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“We all know what funny is. We just don’t agree.”
Discovering and Developing Funny…
What is it?
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Where do we find it?
Autobiography _______________________________________________________________
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Exis ng Material ______________________________________________________________
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Life _________________________________________________________________________
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Visuals ______________________________________________________________________
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The Grid
TOPIC: __________________
PEOPLE PLACES PHRASES THINGS WORDS
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The Grid
TOPIC: __________________
PEOPLE PLACES PHRASES THINGS WORDS
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Alternate Defini ons
Barricade ___________________________________________________________________
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Broadband __________________________________________________________________
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Castrate ____________________________________________________________________
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Dateline ____________________________________________________________________
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Diplomat ____________________________________________________________________
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Filibuster_____________________________________________________________________
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Dogma c ____________________________________________________________________
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Alternate Emphasis
“Do you cheat on your wife?”
Do you cheat on your wife?
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Do you cheat on your wife?
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Do you cheat on your wife?
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And, if you’re ex‐President Clinton,
Do you cheat on your wife?
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Did you marry me for my money?
Did you marry me for my money?
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Did you marry me for my money?
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Did you marry me for my money?
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Exaggera on
Bigger, smaller, faster, slower, shorter, longer, dumber, skinnier, fa er, balder, hairier, nicer,
meaner, so er, harder, dimmer, brighter, colder, ho er… Okay you get the picture.
He was too old to trick‐or‐treat.
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It’s been a long me since I’ve been to the movies.
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My re rement savings have really taken a hit.
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My kid’s car insurance is really high.
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My dog is really ugly.
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My rental car was terrible.
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Misdirec on and The Rule of 3
Misdirec on is taking the listener down a different path than they expected. Combined with
“The Rule of 3”, it is using the first two examples to set a direc on and the third to break it.
Misdirec on
If at first you don’t succeed ____________________________________________________
It’s always darkest ____________________________________________________________
The early bird ________________________________________________________________
Success is one percent inspira on and 99 percent ___________________________________
The Rule of 3
The aging Pillsbury Doughboy is suicidal, evidence by his less frequent laughing, his persistent
sleeping and, and ____________________________________________________________
Christmas Day and Elec on Day are very similar. They’re both tradi onal, they’re both emo‐
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The biggest myths of romance are “love conquers all”, “ me heals all wounds”, and ________
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10 Tips, Tricks and Techniques to Improve Your Performance Skills
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