How to be Funny | KEITH YACKEY

No one ever accused me of being funny but that doesn’t mean I don’t see the value of humor and comedy in life and in society in general.

Today, I’m joined by my good friend, Keith Yackey, who over the past couple of years has transitioned from the corporate stage to the comedy stage. Today we talk about why fear keeps us from doing great things, why we as a society need comedians, the power of instant feedback on our path to growth, and how to be funny.

“Everybody can get to a degree of being funny. It’s a skill like anything else.” Tweet That— Keith Yackey

Keith Yackey

My guest today is my friend, Keith Yackey.

He’s been extremely successful in the corporate and event world, building an 8-figure investment firm in just two short years.

But the reason I wanted to have him on the podcast is for his more recent endeavors, stand up comedy. It’s something that has always been fascinating (and scary) to me so, to watching Keith go from, comedy newcomer to performing in some of the biggest comedy clubs in the world, has been incredible to watch.

I hope you enjoy today’s conversation with Keith as he shares with us how to become funnier and why it’s so important.

“There are so many things I’ve learned from stand-up comedy. One is having the guts to try to something new.” Tweet That— Keith Yackey

Show Highlights

Why fear keeps people from doing great things
5 key components to being great at presenting
Why hiring a coach is critical to your success
How to develop humor in your life even if you’re not funny
Why hope is the foundation of all progress
How comedians are like scientists
The power of recording your performances
Why stand-up comedy is one of the hardest things on earth to do
The incredible power of instant feedback
Striking the balance between caring what people think and being yourself
How to overcome the fear you experience in life
How owning your mess-ups is the best approach to overcoming bombing
Why we as a society allow comedians to cross PC lines
Why we need to be careful not to fight for our excuses
Why every man should incorporate humor into everyday life
Decoding “likeability”

“I’m “naturally talented” because I’ve been doing it for 10 years!” Tweet That— Keith Yackey

Legacy

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