by jmcinnis | Dec 20, 2011 | B. Research Techniques, Humor Stuff
What is the most common thing people do when they need to come up with some humor? They LOOK for the humor. That kind of observational humor made Jerry Seinfield rich and famous, and it’s what we generally think comedians do to find funny jokes. But don’t forget to...
by jmcinnis | Nov 28, 2011 | B. Research Techniques
One way to find some hilarious humor is to dig into your past. . .your wayyyyy, wayyyy back past. I’ve been re-connecting with friends on Linkedin and Facebook, and instead of just sending the standard invitation, many times I’ve written out a personal note. This has...
by jmcinnis | Nov 11, 2011 | B. Research Techniques
I’ve talked in a past blog about kicking off your speech with a quick funny survey, so I think it would be great to go into more detail on this valuable method of connecting with you group. In my humor keynote, Finding the Funny in Change, I talk about the importance...
by jmcinnis | May 27, 2011 | B. Research Techniques
One of the best ways to use humor is to . . . make a connection with people in that “ah ha” moment when you both “get it.” And because humor is such a good people-connector, it’s a great way to build camaraderie with your coworkers and employees when introducing them...
by jmcinnis | Apr 8, 2011 | A. Humor Writing
I’ve talked about . . asking questions to come up with great punch lines. And one of those questions is WHO? Who would do this? Who does this remind you of? Who else should be here, who who who! If you’re trying to make a joke about a cold room for example, ask WHO...
