I work with organizations that want to LAUGH through difficult cHAnge.
Jeff Tobe IS Coloring Outside the Lines. But what you may not know is that he is also raising funds for, and running for, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training. As a former member of this excellent Team, I know what an inspiration the race, the team, and the fans of the runners are. You can visit Jeff’s site at www.toberunning.com And visit him at www.JeffTobe.com or www.infinitespeakers.com
Coming soon, my fan page on Facebook. More details later……….
Thanks again for supporting live comedy, and my comedy, too!
“Get Your SHINE Together!” and I will see some of you at the NSA meeting tomorrow with Jeff Tobe, speaker.
Did you catch the show yesterday??
Peter Appel is a Kill Point (SPIKE TV series) alumni!
See his bio at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0032216/bio or > To check in on previews go to:
> http://abc.go.com/primetime/lifeonmars/index?pn=index
Last night’s episode was, “The Simple Secret Of The Note In Us All.” Sam recognizes a killer from the future and must find a way to stop him now — in 1973. Peter Appel is that big guy who played the distraught father (Teddy Sabian) in The Kill Point, which was filmed Down Town in Market Square.
Photos with the story is posted: http://tinyurl.com/cbsrdy
Sheryl Roush, the writer who put us all together in Heart of a Woman in Business, hit the jackpot. She tells her story like this:”On January 13th a bus load of 43 women (and 2 men) drove from San Diego to Studio City, California for two morning tapings of the Dr. Phil Show at Paramount Studios, then over to CBS for the afternoon taping of The Price is Right at CBS Studios. Arrangements were made by Michele Dixon, The Organizing Doctor, professional organizer.
“Being proud San Diego Chargers football fans, and having just won the Division Championship… and playing the Steelers in the Playoffs, [editor's note: the Steelers won the Super Bowl] it was unanimously decided our TV Game show matching “Team Shirts” would be the CHARGERS shirts.
“Audience members are “interviewed” before the show by staff, for about 15-30-seconds. Since we had a busload, chances were good that one person would be “selected” to be on the show as a Contestant.
“It’s so LOUD in the 350-person studio you can’t hear anything…so the stage crew hold up a sign with the next Contestant’s name on it at the time it’s announced!
“Ester Berry was called as the FIRST Contestant called. Wearing her blue Chargers shirt, she did great at the bidding stand and went up on stage, and even had a chance to spin the wheel with show emcee Drew Carey.
“The show went along fine… changing of the prize sets, commercial breaks, etc., then the final Contestant was called… Sheryl Roush… seated on the TOP row in the very back! Wearing her gold Chargers shirt, she was seated in the Steelers fan section… but assertively held her own! (after all.. she proudly trains the Charger Girl cheerleaders in their speaking and interviewing skills!)
“The Charger Fans show airs on Thursday, February 26th, on CBS (Channel 8, 10:00-10:30am Pacific).”
There’s nothing more painful than watching or listening to someone trying to be someone they’re not. We’re not all Chris Rock. We’re not all Steven Wright. We all have our own style of humor. It’s the style that matches our personality.
Something reminded me of this tonight. I was watching an interview of the father of the missing Florida girl. A body language expert was analyzing the father’s speech and actions. Because his words and movements weren’t congruent, he wasn’t credible.
The very best humor is where there is a congruence in the type of humor and the type of comedian. Victor Borge wouldn’t be nearly as funny if he were wearing jeans. Other comics wouldn’t be as funny in a tuxedo. But when we draw our humor out of our own individual style and personality, we have a much better chance of being funny.
So, “Get Your SHINE Together!” and showcase your individuality!
My friend from the Kill Point series, Michael McGlone, is a multi-talented guy. Maybe you also saw him on that episode of Law & Order? Well, he has three new videos from his live performances at JSM studios. Check out www.MichaelMcGlone.com to find the etailers who are selling these videos!
This week’s Comedy Around the World shows us how to find humor in everything. While I was walking along the road on the way to the Mt. of Beatitudes (yes, there is a real place), I saw many interesting sights. Not the least of which was the centuries-old history. The religious significance. And–the grapefruits. There they were, growing on trees. You could (and I did) just walk up to the tree, pick the fruit and eat it. No grocery stores, no shipping, no waiting until they ripen in Florida. They were here. And I was impressed.
This kind of attention to detail is what makes observational humor unique. Many people may not have noticed the grapefruit trees. If you are from Pennsylvania, and visiting Israel in December, the trees jump out at you.
Jerry Seinfeld is a master at marveling about the mundane. He does an entire bit about the cottonball. His TV show was filled with everyday experiences that he noted, looked at differently, and made into a story line.
We can do the same. Perhaps with less fanfare and salary than Seinfeld. But we can look for humor everywhere. Just start noticing what surprises you. Build from that. One day I had my glasses on while I was in the kitchen. Suddenly I noticed the crumbs on the floor. Some pens and pencils, too. In the other room, I saw that there were cobwebs in some of the corners of the room. I had no idea! I’m not one of those clean freaks. If you go to their house, they make you take off your shoes.
If you come to my house, I just make you take off your glasses.
See what you can do to, “Get Your SHINE Together!”
Special thanks to everyone who came out to see the final night of our Honky Tonk Comedy Variety show tonight.
Thank you to producer Deb Mitchell, writer Mary Beth Hutchinson, and director Joyce Dittman. You gave us great direction, a great script, and hours and hours of FUN!
We hope to see everyone again at our encore performance March 14th–email me for more information www.yourshiningexample.com and please fill out the form on the contact page.
Thanks for supporting live comedy, and helping everyone to, “Get Your SHINE Together!”
Join us tonight for the Honky Tonk Comedy Variety show in Oil City, PA. This will be my debut in live theater. This time I will be pretending to do things in front of a live audience instead of a television camera. Our outstanding cast represents to me the way humor operates. We are people who range in ages from 7 to 70’s. So, what keeps us doing the long rehearsals, the repetition of lines, the whole song and dance? In a few words, COMEDY:
C: We have a shared sense of community.
O: We have one goal and that is what directs our attitudes and our actions.
M: We have mutual respect for each other, despite our differences.
E: We enjoy the experience of meeting new friends, testing our talents.
D: We are doing what is outside our comfort zone.
Y: We are saying yes to others’ ideas and imagination.
Use this handy guide to help you to, “Get Your SHINE Together!”
Sheryl Roush–Heart Of A Woman In Business–I am on page 117!–was interviewed on Mornings with Lorri and Larry, live on FamilyNet.com Sirius Radio Channel 161 yesterday morning at 5:23AM San Diego time….during the 6-9am/Eastern prime drive-time.
Interviewer Lorri Allen is published in our Heart Book Series, and generously invited Sheryl for a courtesy 12-minute promotional spot in support of the Heart of a Woman in Business book, and to solicit submissions for the forthcoming Heart of a Military Woman book,co-authored with Eldonna Lewis-Fernandez.
During the spot, Larry referenced the submission by Laurie Sheppard, MCC,
of Creating at Will, Time Management: The Great Wall of Time.
(WHOO HOO!)
Having an interesting male perspective on “mean” women in the workplace,
you will have to hear for yourself his pointed questions to Sheryl,
and how she tactfully responded with grace and insight!
The interview is linked from this post over to a FREE download from iTunes:
Go to the above link, and in the window will appear this link to the
FREE download site on iTunes:
feed://rss.streamos.com/streamos/rss/genfeed.php?feedid=15469&groupname=itm
NOTE: Downloads remain available for only two weeks after broadcast.
So you need to download this before March 2nd.
