HeyJaredLet's Talk Funny
I share insights on humor and storytelling for public speakers based on my time in late night comedy working with funny people who sometimes drove me crazy.
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Nobody Picks (a) (opens the original)
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Let me tell you four things about myself, then ask you one question.a) I worked at Viacom on and off for 23 years.b) After a $36 martini, I redid the pricing of my business.c) I have a favorite pub, but only when there’s a full moon.d) I figured out my business positioning watching a guy flip a shrimp.Which one makes you say “tell me more?”I’ve run this on live audiences, and here’s what I’ve noticed. Nobody picks (a).Three of those lines tell you who I am. One tells you what I did. Viacom is a
The Muffin Principle (opens the original)
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Speakers, you cannot become an expert in an industry you know nothing about. But you can find the one small thing that quietly pisses off the entire room… the thing that makes a total stranger laugh and think “amen, let’s grab a beer and complain about it.”All speakers claim they research their audience. It’s hard to find one that brags “My speech is so next level, I don’t need to Google nothin’.” But there’s one move I’m going to share that makes rooms treat a speaker like a comedic mind reader
The Undershirt Nobody Will Ever See (opens the original)
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I was elbow-deep in Suge Knight’s trunk, ninety seconds to air, fully expecting to find a body. That’s the night I finally understood my marriage.I’ve been in a partnership for 29 years. And for all 29 of those years, I’ve been accused of not being in a partnership. By my partner.Let's Talk Funny is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<form class="subscription-widget
How to Make a Room Feel Seen With Humor (opens the original)
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Yes, “make a room feel seen” sounds soft. It’s the least soft thing I know how to sell.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="630" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nInB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%
The fastest pitch you'll ever give is already in your camera roll (opens the original)
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Open your phone. Go to Photos. Start at the most recent shot and scroll back, past the screenshots, the receipts, the picture of where you parked, until you hit one you’d actually say something about. Not “nice sunset.” One that’s attached to a story.Got one? Hold onto it.Here’s mine. It’s seven words:“He’s 19, and his best friend is a dog.”Here’s what’s behind them.I spend half the year in London, where my wife works, which means twice a year I hand over my house (and my 19-year-old cat, Frank)
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