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Best Morning Routine, Ever!Laughter is the Best Business Strategy w/ Jan McInnisJan McInnis is a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies with over 20 years of experience. She has written for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, radio, TV, and even guests on The Jerry Springer Show. Jan shares practical insights on using humor as a business skill, delivering her expertise nationwide. Her work has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. CONNECT WITH HER https://theworklady.com Subscribe to this channel now! https://www.youtube.com/user/lunidelouis/?sub_confirmation=1 ...2024-10-1420 min
Side Hustle HeroWays To Make Money By Being Funny, with Jan McInnisDo people think you’re funny? Do you like to make others laugh? Maybe there’s a side hustle opportunity in there for you. Today’s guest makes a very good living - by being funny. While Jan McInnis started her side hustle as a stand-up comic, over the years she’s expanded her offerings to include being a comedy writer, selling material to everything from The Tonight Show monologues and hundreds of radio stations, to greeting cards, and syndicated cartoon strips. She also does a lot of co...2023-10-2445 min
Intelligent Conversations"Laugh! It's Better For You" feat. Jan McInnisListen to Jan McInnis in this week's fun and entertaining episode! Jan is a comedian, keynote speaker, and comedy writer. Jan shares with us what it takes to be a successful comedian. We also discuss when you should pivot and imagine the endless possibilities. Comedy aside, Jan also gives us priceless advice for those of us that may be struggling with confidence. Tune in now to learn more about Jan McInnis!
Hosted By: Josh Baker
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You can follow Jan on TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook...2023-04-1238 min
Intentionally Overheard w/Robert GinyardJan McInnisThank you for listening. Send us a text message. Jan McInnis has spent the past 25 years as a keynote speaker, comedian, comedy writer, and author. She was featured in the The Wall Street Journal and the The Washington Post for her humor, and she has shared her humor keynotes with thousands of organizations from the Federal Reserve Banks to the Mayo Clinic and beyond.Additionally, Jan has sold comedy material to everything from The Tonight Show monologues and hundreds of radio stations to greeting cards, syndicated cartoon strips, websites, CEOs, and even guests on The J...2023-04-0636 min
Speaking and Communicating PodcastHow To Write Comedy For Corporate Events w/ Jan McInnisAre you searching for a Funny Motivational Speaker for your next conference? Look no further than Jan!Jan McInnis is a Keynote Speaker, Comedian, Comedy Writer and Master of Ceremonies. She specializes in comedy shows and humor keynotes for corporations, associations, and company events. Her act is clean and original, and it focuses on work, family and day-to-day life. She uses what she has learned as a comedian to help business leaders deal with change and enhance their communications, and does it all with high energy and lots of laughter. Jan’s ability to connect with audiences an...2023-01-1129 min
The Frankie Boyer ShowThe WorkLady & Comedian Jan McInnis and 2022 Year Roundup w. Ryan McCormickJan McInnishttps://theworklady.com/Ryan McCormickhttps://goldmanmccormick.com/Jan McInnis is a top keynote speaker and comedian who has written for Jay Leno's Tonight Show monologue as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25 years she's traveled country sharing her unique and practical tips on how to use humor in business. https://theworklady.com/Ryan McCormick is here with the 2022 Year Roundup. Ryan McCormick is Co-Founder & Media Relations Specialist at Go...2022-12-0739 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianMaking Crap Up! The Secret to My SuccessIt's funny business! Learn leadership & business skills to deal with people & handle life's curveballs. A professional comedian offers laughs & practical tips. Today Jan shares one of the keys of her success! It's funny business! Learn leadership & business skills to deal with people & handle life's curveballs. A professional comedian offers laughs & practical tips. Funny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on th...2022-03-1704 min
Happiness Journey with Dr Dan: Where every journey is worth living.Happiness journey with Dr Dan podcast: Season 7 Ep8: Special guest and comedian Jan McInnisFor over 25 years Jan McInnis has traveled the country as a keynote speaker, comedian, comedy writer, author, and Master of Ceremonies. She has shared her unique and practical tips on how to use humor in business (yes it’s a business skill!) with thousands of organizations from the Federal Reserve Banks to health care groups, education groups, and more. She is the author of 2 books: "Finding the Funny Fast – How to Create Quick Humor to Connect with Clients, Coworkers and Crowds," and "Convention Comedian: Stories and Wisdom From Two Decades of Chicken Dinners and Comedy Clubs."
Jan's clea...2022-03-0828 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianWhite Elephants, Cuss Boxes and Cheating Jerry LewisFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2021-09-1705 min
Behind The Bits with Scott CurtisEpisode 73: Jan McinnisJan McInnis wanted to be a comedian from a very young age. She did it and now she is a sought-after corporate comedian and keynote speaker. Jan has also written for The Tonight Show, The Wall Street Journal, & The Huffington Post (She also wrote copy for wart removal cream because a payday is a payday). Jan has a great business sense along with her fantastic sense of humor. We talked about clean comedy, her auditions for Last Comic Standing, & how to find those corporate gigs. There’s a lot of knowledge in this one.Check out Jan’s we...2021-06-0859 min
WhyWeWork BrianVee#106 Jan McInnis - Comedian & Speaker - BrianVee WhyWeWorkJan McInnis is a comedian, keynote speaker, comedy writer, and author, which is how she earned the name "The Work Lady". Jan has toured the U.S. and has written jokes for the Tonight Show and other syndicated programs. Jan helps people bring humor into their professional lives. Contact InfoJan’s Profilelinkedin.com/in/janmcinnisJan's bookshttps://www.amazon.com/Jan-McInnis/e/B003NZ571Q?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1612495831&sr=1-1WebsitesTheWorkLady.com (Company Website)ComedyEmcee.com (Company Website)HealthComedian.com (Company Website)2021-02-051h 07
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianHumor Rules, part 3I was performing for a group of 4400 people. It was a dinner event, and they ran out of dinners for 1500 people. It was plated, so basically they miscounted by 1500 meals. AND it was their employee appreciate banquet. As a comedian, I wanted to get onstage, pull the curtain back and say "hey, I found them." I didn't do that – why? Well this week's tips are on humor rules, and my tip today is to watch the sensitive subjects. . . don't take the easy shot. People had stormed out of this dinner, so the people left behind wou...2021-01-1301 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianCommunication TipsI've been on stage for 30 years. First doing stand-up comedy, and now I do a lot of keynote speaking at conferences. Yet you probably don't know who I am. And that means when I get on stage you don't know that I have 3 siblings, no kids, a cat and a dog, I live in LA, I ride motorcycles, I ski sort-of, I love to bike ride, and I've only had 5 cups of coffee in my life. . . I just don't like the taste. Yet, how in the world can I get information about me, across to you (the audience) quickly s...2021-01-0401 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianHow to succeed even if you're not the best, part 33 I was lucky enough to get in working with a lot of speakers bureaus early in my comedy career. They booked me into a lot of corporate gigs and I moved out of the comedy clubs and into better paying, better travel gigs. There were agents who really liked me, and after a few years I came out with an updated video tape. Of course I wanted feedback on it, so I sent it out to the agent. And never heard anything, not a peep. So I called one of them. I got the guy on the phone, and I a...2020-12-3001 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianMaking Huge Life Changes, part 5About 2 years into living in LA, I ran into a comedy buddy Ian Salmon, from my open mic days in DC. He gave me the biggest compliment. He said Jan McInnis, you're the only one who did what she said she was going to do. Everyone talks, but you did it. You said you were going to quit your job, you did it. You said you were going to move to LA. You did it. It was a huge compliment. People always ask me "was it hard to quit my day job – a secure career act...2020-12-2501 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianMaking Huge Life ChangesI made a huge life change from marketing career to comedian. People ask me how did I do it. So this week I'm talking about some of the steps I took to make this huge life change. It goes back to summers between college, I was a tour guide in Washington, D.C., and I was great at it! I made up jokes and goofed around with the tourists, and I could remember all the city’s facts and figures. There was another guide though who was a lot older than me, and while she was...2020-12-2102 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianMemory Techniques From a ComedianI met a guy in college my freshman year, and we ended up being friends. Not close friends, but we were in the same major and so we'd see each other around campus. Immediately after I met him, I forgot his name. I was too naive and embarrassed to ask him again, so I spent 4 years trying to remember it. Every time we'd meet, he'd say Hello Jan and I'd say how's it going, or great to see you. At a big end of year party my senior year, he came up to me and g...2020-12-1401 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianIntroductions, part 5I do a lot of work humor so my website is Work lady.com and sometimes I'm introduced at events as the work lady. But a few times I've been introduced as the Working Girl. That's a whole other profession. People are wondering what kind of entertainment they hired. And my knee jerk reaction is to correct them before I start getting offers. But really there are other choices. I can ignore it. . .which is what I do if I don't have much time on stage. Just move on and presume they'll forget. I can c...2020-12-1101 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianIntroductions, part 4I once got a painful introduction where the lady introducing me read the email that I sent her to get the gig. She's telling them all the reasons they should hire me. People are looking over at me like are we voting on this? Jan's standing right there. I'm like, I'm going on stage . . I flew here. And at one event, the person introducing me read my 3-page bio instead of my 3-sentence introduction. My bio is all the stuff my mom likes to hear about. . . the audience who doesn't know me, not so much. Not only is it l...2020-12-1001 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianIntroductions, part 3Shut the hell up. We've got a comedian here and she's really funny! Now shut the hell up! And with that crappy introduction I took to the stage. Sure everyone got quiet – because they were screamed at and ordered to. And now the pressure is on . . .I'd better be really funny. In fact, I'd better be funnier than the things they were just laughing about with their friends. I get it that the guy was trying to get them focused. But screaming at the audience and telling 'em that they have to listen to me is...2020-12-0901 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianSunday Funnies - Clean Comedy LiveFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-12-0601 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianMy LA Comedy Store Audition PodcastFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-12-0505 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianComedy and Coal MinersFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-12-0404 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianMy Comedy Starts and Stops, part 2Funny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-12-0304 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianMy Comedy Starts and Stops, part 1Funny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-12-0205 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianComedian Star Power PodcastFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-12-0104 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianThat One Joke PodcastFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-11-3003 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianTips For Using Humor in Business, part 2I wasn't the class clown in school, and I've only been told I should be a comedian once. Back in high school when they voted on those superlatives like best dressed, most athletic, and I'm better than you. My friend Judy said "jan you say funny things, I'm going to nominate you as funniest." And so I got 2 votes. . me and Judy. Even at my class reunion she was the only one who said you're a comedian – that's perfect. Everyone else looked at me like, you haven't been on any major TV shows, are you still living at home wi...2020-11-2401 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianClean Comedy LiveFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-11-2200 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianLaughing and Your Health, part 5. have you ever been to a spa. They are making stuff up with food items to make us think we're healthy. One spa menu had a treatment for $385 an hour – who can relax at $385 and hour? I've seen things on spa menus like Chardonnay sugar scrub, and Cocunut Cream Delight. What is that? A pie in the face. This week I'm talking about the health benefits of laughter, and instead of spending $385 an hour on a spa treatment, why don't you just laugh more. A few studies have shown that laughing helps you stay healthy. One...2020-11-2001 min
Over Fifty and F'ing FunnyComedian Jed FearonWhile comedian Jed Fearon has moved on from comedy, he has some great stories about being a comedian and working with a few big names. He's old school and he's funny. This week comedians Jan McInnis and Frank King interview Jed about his comedy days.2020-11-2046 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianLaughing and Your Health, part 4There's actually something out there called laughter Yoga. People sitting around laughing about nothing. I was speaking at a health care event, and a doctor came up to me after my keynote. She was from India, and she said in India they have laughter clubs in the parks. On the way to work, people stop in and just laugh. She said she's a doctor, so she wasn't so sure about it, but her friends dragged her there, and she said ya know, it made me feel better. So who knows. Maybe it works. This week I...2020-11-1901 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianLaughing and Your Health, part 3All these things happen to your body when your stressed – blood vessels constrict decreasing blood flow so more chance of heart attack and stroke, immune system weakens, shallower breathing, more aches and pains. The week im talking about the health beneits of laughter. Researchers are finding that lauging alleviates a lot these stressful effects. It Raises Endorphins, the body's natural pain killer, Boosts Our Immune System, Increases Blood Flow, Boosts Levels Of Good Cholesterol, Causes Deeper Breathing, and as I mentioned on Monday it Even Burns Calories. In one study at u of Maryland, they had...2020-11-1801 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianLaughing and Your Health, part 2. One of my clients said that laughter is the only emotion you can feel where you cannot multi-task. Like you can be crying and typing out that letter to someone who broke up with you, but you can't be laughing and doing the same thing. I said what about laughing and wetting your pants. Ok, that you can still do. This week I'm talking about the health benefits of laughing, and one of the benefits reachers have found is that it may burn calories. RESEARCHERS AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY: did a study whe...2020-11-1701 minOver Fifty and F'ing FunnyComedian Chip ChineryComedian Chip Chinery's career isn't just about stand-up comedy. He's an actor that you've seen on dozens and dozens of commercials, sitcoms and movies. From Staples to Toyota and Coyote Ugly, his face has popped on the big and small screen. On today's episode of Over 50 and F'ing Funny, comedians Frank King and Jan McInnis chat with Chip about his career. Take a listen2020-11-1340 minOver Fifty and F'ing FunnyComedian Kent RaderComedians Frank King and Jan McInnis interview comedian Kent Rader.2020-11-0654 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianBenefits of Humor, part 5I've been dealing with a lot of re-booking airline tickets these days. I've had waits of up to 3 hours to get service. It's frustrating, but after one particular long wait, instead of getting mad, I joked around with the woman. I figured she had enough angry customers, so why add to her load. And I could have gotten really mad when she would exchange a ticket, but would not give me the left over money to use for a future ticket. Not their policy. It was only about 60 bucks, so I let it go. Then, at the end of...2020-11-0601 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianBenefits of Humor, part 4Some people are saying that we see 5000 ads a DAY. That's crazy, but it might not be too far off the mark. There is advertising everywhere from baseball fields to bathroom stalls. We may not read all of it conscientiously but it's in front of us. My tips this week are on the benefits of using humor, and today's tip is – use humor in your message because everyone else is doing it and people expect it. I know your mom said that's not a good reason to do something just because everyone else is doing som...2020-11-0501 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianBenefits of Humor, part 3I once arrived at an event and found out I was speaking right after the Secretary of Health and Human Services. That was fine except she was wearing the EXACT same outfit as me. Black slacks, exact same green pleated jacket, and white blouse. Apparently she shops at JC Penny too! She realized we were twins, and so before we went on, she wouldn't even stand near me! Luckily I was following her, so I came up with a great line . . . I said, sorry I'm a little late today . . I got arrested for impersonating the se...2020-11-0401 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianBenefits of Humor, part 2Who remember cat herding? Or Betty White and Snickers! Most of us do . . that's because of the humor! This week I'm talking about reasons for using humor in business, and my tip today is that it makes you memorable! Companies spend millions of dollars on a 60 second ad for the super bowl, and they usually make it funny, because they've realized that humor is memorable. People who have no interest in football watch the super bowl for the funny commercials! So remember that the next time you want people to remember you . . . use humor. Connect y...2020-11-0301 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianBenefits of HumorThe other week I shared one of my favorite quotes – it's from Ceasar Milan, the dog whisperer. He says "Your emotions inside affect your energy outside, and that affects everything in the room." He's talking about being calm when dealing with dogs to change their energy. This week I'm talking about reasons you should use humor, and today's tip is that humor changes the energy. I think that's one of the biggest benefits. If you can laugh, you can change your energy inside and that will change the energy of the people around you outside. Can...2020-11-0201 minOver Fifty and F'ing FunnyComedian Karen RontowskiComedians Jan McInnis and Frank King interview comedian Karen Rontowski.2020-10-3026 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianSunday Funnies Clean Comedy LiveFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-10-2501 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianWriting Industry Specific Comedy Material PodcastFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-10-2404 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianComedy and Beans PodcastFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-10-2302 minOver Fifty and F'ing FunnyComedian Phil PerrierComedians Jan McInnis and Frank King interview comedian Phil Perrier.2020-10-2331 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianWe'll Make The Sit Up Front Comedy PodcastFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-10-2205 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianCovering My Butt in Comedy PodcastFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-10-2103 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianMy Worst Comedy Bombing PodcastFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-10-2004 min
Finding the Funny: Leadership Tips From a ComedianBad Comedy Introductions PodcastFunny comedian & top keynote speaker Jan McInnis's unique, fun and useful ideas will help you develop solutions to your own work and life issues. Jan is an established comedy writer. She's sold material for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue on the Tonight Show as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, and even guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud). For over 25+ years she’s traveled country as a comedian, keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies. She's shared her clean comedy with tho...2020-10-1905 minOver Fifty and F'ing FunnyComedian Joe HobbyComedians Frank King and Jan McInnis interview comedian Joe Hobby.2020-10-1633 minOver Fifty and F'ing FunnyComedian Glenn FreezmanComedians Jan McInnis and Frank King interview comedian Glenn Freezman.2020-10-0934 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesComedians and ActigShould actors be comedians and comedians be actors? Well, that can happen, but just because you're one doesn't mean you can be the other. In today's podcast, comedian Jan McInnis talks about a few random acting classes and auditions she's done, and her thoughts on acting.2020-09-1004 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesCelebrations at Comedy ClubsPeople go to comedy clubs all the time to celebrate, birthdays, weddings, even winning a million bucks. True! Here's a few stories of times when I've been on stage when some celebrations were taking place. I always tried to participate fully in the celebrations, even when they were annoying.2020-09-0305 min
The Bottled BlondeKristina McInnis and Madeline Moeller: new LA Hot Man, strategically moving into your boyfriends apartment & talking shitUpdates on booze, beauty, beauty, business with Kristina McInnis and Madeline Moeller. Drinking word is LA. We give two new margarita recipes that will get you HOT TO TROT and tipsy af. We are talking about dating during Covid-19. How to move into your boyfriends apartment tactfully without him noticing.
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Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesSmall Crowds in ComedyIs it better to have a small crowd or a big crowd at your comedy show? In today's podcast, Jan talks about how comics treat small crowds differently, and what her experience has been with small crowds. Listen in and see if you agree!2020-08-2704 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesDesignated Driver in ComedyBeing the designated driver is a nice thing to do, but sometimes you get taken advantage of! I learned this on several occasions when I showed up to the gig with a car, and the other comic needed a ride. I'm still happy to give rides, but now I put some limits on it. Here's a couple quick stories of getting and receiving rides.2020-08-2004 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesFinding Your PassionMany keynote speakers and motivational people will tell you to, quote, find your passion! But that's hard to do! Sure some of us have found it, but you might not really know what your passion is. So instead, I have a couple of quick tips on how to find your passion organically, without all the searching. Enjoy today's podcast.2020-08-1303 min
Erratic DispatchesInterview with Jan McInnis, Corporate Comedian, Keynote Speaker, Author and PodcasterJan McInnis is a unique comedian who uses clean humor to showcase the power of comedy in the workplace by speaking at company events throughout the United States. She has written books on her experiences as a stand-up comedian and how the corporate world should adapt to using humor to elevate their employees quality of life.Check out Jan's official website:https://theworklady.com/Watch Jan's videos on her YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgujEuaycVPdaTKtJjvmV0gPurchase Jan's...2020-08-0739 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesWorking with Big Name HeadlinersI've worked with some big name headliners, which has given me the opportunity to watch how they treat other comics and the audience. Some are great, and some are not so great. Here's a quick story about 2 big name headliners, and the differences I saw. One of them was great, and one of them was not-so-great.2020-08-0604 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesA Comedy DEAL for ONLY 3500Comedians are offered all sorts of "deals" in comedy in order to get booked. Some deals are great, and some are less-than great. Here's a quick story about a time that I was offered a GREAT deal . . .for $3500. Would you take it? I was amazed that they even had the guts to call me with this "deal." Once I got over being stunned, I came up with a plan. Check out what I did, and no, it wasn't mean. My podcast is produced every Thursday and includes a clip of my clean comedy live, a...2020-07-3004 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesComedy FansEveryone has fans, and even unknown comedians like me have a few. And I'm a fan of other people's work as well. But what happens when people don't appreciate having fans? Here's a short story about a few times that I've reached out to people to say I'm a fan.2020-07-2105 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesFrom Comedy Shows to KeynotesMoving from doing only comedy shows to doing humor keynotes that had comedy and a message was hard. I was used to constant laughs and now I was going to add in some more serious stuff to make a keynote. I talked to my buddy Frank King and got a great transition line, and then I practiced a lot. Here's a quick story about how I went from doing only comedy shows to doing keynotes that had humor plus a message.2020-07-1605 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesComedy Condo AmenitiesI've talked about comedy condos and how they, sometimes, weren't that great. But in this podcast episode, I talk about some of the things that were good about them. Many of the club owners tried to make a nice accommodation for us comedians, so that we could arrive at the comedy show fresh and ready to perform.2020-07-0904 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesBooking ExcusesToday's episode is about the reasons people use to NOT book you for an event. I do understand that my keynote and comedy may not fit for everyone, but getting feedback on why it wasn't a match is sometimes really hard. Listen here for the most over-used reason for not booking a comedian or keynote speaker - it's annoying!2020-07-0203 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesBeing a Corporate ComedianCorporate Comedian is not a new term or an old term. It's a made-up term that I made up. And I've been a corporate comedian for over 20 years. On today's episode, I share a quick story on how I came up with the name and why I came up with it.2020-06-2503 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesReasons to Use Humor, part 3. People love that joke because they can relate to it. And this week I'm talking about the reasons you should use humor in your business and personal communications. Today's tip – use humor because it gives you an instant connection with others, and it makes you approachable. Don't you love that ah ha moment when people "get" your humor? It's an instant connection, and that's what we're looking for with people– whether it's a client, coworker, new friend, or staff person, you can both get on the same page with a little humor. It also lets others know that you are a...2020-06-2401 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesReasons to Use Humor, part 2That joke is one of my most memorable jokes and I get a LOT of people telling me they love it. This week I'm talking about the reasons you should use humor in your personal and business life, and today's tip . . because it introduces you. Listen to the humor that people use, it'll tell you about them. If someone makes a snarky comment, then you kind of know the frame of mind they're in. And if you use humor, you can also give people information about yourself. My joke today told you right away that I'm an aunt, and...2020-06-2301 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesRemembering Stuff in ComedyI wish I could remember everything from my comedy career because I've had some fun experiences. Names and faces are the worst for me because I just don't have the knack for them. Here's a story about meeting a famous guy, having lunch with him, and now I can't remember all the details. My advice in this episode is something I wish I'd have taken long ago.2020-06-1804 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesMy Comedy RulesDo you have rules for your business? Regardless of whether you're self-employed or working for a big corporation, you should write rules that reflect your values and what you will or won't put up with. Having rules helps guide you when you're faced with a decision that you're not sure about. Here are four rules that I made up for my comedy business.2020-06-1103 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesHaving a Bad ShowHaving a bad show for a comedian is part of the gig because not everyone likes your humor. But my buddy comedian Frank King had someone who overreacted BIG time to not liking his jokes. So I'm turning this podcast over to him to tell the story about having a bad show.2020-06-0404 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesWorrying and ComedyWhenever you move into something new/different there are new/different worries that come with it. And as I went from marketing employee to comedian full-time, there were LOTS of things to worry about. Here's one thing that helped me take the sting out of the worries. Maybe it'll help you too.2020-05-2803 min
Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesHandling HecklersHecklers are one of the things that scares people away from trying standup comedy. They visualize being on stage and being skewered by a heckler, and yes, that happens, but not as often as you think. Most comedians have figured out how to handle hecklers and keep the show moving. I haven't had a lot of experience with hecklers, but here's a few ways that I have dealt with them.2020-05-2104 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesMaking International FriendsThis is a short episode about how I met my 1 international friend! LOL. I don't travel internationally much, but I'd love to do more. For the moment though, I'll have to settle for my one friend whom I've only met once but have been friends with for over 20 years.2020-05-1403 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesLosing My TemperI haven't lost my temper much in this comedy business, but when I do, it's memorable! Here's a quick story of a time that I got so angry at the LAX Hilton parking garage manager. The hotel pulled a really bad trick on me, and I was furious. I get mad just thinking about it. I hope you enjoy this story and what I learned from it. This is a useful for all of us now, during this time when clients are few and far between.2020-05-0704 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesComedy and MakeupWhen you think of entertainers and comedy, you think of big makeup. Comedy and makeup tend to go together. But that's not my style. Sure I wear it onstage, but not so much off stage. If I ever got famous, the Tabloids would have a big scoop getting a picture of me wearing it, not without it. In this week's podcast, I'm talking of a time that I actually did need to wear a lot of makeup. I hope you enjoy it! My main website TheWorkLady.com My book on writing humor - it's appropriate...2020-04-3005 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesTricks Comedians PullMost comedians are really nice, but with all professions, sometimes you run into some jerks! In this episode, I list a couple of the tricks that comedians have pulled on either myself or some other comedian. Thanks for listening! Check out my main website at TheWorkLady.com Check out Jan's books here: Jan's Books 2020-04-2303 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesMy First Electronic RolodexMy first electronic rolodex was a big deal, but not because I could finally get rid of the scraps of paper. No, this first rolodex saved my sanity. Here's a quick story about it.2020-04-1603 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesCar Break In on the RoadNothing stinks more than having your car broken into. Here's a quick story of what happened to me at New York New York casino in Las Vegas years ago. And yes, I see the irony in having my car broken into at that particular casino!2020-04-0903 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesSlow Paying the ComediansThe term "slow pay" in comedy is a nicer way of saying that you're not getting paid on time. Slow pay has happened to me a couple times, and it's not good. This week's episode is a quick story about a time when I avoided the dreaded slow pay!2020-04-0203 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesMy Comedy BooksWhy should you write a book on comedy writing or on comedy travels? I had no intention of writing any books when I started out, but I just sort of fell into the book writing thing, and it worked out well. Here's a short podcast on how I became an author.2020-03-2603 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesComedians and Country ClubsI've performed at a few country clubs, and they've been great audiences. Sometimes, though. there have been a few funny things. Here's a couple quick stories about my experiences.2020-03-1904 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesComedy Writing GigsI've sold comedy material to everyone on the planet, and I've done it as a freelance comedy writer. In this week's episode, I talk about how I got these comedy writing gigs, and what NOT to do. Check it out and maybe this will spur you on to get some gigs you want.2020-03-1204 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesComedy ContractsComedy clubs have traditionally done business booking on a handshake, and that's how I did it when I worked the clubs. But nowadays I need a contract for any bookings. Comedy contracts have saved me on several occasions. Here's my weekly podcast about a couple times that having a contract has really helped.2020-03-0504 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesComedy and GhostingGhosting is the new term for being a jerk! It's when you're in a conversation with someone, either through email or phone, and then all of a sudden they stop responding. I've had this happen over the years, and it's rude. Here's a couple of quick stories about being ghosted.2020-02-2803 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesComedy and Bad EnergyWe all get those clients who are just tough to work with, and many of them put out bad energy that affects us! In this week's podcast, Jan talks about two comedy events where she had to deal with clients and their bad energy. There is a good moral to the story of how we should treat others.2020-02-2004 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesComedy Headshot FiascoHeadshots were a big deal in comedy and in entertainment when I started out. Now the camera on our phones is better than what we had 20 years ago, but back then headshots were expensive and you really had to find a good photographer. This week's podcast is a quick story about my first headshot and what I did wrong.2020-02-1304 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesComedians and Car Repairs PodcastAsk any comedian their toughest story, and there's a good chance they'll talk about car troubles. Comedians working the road spend a ton of money on car repairs, and in this episode comedian Jan McInnis shares one of her car repair stories and what she learned from it.2019-11-2804 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesHillary and Bill at a Trade Show PodcastComedians impersonate political figures and celebrities all the time, and in this episode, comedian Jan McInnis talks about the time that she and her comedian friend Frank King impersonated Bill and Hillary Clinton at a trade show. The client had a good idea, but it was a lot of work!!2019-10-1004 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesBecoming a Hillary Clinton Impersonator PodcastComedians can make BIG bucks impersonating celebrities and political figures. Here's a few minutes on the process of transforming myself from comedian Jan McInnis into Hillary Clinton impersonator Jan McInnis. It was an interesting procedure and NOT like you see in the Mission Impossible movies!2019-10-0304 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesSplitting Up My Comedy ActComedy clubs have the formula for a successful comedy show, and that includes going straight through without an intermission. But sometimes, when you do comedy shows that are not comedy club shows, the clients have an idea; they want to split up your act. Here's Jan's take on it.2019-07-1103 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesComedy Open MicsPerforming at open mics is the usual way that comedians get started. Here's a few thoughts from Jan on doing open mics.2019-07-0903 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesMy Comedy Starts & Stops part 1A comedy career usually doesn't start smoothly; there are starts and stops and then some more starts and stops. Here's a short version how how Jan made the move from her day job into full time comedy.2019-06-2705 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesA Comedian JerkJan has worked with a few comedians who are jerks. Here's her story about one of them.2019-06-2004 minComedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 MinutesComedy Doesn't Work EverywhereComedy Doesn't work for EVERY function! Here's Jan's story about a few events that shouldn't have had a comedy show.2019-06-1804 min
Screw The Commute PodcastShe's funny, funny, funny: Tom interviews Jan McInnisTwenty three years ago, Jan McInnis left her marketing career to become a comedian and comedy writer. She's performed for thousands of organizations and has sold material to everyone from The Tonight Show to guests on Jerry Springer. She is also a keynote speaker who shows audiences how to use humor in business. Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 080 Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Higher Education Webinar – https://screwthecommute.com/webinars 02:17 Tom's introduction to Jan McInnis 04:24 What Jan's doing now 13:17 Transitioning from work to...2019-01-2344 min
Comedy Hour with The Dash & Jan McInnisWhen she was 10 years old, Jan McInnis announced to her parents that when she turned 16 she was going to “buy a motorcycle, ride cross country to Los Angeles, and become a comedian.” Her parents didn’t quite share her “vision” so she ended up graduating from Virginia Tech and having a marketing career for over a decade before getting on stage. Today, she has spent the past 18 years making people laugh and showing people how to use humor. Jan has cornered the corporate and association convention market with her comedy shows and humor keynotes. She has been in front of thousands of...2013-07-041h 01The DashComedy Hour with The Dash & Jan McInnisWhen she was 10 years old, Jan McInnis announced to her parents that when she turned 16 she was going to “buy a motorcycle, ride cross country to Los Angeles, and become a comedian.” Her parents didn’t quite share her “vision” so she ended up graduating from Virginia Tech and having a marketing career for over a decade before getting on stage. Today, she has spent the past 18 years making people laugh and showing people how to use humor. Jan has cornered the corporate and association convention market with her comedy shows and humor keynotes. She has been in front of thousands of...2013-07-041h 01Comedy Hour with The Dash & Jan McInnisWhen she was 10 years old, Jan McInnis announced to her parents that when she turned 16 she was going to “buy a motorcycle, ride cross country to Los Angeles, and become a comedian.” Her parents didn’t quite share her “vision” so she ended up graduating from Virginia Tech and having a marketing career for over a decade before getting on stage. Today, she has spent the past 18 years making people laugh and showing people how to use humor. Jan has cornered the corporate and association convention market with her comedy shows and humor keynotes. She has been in front of thousands of...2013-06-181h 01The DashComedy Hour with The Dash & Jan McInnisWhen she was 10 years old, Jan McInnis announced to her parents that when she turned 16 she was going to “buy a motorcycle, ride cross country to Los Angeles, and become a comedian.” Her parents didn’t quite share her “vision” so she ended up graduating from Virginia Tech and having a marketing career for over a decade before getting on stage. Today, she has spent the past 18 years making people laugh and showing people how to use humor. Jan has cornered the corporate and association convention market with her comedy shows and humor keynotes. She has been in front of thousands of...2013-06-181h 01