How to Write Comedy

And it's the Saturday edition of Finding the Funny, which means I'll be giving you a tip to find the funny yourself! I've written for everyone from the Tonight Show to radio, syndicated cartoon strips, CEO's, companies like wart removal cream makers, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (my parents are proud). I now travel the country showing people how to use humor in business.   So here's your 60 second tip – if you want to find the funny in a situation by doing some quick research. It sounds like a time suck, but you can actually do it pretty easily. The 3 main things I look at on a website are the home page, the About page, and the press release page. Those will pretty much give you the nuts and bolts of what you need to find the humor in something. If you want to, you can expand to the facebook page and latest tweet.   I once did a show for a religious group, and on their website was a 15 page code of ethics. I then got to point out that Jesus only had 10 commandments. It got a great laugh and was the perfect way to kick off their event.   If you want more fast tips on coming up with humor in your communications, then check out my book on Amazon – Finding the Funny Fast. It's how to create quick humor to connect with clients, coworkers and crowds.   That's it for today. Take care and enjoy your journey.