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Tales From The Road

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I have been a Truck driver for 20 years. I have seen a thing or two out here on the road. This might not be your typical podcast but it will def be entertaining. With adventures and tales from myself and fellow truck drivers. These tales might be something your interested in to keep you awake or to fall asleep to. I hope to you enjoy what your hear but beware because not all tales are tall ones!
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Athletes Telling F***d Up Road Stories

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Bad Decisions Make Great Stories! The funniest, most epic road stories we can find, told by athletes who lived them! Nothing but gut-busting tales with Sparky, Scotty and the Cheap Seats as they sit around the bar table with Pro, Semi-Pro, College, and Beer-Leaguers. New Episodes released on Tuesdays (Your Tuesday Tale) and Fridays (WTFriday Tale). Visit our website at www.TalesFromTheRoadPodcast.com to: - Subscribe to our Newsletter and get latest and greatest TFTR everything - Get Kick-Ass ...
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Hear real stories and advice from parents, teachers, teens, influencers and experts about their real life experiences with social media, tech...and sometimes beyond the digital universe. From these amazing, entertaining, and sometimes tragic true stories we can be inspired together - and learn from each other - through the promise, the pitfalls and the adventures of our fellow humans. If you have a story you think others should hear – YOU too could be our next guest! This is a show for human ...
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This Tale is one you may have heard about in your many travels. Maybe you were to tired or to afraid to understand it. We have to bring it to you though about one night in Ohio on a snow ridden back road. The Black Dog. Another tale from the roadโดย survivorgamer31
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Today's podcast is my 150th episode. I'm doing a quick look back on some of the episodes and encouraging you to listen to them. I'm also reminding you of a second podcast I'm co-hosting with comedian Frank King titled Over Fifty and F'ing Funny - interviews with working, non-famous comedians.โดย Comedian Jan McInnis
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This episode on "Burning Lunch" is a quick story on something that happened many moons ago and still kind of mystifies those of us involved today. It happened over a year while I was doing 40 comedy shows for one group. We asked ourselves, What makes a good lunch, and why would you not like a sandwich for lunch? As we kick off the new year, give so…
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Sure comedians remember things like their first time on stage or the first time they worked with a big star. But sometimes the firsts in comedy are things that are even bigger than those. In my podcast this week, I talk about 3 comedy firsts that I vividly remember that impacted me and kept me excited about my new career. And they aren't firsts tha…
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Yes comedians get asked weird questions. Probably because people aren't used to meeting comedians, so they just blurt out stupid questions, but also I think that people hat since we talk about ourselves on stage, people think we're okay with answering pretty much any questions off stage. But that is not really true. Here's a few of the weird questi…
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Golfing and cops usually don't mix, unless you lived in my neighborhood. The place I called home when I first move to LA was pretty dicey, and full of cops. This week I'm telling a quick story about my run in with the law when all I wanted to do was golf.โดย Comedian Jan McInnis
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All you've got to do to get famous is get on one of those shows like Last Comic Standing, and do really well - right? Well maybe or maybe not. Here's a short story about my auditions for these kinds of shows. Yeah, this episode went over 5 minutes. . . and I could have stretched this to 2 episodes, but I didn't. Enjoy this peak into comedy competit…
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Not spending the holidays with your family because you don't want to kill them with a virus is one thing, but missing family get-togethers because you're working on the road as a comedian is totally different. In this episode, I talk about a couple of depressing, memorable times where I missed holidays with my family in order to do comedy.…
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This is a really short episode today but this story has just stuck with me. A lot of bar gigs were hard for me, and this one just kinda summed up all of those bar gigs. When you go through stuff like this, and still do stand-up comedy, you know that you really want to do stand up comedy.โดย Comedian Jan McInnis
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Prop comics are entertainers who use props; anyone from stand-up comedians to magicians, hypnotists and the like can be considered prop comics if they include humor in their act along with something visual. There are good and bad things about being a prop comic, and I've worked with a few in good and bad situations. Here's a couple quick stories.…
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Performing comedy in front of zoom may be one of the hardest things to do. But as a comedian and keynote speaker it's something I HAVE to do now. So I've come up with 5 quick tips that have helped me do comedy on zoom SUCCESSFULLY. Hopefully these will help you regardless of if you're doing comedy or just giving a quick presentation.…
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Writing jokes for specific audiences is so much fun because you learn about the group, and the jokes usually help you connect right away! When you're working comedy clubs, you can't interview the audience ahead of time, but you can still do a little customization. Here's a few tips I've picked up along the way for customizing a comedy show . . . or…
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Being live on hundreds of radio shows is a learning experience for sure, and one that has helped me even today with my virtual comedy events today. I'm not sure I learned from every show, but there were lots of strange experiences. Like the time they booked me and my clean comedy at the same time they booked a guy talking about swingers. It was too…
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Some comedians don't know when to stop with the jokes! Maybe you know someone like this who isn't even a comedian! But for me, I feel like we don't have to be "on" all the time - it's annoying. Here's a quick podcast about a couple guys I know who just can't stop with the jokes.โดย Comedian Jan McInnis
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Our Baby Boomer Comedy Show is a hit! Or at least it is a hit give or take COVID. I'm sure we'll be performing it again in theatres soon, but this week's podcast focuses on how we got started with the show and a few of the hurdles we had to jump to get it up and running.
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If you were around in the 70's and 80's you might have heard about a nifty type of programming called Cable Access. The cable companies were new, and as such they were required to allow anyone to put together a TV for free using their equipment for free. In my podcast this week, I talk about working on a couple of these cable access shows. They wer…
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Should actors be comedians and comedians be actors? Well, that can happen, but just because you're one doesn't mean you can be the other. In today's podcast, comedian Jan McInnis talks about a few random acting classes and auditions she's done, and her thoughts on acting.โดย Comedian Jan McInnis
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People go to comedy clubs all the time to celebrate, birthdays, weddings, even winning a million bucks. True! Here's a few stories of times when I've been on stage when some celebrations were taking place. I always tried to participate fully in the celebrations, even when they were annoying.โดย Comedian Jan McInnis
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Is it better to have a small crowd or a big crowd at your comedy show? In today's podcast, Jan talks about how comics treat small crowds differently, and what her experience has been with small crowds. Listen in and see if you agree!โดย Comedian Jan McInnis
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Being the designated driver is a nice thing to do, but sometimes you get taken advantage of! I learned this on several occasions when I showed up to the gig with a car, and the other comic needed a ride. I'm still happy to give rides, but now I put some limits on it. Here's a couple quick stories of getting and receiving rides.…
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Many keynote speakers and motivational people will tell you to, quote, find your passion! But that's hard to do! Sure some of us have found it, but you might not really know what your passion is. So instead, I have a couple of quick tips on how to find your passion organically, without all the searching. Enjoy today's podcast.…
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I've worked with some big name headliners, which has given me the opportunity to watch how they treat other comics and the audience. Some are great, and some are not so great. Here's a quick story about 2 big name headliners, and the differences I saw. One of them was great, and one of them was not-so-great.…
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Comedians are offered all sorts of "deals" in comedy in order to get booked. Some deals are great, and some are less-than great. Here's a quick story about a time that I was offered a GREAT deal . . .for $3500. Would you take it? I was amazed that they even had the guts to call me with this "deal." Once I got over being stunned, I came up with a pl…
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Everyone has fans, and even unknown comedians like me have a few. And I'm a fan of other people's work as well. But what happens when people don't appreciate having fans? Here's a short story about a few times that I've reached out to people to say I'm a fan.โดย Comedian Jan McInnis
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Moving from doing only comedy shows to doing humor keynotes that had comedy and a message was hard. I was used to constant laughs and now I was going to add in some more serious stuff to make a keynote. I talked to my buddy Frank King and got a great transition line, and then I practiced a lot. Here's a quick story about how I went from doing only …
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I've talked about comedy condos and how they, sometimes, weren't that great. But in this podcast episode, I talk about some of the things that were good about them. Many of the club owners tried to make a nice accommodation for us comedians, so that we could arrive at the comedy show fresh and ready to perform.…
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Today's episode is about the reasons people use to NOT book you for an event. I do understand that my keynote and comedy may not fit for everyone, but getting feedback on why it wasn't a match is sometimes really hard. Listen here for the most over-used reason for not booking a comedian or keynote speaker - it's annoying!…
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Corporate Comedian is not a new term or an old term. It's a made-up term that I made up. And I've been a corporate comedian for over 20 years. On today's episode, I share a quick story on how I came up with the name and why I came up with it.โดย Comedian Jan McInnis
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. People love that joke because they can relate to it. And this week I'm talking about the reasons you should use humor in your business and personal communications. Today's tip – use humor because it gives you an instant connection with others, and it makes you approachable. Don't you love that ah ha moment when people "get" your humor? It's an in…
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That joke is one of my most memorable jokes and I get a LOT of people telling me they love it. This week I'm talking about the reasons you should use humor in your personal and business life, and today's tip . . because it introduces you. Listen to the humor that people use, it'll tell you about them. If someone makes a snarky comment, then you kin…
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I wish I could remember everything from my comedy career because I've had some fun experiences. Names and faces are the worst for me because I just don't have the knack for them. Here's a story about meeting a famous guy, having lunch with him, and now I can't remember all the details. My advice in this episode is something I wish I'd have taken lo…
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Dr. Michele Borba tells the story of Lucy who showed the world on a Dateline TV special how powerful kids can be, and just what it takes to be an Upstander. Parents, educators, and kids listening will learn how they can recognize cruelty & step in to stop bullying in their schools and communities. Kids don’t come with instruction books, but through…
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Do you have rules for your business? Regardless of whether you're self-employed or working for a big corporation, you should write rules that reflect your values and what you will or won't put up with. Having rules helps guide you when you're faced with a decision that you're not sure about. Here are four rules that I made up for my comedy business…
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Having a bad show for a comedian is part of the gig because not everyone likes your humor. But my buddy comedian Frank King had someone who overreacted BIG time to not liking his jokes. So I'm turning this podcast over to him to tell the story about having a bad show.โดย Comedian Jan McInnis
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Boone Langston takes us through his journey towards becoming a real life Lego® Master, how he became a contestant on the hit show Lego® Masters on FOX, and reveals some behind the scenes stories while filming the show hosted by actor and producer Will Arnett. Listen and be inspired to create things that shouldn’t exist - things that seem only imagi…
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Whenever you move into something new/different there are new/different worries that come with it. And as I went from marketing employee to comedian full-time, there were LOTS of things to worry about. Here's one thing that helped me take the sting out of the worries. Maybe it'll help you too.โดย Comedian Jan McInnis
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Hecklers are one of the things that scares people away from trying standup comedy. They visualize being on stage and being skewered by a heckler, and yes, that happens, but not as often as you think. Most comedians have figured out how to handle hecklers and keep the show moving. I haven't had a lot of experience with hecklers, but here's a few way…
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Stacey Steinberg is the author of “Growing Up Shared.” Stacey's research explores the intersection of a parent’s right to share online and a child’s interest in privacy. Stacey is a leading scholar on "sharenting."What You Will Learn: What is Sharenting And Are You Participating? How Parents Can Share Smarter on Social Media Things to Consider BEFO…
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This is a short episode about how I met my 1 international friend! LOL. I don't travel internationally much, but I'd love to do more. For the moment though, I'll have to settle for my one friend whom I've only met once but have been friends with for over 20 years.
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I haven't lost my temper much in this comedy business, but when I do, it's memorable! Here's a quick story of a time that I got so angry at the LAX Hilton parking garage manager. The hotel pulled a really bad trick on me, and I was furious. I get mad just thinking about it. I hope you enjoy this story and what I learned from it. This is a useful fo…
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Gary Berman is the CEO of the Cyberman Security, LLC and the Creator of The Cyber Hero Adventures: Defenders of the Digital Universe comic platform. In this podcast he will tell his true crime story of how he overcame 10+ years of being hacked, stalked and how his company was the target of serial insider attacks that cost him his business and almos…
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When you think of entertainers and comedy, you think of big makeup. Comedy and makeup tend to go together. But that's not my style. Sure I wear it onstage, but not so much off stage. If I ever got famous, the Tabloids would have a big scoop getting a picture of me wearing it, not without it. In this week's podcast, I'm talking of a time that I actu…
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Stacey Honowitz is an author and a veteran of the Florida State Attorney's office as the supervisor of the Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit. In this podcast she will provide true crime stories and solutions to keep you and your loved ones safe from predators – and yourself – while online and off.What You Will Learn: True Crime stories about teens an…
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This is the second of a 2-part series with a Sex Trafficking & Domestic Violence Survivor. In this episode our guest will continue her remarkable story, including her mission to help others heal, and illustrate how big the problem of modern-day slavery really is across the globe and in the United States of America – the capital of Human Trafficking…
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This is part 1 of a 2-part series with a Sex Trafficking & Domestic Violence Survivor Hear this survivor's incredible journey of survival, strength, courage, and how the television series Law & Order SVU helped saved her life. In this episode, our guest details her incredible escape from sex trafficking and domestic abuse at age 15 and how she disc…
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