Comments on: What We Can Learn From Comedians http://davidebenjamin.com/we-can-learn-from-comedians Consulting Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:27:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lori T. Williams http://davidebenjamin.com/we-can-learn-from-comedians/comment-page-1#comment-230 Lori T. Williams Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:32:11 +0000 http://davidebenjamin.com/?p=1375#comment-230 Thanks for the mid-afternoon comic relief. I absolutely loved Chris Farley's SNL skits where he was Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker (who lived in a van down by the river), and the one where he was a talk show host and would say the most inane things (like when he interviewed Paul McCartney and asked him if he remembered being in the Beatles). As someone who tries her best not to look stupid, I appreciate Chris's over the top humor whether physical humor or just plain old comedy. There is certainly humor in our daily lives, whether it involves our children, our careers, or our hobbies. I really enjoy hearing about and even telling stories about the wacky every day things that happen in life. That's probably why I loved shows like Seinfeld and Friends because it portrayed real life in a humorous way. We all need to include a little levity in our lives and laugh at some of the mistakes and unexplainable things that occur. I like authors, speakers, and actors who can relate real life stories and turn them into teachable moments. .-= Lori T. Williams´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.bestlegalresource.com/how-do-you-show-your-appreciation" rel="nofollow">How do you show your appreciation</a> =-. Thanks for the mid-afternoon comic relief. I absolutely loved Chris Farley’s SNL skits where he was Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker (who lived in a van down by the river), and the one where he was a talk show host and would say the most inane things (like when he interviewed Paul McCartney and asked him if he remembered being in the Beatles). As someone who tries her best not to look stupid, I appreciate Chris’s over the top humor whether physical humor or just plain old comedy.

There is certainly humor in our daily lives, whether it involves our children, our careers, or our hobbies. I really enjoy hearing about and even telling stories about the wacky every day things that happen in life. That’s probably why I loved shows like Seinfeld and Friends because it portrayed real life in a humorous way. We all need to include a little levity in our lives and laugh at some of the mistakes and unexplainable things that occur. I like authors, speakers, and actors who can relate real life stories and turn them into teachable moments.
.-= Lori T. Williams´s last blog ..How do you show your appreciation =-.

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]]> By: David http://davidebenjamin.com/we-can-learn-from-comedians/comment-page-1#comment-228 David Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:23:02 +0000 http://davidebenjamin.com/?p=1375#comment-228 Matt, I'm a Doug Stanhope fan as well. I also enjoy comics that tell it like it is without fear of retribution as you mention. Life is made up of funny moments to share. Matt,

I’m a Doug Stanhope fan as well. I also enjoy comics that tell it like it is without fear of retribution as you mention. Life is made up of funny moments to share.

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]]> By: Matthew Dibble http://davidebenjamin.com/we-can-learn-from-comedians/comment-page-1#comment-227 Matthew Dibble Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:18:49 +0000 http://davidebenjamin.com/?p=1375#comment-227 Good stuff. I think, in line with turning a weakness into a strength, is transparency and honesty. My favorite stand up comedian, Doug Stanhope, is brutally honest in his sets... to great results. He discusses the "sore on his lip" as being more of a war wound than a disease. "You look at me like I'm disgusting, I look at you like you're boring. I'm out living life lady!" Many comedians use honesty (okay, sometimes maybe too much, haha) as their main style of comedy. Own it, wear it as a badge of honor, and no one can use it against you. .-= Matthew Dibble´s last blog ..<a href="http://finalfiveproductions.com/?p=484" rel="nofollow">Go Solo Episode 1 — “My Lucky Tie”</a> =-. Good stuff.
I think, in line with turning a weakness into a strength, is transparency and honesty. My favorite stand up comedian, Doug Stanhope, is brutally honest in his sets… to great results.
He discusses the “sore on his lip” as being more of a war wound than a disease. “You look at me like I’m disgusting, I look at you like you’re boring. I’m out living life lady!”
Many comedians use honesty (okay, sometimes maybe too much, haha) as their main style of comedy. Own it, wear it as a badge of honor, and no one can use it against you.
.-= Matthew Dibble´s last blog ..Go Solo Episode 1 — “My Lucky Tie” =-.

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