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November 1, 2003

November 1st, 2003 Meet the Pros, humor and an inspirational entrepreneur   Two hilarious comedy programs by a humor master and an inspirational luncheon keynote by someone who built an empire out of an egg -- plus our annual Meet the Pros sessions -- highlight NSA/NC's November 1 meeting, which will be held at the Clarion Hotel. Kurtis Matthews, director of the San Francisco Comedy College, and Jane Pollak, a member of NSA/Connecticut and an internationally known artist who creates gem-quality collectibles and jewelry utilizing the art of Ukrainian Easter egg decorating, will be our speakers.   Second Morning Program Anyone can be funny ... and that means you! Kurtis Matthews Kurtis will teach us -- and show us -- how anyone can be funny by explaining what funny people do that unfunny people don't do. "All comedy happens in the mind," says Kurtis, who knew and admired the late John Cantu. "A funny person is constantly re-interpreting. I'll talk about what keeps people from being funny, and then I'll give at least seven tips on how speakers can be funny right away. Most speaking skills are transferable to comedy and vice versa. In terms of communicating with people and dealing with audiences, it's very similar. People want to be entertained. "What makes us accessible to other humans is connecting through the heart. Data and information connect through the brain; humor connects through the heart. If you have great material and you're humorous in a natural way, your message will go farther." Comedy, Kurtis says, is about shattering perceptions and making reinterpretations. "For example, a person sees a bus and calls it a bus; a funny person calls it a 40 40 seat traveling litmus dish," he says. "I can teach you how to do this." Kurtis will talk about the structure of all comedy, and how to create comedic material from scratch.   Super Session Seriously, You're Not as Morose as You Thought Kurtis Matthews In this workshop, Kurtis will take several volunteers from the audience, picked on the spot, and look at portions of their programs. "I'll show people how to make these sections funny, make those specific parts of their talk work better, and be more comfortable in front of the audience. "The audience always matches your state; if you're nervous, the audience will be nervous. If you're comfortable, the audience will be comfortable and they'll like you, even if you're not funny."

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