As I’ve mentioned before in this blog, I recently spoke to the National Speakers Association — Georgia Chapter where I taught them humor and comedy skills.
It was a total pleasure for several reasons, but perhaps the biggest reason was that I got to see and hang with my friend and Georgia speaker Jon Schwartz.
Jon is a funny guy. He has a motivational humor program as an alter ego, New York Sopranos-style “goomba” Vinnie Verelli. His character is funny, over the top, and often very wise.
Hanging with Jon is a blast. He’s got a ready laugh and a infections smile. But one of my favorite things about him is that he is frequently lapsing into one of his characters. Maybe Vinnie. Or a Frenchman. Or the detective Columbo. So you’re having this normal conversation with your friend when suddenly, like a Sybil, he switches personalities… and then is back again. It’s fun. It’s crazy. I love it.
Like mine, Jon’s background is in entertainment. And hanging with him reminds me of all my entertainer friends. (Who I frankly don’t see enough of anymore.) I remember one totally crazy night when, after a job YEARS ago, I went to grab a beer with a mime, a balloon artist, and two magicians. All of us in costume. We had a laughfest — and got some great service.
Anyhow, Jon’s a rock star, and one of my favorite Georgia Speakers.
Thanks Jon.
{Check out my work as a motivational humorist here.}
Cheers,
Brad Montgomery
Motivational Speaker, Comedian & Humorist, Fan of Vinnie Verelli
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