by jmcinnis | Sep 1, 2023 | A. Humor Writing
Comedy from a TV show? You betcha! I watch a variety of murder shows from Forensic Files to Who the Bleep Did I Marry and beyond, and I’ve learned more than how to get away with murder. I’ve put together a list of 5 things that you can learn and apply to...
by jmcinnis | Jun 16, 2023 | humor article, Humor Stuff
“What’s a Headshot?” I asked my friend Rob. He explained that it’s a picture of your head. Oh, makes sense and sounds straight forward. We had both started out in comedy together and we were learning all the lingo and terms so we could be real comedians, and we kept...
by jmcinnis | May 31, 2023 | A. Humor Writing
I’ve had a few weeks in my early comedy career that REALLY stand out . . . for the beating I took onstage. Not a physical beating, but mentally they were knockouts. One memorable week of being pummeled started out great. I had a killer set on the first show of the...
by jmcinnis | Apr 27, 2023 | A. Humor Writing
This is a blog about humor writing, and so I’ve focused a lot on adding humor to your written and verbal communications. BUT another way to add humor is by writing or telling funny, real-life, stories about your experiences. I’ve been doing that on my...
by jmcinnis | Apr 18, 2023 | A. Humor Writing
Today is TAX DAY! Which is the perfect day to A. Write jokes about taxes and B. write a blog post about writing current events jokes. Writing jokes based on current events is a great way to stay relevant and engage with your audience. With the constant flow of news...
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...
