Today's lesson is a planned lull to soothe vents who had to take drugs to handle the excitement of the previous instructions. Okay, so now what are your subjects of expertise or I guess interest?
So I could say beer making; vegetable gardening; magic; vent; history(especially of WW2 and in particular, the area I taught--D Day(the Canadians got the farthest on June 6th 1944)The US paratroopers were the only real adequately trained matches man to man on D Day for the Nazis--it took months for the other nations to get combat experience but for most the military training never occurred; world religions but especially the Zoroastrian religion(still around) and how it influenced Judaism; then Christianity and then Islam(angels; heaven and hell; resurrection and so on); and Americans.
Okay,so what would be my best subject? What has proved to be the subject which has in my life caused a lot of happiness and also tremendous misery..right..women.
I think, however that's too broad(broad..he said broad!)so let's say American women. Already I'm wondering if I can write comedy about Yankee women? No, I'm thinking of the 24 American regional accents,but I don't feel the juices running. Okay,I'll pick religion..I'll pick Christianity. Goodness, I can feel the juices already running down the leg of my computer chair! Now I have my topic for a possible comedy sketch. Pick yours and we'll talk later. Swing easy.Ron

Hey I must have been sleeping but what happen to lesson #5

Okay,I had two Lesson Fours and I was hoping the Florida crew wouldn't notice it.
N Jay, the reason I'd like to get you to select a field of expertise( which lends itself to comedy) is that it makes it easier if you're writing about something in which you have thousands of ideas already stored in your brain.
Thus my first choice was women, but on reflection, my great age has resulted in a mamm...whoops, memory loss on those of the non-fairer sex. Actually, I chose Christianity but my Plan B idea should be senior citizens.
So N Jay, what do you think you'll choose?

Expert: Def. Ex is an unknown variable in algebra. Spurt is an annoying drip. Expert is therefore an unknown, but annoying drip.

That qualifies me to be an expert! When I think about areas of expertise that would enhance my marketability I think of the following:
Bullying
Friendship Skills
Substance Abuse (against it)

So, as you are considering what to write comedy for consider picking a marketable area for schools, etc. Next summer's library theme in America is "Music and art at your local library." Schools like character traits such as honesty.

So you may want to pick an area to become expert at. I do it all the time. In fact, for my choice I'm going to pick "music and poetry for children".

Hi Ron
First I need to thank you for giving me the credit of having a brain and placing me into an expert field, oy, what a workout...
I believe due to my previous blog and study of the world of the baby boomer I find myself knowledgeable in the world of the 1950s,1960s and 70s as a kid growing up, but I would love to know how I can mix that with comedy?? Help. I have a Ms Barkley a teacher who lives in todays world but her mind in still in the schools of the 50s and 60s, kinda goofy!!! But Jellybean Joey is a kid today, so how do I mix them? HELP!!!

I'll have you know we Floridians notice everything! It may take us a little longer, but that's because we're too busy entertaining throngs upon throngs of flowerdy shirt and bermuda shirt wearin tourists with too much sunscreen on their nose and not enough on the rest of their face...I swear they go home lookin like a pumpkin with their beet red faces and snow white nose and eyes. Gotta love them big sunglasses, eh?

Oi, I guess my expertese would be tourists! Or OOO! How about funny things kids say that get their parents in trouble like:

Dad: Sorry, son, don't have any money on me.

Son: What about that $100 in the secret pocket in your wallet mom doesn't know about?

Ooo or my favorite "That's my mom! She's like 100!" Oh, from the mouths of babes...

Or my expertnessness could be on when Magic Tricks go wrong in front of hundreds of people! Oh my, I could just write a novel on that subject....


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What Part of Florida r u from? I am in Delray Beach

Ron The above message is from me in responce N J

Folks, vent is theatre of the mind for me; I don't have to do it as a livelihood and my job as a Christian teacher is done like the turkey(and my retirement is solidly financed).
Thus, listen to Tony and select a field of expertise which you can use as a foundation for your upcoming comedy sketch and thus for many of you a sketch for future use.
Yet, there are a few of the brethren who write for adults or even more dangerously for themselves and thus have the cosmos as a canvas.

Now Brother Borders..oh yea of little faith..or as the Russians used to say--a doubting Thomasnik..."I won't believe it until I stick my hand up into the figure's back!"
I have picked Christianity as my comic lode and at this groggy 2;57 in the morning time believe I can write my sketch for Christian children(well maybe Grade Eights with a solid biblical background). A big tip of the toque,Tony. Ron

When you have picked the area of expertise you can often have the straight man state the facts (like a museum curator) and the funny man add colorful comments (like Science Fiction Theater 3000).

Ex. Topic:
Friendship Skills:
V: There is a rule called the golden rule.
F: He who has the gold makes the rules.
V: Do unto others...
F: Before they do unto you.
V: Do unto others what you would have others do unto you.
F: What does that mean?
V: Think about how you would like to be treated and then treat others the same way.
F: Really?
V: Yes. That is how to be a good friend.
F: Is that what you do?
V: Oh, yes! I live by the golden rule. I try to treat others the way I want them to treat me.
F: Oh, really? So do you want me to stick my hand up the back of your shirt?
V: Well, no.
F: Do you want me to talk the whole time you're trying to talk?
V: No.
F: Do you want me to tell you EVERYTHING you should say! Like you can't have a thought of your own! Do you want me to treat you like a DUMMY!
V: No.
F: And do you want me to stick you in a suitcase!!!!!
V: Okay, I get your point. I'm not treating you as nicely as I want you to treat me.
F: You got that right!
V: But I do think of you as my closest friend.
F: Thank you.
V: Everytime we talk I feel like I know you so well that I can tell exactly what you're going to say.
F: Very funny.
V: And I NEVER talk at the same time as you.
F: You would if you could.
V: I think we make a good team.
F: That's what friends are for.