by jmcinnis | Jun 4, 2015 | A. Humor Writing
If you haven’t seen comedian Karen Rontowski’s comedy then . . . you’re missing out! She is one of the funniest comedians out there and I’m thrilled to interview her for my comedy writing blog. We met through our mutual friend comedian Frank...
by jmcinnis | May 25, 2015 | A. Humor Writing
Since my jokes are set-up punch, as opposed to comedy stories, I’ve started turning them into cartoons. I wrote this joke from a real-life incident in which I really was on the committee for my h.s. graduation. . . only it wasn’t the cheerleaders...
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 | Mar 13, 2015 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques
So far with this blog I’ve focused mostly on writing jokesfor comedy routines or perhaps to put into a speech. Today’s post is a little different however, as I’m interviewing my good friend Nancy Beverly who is a playwright. Nancy and I have been hiking together a...
by jmcinnis | Feb 27, 2015 | A. Humor Writing
There are some people you meet in your life who make a huge impact on the direction you take; you can’t imagine what would’ve happened if your paths had not crossed. For me that person is my comedian buddy Frank King. We met through mutual friends and connected...
by jmcinnis | Feb 19, 2015 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques
Okay you all have heard my writing tips for years, so it’s time to get a different perspective. I’ve got a lot of friends who write for a living – TV writers, comedians, playwrights etc – and so I’ll be posting some interviews with them to hear what they have to say...
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 | Feb 11, 2015 | A. Humor Writing
I’ve heard so much about this “new” (okay new to ME) social media thing that I finally got serious and checked it out. WAYYY cool. So many things you can do on Pinterest. . . Here’s a quick humor graphic I posted on there. But there are all...
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 | Nov 8, 2014 | A. Humor Writing
Yes that’s the name of my first humor writing book (Finding the Funny Fast), and it’s also the prominent words in a couple of my keynotes (Finding the Funny in Change and Finding the Funny in Communications). But today I want to talk about finding the funny in the...
