Examples of Humorous Greeting Cards
Posted by admin in Online Humor on August 24, 2010
It is always good to look at the positive side of life. There is no better way than engaging a fun time filled with humor. When you find something to laugh about, you really feel like the world is a good place filled with no worries at all. It is therefore essential to crack a joke at every opportunity because you will even get to live longer. When you are sending messages to people, you can do precisely this. Humorous greeting cards are one way of ensuring that you get someone to laugh. Maybe laughing is a long shot; if you succeed to make someone smile that is good enough. There are humorous greeting cards that come with a really funny message. Therefore, for it to be funny, you have to look beyond the color. The kind of information that it presents is very crucial to determining whether there was a joke or not. It is not just the message that can show humor but also the kind of picture displayed on the card.
Humorous greeting cards that are visual or have great pictures on them will speak for themselves. If you wish to get some inspiration on humor, it is time you looked at some of the humorous greeting cards that you will mainly find online. I must say that I had a ball looking at some of the pictures of cards available. I came across funny Valentines cards which just left me in stitches. For example, there was a picture of a rhinoceros wearing tutus that were all in red. You will have to see for yourself to really appreciate the humor. I also saw a couple of puppies who were dressed in Valentine attire smiling for the camera. Even without reading the message, a card like that will surely make your day. There was also a card featuring the president of the United States. It will be a pleasurable experience to go through the cards available and, you will not regret this.
On humorous greeting cards, I saw the picture of two fish have a candle lit moment staring into the eyes of each other. There is no doubt that when you look through the cards, you will see great humor which is worth sharing with a friend. If your friend or loved one was having a bad day, this is the sure way of brightening their day. Humor is something that cannot be fully described and with it comes relief and joy. This is what you should be looking to achieve, the next time you are sending a card to someone. Go through as many sites as you possibly can and look for the cards that will make an impact. If you really wish to write some humorous words, look for inspiration in this regard. There are so many people who are able to write humorous words and when you really think about life, you will be in a position to get some few words of inspiration and humor. If you try, you will definitely find the humor and make the atmosphere funny and worthwhile.
How to Fit the Right Humor to the Right Audience
Posted by admin in Military Humor on August 23, 2010
A joke has two parts: a set-up (premise) and a punch-line (pay-off).
In comedy club humor you can push the envelope with subject material, your language, etc.
People are drunk, looser, and give you the benefit of the doubt.
Of course, there’s a different mindset when you are in a corporate environment — presenting a comedy show or speaking to the rank and file staff. People are uptight… they’re in work mode… and no company president wants to get sued by his employee for a rude racist remark made by a comedian or speaker during work hours. (See Michael Richards)
I think you know we live in a politically correct society…yes, albeit, a little anal retentive one.
Okay, a lot! But there are rules. Whether you’re speaking to people that have bought your book or you’re training employees at Westinghouse… you MUST (or should) know the psychological make-up or demographics of your listeners.
Here’s an example. It’s a political joke. Now I don’t know if you’re Republican or Democrat…but understand that Humorists are equal opportunity offenders. We ‘knock’ and find fault with all of society. I am trying to be very bi-partisan here.
‘When it comes to America’s politics – dealing with the Democrats and Republicans, don’t you feel that with all their mud slinging and ‘broken promises’ that you’re at the point where you’re just trying to figure out which one is ‘Evil’ or ‘Less Evil’?
Now THAT was a moderate joke (or an attempt at one). With that joke, I am empowering my audience to make a decision. Because I know, in an election year, that’s what is on everyone’s mind, and what they’re trying to figure out!
Here’s a Bush joke I wrote a while back during his re-election.
‘Folks our country is divided. Some Americans think Bush is the worst President this country’s ever had…and others think he’s the best President this country’s ever had. Are you kidding? He’s not even the best President in his own family.’
Now if you’re a Bush fan – PLEASE – keep an open mind about this joke. If you’re left winger – you will undoubtedly laugh at it. (A friend who wrote for Letterman wanted to buy it from me.)
If you’re a right winger you probably won’t like it — but you still might appreciate the ‘truthfulness’ of the joke.
When I performed at a black tie Republican right wing military college… you just KNOW I didn’t do that joke (or any Bush jokes). They might’ve rushed the stage and burned me at the stake–or ask me for a party donation!
BUT I might use that particular joke in Florida where there’s lots of seniors who are not huge fans of ‘W.’ My point is…know the wants, needs, and desires of your audience. Know the boundaries that you can leap over or should avoid like a drunk uncle at a wedding.
Make the time to have a discussion with the person who hired you – so you have no concerns, aggravation, or regrets later on about certain ‘subject material.’
Remember: part of your job as a speaker is to make the event planner who contracted you look like a genius for using you. (You do want to get paid, don’t you?)
When in doubt – leave it out! (Especially when it comes to religion or politics (priests…pedophiles…politicians that are pedophiles…you get the idea.)
Remember: when you’re speaking, use humor to attract -NOT distract from your message…If you insist on being controversial then go for it and have plenty of ammunition to back it up.
Here’s another joke that crosses all boundaries that I use when I have a mixed audience or an audience of boomers. (It’s fail safe.)
‘You know folks…I know I am getting older. I remember when Michael Jackson was black.’
This gets a huge response because the audience is – yes — thinking the exact same thing! And Sir Michael is a controversial celebrity at best.
Remember: Victor Borge once said, (and he said this when he was alive) ‘Humor is the closest point between two people.’
Use it wisely, Grasshopper!