Series: Funny Keynote Speakers and Corporate Comedians Who Market Intelligently - Jim Richardson

Jim Richardson does it all:  

Jim Richardson (1) performs as a funny keynote speaker and corporate comedian at corporate events, (2) mentors new talent by way of his informative workshops and (3) sends out an informative and motivating newsletter. A tireless top talent, engaging writer on a global level and a reigning marketer, I am driven to say, "That's how it's done folks!"

Go to Jim Richardson's
Keynote Speeches and Seminars Page
jimrichardson.com/jimtalks.shtml

Those that can benefit from Jim's teachings are:

Stand-up comics

Improvisation and Sketch Groups, Comedy Teams

Writers

Business Keynote Speakers

Politicians 

Agents, Mangers, Casting Directors, Comedy Clubs and Comedy Producers

Radio and TV Hosts, DJs

Health Professionals

Lawyers

Salesmen

Educators and Students

Ministers

Actors, Filmmakers, Photographers

Singers

Ventriloquists,

Puppeteers & Other Solo Acts

Singers

To increase both the range and proficiency of writing and performing techniques -

Everyone can always use a little improvement!

What Jim Richardson wants you to know:

Steps to take before becoming Jim Richardson's client:

a)  Review information on Jim Richardson's web pages, especially

     1.  Check list of topics you need to master:

          http://stand-upcomedyworkshop.com/IntermediateAndAdvancedCourseTitles.html

     2.  Coaching and Co-Writing Procedures:

          http://www.stand-upcomedyworkshop.com/coach.html

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b)  If you have questions, Jim Richardson will address them directly.  

     Contact:  Jim@JimRichardson.com.

Set up your free orientation appointment now for a phone or video chat at a mutually convenient time!

Jim@JimRichardson.com

Comedy, Coach and Co-Writer

Phone:  415-877-4424

Snail Mail:

Jim Richardson, Owner

Organized Comedy

P. O. Box 992

Mill Valley, CA  94942-0992

Re-invent Yourself Mid-life!

A Comedian's Perspective - Reinvent Yourself at Mid-life

Why do adults plunge into a mid-life crisis?  Perhaps it is the naming of the personal phenomenon.  Afterall, "crisis" does not conjure feelings of great joy and happiness.  Rather, it causes one to imagine greeting cards with pithy sayings about being "over the hill."  Let's step away from that doomsday picture for a minute.

Now imagine that mid-life is inherently regarded as a fantastic life hurdle that one has just crossed. I see self-confident adults who dare to reinvent themselves. These adults are having fun, traveling and discovering new career pathways of adventure.

There are so many options for living in this world. Why do so many human beings label themselves as only one thing? The obvious answers are need, money and opportunity. Once a person is established in a successful career, it is not a popular and/or intelligent choice to simply walk away from it all. A successful career is great for the ego, the stability and of course, the family. However, what happens when retirement is on the horizon? Does it have to signal gloom and doom?

A counselor once told me, "It's not what happens to you in life. It is how you interpret it." This is one of the most invigorating statements I have heard. With just a change of thought process, an individual has the personal power to turn everything good. All that is needed is a positive attitude! I approach midlife crisis in the same positive manner.

Midlife crisis can be viewed as a midlife "dream." Take that extra energy and put it into projects or plans for the future. I had my own midlife crisis when I realized I was overwhelmed in the world of stand up comedy from having to perform up to ten shows a week. With my husband's encouragement, I became a corporate comedian for women's events. Now I am able to perform one show per week that is as profitable as an entire week of standup comedy in a club. As a clean corporate comedian, I am asked to appear at luncheons and banquets. This is much more conducive to my early to bed, early to rise schedule and it presents the challenge of performing entirely solo. I am on the other side of my midlife crisis discovering a new type of audience and new performing platforms.

If you're approaching any type of "crisis" you may wish to redefine it. Referring to a midlife "crisis" as a midlife "discovery" may give you an extra edge in enjoying various life stages. Interpreting life in a positive manner will open exciting paths of self-discovery.

Clean Corporate Comedy for Women's Events

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Sally Edwards is a Clean Female Corporate Comedian who tours nationally. Sally Edwards' clean comedy has been featured on A&E's "Comedy on the Road" and Showtime's "Comedy Club Network."

Sally Edwards is the president of The Humorous Speakers Bureau in Chicago. For booking information see: http://ComedyBySally.com

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Three Secrets to Becoming a Clean Stand-up Comedian

Secrets to Becoming a Clean Stand-up Comedian

Many new comedians grace the stage with full intent of delivering a clean show. They take the showcase stage at comedy clubs like Zanies Comedy Club, The Laugh Factory, Up Comedy Club or The Improv and attempt to deliver clean comedy. By performing clean comedy, whether they be funny female comedians or male clean comedians they are then able to pursue the goal of someday performing solo as a clean corporate comedian.

1)  Performing clean comedy means there should be no use of swear words, no offensive set-ups and no offensive punchlines.  It is important not to embarrass or offend as a corporate comedian.  An offended audience leads to complaints to human resources. Repetitive complaints may develop into real problems for the company hosting the corporate event.  Violating the rules of "clean" will result in loss of trust, reputation and bookings.

2)  Be aware of your own interpretation of clean comedy.  "Clean" should not be a product of your own subjective interpretation. New talent today takes its direction from Comedy Central where there are no limits on topics and vocabulary. A new comic often believes if he simply "cleans up his act" by cleaning up his four letter words, the goal of clean comedy has been accomplished. I've seen club owners shaking their heads in dismay as they watch a new talent use every word but the "f" bomb and think they've achieved clean.

Subject matter that is truly "clean" is a topic that you could deliver one-on-one to your Aunt Clara in front of her bridge club. This is assuming your aunt was never a member of Hell's Angels or senior cook on a ship. Topics involving family, sports, children, husbands, wives and corporate life are all fair game. Any talk of sex must be approached with extreme caution. After all, would you feel comfortable talking about sex to your Aunt Clara?

3)  "Customized humor" is a good way to go if you want strong laughs that hit close to home for a corporate audience. Customizing humor involves researching the company's background and core interests prior to taking the stage. Although individuals can also be singled out as fodder, it is very effective to read from the company's handbook or muse over their graphs and charts. Where there has been pain, there is gain in the laugh department.

If you want to write clean, turn off the TV and think back to your childhood. What was right and what was wrong in dialogue with adults? These thoughts will be your guide. Writing clean material is a very difficult challenge when creating a new routine but taking the high road will lead to respect among your peers and admiration from you corporate audience.

At This Clean Comedy Event, I Sat Next to a Bishop! That is Clean Comedy Pressure!

http://humorousspeakersbureau.com Sally Edwards is the president of The Humorous Speakers Bureau marketing corporate comedians and funny keynote motivational speakers.
http://sallyedwards.org - Laugh to Good Health
http://comedybysally.com - Clean Corporate Comedy

Top Ten Clean Comedians

As a clean corporate female comedian as well as a regular at Zanies Comedy Club, I am fortunate to perform regularly at corporate events because my humor is clean and my jokes and premises are non-offensive. I perform clean comedy because I love the challenge of discovering whether or not something is truly funny.  I enjoy knowing that a joke can be funny on it's own merit and creativeness. Over the years I have been inspired and influenced by other clean comedians. I admire their genius.

Top Ten Clean Comedians

1)  Brian Regan - For many years, Brian was a "Comedian's Comedian."  He was a well-kept secret among professionals who knew great clean comedy.  Eventually top management caught up with his talent and he went on to perform on the largest stages for comedy in the country.

Clean Comedian Brian Regan and Female Clean Comedian Sally Edwards

2)  Jim Gaffigan - Jim's new book "Dad is Fat!" is taking the comedy community by storm.  Jim's stand-up comedy is as funny as his written word.  Jim Gaffigan's clean comedy fills the seats and he is a familiar face from coast-to-coast.

Comedian Jim Gaffigan

3)  Carol Leifer  - I first saw Carol Leifer when she was performing at The Comic Strip in New York City. It was suggested by Ritchie Tienkin that I move to New York when he saw me performing at The Comic Strip in Florida.  I was new to New York but Carol was a seasoned pro. She eventually moved to L.A. and became a top writer on the Seinfeld Show.

Comedian Carol Leifer

4)  Jay Leno - Before Jay Leno hit The Tonight Show stage, he was a young comedian who claims to have slept in his car before achieving any success.  I first saw him in Elmhurst, IL wearing his motorcycle jacket and boots and delivering edgy clean stand-up comedy.  We all know where that led him.

Comedian Jay Leno

5)  Jimmy Brogan - Regarded as the best emcee in the country by comedians who know him, he was Jay Leno's head writer for 10 years.  The night that I met him through a friend at St. Mary's of Notre Dame, I told my sister that I'd met the funniest person in my life.  Good instincts!

Comedian Jim Brogan

6)  Paula Poundstone - I never actually met Paula Poundstone when she was on the road working as a comedian.  However, I did see her from afar as I stopped by the club where she was performing when we were in the same city.  Another gifted comedian, she excels at audience interaction.

Comedian Paula Poundstone

7) Jeff Allen - I started doing comedy just a few years after Jeff Allen took the plunge.  He was dynamite at The Comedy Cottage in Rosemont and he's never slowed down.  Christian audiences who appreciate clean Christian Comedians welcome his clean humor with open arms.

Comedian Jeff Allen

8)  Mike Toomey - Playing "Skip Parker" on the WGN Morning News, Mike Toomey demonstrates his ability to appear as numerous funny characters.  What the WGN audience was not initially aware of was the fact that Mike Toomey is a well-known and brilliant clean comedian in the Chicago area.  He is now a permanent part of the WGN morning news show.

Comedian Mike Toomey

9)  Ellen Degeneres - When you're known by one name, you have made it.  ... Just call me "Sally."

Ellen

10)  Steven Haas - O.K.  I'm biased here.  Steven Haas is my son and he is taking L.A. by storm.  A new L.A. clean comedian, he came in first-placed in the Flapper's Comedy Competition last Sunday.  He is getting top reviews and I am so proud of him!

Comedian Steven Haas

Corporate Comedian - Chasing the Dream

I am returning with a vengeance to my stand up comedy career after raising three children with my supportive husband.

In order to gain a stronghold on the internet I met with Matt Kush at Mak Consulting. He is a wizard when it comes to search engine optimization! I love designing web pages and promoting them especially when it revolves my passion for standup comedy.

Web knowledge goes hand-in-hand for the corporate comedian who seeks out corporate events. Today was a true rebirth of my already strong knowledge of website promotion. I am eager to dive back into the corporate comedy scene and Matt paved the way towards marketing and promotion.