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Author’s Note

I truly believe we are all funny . . . at least some of the time. Some of us are termed naturally funny and others have to work at it. We all have moments in life that make us laugh. How we communicate those moments to others, in a way most conducive to sharing our joy, is often the missing link. The good news is that this is a skill, which means it can be learned, and few are better placed to help us develop it than comedians.

Comedians’ content and delivery are honed through years of practice as they master their craft. In doing so, they are among the few public speakers that clock up the ten thousand hours Malcolm Gladwell says make a master. Yet few of these masters are asked to share their knowledge with a business community who needs it. Almost every book ever written on public speaking says humor is a key part of successful talks. Yet none of them explain well how to employ it, which is about as useful as handing a MacBook Pro to a goat. None of them describe the techniques comedians use in a way beneficial to a business audience. I wanted to address that, so I wrote this book.

Everything in this book I learned the hard way, from people much wiser and more experienced than I. It contains a ton of things that I wish I had known at the start of my journey. They worked for me, and I think they will work for you, too.

If you feel this book doesn’t help you become a better and funnier speaker, I am happy to give you a full refund. To claim it, please send a link to a video of your not-so-great speaking performance, along with your receipt, to help@funnybizz.co.

Ten percent of my proceeds for this book will go to Arash Bayatmakou via Help Hope Live until he is fully back on his feet. Thereafter, the 10 percent will go to one of the many facing the same challenges after suffering a severe spinal cord injury.