How Laughing at Yourself Can Change the World | Brad Jenkins

How Laughing at Yourself Can Change the World | Brad Jenkins | TEDxCapeMay

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President Obama's appearance on "Between Two Ferns" made tens of millions of people laugh (and saved lives in the process). In a culture flooded with too much partisan information, comedy is the last great refuge of truth and access.
Brad Jenkins is the Managing Director and Executive Producer of Funny Or Die DC. For the last four years, Jenkins served as President Obama’s liaison and director of engagement to the creative and advocacy communities, bringing together creative executives, advocacy leaders, and some of the world’s biggest stars to advance the President’s agenda -- including his Emmy-award winning "Between Two Ferns" interview on the Affordable Care Act. See www.funnyordie.com
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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@simmybucur1692 4 жыл бұрын

1) don’t take yourself so seriously 2) be good at what you do 3) be good to people

@HimanshuDhingraMyWords 6 жыл бұрын

Laugh at yourself & never let your negative thoughts ruin your confidence, Keep Rising......!!

@mayankdogra8820 4 жыл бұрын

1. Don't take yourself so seriously 2. You got to be good at what you do 3. You got to be good to people

@elliesbkim1171 6 жыл бұрын

As a Korean , I am so proud of you Brad.

@thongola 6 жыл бұрын

He has a great dad

@dr.janeendetrick3919 6 жыл бұрын

When I first met my future my son in law, he told me, with a laugh in his voice, "I'm Jap-i-can!" Ha! He is half Japanese, and half Mexican! IT WAS GREAT!

@lakshpai 4 жыл бұрын

@katemayo2316 8 жыл бұрын

What a difference our workplaces could be if we had more of this spirit in our culture.

@cmend Жыл бұрын

This comment is so spot on (and honestly more relevant than ever) 6 years later

@ferryirawan2012 5 жыл бұрын

Genuine, authentic,effortless and lovable, great speech brad !

@Sunshine-rc6xs 6 жыл бұрын

This is one of your amazing things, Brad. Keep up your hard work!

@wadisanaa 6 жыл бұрын

17 minutes felt like 2 minutes .....very engaging speaker . Big thumbs up.

@yellowmusik4 6 жыл бұрын

His Father has a lot of wisdom. And he shared it with him. Awesome dad tho.

@legalservices8856 7 жыл бұрын

He's not downing Chinese, he just didn't see himself as that so it felt alien to be called that. It would have been the same if they had called him "hey Icelandic boy." You get the idea... anyway he is handsome and funny no matter what his genes.

@CHEETAH69 7 жыл бұрын

I like this guy.

@DrEboi477 4 жыл бұрын

I think he's married though

@Bilbus7 3 жыл бұрын

@@DrEboi477 I don't think he wants to bang him

@lesliemunger4846 3 жыл бұрын

Honest, Truthful and Humor that's what President Obama was and is! What an impressive talk and young man!

@jakobdodd8066 6 жыл бұрын

that video actually made me go to the website for the first time! and i was covered under obama care last year. i didn't know to sign up in time for this year but i cannot wait until december.

@rachelliu804 6 жыл бұрын

I am Chinese, and I am proud of myself

@hotmzc1977 3 жыл бұрын

Laugh at yourself

@tonysardjono2905 6 жыл бұрын

Brad Jenkins you did good. I enjoyed your presentation. Keep up the spirit and keep sharing

@wellmindsschool5335 6 жыл бұрын

His smiling is so infectious

@JM-wq2ms 8 жыл бұрын

thank you Brad for sharing your story, and thank you TEDx talks and TED for sharing the amazing knowledge

@HealthyLiving212 6 жыл бұрын

Way to go Brad!!!!!

@besthabits7629 6 жыл бұрын

powerful message! And thank you for sharing papa J's words as well!

@MichaelDeeringMHC 8 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Ted's Philosophy. "Party on, dude!" and "Be excellent to each other!"

@stacik2905 6 жыл бұрын

I swear I thought it was Obama speaking due to the picture.

@awakjang2296 6 жыл бұрын

Staci Koutsis me too

@AbrahamOsas3 6 жыл бұрын

Staci Koutsis come over and take this nuts

@afroprince5262 6 жыл бұрын

Same

@xmantoo7699 6 жыл бұрын

Same here lol

@thecitizenjoan 5 жыл бұрын

Why is Obama on the cover photo 😂

@singha6 6 жыл бұрын

great inspiration- thank you so much

@q.monette2643 4 жыл бұрын

I Want BRADS WORDS OF WISDOM + BRADS DADDS 'WORDS OF WISDOM and KNOWLEDGE PART 2 and Part 3.

@dianeibsen5994 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful and amazing story. Thank you so much for the inspiration talk. You're a beautiful person. And so is your father and family.

@voidyfany 6 жыл бұрын

Well-done to your Papa J, great talk, great speaking and a great smile. Such a charismatic person.

@nicholasxee9597 3 жыл бұрын

Laughing is healing!🧡🧡💛💛💜💜💜💜💚💚💚💜💛💛🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💛💛💜💜💜💜💜💜💚💚💚💚💚💚💜💛💛💛🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💛💛💜💜🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

@saraf5414 7 жыл бұрын

This guy's smile kinda reminds me of Olaf's smile from the Frozen! xD

@amirahdjamil1509 6 жыл бұрын

the way he speaks too!

@Mm10122 6 жыл бұрын

Aww

@mysticlove1694 8 жыл бұрын

This was hilarious and inspiring..thank u ted x for uploading

@q.monette2643 4 жыл бұрын

I Really like The The #2 SENTENCE WORDS OF WISDOM FROM POPPA J ..., "WELL HOW DID U PLAY THE GAME? HOW WELL DID YOU PLAY??". + DO NOT GIVE UP + More.

@haruc4312 6 жыл бұрын

hey, Brad! I would love to see your dad on Tedtalk :)! That was great lessons for everybody

@titicaca82 8 жыл бұрын

Wow this is really good: one of the best TED talks to me.

@collinsekhator1004 6 жыл бұрын

titicaca82 To me too!

@greenarm 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome point of view. Will listen again with my son.

@Lazy666Turtle 7 жыл бұрын

i will try not to forget papa J's words

@bernadettemuyomi7291 6 жыл бұрын

I have learnt something on use of humor

@pratikmokal7046 7 жыл бұрын

100 % implementing what u said.

@rosemarymorin6702 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice from your Dad.

@AlMamun-ht6lv 6 жыл бұрын

how inspiration i get from u...! incredible.............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@davidjones702 2 жыл бұрын

Simply excellent talk🙏

@vamosfazeralgo7619 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I could talk like this guy.

@anydae 8 жыл бұрын

Nice, I tend to be a spectator sometimes

@MissesWitch 6 жыл бұрын

Still waiting for that one where TED actually talks!

@DrEboi477 4 жыл бұрын

TED never talks, its just the name of the organisation

@therealdjhiztory 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing , you're from Trenton my home town!

@yvonnehay974 2 жыл бұрын

Your Dad gives good advice

@hewgoba 6 жыл бұрын

wow great advice men

@yvonnehay974 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@aniketsonavane8124 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😃

@heatherwilliams7527 7 жыл бұрын

thank you.

@yamrokamagar2820 5 жыл бұрын

NAMASTE...THANKS FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO

@nflippo6201 3 жыл бұрын

Funnily enough this campaign is still giving because I need insurance and this video came across my recommended... Keep up your hard work.

@joshuajohnson5317 6 жыл бұрын

Thats good that you acknowldged yourself. I stay in Cincinnati, ○hio

@lashawnward340 6 жыл бұрын

Love it!!

@erickahidalgo3144 3 ай бұрын

If you can’t laugh at yourself or take anything too serious know I can’t relate, and I hope you find fun in your life because it’s ok too, except everyone will not care 😂 so be brave and just be you !

@katrinavenecia686 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you... You made me laugh so hard!

@bonnierobinson5917 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this Ted Talk.

@cocaleaf2371 3 жыл бұрын

Started out great I loved it and all of the sudden it was about politics.

@pratikmokal7046 7 жыл бұрын

thank u Jenkins.

@kingkirby8960 8 жыл бұрын

You go Brad! :)

@elwandabennett 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this one

@69jalo 2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing speech

@johnkeithrobinson7399 3 жыл бұрын

good job brother keep up the good work

@richardadamwais9734 6 жыл бұрын

from djibouti that was awesome

@hissendaud653 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@sanyo5122 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome ❤️

@yvonnehay974 2 жыл бұрын

Pa pa j is amazing

@sis4205 6 жыл бұрын

he is so good looking

@juliaselah1550 6 жыл бұрын

Comedy, spiritual formation, sports and music are all a great refuge of truth and access.

8 жыл бұрын

was für ein guter Rat, sich selbst nicht so wichtig zu nehmen.....

@XXRolando2008 6 жыл бұрын

@shelurajmistri8880 6 жыл бұрын

Greta Silver - zu jung fürs Alter

@rupalipawar644 6 жыл бұрын

excellent

@sigmaintjfemale96 3 жыл бұрын

Read the title as 'Brad Jenkin' and seeing the thumbnail with Obama's picture got me clicking this video immediately. 😂 Great though! 😀

@LITTLEBROAL 2 жыл бұрын

We’ll played my friend , we’ll played

@voidyfany 6 жыл бұрын

Well-done all for the health care cover, amazing work.

@Poetry4Peace 2 жыл бұрын

One thing i realised of myself is how i catastrophe things and ALWAYS think negativoo n bad things very much cyncic

@MinkaKalinka 8 жыл бұрын

05:33 aha ha ha hahha , hit me from the chair :D!!!!!!!!°°°

@Oomzilla 6 жыл бұрын

Just wondered what his mother was called! Did I miss that? I liked this a lot!

@RIFKIAKBAR 6 жыл бұрын

Someone please tell me how to show subtitle after downloading this video

@tahseenkanwal8780 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video. already applying these things in my life except one "Being humorist"So whats that website that Brad mentioned that make funny video?

@allanlam7669 6 жыл бұрын

ah, finally. that was worth watching.

@aon2423 6 жыл бұрын

he is so charming

@erickahidalgo3144 3 ай бұрын

Allowing your humor to be used for Good, it’s a style I hope to achieve someday and of course WORLD PEACE ;)

@voidyfany 6 жыл бұрын

hahahahahah I am Chinnese, That seriously made me Laugh, such a sweetheart you are.

@OsmanAdam 6 жыл бұрын

Très bon

@Zimikathan 6 жыл бұрын

I really thought it was Obama's TED talk.

@mssummerrose1 5 жыл бұрын

message comes at 5:27

@atomicfrogproductionsllc6375 5 жыл бұрын

Love This Rant Blow; My Own Mind at Least Once Per Day; and it truly is Self Improvement...lol

@greatgirl6013 3 жыл бұрын

Take responsibility

@marionmetathink3234 6 жыл бұрын

A talk I should've had at age 10... That would have saved a WORLD of trouble !

@enisghtfool5159 3 жыл бұрын

Saw the thumbnail thought this was gonna be between to ferns. Lol

@ej7431 6 жыл бұрын

Great Personal Testimony about being oneself. Unfortunately the affordable health care is a disaster.

@yvonneverhoeven7426 6 жыл бұрын

great sproken, with your happy radiant face, merci

@kushikushilotv105 4 жыл бұрын

That's what i do. I laugh at myself everytime they call me chinese, japanese or nepal. Chinese people even talk to me in chinese because they thought i am a chinese too. By the way, i am a full blooded Filipino. 😆