They say laughter is good for the soul…it’s also a great way to make your audience relax and feel more connected to you as a speaker.  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome comedian Rik Roberts to share his insight on how to inject a little humor into your keynote. Rik Roberts has performed comedy full-time since 1991. He is based in Nashville, TN with a wonderful wife, two young kids and a love for encouraging creativity. He is the host of the “School Of Laughs Podcast“. Rik teaches comedy classes online, as well as live in Nashville. Listen to the podcast below: Highlights you won’t want to miss: * How I went from comedian to speaker.  0:40 * Getting booked as a speaker vs. comedian.  4:30 * Why and when to add humor to your speech.  8:05 * The Rule of 3’s for comedy.  12:15 * Self-deprecating humor…yay or nay?  16:30 * How to incorporate humor when you’re not funny.  20:30 * The rules of comedy.  26:00 * Finding the humor in your story.  32:20 In 2008, at the request of an event planner, he began to deliver more programs with a mix of content and comedy. In addition to his stand-up comedy shows, he now has 3 other “programs” to offer clients. With his insight as both a speaker and a stand-up, he’s here today to offer tips on how you can “Punch up your Program with Humor”. If you could use ideas on how to get a few laughs from the stage and where to find them, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode!   I hope you’ll download and learn. Podcast Resources: Rik’s website: www.RikRoberts.com Rik’s podcast: www.SchoolofLaughs.com Brett Leake: http://brettleake.com Dilbert: https://dilbert.com Want More? Want to hear more episodes of the Wealthy Speaker podcast or subscribe so you never miss an interview? Check out the podcast episode archive, HERE or subscribe on either iTunes or Stitcher below.