by jmcinnis | Jan 24, 2013 | A. Humor Writing
If you’re in sales, then I think you need to use humor. Comedy is a great way to connect with your clients and make you APPROACHABLE. Don’t you feel like you can chat with someone, even a stranger, if they say something funny? Humor makes you an instant friend, so...
by jmcinnis | Dec 28, 2012 | B. Research Techniques
Since we’re kicking off the new year, then maybe I should elaborate about kicking off with your jokes. Last week I talked about getting people to like you from the get-go, and one of my tips was to start off with a common subject. So I thought I’d give you a...
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 | 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 | Jul 20, 2012 | C. Humor Delivery
There aren’t many hard and fast rules in comedy, but one comedy rule you can’t get around is that comedy is subjective. . . everyone has a different idea of what’s funny and what’s not. For example, a friend of mine just had a liver transplant. He’s okay, but the told...