This is my VERY PG-rated PowerPoint from my presentation last week. I had 5 mins. and definite parameters to work within, so it\'s not completely what I would have chosen given free-reign. Still, I was able to cover the definition, history, terminology (as it relates to Public Speaking) and a few random facts.

1. Standup Comedy “Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis.” ~Jack Handey

2. What is Comedy? Comedy is tragedy that happens to other people. ~Angela Carter Comedy is acting out optimism. ~Robin Williams Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious. ~Peter Ustinov

3. The History of Comedy So this Triceratops walks into a bar…

4. The History of Comedy The Ancient Greeks Shakespeare

5. The History of Comedy Bob Hope Lenny Bruce George Carlin

6. The History of Comedy Bill Hicks Richard Pryor Eddie Murphy

7. The History of Comedy Doug Stanhope Mitch Hedberg Zach Galifianakis

9. Blue

10. Character

11. Improvisational

12. Observational

13. Alternative

14. Physical

15. Prop

16. Deadpan

17. Satire

18. Word play

19. Insult

20. Cringe

21. Story-telling

22. Surreal

24. Cost of Laughter Index 3.4 % Increase SOURCE: http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/no-kidding-cost-of-laughter-index-up-34-percent/19403970

25. “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” ~Charlie Chaplin