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The School of Coaching Mastery is holding a contest for the best coaching blogs and I’d love it if you would take just a minute to vote for my blog. At this time of writing I am in the Top 40, which is pretty rocking. But I’d love to be able to get into the Top 10, even if I don’t actually win. Apparently, you can also leave a comment over there which may help with the final tally. Winners get a write up on the site and bragging rights. MORE
The New York Times called him “America’s best-selling humorist.&# . All you’ll ever need to know about the enjoyment, appreciation and art of performance humor. Patricia Fripp with Larry Wilde. MORE
Bala is a talented Observational Humorist. Today is Hillary’s birthday, October 26. Bala and I have written some thoughts about the birthday event. Bala recently competed at his Division Humor Speech Contest and took home the third-place trophy. He regularly presents observations at the end of his Toastmaster meetings, and he publishes them on his Blog. Check out his educational, humor-skills Blog at https://www.indianhumorblog.wordpress.com. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HILLARY. MORE
June Cline, CSP, is the Southern, sassy and savvy, Harley riding humorist who passionately shows people and teams how to add more humor and happiness. Does it pay to add humor to your presentation? If you ask June Cline, she’ll say YES! MORE
In case you’re wondering how a public speaking blogger ended up being in a feature film, well I have a background as a professional actor and this film was the last thing I did before I made the transition to being a humorist and coach. Sisterhood Gets a DVD release! If you are a regular reader you would have read about an appearance that I made in a low budget movie called Sisterhood. MORE
In case you’re wondering how a public speaking blogger ended up being in a feature film, well I have a background as a professional actor and this film was the last thing I did before I made the transition to being a humorist and coach. Sisterhood Gets a DVD release! If you are a regular reader you would have read about an appearance that I made in a low budget movie called Sisterhood. MORE
Evan Esar (1899 - 1995) American Humorist. “Public speaking is the art of diluting a two-minute idea with a two-hour vocabulary.&# - Evan Esar. MORE
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Quotes for Public Speakers Humour Mark Twain humor quotes public speaking quotes Samuel Clemens quotations Literature Humorist“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” ” — Mark Twain. MORE
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Quotes for Public Speakers humor Humorist Humour Literature Mark Twain public speaking quotes quotations quotes Samuel Clemens“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” ” — Mark Twain. MORE
Marvelous Marv, a high-energy entertainer, Introduced me as a Humorist. When I was introduced as a Humorist, I know many of you were thinking: “This guy is going to be funny? When I turn my head to the right I look like a Humorist. It has been awhile since I published an Observational Humor monologue. Here’s one I presented at the Las Vegas NSA chapter meeting in October 2017. THE SET-UP. MORE
Ron Culberson is an author, humorist, and speaker, as well as former NSA president. Ron Culberson is an author, humorist, and speaker, as well as former NSA president. It is possible to add humor to your speech, even if you don’t consider yourself to be all that funny. Ron offers some tips for adding humor to speeches. From delivery to finding humor in everyday situations, this episode is all […]. MORE
presidential primaries begin, humorist John Kinde has analyzed the key humor techniques of 22 current and former candidates. As the 2012 U.S. Here, with his permission, are his findings: With the caucus and primary events coming soon, let’s reflect on. Humor 2012 Republican primaries John Kinde Lou Hampton political humor presidential humor MORE
In case you’re wondering how a public speaking blogger ended up being in a feature film, well I have a background as a professional actor and this film was the last thing I did before I made the transition to being a humorist and coach. Sisterhood Gets a DVD release! If you are a regular reader you would have read about an appearance that I made in a low budget movie called Sisterhood. MORE
The post Sitcom Pilot Script – Some Traps and How to Escape appeared first on Pro Humorist. Here are a few sitcom pilot scripts traps I’ve experienced myself, and some potential ways to escape. This is not an exhaustive list of traps by any means. And I am writing from the perspective of a first-time sitcom pilot script writer. Here’s a little background, and then I’ll go over some traps and escape plans. MORE
The post 3 Things Before You Write Your Sitcom Pilot appeared first on Pro Humorist. You’ve had an idea for a sitcom. You need to find out not only if it has legs for a pilot but also for a series. Now, you don’t necessarily have to write al the episodes, especially if you’re trying to get an agent. You just need a pilot script. But it would benefit you knowing if it would work as a series. MORE
One reason I like their blog is the list of favorite humorists: Seinfeld, George Carlin, Dave Barry, Erma Bombeck, and John Kinde! Here is an excellent humor blog by Bala and Mark published in the Netherlands. It’s called the Indian Humor Blog. Don’t confuse it with the Netherlands Humor Blog which is published in India. The cool thing is that their blog features a section on Observational Humor monologues. MORE
winner, motivational humorist. Presentation Skills and Humor Workshop — January 26 in Las Vegas. Mark your calendars! Get dialed in to improve your communication and presentation skills with Scott Pritchard, John Kinde, and Ryan Avery, The 2012 World Champion of Public Speaking. MORE
My friend Las Vegas based John Kinde is a brilliant Observational Humorist. As an Executive Speech Coach I am often asked for sources of good clean humor. His Humor Power newsletter is one I always look forward to receiving. MORE
The post Not Taking No for an Answer appeared first on Pro Humorist. My second son is nearly 4 months old at time of writing. I cannot help reflect back three years and think about the crummy guidance a nurse gave us when we had our first son. “Your life is now on hold for the next 18 years” Huh? Naturally, we panicked. We felt we hadn’t even scratched the surface of what we wanted to do. MORE
Garrison Keillor - American Humorist and Radio Personality. “English is the perfect language for preachers because it allows you to talk until you think of what to say.” ” — Garrison Keillor. Photo courtesy of Prairie Home Productions. Quotes for Public Speakers Garrison Keillor humor Humour Prairie Home Companion Public Speaking Quotations Queen quotations MORE
The post Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV: Review appeared first on Pro Humorist. Note: This is a version of a review I posted on Amazon. I don’t believe you can learn to be funny. Some reading this (when I say some I mean all one of you), will disagree with me. Some suggest you can learn to be funny. In my experience, people like this, myself included, have been stuck using techniques that stifled their own sense of humour. MORE
From Linda Larsen's YouTube Channel: "Humorist, Linda Larsen, describes (in exacting, and hilarious detail) how she always wanted to be like the amazing, incomparable, talented speaker, Patricia Fripp.". MORE
The post Breaking Comedy’s DNA: Review appeared first on Pro Humorist. I’ve been on author Jerry Corley’s mailing list for a couple of years now. I really enjoy what he has to say. And there’s a lot to be learned, for free, on his blog. He’s always entertaining and insightful. If you’re not sure who he is, Jerry is a comedy who worked the road for a number of years, and also worked the corporate comedy market. MORE
Roles such as Ah-Counter, Humorist, Grammarian, Listener, Vote-Counter, Wordmaster and Timer are only "Minor" if we as Toastmasters view them that way, and then treat them that way. As Humorist, you get a chance to focus the audience and get them in a good mood. Feeling Small? MORE
One of my favorite humorists is Jeanne Robertson. Humor often comes from pain. A bad or uncomfortable situation has the potential to offer you humorous material for your next speech. Look at your life challenges, your embarrassing moments, your “someday I’ll laugh at this&# experiences. . She has the gift of turning painful situations into funny stories which she shares with her audiences. Listen to this river-rafting tale. You’ll enjoy it. MORE
Darren has quite the reputation in Toastmasters and NSA alike as a humorist, has spent countless hours on stage as a stand-up comic, and, oh yeah, is the 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking, for those who might not know. Again - not a book, but let''s not pick nits as we approach years end. MORE
Pro Humorist. I am excited to be a featured participant in the launch of a great new site: Speaking Pro Central. This is a community of people (many of us are bloggers) who have come together to collect and organize the best content from blogs, news sources and other web sites about speaking and more specifically, speaking professionally. The goal is to create a place where it's easy to find current and highly relevant content. And perhaps to stimulate new connections. MORE
And as a humorist, if you've got a funny story to tell, he says the feedline and the punchline are essential to get right. All of the frequent speakers and speechwriters interviewed in my Inside Voice series are storytellers--and some of them help others to tell stories, too. MORE
I am now developing myself into a freelance writer and stay at home humorist. Not that I am abandoning the performing, but looking after a baby right now you take opportunities where you can. Back in August, I signed up with a couple of freelance writing sites (Elance and oDesk, specifically). MORE
This festival brought together scholars and fans alike to celebrate the legacy of one of America’s most renowned writers, humorists and speakers. A video address by the main editor Bob Hirst gave us insight into the scope and depth of the project, and a performance by humorist Will Durst made us realize that if Mark Twain were alive today he would have more Twitter followers than Ashton Kutcher. MORE
Pro Humorist. Recently I was invited to participate in the launch of a new speaking site: Speaking Pro Central. I felt honoured and priveleged to have been asked. We are now 24 hours after the launch as I write this. The aim of the site is to collect and organize the best content from blogs, and other sites about all things speaking. Speaking Pro Central will collect the information in a place where it’s easy to find current and relevant content. . MORE
Things have changed in my personal life during that the las three years too… In 2012 I became the proud owner of a son, still not quite sure of the correct terminology, which means I’m now a stay at home humorist. Blackadder: Where have you been Flash? MORE
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Tags: Quotes for Public Speakers humor Humorist Humour Literature Mark Twain public speaking quotes quotations quotes Samuel Clemens MORE
In case you’re wondering how a public speaking blogger ended up being in a feature film, well I have a background as a professional actor and this film was the last thing I did before I made the transition to being a humorist and coach. Sisterhood Gets a DVD release! If you are a regular reader you would have read about an appearance that I made in a low budget movie called Sisterhood. MORE
He is an American slam poet , humorist, teacher and voiceover artist. Taylor Mali is a rare find. He is also an extremely passionate public speaker. Taylor Mali. MORE
The School of Coaching Mastery is holding a contest for the best coaching blogs and I’d love it if you would take just a minute to vote for my blog. At this time of writing I am in the Top 40, which is pretty rocking. But I’d love to be able to get into the Top 10, even if I don’t actually win. Apparently, you can also leave a comment over there which may help with the final tally. Winners get a write up on the site and bragging rights. MORE
Garrison Keillor - American Humorist and Radio Personality. “English is the perfect language for preachers because it allows you to talk until you think of what to say.” ” — Garrison Keillor. Photo courtesy of Prairie Home Productions. Quotes for Public Speakers Garrison Keillor humor Humour Prairie Home Companion Public Speaking Quotations Queen quotations MORE
June Cline, CSP, is the Southern, sassy and savvy, Harley riding humorist who passionately shows people and teams how to add more humor and happiness. Does it pay to add humor? If you ask June Cline, she’ll say YES! MORE
From the perspective of a comedian or humorist this then gets refined in front of live audiences. John Cleese recently reunited with the cast of Fawlty Towers in order to promote two documentaries about the sitcom which is now 30 years old. But he said that people wanting to learn to be a comedian or comedy writer didn’t put in as much hard work as they did back in the 1970s. He criticised the fact that there doesn’t seem to be a wealth of talent any more. MORE
She is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, Certified Speaking Professional, Sirius XM Humorist and best-selling author of four books. Today, The Wealthy Speaker Podcast is being brought to you by the Inner Circle Mastermind. So how does a speaker go from a $10,000 keynote to $30,000 keynote? I’m about to share all of my insider secrets. And more importantly, I’m going to make sure you actually IMPLEMENT them in your business. That’s The […]. MORE
The School of Coaching Mastery is holding a contest for the best coaching blogs and I’d love it if you would take just a minute to vote for my blog. At this time of writing I am in the Top 40, which is pretty rocking. But I’d love to be able to get into the Top 10, even if I don’t actually win. Apparently, you can also leave a comment over there which may help with the final tally. Winners get a write up on the site and bragging rights. MORE
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Quotes for Public Speakers humor Humorist Humour Literature Mark Twain public speaking quotes quotations quotes Samuel Clemens“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” ” — Mark Twain. MORE
The post Late Night Comedy Writing Packet appeared first on Pro Humorist. Well, I finally finished putting together my generic Late Night Comedy Writing packet. I finished it back in November, and now have a potential sample that I can tweak if I decide to look for Late Night writing jobs. I can thoroughly recommend buying a copy of late night comedy writer, Joe Toplyn’s book. Which is reviewed here: Comedy Writing for Late Night. MORE
Think about it: An organization might contract with a humorist to teach a seminar in the comic genre. Sure, this is the era of parody. In fact, mocking our opponent, a point of view, or a practice can be a lethal weapon. But no fool, we want that parody packaged safely. So, it was a mistake for Mocker-in-Chief Stephen Colbert to bring his signature approach from "The Colbert Report" into the Congress. MORE
Humorist Related Topics Manner of Speaking
NOVEMBER 7, 2010
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Tags: Quotes for Public Speakers humor Humorist Humour Literature Mark Twain public speaking quotes quotations quotes Samuel Clemens
Pro Humorist
JUNE 1, 2009
The School of Coaching Mastery is holding a contest for the best coaching blogs and I’d love it if you would take just a minute to vote for my blog. At this time of writing I am in the Top 40, which is pretty rocking. But I’d love to be able to get into the Top 10, even if I don’t actually win. Apparently, you can also leave a comment over there which may help with the final tally. Winners get a write up on the site and bragging rights.
Pro Humorist
JUNE 1, 2009
The School of Coaching Mastery is holding a contest for the best coaching blogs and I’d love it if you would take just a minute to vote for my blog. At this time of writing I am in the Top 40, which is pretty rocking. But I’d love to be able to get into the Top 10, even if I don’t actually win. Apparently, you can also leave a comment over there which may help with the final tally. Winners get a write up on the site and bragging rights.
Pro Humorist
JUNE 1, 2009
The School of Coaching Mastery is holding a contest for the best coaching blogs and I’d love it if you would take just a minute to vote for my blog. At this time of writing I am in the Top 40, which is pretty rocking. But I’d love to be able to get into the Top 10, even if I don’t actually win. Apparently, you can also leave a comment over there which may help with the final tally. Winners get a write up on the site and bragging rights.
Manner of Speaking
DECEMBER 7, 2011
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Quotes for Public Speakers Humour Mark Twain humor quotes public speaking quotes Samuel Clemens quotations Literature Humorist“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” ” — Mark Twain.
Fripp THE Executive Speech Coach
JUNE 14, 2009
My friend Las Vegas based John Kinde is a brilliant Observational Humorist. As an Executive Speech Coach I am often asked for sources of good clean humor. His Humor Power newsletter is one I always look forward to receiving.
Manner of Speaking
DECEMBER 7, 2011
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Quotes for Public Speakers humor Humorist Humour Literature Mark Twain public speaking quotes quotations quotes Samuel Clemens“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” ” — Mark Twain.
Manner of Speaking
DECEMBER 7, 2011
Samuel Clemens / Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) American Author and Humorist. Quotes for Public Speakers humor Humorist Humour Literature Mark Twain public speaking quotes quotations quotes Samuel Clemens“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” ” — Mark Twain.
Manner of Speaking
JULY 31, 2010
Evan Esar (1899 - 1995) American Humorist. “Public speaking is the art of diluting a two-minute idea with a two-hour vocabulary.&# - Evan Esar.
Manner of Speaking
OCTOBER 3, 2011
Garrison Keillor - American Humorist and Radio Personality. “English is the perfect language for preachers because it allows you to talk until you think of what to say.” ” — Garrison Keillor. Photo courtesy of Prairie Home Productions. Quotes for Public Speakers Garrison Keillor humor Humour Prairie Home Companion Public Speaking Quotations Queen quotations
Manner of Speaking
OCTOBER 3, 2011
Garrison Keillor - American Humorist and Radio Personality. “English is the perfect language for preachers because it allows you to talk until you think of what to say.” ” — Garrison Keillor. Photo courtesy of Prairie Home Productions. Quotes for Public Speakers Garrison Keillor humor Humour Prairie Home Companion Public Speaking Quotations Queen quotations
Speak to Lead
JANUARY 8, 2012
presidential primaries begin, humorist John Kinde has analyzed the key humor techniques of 22 current and former candidates. As the 2012 U.S. Here, with his permission, are his findings: With the caucus and primary events coming soon, let’s reflect on. Humor 2012 Republican primaries John Kinde Lou Hampton political humor presidential humor
Speaker Launcher
JULY 13, 2016
June Cline, CSP, is the Southern, sassy and savvy, Harley riding humorist who passionately shows people and teams how to add more humor and happiness. Does it pay to add humor to your presentation? If you ask June Cline, she’ll say YES!
Pro Humorist
AUGUST 21, 2015
The post Not Taking No for an Answer appeared first on Pro Humorist. My second son is nearly 4 months old at time of writing. I cannot help reflect back three years and think about the crummy guidance a nurse gave us when we had our first son. “Your life is now on hold for the next 18 years” Huh? Naturally, we panicked. We felt we hadn’t even scratched the surface of what we wanted to do.
Speaker Launcher
JULY 13, 2016
June Cline, CSP, is the Southern, sassy and savvy, Harley riding humorist who passionately shows people and teams how to add more humor and happiness. Does it pay to add humor? If you ask June Cline, she’ll say YES!
Pro Humorist
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
I am now developing myself into a freelance writer and stay at home humorist. Not that I am abandoning the performing, but looking after a baby right now you take opportunities where you can. Back in August, I signed up with a couple of freelance writing sites (Elance and oDesk, specifically).
Pro Humorist
DECEMBER 17, 2015
The post Late Night Comedy Writing Packet appeared first on Pro Humorist. Well, I finally finished putting together my generic Late Night Comedy Writing packet. I finished it back in November, and now have a potential sample that I can tweak if I decide to look for Late Night writing jobs. I can thoroughly recommend buying a copy of late night comedy writer, Joe Toplyn’s book. Which is reviewed here: Comedy Writing for Late Night.
Manner of Speaking
DECEMBER 5, 2010
He is an American slam poet , humorist, teacher and voiceover artist. Taylor Mali is a rare find. He is also an extremely passionate public speaker. Taylor Mali.
Humor Power
JULY 27, 2013
One reason I like their blog is the list of favorite humorists: Seinfeld, George Carlin, Dave Barry, Erma Bombeck, and John Kinde! Here is an excellent humor blog by Bala and Mark published in the Netherlands. It’s called the Indian Humor Blog. Don’t confuse it with the Netherlands Humor Blog which is published in India. The cool thing is that their blog features a section on Observational Humor monologues.
Speaker Launcher
OCTOBER 4, 2018
She is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, Certified Speaking Professional, Sirius XM Humorist and best-selling author of four books. Today, The Wealthy Speaker Podcast is being brought to you by the Inner Circle Mastermind. So how does a speaker go from a $10,000 keynote to $30,000 keynote? I’m about to share all of my insider secrets. And more importantly, I’m going to make sure you actually IMPLEMENT them in your business. That’s The […].
Pro Humorist
MARCH 12, 2015
The post 3 Things Before You Write Your Sitcom Pilot appeared first on Pro Humorist. You’ve had an idea for a sitcom. You need to find out not only if it has legs for a pilot but also for a series. Now, you don’t necessarily have to write al the episodes, especially if you’re trying to get an agent. You just need a pilot script. But it would benefit you knowing if it would work as a series.
Speaker Launcher
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Ron Culberson is an author, humorist, and speaker, as well as former NSA president. Ron Culberson is an author, humorist, and speaker, as well as former NSA president. It is possible to add humor to your speech, even if you don’t consider yourself to be all that funny. Ron offers some tips for adding humor to speeches. From delivery to finding humor in everyday situations, this episode is all […].
Pivotal Public Speaking
MARCH 5, 2011
The New York Times called him “America’s best-selling humorist.&# . All you’ll ever need to know about the enjoyment, appreciation and art of performance humor. Patricia Fripp with Larry Wilde.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
Think about it: An organization might contract with a humorist to teach a seminar in the comic genre. Sure, this is the era of parody. In fact, mocking our opponent, a point of view, or a practice can be a lethal weapon. But no fool, we want that parody packaged safely. So, it was a mistake for Mocker-in-Chief Stephen Colbert to bring his signature approach from "The Colbert Report" into the Congress.
Pro Humorist
MAY 19, 2009
Pro Humorist. Recently I was invited to participate in the launch of a new speaking site: Speaking Pro Central. I felt honoured and priveleged to have been asked. We are now 24 hours after the launch as I write this. The aim of the site is to collect and organize the best content from blogs, and other sites about all things speaking. Speaking Pro Central will collect the information in a place where it’s easy to find current and relevant content. .
Humor Power
MAY 15, 2011
One of my favorite humorists is Jeanne Robertson. Humor often comes from pain. A bad or uncomfortable situation has the potential to offer you humorous material for your next speech. Look at your life challenges, your embarrassing moments, your “someday I’ll laugh at this&# experiences. . She has the gift of turning painful situations into funny stories which she shares with her audiences. Listen to this river-rafting tale. You’ll enjoy it.
Professionally Speaking...
MAY 18, 2009
Pro Humorist. I am excited to be a featured participant in the launch of a great new site: Speaking Pro Central. This is a community of people (many of us are bloggers) who have come together to collect and organize the best content from blogs, news sources and other web sites about speaking and more specifically, speaking professionally. The goal is to create a place where it's easy to find current and highly relevant content. And perhaps to stimulate new connections.
Pro Humorist
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
The post Sitcom Pilot Script – Some Traps and How to Escape appeared first on Pro Humorist. Here are a few sitcom pilot scripts traps I’ve experienced myself, and some potential ways to escape. This is not an exhaustive list of traps by any means. And I am writing from the perspective of a first-time sitcom pilot script writer. Here’s a little background, and then I’ll go over some traps and escape plans.
Pro Humorist
AUGUST 22, 2015
The post Breaking Comedy’s DNA: Review appeared first on Pro Humorist. I’ve been on author Jerry Corley’s mailing list for a couple of years now. I really enjoy what he has to say. And there’s a lot to be learned, for free, on his blog. He’s always entertaining and insightful. If you’re not sure who he is, Jerry is a comedy who worked the road for a number of years, and also worked the corporate comedy market.
DeFinis Communications
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
This festival brought together scholars and fans alike to celebrate the legacy of one of America’s most renowned writers, humorists and speakers. A video address by the main editor Bob Hirst gave us insight into the scope and depth of the project, and a performance by humorist Will Durst made us realize that if Mark Twain were alive today he would have more Twitter followers than Ashton Kutcher.
Humor Power
DECEMBER 31, 2012
winner, motivational humorist. Presentation Skills and Humor Workshop — January 26 in Las Vegas. Mark your calendars! Get dialed in to improve your communication and presentation skills with Scott Pritchard, John Kinde, and Ryan Avery, The 2012 World Champion of Public Speaking.
Humor Power
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Bala is a talented Observational Humorist. Today is Hillary’s birthday, October 26. Bala and I have written some thoughts about the birthday event. Bala recently competed at his Division Humor Speech Contest and took home the third-place trophy. He regularly presents observations at the end of his Toastmaster meetings, and he publishes them on his Blog. Check out his educational, humor-skills Blog at https://www.indianhumorblog.wordpress.com. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HILLARY.
The Eloquent Woman
OCTOBER 14, 2015
And as a humorist, if you've got a funny story to tell, he says the feedline and the punchline are essential to get right. All of the frequent speakers and speechwriters interviewed in my Inside Voice series are storytellers--and some of them help others to tell stories, too.
Pro Humorist
AUGUST 21, 2015
The post Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV: Review appeared first on Pro Humorist. Note: This is a version of a review I posted on Amazon. I don’t believe you can learn to be funny. Some reading this (when I say some I mean all one of you), will disagree with me. Some suggest you can learn to be funny. In my experience, people like this, myself included, have been stuck using techniques that stifled their own sense of humour.
Humor Power
NOVEMBER 4, 2017
Marvelous Marv, a high-energy entertainer, Introduced me as a Humorist. When I was introduced as a Humorist, I know many of you were thinking: “This guy is going to be funny? When I turn my head to the right I look like a Humorist. It has been awhile since I published an Observational Humor monologue. Here’s one I presented at the Las Vegas NSA chapter meeting in October 2017. THE SET-UP.
Speak and Deliver
DECEMBER 19, 2014
Darren has quite the reputation in Toastmasters and NSA alike as a humorist, has spent countless hours on stage as a stand-up comic, and, oh yeah, is the 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking, for those who might not know. Again - not a book, but let''s not pick nits as we approach years end.
Speak and Deliver
APRIL 22, 2011
Roles such as Ah-Counter, Humorist, Grammarian, Listener, Vote-Counter, Wordmaster and Timer are only "Minor" if we as Toastmasters view them that way, and then treat them that way. As Humorist, you get a chance to focus the audience and get them in a good mood. Feeling Small?
Pro Humorist
AUGUST 2, 2013
Things have changed in my personal life during that the las three years too… In 2012 I became the proud owner of a son, still not quite sure of the correct terminology, which means I’m now a stay at home humorist. Blackadder: Where have you been Flash?
Pro Humorist
MAY 28, 2009
In case you’re wondering how a public speaking blogger ended up being in a feature film, well I have a background as a professional actor and this film was the last thing I did before I made the transition to being a humorist and coach. Sisterhood Gets a DVD release! If you are a regular reader you would have read about an appearance that I made in a low budget movie called Sisterhood.
Pro Humorist
MAY 28, 2009
In case you’re wondering how a public speaking blogger ended up being in a feature film, well I have a background as a professional actor and this film was the last thing I did before I made the transition to being a humorist and coach. Sisterhood Gets a DVD release! If you are a regular reader you would have read about an appearance that I made in a low budget movie called Sisterhood.
Pro Humorist
MAY 28, 2009
In case you’re wondering how a public speaking blogger ended up being in a feature film, well I have a background as a professional actor and this film was the last thing I did before I made the transition to being a humorist and coach. Sisterhood Gets a DVD release! If you are a regular reader you would have read about an appearance that I made in a low budget movie called Sisterhood.
Pro Humorist
MAY 28, 2009
In case you’re wondering how a public speaking blogger ended up being in a feature film, well I have a background as a professional actor and this film was the last thing I did before I made the transition to being a humorist and coach. Sisterhood Gets a DVD release! If you are a regular reader you would have read about an appearance that I made in a low budget movie called Sisterhood.
Pro Humorist
MAY 7, 2009
From the perspective of a comedian or humorist this then gets refined in front of live audiences. John Cleese recently reunited with the cast of Fawlty Towers in order to promote two documentaries about the sitcom which is now 30 years old. But he said that people wanting to learn to be a comedian or comedy writer didn’t put in as much hard work as they did back in the 1970s. He criticised the fact that there doesn’t seem to be a wealth of talent any more.
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