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Carol Leifer Teaches Us 'How to Write a Funny Speech'

Carol Leifer Teaches Us 'How to Write a Funny Speech'

We talk to Carol Leifer about the writing tips she honed during her time working on television shows like “Seinfeld,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and “Hacks.”

KQED's Forum

March 17, 202555m 49s

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Show Notes

Emmy award winning Comedian Carol Leifer has sat through countless bad speeches. Fed up, she set out to create the ultimate guide to speech writing with co-author Rick Mitchell. It’s called “How to Write a Funny Speech for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation, and Every Other Event You Didn’t Want to Go to in the First Place.” Leifer offers thoughtful writing tips honed during her time working on television shows like “Seinfeld,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and “Hacks.” She joins us.


Guests:

Carol Leifer, comedian

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