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Monday, October 02, 2006
Peter The Humorist Fogel Blog
Peter The Humorist Fogel Blog
The purpose of my ezine is to make you laugh and learn and to show you how to find your “humor eye” that will empower you to over come the many obstacles you face in life.
Its second purpose is to also present to you power” humor techniques that you can use to givemore powerful and effective speeches.
Don’t forget: when you use humor corerctly... if they’re laughing…they’re listening (to your content.)
One of the humor strategies that I preach about is to exploit current events. Humor as you know works best when it’s unexpected and comes off as being “fresh” to your audience.
Here’s an example. Do you remember when there were tire blow outs on the road with Ford’s SUV’s that used Firestone tires?
The news hit the media like a Tsunami that day. Well, that night on stage while performing I opened my show with a “hang dog” depressed look.
I said, “Well, folks… I hope you’re all in a good mood tonight. Two days ago I bought stock in Firestone. (beat; laughter) Who knew?”
I got a great HUGE response from the audience. Why? Because it was current and because I committed to the joke fully.
And you can easily do the same! So let’s update it. I could not believe that when crazy Venezuelan President “Hurricane Hugo” Chavez came to the UN and put down President Bush -- that our “Commander in Chief” didn’t respond with humor.
YIKES! He let a perfect opportunity to go by and should’ve retorted on the news that night by saying…
“As you know President Chavez was here recently and made some disparaging comments about my character. I will take the high road and wish him only the best as he visits our free and open society.... Oh, and as he dines out tonight might I recommendhe have the Spinach salad!”
To effectively use current events you are in essence capturing“lightning in a bottle.” Humor when applied correctly can hit a target like no other weapon—especially when it’s in the audience'scollective memory.
Read the papers daily and see what two current events you can bring together for optimal results.
Once you train yourself to do this… it will almost become second nature to you. I guarantee it!
Keep laughing!
Peter “The Humorator” Fogelwww.fortune500comedy.com
PS Please pass this ezine onto any one who can benefitfrom it.
I will thank you … and so will they.
I am headlining “Catch a Rising Star” at Resorts International in Atlantic City, Oct 7th through the 14th. If you’re in the area please stop by, see the show— and say “hi!”
Peter “The Humorator” Fogel’s Guide To Effective Public Speaking
http://www.fortune500comedy.com/PublicSpeakingEBook/index.html
“If Not Now… Then When? StoriesAnd Strategies of People Over 40 Who Have SuccessfullyReinvented Themselves – by Peter Fogel
http://www.buybooksontheweb.com/description.asp?ISBN=0-7414-2401-0
Comedy CDAlmost Live From NYC It's The Comedy of Peter “The Humororator” Fogel
http://www.fortune500comedy.com/products.html#Want
(I pay shipping and handling on comedy CD)
www.fortune500comedy.com
The purpose of my ezine is to make you laugh and learn and to show you how to find your “humor eye” that will empower you to over come the many obstacles you face in life.
Its second purpose is to also present to you power” humor techniques that you can use to givemore powerful and effective speeches.
Don’t forget: when you use humor corerctly... if they’re laughing…they’re listening (to your content.)
One of the humor strategies that I preach about is to exploit current events. Humor as you know works best when it’s unexpected and comes off as being “fresh” to your audience.
Here’s an example. Do you remember when there were tire blow outs on the road with Ford’s SUV’s that used Firestone tires?
The news hit the media like a Tsunami that day. Well, that night on stage while performing I opened my show with a “hang dog” depressed look.
I said, “Well, folks… I hope you’re all in a good mood tonight. Two days ago I bought stock in Firestone. (beat; laughter) Who knew?”
I got a great HUGE response from the audience. Why? Because it was current and because I committed to the joke fully.
And you can easily do the same! So let’s update it. I could not believe that when crazy Venezuelan President “Hurricane Hugo” Chavez came to the UN and put down President Bush -- that our “Commander in Chief” didn’t respond with humor.
YIKES! He let a perfect opportunity to go by and should’ve retorted on the news that night by saying…
“As you know President Chavez was here recently and made some disparaging comments about my character. I will take the high road and wish him only the best as he visits our free and open society.... Oh, and as he dines out tonight might I recommendhe have the Spinach salad!”
To effectively use current events you are in essence capturing“lightning in a bottle.” Humor when applied correctly can hit a target like no other weapon—especially when it’s in the audience'scollective memory.
Read the papers daily and see what two current events you can bring together for optimal results.
Once you train yourself to do this… it will almost become second nature to you. I guarantee it!
Keep laughing!
Peter “The Humorator” Fogelwww.fortune500comedy.com
PS Please pass this ezine onto any one who can benefitfrom it.
I will thank you … and so will they.
I am headlining “Catch a Rising Star” at Resorts International in Atlantic City, Oct 7th through the 14th. If you’re in the area please stop by, see the show— and say “hi!”
Peter “The Humorator” Fogel’s Guide To Effective Public Speaking
http://www.fortune500comedy.com/PublicSpeakingEBook/index.html
“If Not Now… Then When? StoriesAnd Strategies of People Over 40 Who Have SuccessfullyReinvented Themselves – by Peter Fogel
http://www.buybooksontheweb.com/description.asp?ISBN=0-7414-2401-0
Comedy CDAlmost Live From NYC It's The Comedy of Peter “The Humororator” Fogel
http://www.fortune500comedy.com/products.html#Want
(I pay shipping and handling on comedy CD)
www.fortune500comedy.com
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