started...
by jmcinnis | Dec 8, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, C. Humor Delivery, D. Appropriate Humor
Here I am sitting in Phoenix Airport today! Flight is late coming in from San Jose. . I’m headed to a show in Oklahoma. Ain’t travel fun! Okay, every once in a while, the jokes I write specifically for the group don’t hit. OWWW! Luckily I have so much...
by jmcinnis | Dec 2, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
Now in talking about how to craft appropriate humor, I’ve hit on some of the things you should ask a client. I’ll get to more of those later, but right now, I’d like to focus on a few things that you DON’T ask your client. Some things don’t need to be asked and you...
by jmcinnis | Sep 23, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
Okay, so I thought I was going to be be writing this joke writing blog from 30,000 feet up, but the “free” wireless on Delta didn’t cooperate. I Finally got online, but then the battery on my laptop died. . ahhhh. I did manage to get one email out to a couple people...
by jmcinnis | Sep 14, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
I’m at the Elite Meetings conference right now – where high-end hotels meet high-end meeting planners. We’re in Florida, so the party last night included exotic birds and alligators. The bird loved me. I kept my distance from Herbert the alligator! I guess if they...
