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Need to Write a Funny Speech Soon? We've Got You Covered
Episode 1058

Need to Write a Funny Speech Soon? We've Got You Covered

Veteran comedy writers Carol Leifer and Rick Mitchell discuss the ins and outs of comedy in speeches, and how to strike the right balance.

All Of It with Alison Stewart

March 12, 202527m 49s

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Show Notes

Everyone needs to give a speech at some point in their life, and every speech can benefit from some humor. But trying to write a funny speech is a dangerous game. Veteran comedy writers Carol Leifer ("Seinfeld," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Hacks") and Rick Mitchell ("The Ellen DeGeneres Show") have written a new book, How to Write a Funny Speech: for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place. They discuss the ins and outs of comedy in speeches, and how to strike the right balance.

Topics

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