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Monologue Jokes – the Motherlode
Here’s a massive pile of jokes written for the opening monologues of “After Dark” – these were all used in the show, and I’ve gotten rid of most of the time-specific jokes (there’s still a few in there…but seriously, who wants t relive two years of jokes leading up to the 2016 presidential election). I may add more as I cull the archives. -Ken- One...
Read MoreHappy 2017! Looking Ahead to a New Year Monologue
Now that After Dark has ended its run, I’ve had people ask me about joke writing for late-show style monologues. So I decided to share a few of the original, unedited scripts I co-authored for the show. There were some last-minute edits, and things always change on stage, but you can see the video of the monologue here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V49Q5bpn9Js Well, another...
Read MorePost Presidential Election Monologue – 2016
Now that After Dark has ended its run, I’ve had people ask me about joke writing for late-show style monologues. So I decided to share a few of the original, unedited scripts I co-authored for the show. There were some last-minute edits, and things always change on stage, but you can see the video of the monologue here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTYfG3fcizw We begin every...
Read MoreIt’s Tuesday! (Improv in Business)
I want to continue looking at the huge changes going on in how business gets done, and why the biggest business authors out there today are urging you to the use improv principles in your business. So let’s start with… Principle #1: Make your partner look good Business Reframe: Your customers and associates are real people, not statistics or cogs – treat them as living, breathing, feeling...
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