by jmcinnis | Jul 9, 2016 | Funny Jokes
I chatted on this comedy blog infrequently in the past couple of months. . .okay not at all. I’ve been in the middle of some comedy projects that are exciting but taking more focus than I can handle. So for funny this week, I thought with all the politics going...
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...
by jmcinnis | Feb 12, 2015 | A. Humor Writing
Jon Stewart’s announcement that he’s moving on from the Daily Show was hard to hear, because he really built up the show and created a HUGE following. He got people to actually enjoy the news – that’s tough. I got to work with him 17 years ago, when he first started...
by jmcinnis | Dec 12, 2014 | E. Emcee humor
So you’ve got to keep the company holiday party rocking and rolling along without having everyone snoring? Here’s some things you can joke about safely and successfully! Embrace Religious Differences. Usually you shouldn’t talk about religion, but the holidays have so...
by jmcinnis | Oct 4, 2013 | B. Research Techniques
One of the best research techniques I know of to find humor is to LISTEN. Because most people are so busy talking that they don’t listen to what’s going on around them! Here’s how I found humor just by listening this past week. The speaker...
