Could Comedy Be the Cure for COVID-19?

06/29/20 • 17 min

There has not been an awful lot to laugh about these past few months, and yet, where would we be without the occasional moments of levity about the predicaments of pandemic?

In this episode of the "What Manners Most" podcast, Thomas interviews standup comic and audience warmup man Tom Kelly. A comedian who cut his teeth on shows such as The View and Good Morning America, Kelly reflects on the outlook for a career—and a culture—presently without comedy clubs or studio audiences. What does the future hold for comedians--and for comedy in general, and how will laughter continue to carry us through these unsettling and unprecedented times?

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Website: https://thomasjkelly.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TomKellyShow

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TomKellyShow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomkellyshow/

Also Mentioned in this Episode

David Letterman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Letterman

Tom Kelly on The View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8XGv4TOrFU

Tom Kelly Meets Leonard Nimoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhCzWoBpOGg

Thanks so much to "What Manners Most" producer Martin Burgess. Follow Martin @MartinXBurgess on Instagram.

Stay healthy, safe and mannerly, everyone!

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There has not been an awful lot to laugh about these past few months, and yet, where would we be without the occasional moments of levity about the predicaments of pandemic?

If you have questions of etiquette or suggestions for a future show topic please send them to [email protected].

For more information on all things modern-manners related, please follow Thomas on Instagram and Twitter

@MisterManners and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mistermanners

Follow Tom Kelly Here:

Website: https://thomasjkelly.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TomKellyShow

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TomKellyShow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomkellyshow/

Also Mentioned in this Episode

David Letterman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Letterman

Tom Kelly on The View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8XGv4TOrFU

Tom Kelly Meets Leonard Nimoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhCzWoBpOGg

Thanks so much to "What Manners Most" producer Martin Burgess. Follow Martin @MartinXBurgess on Instagram.

Stay healthy, safe and mannerly, everyone!

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Ready or Not, Here Comes Summer!

Summer 2020 has arrived. Are we ready yet?

In this episode of the "What Manners Most" podcast, Thomas and his producer, Martin, discuss New York City entering Phase 2 of pandemic response—just in time for the new season. They also suggest contenders for the song of the season and Thomas takes reader questions on summer etiquette topics, from what to give as a graduation gift to how to handle the invites to a virtual shower.

If you have questions, please send them to [email protected], and watch for answers in an upcoming episode of the podcast.

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Weeknd

Diana Ross

Figs face masks

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Next Episode

Wedding Planner Meets Wedding Crasher

In conversation with New York-based wedding planner Mikie Russo, a man who has overseen wedding soirées for celebrities including NSYNC member Joey Fatone; Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers; and Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec, Mister Manners explores the fascinating world of coordinating nuptials.

Hear Mikie's thoughts on how to make couples and their families happy, along with his strategy for handling the inevitable facets of the special day that go wrong.

And yet, a wedding program with a typo or a centerpiece with wilty flowers are child's play at a time when couples getting married are hanging on every bit of news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a fair bet that planning a wedding has never been this challenging. There are so many unknowns in the mix that a day meant to be among the most joyous any of us ever experience has become a source of confusion and frustration. Tune in for the advice Mikie has been giving to his clients—all the while bearing in mind the inevitable etiquette issues associated with both postponing and not postponing.

For more on Mikie, visit here:

Website: https://www.michaelrussoevents.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelRussoEvents

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikierusso/

Also Mentioned in this Episode

Father of the Bride (1950): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042451/

Father of the Bride (1991): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101862/

The Wedding Planner (2001): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209475/

For more on Mister Manners, Thomas Farley, please visit www.mister-manners.com and follow him @MisterManners on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Thanks so much to "What Manners Most" producer Martin Burgess. Follow Martin @MartinXBurgess on Instagram.

Stay healthy, safe and mannerly, everyone!

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