with every interaction with each person that you encounter you can make a change
all it takes is a choice a choice to
all it takes is a choice a choice to connect a choice to be in the moment to
connect a choice to be in the moment to
connect a choice to be in the moment to be wholly present and to form a
be wholly present and to form a
be wholly present and to form a connection with the people standing
connection with the people standing
connection with the people standing right next to you the most powerful way
right next to you the most powerful way
right next to you the most powerful way to connect to people together is through
to connect to people together is through
to connect to people together is through a shared experience and some of the most
a shared experience and some of the most
a shared experience and some of the most powerful shared experiences the two that
powerful shared experiences the two that
powerful shared experiences the two that come to mind for me are sharing a crisis
come to mind for me are sharing a crisis
come to mind for me are sharing a crisis and sharing some laughter now I’m sure
and sharing some laughter now I’m sure
and sharing some laughter now I’m sure you’ve all experienced how a crisis
you’ve all experienced how a crisis
you’ve all experienced how a crisis brings people together 16 years ago in
brings people together 16 years ago in
brings people together 16 years ago in the aftermath of the attacks of 9/11 and
the aftermath of the attacks of 9/11 and
the aftermath of the attacks of 9/11 and today as we contemplate and try to make
today as we contemplate and try to make
today as we contemplate and try to make sense of the devastation caused by the
sense of the devastation caused by the
sense of the devastation caused by the hurricanes laughter on the other hand is
hurricanes laughter on the other hand is
hurricanes laughter on the other hand is a little bit more complicated to explain
after all what is laughter how do you
after all what is laughter how do you explain it now I could stand here and
explain it now I could stand here and
explain it now I could stand here and put up charts and share with you
put up charts and share with you
put up charts and share with you scientific research that explains how
scientific research that explains how
scientific research that explains how laughter happens what causes it and how
laughter happens what causes it and how
laughter happens what causes it and how laughter pulls people together but to me
laughter pulls people together but to me
laughter pulls people together but to me I think the author EB White really got
I think the author EB White really got
I think the author EB White really got it right he said analyzing humor is like
it right he said analyzing humor is like
it right he said analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog few people are
dissecting a frog few people are
dissecting a frog few people are interested and the Frog dies
so instead of all of this gobs of data
so instead of all of this gobs of data that are would not stick with you
that are would not stick with you
that are would not stick with you instead we’re gonna do little
instead we’re gonna do little
instead we’re gonna do little demonstration and to do a demonstration
demonstration and to do a demonstration
demonstration and to do a demonstration I’m gonna need some help Sam didn’t
I’m gonna need some help Sam didn’t
I’m gonna need some help Sam didn’t mention it but I am a ventriloquist that
mention it but I am a ventriloquist that
mention it but I am a ventriloquist that is what I do and so we’re gonna get a
is what I do and so we’re gonna get a
is what I do and so we’re gonna get a little friend out here come on fish
little friend out here come on fish
little friend out here come on fish times it’s a tie right here easy that’s
times it’s a tie right here easy that’s
times it’s a tie right here easy that’s a long way down
who are they
who are they it’s the audience we’re here for Ted Ted
it’s the audience we’re here for Ted Ted
it’s the audience we’re here for Ted Ted who not who what what exactly just for
who not who what what exactly just for
who not who what what exactly just for ice a second who’s on thirst no Ted is a
ice a second who’s on thirst no Ted is a
ice a second who’s on thirst no Ted is a who Ted is not a what oh sure Ted play
who Ted is not a what oh sure Ted play
who Ted is not a what oh sure Ted play second place no we’re not doing the
second place no we’re not doing the
second place no we’re not doing the Abbott and Costello who’s on first
Abbott and Costello who’s on first
Abbott and Costello who’s on first routine oh why not it’s a good one
routine oh why not it’s a good one
routine oh why not it’s a good one never mind the Ted is an event oh well
never mind the Ted is an event oh well
never mind the Ted is an event oh well lucky Ted yeah back in the day that’s
lucky Ted yeah back in the day that’s
lucky Ted yeah back in the day that’s what the ladies used to call thee no an
what the ladies used to call thee no an
what the ladies used to call thee no an event a speaker where speaker’s event
event a speaker where speaker’s event
event a speaker where speaker’s event where people share ideas worth sharing
where people share ideas worth sharing
where people share ideas worth sharing oh well those ladies had lots of ideas
oh well those ladies had lots of ideas
oh well those ladies had lots of ideas we’re sharing no Ted is an acronym oh
we’re sharing no Ted is an acronym oh
we’re sharing no Ted is an acronym oh yeah what we call it these days I can’t
yeah what we call it these days I can’t
yeah what we call it these days I can’t keep all those letters straight never
keep all those letters straight never
keep all those letters straight never mind
mind
mind you know Ted is an acronym you’re Ted te
you know Ted is an acronym you’re Ted te
you know Ted is an acronym you’re Ted te d technology entertainment and design
d technology entertainment and design
d technology entertainment and design Wow yeah we are the entertainment yeah
Wow yeah we are the entertainment yeah
Wow yeah we are the entertainment yeah well as long as we’re not the IDI that’s
well as long as we’re not the IDI that’s
well as long as we’re not the IDI that’s an idea I don’t care to talk about okay
an idea I don’t care to talk about okay
an idea I don’t care to talk about okay I don’t know yes you are getting up
I don’t know yes you are getting up
I don’t know yes you are getting up there in years how old are you on it Oh
there in years how old are you on it Oh
there in years how old are you on it Oh 93 years old and still kicking yeah
93 years old and still kicking yeah
93 years old and still kicking yeah still got all my own here too
still got all my own here too
still got all my own here too unlike some folks I can mention thanks a
unlike some folks I can mention thanks a
unlike some folks I can mention thanks a lot actually it’s talking about that guy
lot actually it’s talking about that guy
lot actually it’s talking about that guy over there
don’t pick on our MC yeah all right how
don’t pick on our MC yeah all right how about this guy can I pick on hand what’s
about this guy can I pick on hand what’s
about this guy can I pick on hand what’s your name there sir right down here in
your name there sir right down here in
your name there sir right down here in the second row what’s your name there
the second row what’s your name there
the second row what’s your name there sir
sir
sir Yeah right there in the black t-shirt
Yeah right there in the black t-shirt
Yeah right there in the black t-shirt what’s your name Warren Warner all right
what’s your name Warren Warner all right
what’s your name Warren Warner all right hey Warner you a good guy that Warner
hey Warner you a good guy that Warner
hey Warner you a good guy that Warner you’ve got a good sense of humor oh good
you’ve got a good sense of humor oh good
you’ve got a good sense of humor oh good you’re it leave Malone I can’t do that
you’re it leave Malone I can’t do that
you’re it leave Malone I can’t do that it doesn’t work all right you know I
it doesn’t work all right you know I
it doesn’t work all right you know I want to get back to the TED talk awesome
want to get back to the TED talk awesome
want to get back to the TED talk awesome now TED talks no and our ideas were
now TED talks no and our ideas were
now TED talks no and our ideas were sharing well you got an idea no that’s
sharing well you got an idea no that’s
sharing well you got an idea no that’s what you’re here for
what you’re here for
what you’re here for really yeah you’ve given me lots of
really yeah you’ve given me lots of
really yeah you’ve given me lots of advice over the years oh yeah someday
advice over the years oh yeah someday
advice over the years oh yeah someday you’ll start taking it that’s a so what
you’ll start taking it that’s a so what
you’ll start taking it that’s a so what is your favorite part about being 93
is your favorite part about being 93
is your favorite part about being 93 yeah oh now I can fart in public hey
yeah oh now I can fart in public hey
yeah oh now I can fart in public hey Warner you’re not that old you knock it
Warner you’re not that old you knock it
Warner you’re not that old you knock it out down there buddy all right do you
out down there buddy all right do you
out down there buddy all right do you mind I sure do are sitting downwind here
mind I sure do are sitting downwind here
mind I sure do are sitting downwind here have you have you developed a philosophy
have you have you developed a philosophy
have you have you developed a philosophy of life oh yeah you got a laugh every
of life oh yeah you got a laugh every
of life oh yeah you got a laugh every day some days all pictures are look in
day some days all pictures are look in
day some days all pictures are look in the mirror that right Warner yes do you
the mirror that right Warner yes do you
the mirror that right Warner yes do you have anything left that you can share
have anything left that you can share
have anything left that you can share with us about how laughter brings people
with us about how laughter brings people
with us about how laughter brings people together
together
together oh yeah well laughter is contagious and
oh yeah well laughter is contagious and
oh yeah well laughter is contagious and that’s a good thing
that’s a good thing
that’s a good thing when you are smiling when you’re smiling
when you are smiling when you’re smiling
when you are smiling when you’re smiling the whole world smiles with you when
the whole world smiles with you when
the whole world smiles with you when you’re laughing when your legs all the
you’re laughing when your legs all the
you’re laughing when your legs all the great Sun comes shining through but when
great Sun comes shining through but when
great Sun comes shining through but when you’re crying you bring on the rain sure
you’re crying you bring on the rain sure
you’re crying you bring on the rain sure stop your saying be happy once again cuz
stop your saying be happy once again cuz
stop your saying be happy once again cuz when you’re smiling when you’re smiling
when you’re smiling when you’re smiling
when you’re smiling when you’re smiling yeah yeah the whole world
yeah yeah the whole world
yeah yeah the whole world [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] yeah think about it we’ll write
yeah think about it we’ll write
yeah think about it we’ll write around here we go buddy are you getting
around here we go buddy are you getting
around here we go buddy are you getting the idea right it’s fun laughter creates
the idea right it’s fun laughter creates
the idea right it’s fun laughter creates this connection with people and I wanted
this connection with people and I wanted
this connection with people and I wanted to continue on with this trend here and
to continue on with this trend here and
to continue on with this trend here and I prearranged with a couple of people in
I prearranged with a couple of people in
I prearranged with a couple of people in the interest of time Mike would you mind
the interest of time Mike would you mind
the interest of time Mike would you mind coming up here let’s give a round of
coming up here let’s give a round of
coming up here let’s give a round of applause oh and we’re gonna be on video
applause oh and we’re gonna be on video
applause oh and we’re gonna be on video so take your badge off if you have a
so take your badge off if you have a
so take your badge off if you have a badge and Dan also please
badge and Dan also please
badge and Dan also please let’s get them round of applause keep it
let’s get them round of applause keep it
let’s get them round of applause keep it going for them on the way up here
going for them on the way up here
going for them on the way up here they’ve got a long way to come on up
they’ve got a long way to come on up
they’ve got a long way to come on up here awesome great Dan I’ll have you
here awesome great Dan I’ll have you
here awesome great Dan I’ll have you come on over here onto this side here
come on over here onto this side here
come on over here onto this side here for me great and Mike is it right Mike
for me great and Mike is it right Mike
for me great and Mike is it right Mike right here for me
right here for me
right here for me everybody this is Dan and Mike let’s
everybody this is Dan and Mike let’s
everybody this is Dan and Mike let’s give them a round of applause for coming
give them a round of applause for coming
give them a round of applause for coming up here now I did check with him that
up here now I did check with him that
up here now I did check with him that they would be willing to come up here
they would be willing to come up here
they would be willing to come up here but I didn’t tell you what you were
but I didn’t tell you what you were
but I didn’t tell you what you were gonna do so I’m gonna have you come in a
gonna do so I’m gonna have you come in a
gonna do so I’m gonna have you come in a little bit because the light I want to
little bit because the light I want to
little bit because the light I want to pull you into the light here and so
pull you into the light here and so
pull you into the light here and so here’s the deal so you got to meet
here’s the deal so you got to meet
here’s the deal so you got to meet Wilmer now I always am creating new
Wilmer now I always am creating new
Wilmer now I always am creating new characters in the act and I have two
characters in the act and I have two
characters in the act and I have two brand new characters that I would like
brand new characters that I would like
brand new characters that I would like to bring to life and all I need to do is
to bring to life and all I need to do is
to bring to life and all I need to do is to find the right dummies to play the
to find the right dummies to play the
to find the right dummies to play the part so you guys get to play that part
part so you guys get to play that part
part so you guys get to play that part here today and Dan pay attention I’m
here today and Dan pay attention I’m
here today and Dan pay attention I’m gonna use Mike to demonstrate first
gonna use Mike to demonstrate first
gonna use Mike to demonstrate first alright so Mike here’s what I’m gonna do
alright so Mike here’s what I’m gonna do
alright so Mike here’s what I’m gonna do I’m gonna put my hand on your shoulder
I’m gonna put my hand on your shoulder
I’m gonna put my hand on your shoulder sir and when I squeeze your shoulder I
sir and when I squeeze your shoulder I
sir and when I squeeze your shoulder I want you to open your mouth nice and
want you to open your mouth nice and
want you to open your mouth nice and wide okay then when I let go then close
wide okay then when I let go then close
wide okay then when I let go then close it here we go open close open close open
it here we go open close open close open
it here we go open close open close open close very nice all right
close very nice all right
close very nice all right see how that works Dan here we go what
see how that works Dan here we go what
see how that works Dan here we go what up just don’t there we go perfect open
up just don’t there we go perfect open
up just don’t there we go perfect open closed open closed open closed Ted do
closed open closed open closed Ted do
closed open closed open closed Ted do you guys it probably feels okay but to
you guys it probably feels okay but to
you guys it probably feels okay but to me it’s a little out of sync you
me it’s a little out of sync you
me it’s a little out of sync you remember those old Japanese movies yeah
remember those old Japanese movies yeah
remember those old Japanese movies yeah yeah I have some other props here
yeah I have some other props here
yeah I have some other props here they’re gonna help with the illusion let
they’re gonna help with the illusion let
they’re gonna help with the illusion let me get those out here for you guys and
me get those out here for you guys and
me get those out here for you guys and yeah Mike let’s get you set up here
yeah Mike let’s get you set up here
yeah Mike let’s get you set up here first we’ll get you set up here this is
first we’ll get you set up here this is
first we’ll get you set up here this is the way this is gonna work and just
the way this is gonna work and just
the way this is gonna work and just gonna go over your shoulder yeah exactly
gonna go over your shoulder yeah exactly
gonna go over your shoulder yeah exactly I’ll have you hold that right underneath
I’ll have you hold that right underneath
I’ll have you hold that right underneath your nose for me there you go perfect
your nose for me there you go perfect
your nose for me there you go perfect I’m gonna put this up behind here like
I’m gonna put this up behind here like
I’m gonna put this up behind here like this and now let’s see how this works
this and now let’s see how this works
this and now let’s see how this works just just look right out here like this
just just look right out here like this
just just look right out here like this then I get it over your ears because of
then I get it over your ears because of
then I get it over your ears because of your earlobe
your earlobe
your earlobe oh there we go perfect okay ask and Dan
oh there we go perfect okay ask and Dan
oh there we go perfect okay ask and Dan we have one here for you too that’s
we have one here for you too that’s
we have one here for you too that’s gonna go over your shoulder here and
gonna go over your shoulder here and
gonna go over your shoulder here and then just grab it put it underneath your
then just grab it put it underneath your
then just grab it put it underneath your nose there you go beautiful there we go
nose there you go beautiful there we go
nose there you go beautiful there we go we got her photographer here we go all
we got her photographer here we go all
we got her photographer here we go all right now guys we’re gonna need some
right now guys we’re gonna need some
right now guys we’re gonna need some voices to go with the characters here so
voices to go with the characters here so
voices to go with the characters here so Mike we’re gonna start with you here so
Mike we’re gonna start with you here so
Mike we’re gonna start with you here so just look right out here let’s hear what
just look right out here let’s hear what
just look right out here let’s hear what your voice sounds like oh no I didn’t
your voice sounds like oh no I didn’t
your voice sounds like oh no I didn’t really wanna come up here do you like a
really wanna come up here do you like a
really wanna come up here do you like a loser you are not a loser you are the
loser you are not a loser you are the
loser you are not a loser you are the star of this show
star of this show
star of this show Oh a star oh that’s okay then yeah and
Oh a star oh that’s okay then yeah and
Oh a star oh that’s okay then yeah and that Dan we need a voice for you too so
Jill did okay now guys there’s a show
Jill did okay now guys there’s a show that’s been on TV very long and they
that’s been on TV very long and they
that’s been on TV very long and they just wrapped up their final season of
just wrapped up their final season of
just wrapped up their final season of American Idol no way I don’t say dude
American Idol no way I don’t say dude
American Idol no way I don’t say dude all right but you know I thought we
all right but you know I thought we
all right but you know I thought we would do a little recreation of that
would do a little recreation of that
would do a little recreation of that show here tonight and do a little
show here tonight and do a little
show here tonight and do a little competition between you guys oh come on
competition between you guys oh come on
competition between you guys oh come on man it’s okay and all right so we’re
man it’s okay and all right so we’re
man it’s okay and all right so we’re gonna do that can I go first all right
gonna do that can I go first all right
gonna do that can I go first all right we can you can go first Michael why did
we can you can go first Michael why did
we can you can go first Michael why did you get to go I picked him first okay
you get to go I picked him first okay
you get to go I picked him first okay all right and so we’re gonna pick a
all right and so we’re gonna pick a
all right and so we’re gonna pick a theme here let’s do with some love songs
theme here let’s do with some love songs
theme here let’s do with some love songs oh come on man okay we’ll do some love
oh come on man okay we’ll do some love
oh come on man okay we’ll do some love songs I’m like the way this works you
songs I’m like the way this works you
songs I’m like the way this works you have your hands-free so you can do any
have your hands-free so you can do any
have your hands-free so you can do any kind of hand motions to people here find
kind of hand motions to people here find
kind of hand motions to people here find someone that you can sing to and I’ll
someone that you can sing to and I’ll
someone that you can sing to and I’ll take care of the rest
take care of the rest
take care of the rest what do I get you just stand there okay
what do I get you just stand there okay
what do I get you just stand there okay okay please nothing more than feelings
okay please nothing more than feelings
okay please nothing more than feelings trying to forget my feelings
teardrops rolling down on my face trying
teardrops rolling down on my face trying to forget my feelings I wish I never met
to forget my feelings I wish I never met
to forget my feelings I wish I never met you girl you’ll never come again
you girl you’ll never come again
you girl you’ll never come again feelings that’s enough let’s hear from
feelings that’s enough let’s hear from
feelings that’s enough let’s hear from Mike everybody very nicely done okay I
Mike everybody very nicely done okay I
Mike everybody very nicely done okay I find someone that you can sing to you
find someone that you can sing to you
find someone that you can sing to you sing hi this is Donna any hand motions
sing hi this is Donna any hand motions
sing hi this is Donna any hand motions will be really helpful oh you’re once
will be really helpful oh you’re once
will be really helpful oh you’re once twice three times a lady and I love you
twice three times a lady and I love you
twice three times a lady and I love you oh you’re what’s device three times lady
very nicely Donna let’s hear Ford and
very nicely Donna let’s hear Ford and everybody actually if you’ve ever seen
everybody actually if you’ve ever seen
everybody actually if you’ve ever seen these kind of shows you’ll know we won’t
these kind of shows you’ll know we won’t
these kind of shows you’ll know we won’t get the results until next week oh come
get the results until next week oh come
get the results until next week oh come on man but you know I thought we would
on man but you know I thought we would
on man but you know I thought we would finish up our time here today with you
finish up our time here today with you
finish up our time here today with you guys and uh have you guys do a little
guys and uh have you guys do a little
guys and uh have you guys do a little duet no way I’m not singing with that
duet no way I’m not singing with that
duet no way I’m not singing with that loser okay we’ll just do us something
loser okay we’ll just do us something
loser okay we’ll just do us something classy here yeah twinkle twinkle little
classy here yeah twinkle twinkle little
classy here yeah twinkle twinkle little star what’s that I think I’ll take off
star what’s that I think I’ll take off
star what’s that I think I’ll take off my little star all right
my little star all right
my little star all right I guess we’re gonna do twinkle twinkle
I guess we’re gonna do twinkle twinkle
I guess we’re gonna do twinkle twinkle all right what do I do I won’t give you
all right what do I do I won’t give you
all right what do I do I won’t give you the easy part Mike all you have to do is
the easy part Mike all you have to do is
the easy part Mike all you have to do is say twinkle tinkle know now that twinkle
say twinkle tinkle know now that twinkle
say twinkle tinkle know now that twinkle – a twinkle oh yeah tickle yeah I got it
– a twinkle oh yeah tickle yeah I got it
– a twinkle oh yeah tickle yeah I got it had too much to drink at dinner
had too much to drink at dinner
had too much to drink at dinner that’s okay you got it twinkle okay here
that’s okay you got it twinkle okay here
that’s okay you got it twinkle okay here we go take a little star how I wonder
we go take a little star how I wonder
we go take a little star how I wonder what you learn about the world so high
what you learn about the world so high
what you learn about the world so high like a diamond in the sky twinkle
like a diamond in the sky twinkle
like a diamond in the sky twinkle twinkle little star how I wonder what
twinkle little star how I wonder what
twinkle little star how I wonder what you are
you are
you are loser it’s a duet sir
loser it’s a duet sir
loser it’s a duet sir Oh okay you guys ready you ready twinkle
Oh okay you guys ready you ready twinkle
Oh okay you guys ready you ready twinkle here we go Big Finish take all trickle
here we go Big Finish take all trickle
here we go Big Finish take all trickle tinkle tinkle little star how I wonder
tinkle tinkle little star how I wonder
tinkle tinkle little star how I wonder what you are so high I took off like a
what you are so high I took off like a
what you are so high I took off like a diamond in the sky twinkle twinkle
diamond in the sky twinkle twinkle
diamond in the sky twinkle twinkle twinkle twinkle twinkle
twinkle twinkle twinkle
twinkle twinkle twinkle I wonder twinkle what you are twinkle
I wonder twinkle what you are twinkle
I wonder twinkle what you are twinkle twinkle little star take a big bow guys
twinkle little star take a big bow guys
twinkle little star take a big bow guys all right think about awesome to get
all right think about awesome to get
all right think about awesome to get these off of here don’t don’t run away
these off of here don’t don’t run away
these off of here don’t don’t run away just there we go
just there we go
just there we go hang on don’t run away almost there
hang on don’t run away almost there
hang on don’t run away almost there one more round of applause and a big bow
one more round of applause and a big bow
one more round of applause and a big bow for our stars of our show here Mike and
for our stars of our show here Mike and
for our stars of our show here Mike and Dan thank you sir you did fantastic
Dan thank you sir you did fantastic
Dan thank you sir you did fantastic thank you Dan thank you very much how
thank you Dan thank you very much how
thank you Dan thank you very much how they did a fantastic job up here and I
they did a fantastic job up here and I
they did a fantastic job up here and I also want to thank wonderful letting me
also want to thank wonderful letting me
also want to thank wonderful letting me pick on you thank you very much sir
pick on you thank you very much sir
pick on you thank you very much sir that’s all let’s give her a round of
that’s all let’s give her a round of
that’s all let’s give her a round of applause down here with you do you feel
applause down here with you do you feel
applause down here with you do you feel it look around the room do you feel the
it look around the room do you feel the
it look around the room do you feel the connection this is how we build teams
connection this is how we build teams
connection this is how we build teams this is how we change the world this is
this is how we change the world this is
this is how we change the world this is how we heal we come together we connect
how we heal we come together we connect
how we heal we come together we connect we bond if you’ve had fun here today
we bond if you’ve had fun here today
we bond if you’ve had fun here today what I ask is that you go out and share
what I ask is that you go out and share
what I ask is that you go out and share this experience with everyone you meet
this experience with everyone you meet
this experience with everyone you meet share your smile share your laughter
share your smile share your laughter
share your smile share your laughter because you you
because you you
because you you you you can change the world share your
you you can change the world share your
you you can change the world share your joy share your laughter and together
joy share your laughter and together
joy share your laughter and together we’ll make the world a better place one
we’ll make the world a better place one
we’ll make the world a better place one laugh at a time
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