by jmcinnis | Jun 8, 2012 | A. Humor Writing
Last weekend I took a break from comedy writing to do laundry, and so I ran over to the store to get some bleach. I asked the cashier what aisle the bleach was in, and she sent me TO THE COSMETIC AISLE. It took me a minute to think of what kind of bleach you get in...
by jmcinnis | Jun 1, 2012 | A. Humor Writing
Okay, it’s been 6 weeks since my last comedy writing blog – that’s what happens when you have a BUSY April and May for keynotes. It’s a good year for comedy! I just finished my quarterly newsletter titled “Jans article – Comedy Wisdom”, so I’m focusing this blog...
by jmcinnis | Apr 18, 2012 | A. Humor Writing
Sure it’s important to know WHO you’re talking to, so you can inject appropriate jokes and humor, but don’t forget to look at your surroundings and bring the WHERE into the equation. I just had an event for a health care group this week and it was held in a hotel...
by jmcinnis | Feb 27, 2012 | C. Humor Delivery
Okay, I’m not too keen on Improv comedy. Maybe because I spend too much time writing jokes, or maybe it was my experience with an Improv comedy troupe years ago. I was doing a show at a comedy club, and the Improv troupe who was going on ahead of me took up the entire...
by jmcinnis | Jan 26, 2012 | A. Humor Writing
Yeah, a comedy movie made it to the Oscar nominations! Bridesmaids the comedy movie has been nominated. If you haven’t seen it, then I highly recommend it – the comedy is well written in a funny sort of way. Of course with any movie – especially some...
