I Like to Start with Something Funny

I Like to Start with Something Funny

Author: Mark C. Overton

Publisher: Christian Living Books, Inc.

Published: 2017-01-18

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 1562293117

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Does the idea of sitting still for hours while a speaker drones on and on make you cringe? Do you find yourself daydreaming when you should be listening? Have you ever wished that the speaker would make his/her speech more interesting? Well, if you answered yes to any of the above, I understand. But, you’ll never feel that way if you listen to Joel Osteen. He is a renowned inspirational pastor and speaker. I Like to Start with Something Funny is a compilation of many of Pastor Osteen’s witty remarks and “laugh-out-loud” funny jokes that put his captive audiences at ease and inspire them to be engaged and uplifted. One touch of humor at a time, Osteen’s words of wisdom speak to the individual while also reaching out and providing comfort to the masses. Now is your opportunity to also enjoy this unprecedented compilation of over 100, tested, short, clean Joel Osteen jokes – they bring joy and encourage laughter. This inspirational book is the template for a speech of any kind. Use it as a blueprint for how to break the ice, engage, inspire, and encourage your audience to listen intently and absorb your message wholeheartedly. Buy your copy now to help start a meaningful conversation, laugh hilariously and live happier today!


Step by Step to Stand-up Comedy

Step by Step to Stand-up Comedy

Author: Greg Dean

Publisher: Heinemann Drama

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780325001791

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If you think you're funny, and you want others to think so too, this is the book for you! Greg Dean examines the fundamentals of being funny and offers advice on a range of topics, including: writing creative joke material rehearsing and performing routines coping with stage fright dealing with emcees who think they're funnier than you are getting experience and lots more. Essential for the aspiring comic or the working comedian interested in updating his or her comedy routine, Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy is the most comprehensive and useful book ever written on the art of the stand-up comedian.


It's Kind of a Funny Story

It's Kind of a Funny Story

Author: Ned Vizzini

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2010-09-25

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 1423141083

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Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life—which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job—Craig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. That's when things start to get crazy. At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he's just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away.


Humor That Works

Humor That Works

Author: Andrew Tarvin

Publisher:

Published: 2012-11-13

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9780984889761

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The author presents a collection of ways to reap the proven human and corporate benefits of humor at work, organized by core business skill and founded on his own work as a business speaker and coach with the consulting company, Humor That Works.


Humor That Works

Humor That Works

Author: Andrew Tarvin

Publisher: Page Two Books, Incorporated

Published: 2019-04

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9781989025833

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Humor That Works is a business book on humor. No, that's not an oxymoron. It really is a business book and it really is about getting better results by having more fun. Because people who use humor in the workplace are more productive, less stressed, and happier. No joke; sources included.


How to Write Funny

How to Write Funny

Author: John Kachuba

Publisher: Writer's Digest Books

Published: 2001-07-15

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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A discussion of the basics and genres of the comic point of view includes essays and interviews with such authors as Dave Barry, Sherman Alexie, and Melissa Bank.


Improv Nonsense

Improv Nonsense

Author: Will Hines

Publisher:

Published: 2016-09-01

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 9780982625743

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A collection of all six years of posts from the hit (?) blog about long-form improv, Improv Nonsense.


What's So Funny?

What's So Funny?

Author: Nancy A. Walker

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published: 1998-11-01

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1461621763

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Critical studies attempting to define and dissect American humor have been published steadily for nearly one hundred years. However, until now, key documents from that history have never been brought together in a single volume for students and scholars. What's So Funny? Humor in American Culture, a collection of 15 essays, examines the meaning of humor and attempts to pinpoint its impact on American culture and society, while providing a historical overview of its progres-sion. Essays from Nancy Walker and Zita Dresner, Joseph Boskin and Joseph Dorinson, William Keough, Roy Blount, Jr., and others trace the development of American humor from the colonial period to the present, focusing on its relationship with ethnicity, gender, violence, and geography. An excellent reader for courses in American studies and American social and cultural history, What's So Funny? explores the traits of the American experience that have given rise to its humor.


Something Funny Happened at the Library

Something Funny Happened at the Library

Author: Rob Reid

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780838908365

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Offers strategies and resources for youth services librarians who want to introduce humor into their programs, featuring tricks of the humor trade, programming models, and select bibliographies of humor books.


I Like to Start with Something Funny

I Like to Start with Something Funny

Author: Mark C Overton

Publisher:

Published: 2024-02-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781962497534

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Synopsis: Unleash your inner comedian and become the speaker everyone wants to hear! Ever get that sinking feeling watching your audience leaf through their program while you're trying to make your point? You can take the struggle out of any presentation with I Like to Start with Something Funny 2nd Edition. Built on the solid foundation of humor, Mark C. Overton provides a comprehensive guide to sharing laughter. You'll encounter an exceptional mix of 100 tested, short, and clean jokes on these pages. Now you get to discover the secret formula to tell a successful joke - from framing to delivering and finally eliciting that coveted laugh -- the rewards you reap! You will learn how to masterfully control your audience's happiness points and keep them riveted in their seats. Add a generous drop of humor to start your class, lesson, or message, and watch as you command attention smoothly. Your audience will indulge in hearty laughter from the platform, increasing the gathering's happiness rating and infusing a sense of joy. I Like to Start with Something Funny 2nd Edition has a selfless goal at heart. It strives to turn any gathering into a liberating experience - and that's why you'll find jokes that are tested for their humor quotient and carefully chosen for their ability to uplift your listeners' spirit. This book will captivate your participants, turning them into an audience magnet. You'll inspire your viewers to listen intently and absorb your message wholeheartedly. Ultimately, are only some successful presentations about meaningful conversations, laughter that resonates, and a happier life? If they are, then this is the book for you! Autobiography: MARK C. OVERTON is a retired Chief Master Sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Air and Space Force. As a lifelong follower of Jesus, he continued his next assignment of spreading the gospel, inspiring him to create and share a captivating collection of thirteen engaging and practical Christian books. Mark writes with compassion and service to serve his readers, and instantly change lives. His message aims to refresh, encourage, empower your perspective, and draw you nearer to God on your spiritual journey. He actively attends and teams with the First Assembly of God in North Little Rock, Arkansas. In addition, Mark completed the Dallas Theological Seminary's Master of Biblical and Theological degree program. He also partnered with Joel Osteen Ministries as a "Champion of Hope," interviewed with Dr. Angela Butts Chester, "Daily Spark Radio and T.V." host, and was showcased in the New York Times Book Review.