For Immediate Release:
7/7/2005
HumorMall.com

The Key to Success - & Lose Weight Too?
InnerSanctum
Free - Open House July 5, 2005 to July 15, 2005

The key to success is effective communication skills and one of the most effective methods is humor.

"As an attorney with one of San Francisco's largest corporate law firms, I noticed that certain people consistently used humor to their advantage. And they tended to be the most successful and admired members of the organizations." From former Cantu student, Malcolm Kushner's book "The Light Touch."

HumorMall.com's InnerSanctum will eventually contain all of acclaimed comedy coach John Cantu's exclusive performance secrets for both public speakers, comedians and anyone who wants the personal/business advantage of using humor.

InnerSanctum is a virtual comedy school/encyclopedia on comedy. How-to ezine articles on stage, platform and writing skills. Subscribers have a wide range of practical advice on delivering effective talks, speeches, and presentations as well as stand-up stage advice from Cantu.

Cantu was the owner/producer of the legendary San Francisco comedy club Holy City Zoo when many nationally known comics started or developed there, including the likes of Robin Williams, Paula Poundstone, Rob Schneider, Dana Carvey, Jerry Seinfeld, and many many others. He has written material performed by The Smothers Brothers, Joan Rivers, Phyllis Diller, Kevin Meany and others.

While working with these top notch comics, Cantu learned specific techniques for creating and delivering humor which he used in the late seventies when he began teaching comedy writing and comedy performing. For over 20 years John Cantu coached San Francisco Bay Area comedians and public speakers on effective communication skills that consistently generate laughs from audiences.

"To John Cantu, the unsung guru of comedy." The dedication of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Boardroom: Using Humor in Business Speaking" by Michael Iapoce.

"I started my career in the humor speaking business in a Cantu workshop." Malcolm Kushner author, The Light Touch: How to Use Humor for Business Success and Public Speaking For Dummies

"Cantu is simply the best humor coach I've met." Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAEJ and past president of National Speakers Association

Now you can lose weight too!

U.S. researchers from Vanderbilt University are reporting that 10 to 15 minutes of hearty chuckling can burn off the same number of calories contained in a medium square of chocolate. That means if you laugh 15 minutes a day, you could burn enough calories to lose 4.4 pounds in a year according to lead researcher Maciej Buchowski, director of the bionutrition at Vanderbilt.

Humor, a key to success and a slimmer you.

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WHAT:Free - Open House WHO: InnerSanctum Virtual Comedy School/Encyclopedia on Comedy WHERE:HumorMall.com's InnerSanctum WHEN:July 5, 2005 to July 15, 2005 CONTACT: Susan Cerce of HumorMall.com 415-668-2402 http://www.HumorMall.com John Cantu is a former co-owner and producer for the "Holy City Zoo Comedy Club," and HumorMall.com (www.HumorMall.com). For years Cantu showcased some of the country''s top comedians including Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Paula Poundstone, Jerry Seinfeld, Rob Schneider, Kevin Pollock, Margaret Cho, and others. And John just wasn't a pretty face. "Cantu is a comedy genius who really gets a crowd excited while teaching practical yet easy to implement skills" notes Malcolm Kushner, author of "The Light Touch: How to Use Humor for Business Success" and "Public Speaking For Dummies." John's legacy continues with this how-to Subscription now available at HumorMall.com.