Writing The Hilarious Toast It’s been said that “Death is easy, but Comedy is hard.” And it is TOUGH to be funny. But at the end of the day, a lot of us are looking to laugh while we’re sitting in the audience at a wedding, listening to friends, family and loved ones toast to the married couple. Since you’re still reading, it sounds like you can relate. And since you don’t want to contribute to a long line of unfunny, boring, droning, and sometimes even cringe-worthy wedding speeches, let’s see if we can help you out.  So, follow me from “why” we want to be hilarious during our toasts to “how.” Humor, like a gazelle to a lion, is a moving target. 

Sitting Down to Write the Damn Toast When it comes to sitting down to write, action is much more important than thinking about it, so I’m going to keep this short. The easiest way for you to actually park yourself into a seat to write your toast is to get yourself into “The Zone.”  Yes, it’s one of those things that’s simple but not easy.  If you’ve ever stayed up most of the night to finish a long project, you’ve been in “The Zone.”  If you’ve ever defeated a video game from start to finish in one sitting, you know it. If you’ve ever successfully mapped out your family’s calendar for a busy week, you’ve been there.  And if you’ve ever intended to