by jmcinnis | Jun 22, 2010 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, C. Humor Delivery, D. Appropriate Humor, Funny Jokes, G. Topical Jokes
Self-deprecating humor is one of the quickest ways to get the audience on your side. As I’ve said, a lot of comedy is about people feeling superior to the comic, so if people think you have a flaw then they’ll either feel superior OR be able to relate to you even more...
by jmcinnis | Mar 25, 2010 | A. Humor Writing, C. Humor Delivery, Funny Jokes, G. Topical Jokes
So if you want to add in a joke, but you’re scared of doing the set-up punch thing right off the bat during your speech because you’re afraid either no one will laugh at the punch line or you’ll mess it up. . . no worries. You can still add some humor by doing a funny...
by jmcinnis | Apr 19, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, C. Humor Delivery, D. Appropriate Humor, E. Emcee humor
So occasionally I don’t just write about joke writing. . . here’s an article I wrote about the art of following someone. . . Following Susan Boyle So like the rest of the planet, I am a huge, huge fan of Susan Boyle – the unassuming woman who took to the...
by jmcinnis | Jan 9, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, C. Humor Delivery, E. Emcee humor
Here’s an article I did on emceeing. . .again, not totally humor writing, but if you ever find yourself in the emcee position, well, . . YOU’RE WELCOME. So you’ve hired a professional emcee to add some zing to your event! Great idea. But just remember...
by jmcinnis | Nov 19, 2008 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, C. Humor Delivery, E. Emcee humor
Here’s a quick article I did on emceeing events for corporations and associations, and while it’s not just about comedy writing, I thought it would be nice to include. I do a ton of emceeing, and some day, you too will find yourself in that situation. . ....
