by jmcinnis | Feb 14, 2023 | A. Humor Writing
You may not have $10 million to spend on a funny ad like the Super Bowl Commercials, BUT you can still write humor like a Super Bowl advertiser to make your marketing message stand out. Here are 5 ways that many of the ads found the humor – and you can do it for your...
by jmcinnis | Jan 18, 2023 | A. Humor Writing
Someone asked me recently “What is a master of ceremonies?” (AKA “emcee” or “MC”). I can sum it up in 4 words – Keeps The Event Flowing. Okay, there’s a LOT more to it than that BUT if you haven’t explored using a Master of Ceremonies for your conference or event then...
by jmcinnis | Jan 5, 2023 | A. Humor Writing
What does the Thunder From Down Under male “dancing” group in Las Vegas have to do with me? Well, I had an experience with them. Read all about it in my latest humor article titled “Thunder!” I also had an experience with gift cards . . . which...
by jmcinnis | Dec 22, 2022 | A. Humor Writing
Remember the “Salad Shooter?” 🥗 Though it sounds like a robber at a vegetarian restaurant, this was an actual kitchen device invented in the 80’s to handle the headaches of chopping up lettuce – you could shave 30 or 40 seconds off of that...
by jmcinnis | Dec 16, 2022 | A. Humor Writing, C. Humor Delivery
Want to use humor in business? Then learn how to find and write the humor yourself! Below is my quick – 1:30 – tip on humor writing. This is my fourth tip in cartoon format . . . a little more interesting than me just talking. Writing humor is not rocket...
by jmcinnis | Nov 29, 2022 | A. Humor Writing, D. Appropriate Humor, E. Emcee humor, Humor Stuff
Lots of marketing campaigns use humor toting the benefits of using a product or service, but what developing humor about what happens if people DON’T use your product or service? This Hilarious ad from Southwest Airlines (below) promoting their hotel site is a...
by jmcinnis | Nov 14, 2022 | A. Humor Writing
“We have 400 people here and 99 awards to give out. So to 301 of you I’d like to say ‘enjoy the steak dinner!'” . . . and with that we were off to the races! I recently emceed a gala for a fortune 500 company where I kicked off with 5 minute of...
by jmcinnis | Oct 28, 2022 | A. Humor Writing
“Many a truth is said in Jest” is an adage that is, well, kinda true. If you want to inject humor into your communications, find something about your product or service that is not great, but kinda true . . .and point it out. After my event in Vegas this...
by jmcinnis | Sep 7, 2022 | A. Humor Writing
My latest humor newsletter talks about something that we sometimes FORGET to do – Explore! I do a lot of it in my life; it’s usually eye-opening and only a few times has it gotten me into a “pickle” (which is what my dog Delilah gets herself...
by jmcinnis | May 20, 2022 | A. Humor Writing
Yes Jan’s at it again! This time it’s a new adventure as I’ll be performing my one person play on Home Sharing titled “SuperHostess.” After 27+ years in the comedy business, it’s fun to do something totally different. I don’t stand...
