Hey hey – Conor Cunneen, IrishmanSpeaks here

Out walking the land again and contemplating something I believe deeply in—adding humor to your presentation.

💡 Humor Doesn’t Need to Be Invented – It Just Needs to Be Captured

In this video (and series), I share simple tips, tricks, and techniques to help you deliver your message with humor—even if you don’t consider yourself funny.

Because the truth is, you don’t have to create humor. You simply have to capture it from the world around you. Then put it in a notebook, a digital doc, or a voice memo for future use. That’s your humor repository—your secret weapon for memorable presentations that connect.

The LAUGH Framework

Let’s break it down with the L.A.U.G.H. acronym, which guides this whole series.

L – Listen

You hear funny things every day—but you often forget them. When something makes you laugh, capture it! Write it down. Save it. You don’t need to know where it’ll go yet—but you’ve now got gold for future use.

A – Anecdote

Ask yourself: over the past few days, did you laugh more at:

• Classic jokes, or…
• Funny comments and little stories from others?

It’s usually the latter. So when someone shares a funny moment, note the anecdote. Those short relatable stories are crowd-pleasers.

U – Uncomfortable

Some of the best humor comes from uncomfortable moments—those slightly embarrassing or awkward situations that are funny now (even if they weren’t at the time). Capture those, and you’ve got authentic, relatable content.

G – Googler

You don’t have to make it all up! Use your friendly neighborhood Googler (or Bing, or ChatGPT). Search your topic with words like “funny,” “humor,” or “anecdote” and see what shows up. There’s gold in them there search bars, pardner! 🧠

H – Hee Hee Hee to Ho Ho Ho

If an audience smiles or giggles, you’ve struck something. Now, ask:

• Can I improve the pacing?
• Can I tweak the phrasing?
• Should I pause longer or add a follow-up line?

That’s how you go from a small chuckle to a full belly laugh—Hee Hee Hee to Ho Ho Ho!

Bonus Resource 🎁

Download 53 Funny Quotes and Flubs to Add to ANY Presentation
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🎤 Final Thought

This isn’t about becoming a comedian—it’s about connecting.

Capture humor. Practice the LAUGH method. Use it to reinforce your key messages. And your audience will not only laugh—they’ll remember you.

With a smile,
Conor Cunneen
IrishmanSpeaks
Humorous Business Speaker | Cancer Survivor | Purveyor of Smiles