laughter Archives - Mike Lukas

My Dentist First Got Me High

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Post published:October 19, 2024
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If I had to thank someone for my ongoing quest to get high, it’d probably be my dentist in 1975.Inclined and bibbed with a mouth full of cotton, I remember squinting at the…

Funny Muscle Podcast: Comedian Lenny Schmidt

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Post published:October 19, 2024
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Lenny Schmidt stops by the Funny Muscle Podcast to teach us about the logistics of planning comedy material for 5 nights in a row on a cruise ship (hint: you…

Confession: I Joined the HairClub For a Week

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Post published:October 18, 2024
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First time I noticed I was losing my hair happened two years after I graduated high school. It was the spring of 1985. The Terminator with Arnold Schwarzenegger was still a big…

Contrast: Create indirect comparisons

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Post published:October 17, 2024
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Chances are you’ll recognize the format or template for this device. It’s when two seemingly unconnected things are sized up against each other in order to discover their similarities and…

Funny Muscle Podcast: Comedian Jake Vevera

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Post published:October 16, 2024
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New York comedian and co-host of the podcast “Idiots on Parade” Jake Vevera (@jakevevera) stops by the Funny Muscle Podcast to talk about his upcoming comedy special, which is about…

My Two Nights in Jail (A true story)

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Post published:October 16, 2024
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My eyes cracked open fifteen feet below an industrial ceiling made of cement pockmarked with unfinished air pockets; I had no idea where I was. The front lobe of my…

The Creative POV [7]: While waiting for a parent / teacher conference…

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Post published:August 27, 2021
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Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students, and enthusiastic parents. - Bob Beauprez Every parent / teacher conference should come with a shot of Tequila. - Anonymous…

The Creative POV [6]: While standing among strangers at a party…

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Post published:July 23, 2021
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A friend may be waiting behind a stranger's face. - Maya Angelou Never floss with a stranger. - Joan Rivers Hello Modern Human!Welcome to the Creative POV, where every week…

The Creative POV [5]: While standing in line at the grocery store…

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Post published:June 23, 2021
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It's not just about creativity, it's about the person you're becoming while you're creating. - Charlie Peacock Hello Modern Human!Welcome to the Creative POV, where every week an artist, Jenny…

THINKIN’ FUNNY [5]: Premise, Setup, and Punchline

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Post published:June 22, 2021
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Finding Your Funny Muscle Figuring out why a joke didn't work and trying again is what makes you funnier.This Amazon bestseller teaches you how to create laughs like a pro.…

The Creative POV [4]: While sitting in traffic…

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Post published:June 14, 2021
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The chief enemy of creativity is good sense. - Pablo Picasso Hello Modern Human!Welcome to the Creative POV, where every week an artist, Jenny Whitehead, and a comedian, Mike Lukas,…

POPS McGRUMPYFACE [5]: Free Advice on Summer Employment

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Post published:June 8, 2021
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The glass is half empty, but Pops is full of advice... 6/8/21 Dear Pops, It actually happened – I just got fired from my job. My boss and I always…

The Creative POV [3]: While sitting in a coffee shop…

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Post published:June 7, 2021
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You can’t use up creativity. The more you use the more you have. - Maya Angelou Hello Modern Human!Welcome to the Creative POV, where every week an artist, Jenny Whitehead,…

DIARY OF AMERICA’S SHRINK Session #3: Uncle Sam’s Drinking Problem

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Post published:June 7, 2021
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Uncle Sam talks to his shrink as we listen in... I feel bad for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re…

The Creative POV [2]: While riding the bus…

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Post published:June 3, 2021
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Creativity is contagious. Pass it on. - Albert Einstein Hello Modern Human!Welcome to the Creative POV, where every week an artist, Jenny Whitehead, and a comedian, Mike Lukas, offer creative…

The Creative POV [1]: Welcome, Modern Human!

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Post published:June 3, 2021
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Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people. - Leo Burnett Hello Modern Human! Welcome to the Creative POV, where…

THINKIN’ FUNNY [3]: Serious People Lack this Thinkin’ Funny Fundamental

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Post published:June 2, 2021
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The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. - Mark Twain Serious People Often Lack this Thinkin’ Funny Fundamental A frog by itself…

THINKIN’ FUNNY [2]: Create laughs with these 3 creative secret weapons

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Post published:May 18, 2021
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I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anyone tell you different.. - Kurt Vonnegut Hey there! Welcome back to the Thinkin’ Funny Blog where…