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...
by jmcinnis | May 10, 2022 | A. Humor Writing
Yes. This week it’s National Nurses Week, last week was National Municipal Clerks Week, National Tourism Week, and National Teachers Week. There is literally a week for EVERYONE. And they all need a little humor. When you’re adding humor, check out what...
by jmcinnis | Mar 9, 2022 | A. Humor Writing
Today I turn my blog over to another blog . . the Happiness Journey podcast and blog! I was on it recently talking about humor and happiness. I made the point that no one can MAKE you laugh . . .people have to be open to finding the humor in situations and in their...
by jmcinnis | Feb 16, 2022 | A. Humor Writing, G. Topical Jokes
Can you spend 6.5 million in 30 seconds???? Well the Super Bowl advertisers did! That’s what an ad costs in 2022. And according to a USA Today Survey, the top ad was Rocket Mortgage’s ad starring Barbie. A link to the ad is below. I’ve also noted...
