Where would we be without mentors? We all need them to grow. Have you ever thought about what brings them joy? I’ve been both the mentee and the mentor many times over. This experience was a great reminder to me. The result: Not long ago I went back to my roots to perform stand-up comedy.…
Is this photo funny? Or not? There’s no direct answer to whether something is ‘funny’ or not. It’s processed inside your brain, so the real question is, “Is that funny to me?” Then, perhaps, will it be funny to an audience? It depends. It depends on audience members. What’s their frame of reference?…their background? An…
Have you ever heard someone tell a story or a joke that they thought was fun and exciting… and after you didn’t react, they said, “I guess you had to be there.” Ever told one of those? If you have, you’re not alone. We’ve all done it on occasion. Have you ever stopped to think,…
OK, I have to brag about my mentor Vinnie. The comedian that gave me the advice that I pass along to speakers around the world: “stage time.” Ever notice how some talented people never “make it.” And some people who do, you seriously wonder how? Sometimes the most talented and deserving do “make the grade.”…
Ever nervous before you take the stage? I am. The only time I had no nerves, I bombed miserably. Some nerves are good means you care. We just need to manage them. What is the best way? Stage time. Well, this past weekend, my plans changed and I ended up not traveling and staying in…
“Breaking the Ice” is all important to creating the connection with your audience. You can not persuade, inform, educate, or entertain and audience until you connect with them first. I sit down for this third and final installment (if you haven’t seen the other two, just scroll down on this blog) of my interview with…