Jan McInnis

Biography

For comedienne and professional speaker Jan McInnis, life is full of "finding the funny." She -- and the audiences who continually rate her programs "hilarious" -- wouldn't have it any other way.

Inspired by fifteen years as a marketing director in the 9 to 5 world, Jan has cornered the association and corporate convention market. And over the past 16+ years on the full-time speaking circuit, she has spoken at hundreds of conferences, training sessions, employee retreats and banquets held by such groups as Anthem Blue-Cross, Merrill Lynch, John Deere, the Federal Reserve, Women in Insurance & Financial Services and the Mayo Clinic. Jan was featured in the "Wall Street Journal" as one of the top convention comedians whose material is clean and in the Washington Post for her clean comedy writing.

Learning doesn't have to be boring! Jan has a knack for humorous analysis, which enables her to keep her audiences laughing, not just with a comedy show, but also with some of her keynotes. In her "Finding the Funny in Change" keynote, she gives practical tips on handling life's curveballs using humor. Her creative guidelines to mastering change are taken from her own experiences leaving the cushy "regular" job and heading out into the bumpy road of comedy.

And, having sold comedy material to just about everyone... from the Tonight Show monologue, to greeting cards, hundreds of radio stations and even guests on the "Jerry Springer Show" (yes, some of it is staged),... Jan now can tell anyone how to do it themselves. Jan's program "Finding the Funny in Communications" offers quick pointers on pulling out the humor FAST, so that your message is heard and remembered. This keynote is based on her book "Finding the Funny Fast: How to Create Quick Humor to Connect with Clients, Coworkers and Crowds. "

Born in D.C., Jan was in charge of the "Joke of the Day" for her junior high school lunch table. Not surprisingly, she majored in communications at Virginia Tech, where she was a disk jockey for the local radio station.

Jan's humor is clean and appropriate for all groups.

Publications

FINDING THE FUNNY FAST!
How to Create Quick Humor to Connect with Clients, Coworkers & Crowds

If you`ve ever thought about using humor in a speech, sales letter or even casual conversation but stopped because you had no idea where to start looking for the funny or were overwhelmed by the thought of spending hours crafting a joke, then this book is for you! Jan steps you through the ways she writes humor fast for herself and her clients. Humor is the best way to make your communications memorable, connect with employees and coworkers immediately, keep people interested in what you have to say, sell a product or service and diffuse tense situations. Become more effective with everyone you`re communicating with by using humor now!

Titles

CUBICLE COMEDY... CLEAN, CUSTOMIZED COMEDY
If you want a clean, hilarious comedy show, with customized jokes written just for your group, than this is the way to go! Jan will keep everyone laughing about work (she spent 15 years in a regular marketing job), kids (none of her own, but lots of nieces & nephews) and day-to-day "stuff." AND she`ll collect info on your group to kick off the show with jokes all about them!

FINDING THE FUNNY IN CHANGE
Jan combines her hilarious comedy act with practical tips on how to deal with change. Your group will walk away not only laughing, but with some skills they can apply immediately to the changes in their life. Comedy is a painless way to learn... and Jan can help you do it!

FINDING THE FUNNY IN COMMUNICATIONS
Jan combines her hilarious comedy act with practical tips on putting humor into your communications. She`s sold material to hundreds of radio stations, to the Tonight Show monologue AND even to guests on the Jerry Springer Show - yeah, some of it IS staged! She can show your attendees how to add humor quickly to their communications.

CUBICLE COMEDY FROM THE WORK LADY
If you just want a hilarious comedy show, with customized jokes written just for your group, than this is the way to go! Jan will keep everyone laughing about work, kids, and day-today "stuff." She`s performed for hundreds of corporations including Pep Boys, The Federal Reserve, Kaiser-Permanente and Associated General Contractors.

HILARIOUS HOSTING WITH EMCEE JAN
Whether your event is a half-day or the whole week, keep your attendees INTERESTED by having Jan emcee. Jan mastered her emcee techniques hosting hundreds of shows, so she knows how to keep things on-track, handle the problems, and make people enjoy being there. Give yourself a break and leave it to Jan to keep the show rolling smoothly.

WRAPPING WITH COMEDIAN JAN
Don`t have time for a full-blown comedy show? Then have Jan sit in on your sessions and do a quick, funny wrap-up of what you`ve learned. The learning will stick and people will enjoy the no-note-taking break. A couple minutes of a session wrap-up is great for segueing from one session to another or ending your day on a high note! Check out Jan`s video/audio page to hear the comedy wrap-ups she`s done for other groups.

HOW TO BE FUNNY ON THE FLY
Learn how to do the humor YOURSELF. That`s right, connect with employees and co-workers immediately, sustain interest during presentations, diffuse tense situations, and win negotiations by USING HUMOR. You don`t need to spend years in classes or weeks working on jokes; you can find the funny FAST in this session with Jan`s practical tips. You`ll learn joke-writing techniques that add punch to your presentations, and what to watch for to create instant humor. With humor, you`ll be memorable whether you`re emceeing, presenting, or interacting with others.

HILLARY CLINTON IMPERSONATOR
Jan is the only comedian Hillary impersonator! She`s funny, clever and she'll goof around with all issues - on both political parties.