{"product_id":"how-to-write-a-funny-speech-for-a-wedding-bar-mitzvah-graduation-every-other-event-you-didnt-want-to-go-to-in-the-first-place-hardcover","title":"How to Write a Funny Speech . . .: For a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation \u0026 Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarol Leifer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRick Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarol Burnett\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to write and give a flawlessly funny speech for any occasion with Emmy-winning comedy writers Carol Leifer and Rick Mitchell. With a foreword by Carol Burnett.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiving a speech about someone is hard. Giving a funny speech that people are actually going to pay attention to is even harder. In \u003ci\u003eHow to Write a Funny Speech for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation \u0026amp; Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place\u003c\/i\u003e, Leifer and Mitchell will teach you how to write the perfect speech so you can look awesome, make some people laugh, and get it over with. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Quick and easy to use, this book is broken into short chapters full of priceless tips and advice. Leifer and Mitchell will walk you through how to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Properly write, phrase, and deliver your speech so you not only flatter your subject but also keep the rest of the audience interested (and maybe you'll even get a standing ovation, but we can't guarantee that--that would be cool, though, right?). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Nail down how to get started so people actually pay attention to you (in a good way). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Figure out how to deliver and perfect comedic nuances with a crash course in what you should and shouldn't say so you don't scare the compression socks off grandma. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hear from these seasoned comedy writers as they dish out public speaking advice that will make you look like you totally do this all the time. Take a closer look at a handful of successful real-life speeches from real-life people, annotated for a better understanding of why other people were better than you so \u003ci\u003eyou \u003c\/i\u003ecan be better than \u003ci\u003ethem\u003c\/i\u003e. Enjoy bonus content like Carmela's retirement toast to Tony Soprano and Homer Simpson's speech at Bart's graduation. And if, in the end, you still have no idea what to say about your niece at her Bat Mitzvah, there's a handy fill-in speech template at the back so you can spend more time figuring out what you're going to wear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Happy writing! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEXPERT AUTHORS: As a successful comedy writer, Carol Leifer has been Emmy-nominated for her writing on such classics as \u003ci\u003eSeinfeld\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Larry Sanders Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Oscars, and won a Writer's Guild Award for her work on \u003ci\u003eModern Family\u003c\/i\u003e, among many other accolades. She is a writer\/co-executive producer for the Emmy-winning HBO show \u003ci\u003eHacks\u003c\/i\u003e and a writer\/consulting producer for HBO's \u003ci\u003eCurb Your Enthusiasm\u003c\/i\u003e. Rick Mitchell has written for \u003ci\u003eTMZ\u003c\/i\u003e and had a six-season stint writing for \u003ci\u003eThe Ellen DeGeneres Show\u003c\/i\u003e, winning him five Daytime Emmys. Delivering speeches at countless organization benefits, weddings, and more, the pair are seasoned speech-givers ready to help you successfully write and deliver your own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e EASY TO USE: This practical book on writing and delivering a funny speech is divided into short, easy-to-read sections with plenty of tips, advice, and templates, making the task much less daunting for anyone and everyone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e HANDY PUBLIC SPEAKING REFERENCE BOOK: A timeless aid for writing and delivering a speech at any point in life, \u003ci\u003eHow to Write a Funny Speech ...\u003c\/i\u003e is a useful book to give, receive, and keep. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Anybody who needs to write a speech celebrating a friend, family member, or couple \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Best men and maids\/matrons of honor for weddings or vow renewals \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Family and friends of graduates, retirees, or honorees \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah celebrants \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarol Leifer\u003c\/b\u003e is an Emmy and Golden Globe winner for her work on \u003ci\u003eHacks\u003c\/i\u003e. She has written for such shows as \u003ci\u003eSeinfeld\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCurb Your Enthusiasm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eModern Family\u003c\/i\u003e (Writers Guild Award), \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Larry Sanders Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and eleven Academy Award broadcasts (including for 2025 with host Conan O'Brien). As a stand‐up, Carol has appeared on \u003ci\u003eThe Tonight Show\u003c\/i\u003e, HBO, Showtime, and Comedy Central and made twenty‐five appearances on \u003ci\u003eLate Night with David Letterman\u003c\/i\u003e. Her two previous books are \u003ci\u003eWhen You Lie About Your Age, the Terrorists Win \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying\u003c\/i\u003e. Carol is a popular speaker on the corporate\/nonprofit circuit, delivering speeches for over one hundred organizations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRick Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e is a five-time Emmy-winning writer\/producer for \u003ci\u003eThe Ellen DeGeneres Show\u003c\/i\u003e. He also spent years as a writer\/producer for TMZ on TV, where he made daily appearances hurling out jokes from the back of the room. As a stand-up, Rick has appeared on Fox's Laughs and performed at many comedy clubs across the country.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336056791405,"sku":"9781797232232","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/IIziEesbg79781797232232.webp?v=1778915084","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-write-a-funny-speech-for-a-wedding-bar-mitzvah-graduation-every-other-event-you-didnt-want-to-go-to-in-the-first-place-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}