October Reading: Emotional Intelligence

Joe Mande grew up idolizing his favorite comedian, Eddie Murphy. So when Mande started doing stand-up in clubs around New York five years ago, he tried to imitate his style. Murphy bounced around the stage in loud leather clothing and told rapid-fire jokes in his signature manic voice. But when Mande tried using that same frantic energy, he could tell the audience didn’t respond the same way that Murphy’s did.
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Notes:

Joe Mande
►Please refer to the link:
http://joemande.com/post/153322515/bio

Eddie Murphy
►Please refer to the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Murphy

stand-up also standup /ˋstændˏʌp/ [adjective, only before noun]

►stand-up [comedy] involves one person telling jokes alone as a performance
--a stand-up comedian

►a stand-up meeting, meal etc is one in which people stand up
--We had a stand-up buffet.

►a stand-up fight, argument etc is one in which people shout loudly at each other or are violent
--If it came to a stand-up fight, I wouldn't have a chance.

►able to stay upright
--a photo in a stand-up frame
--a stand-up collar

stand-up also standup /ˋstændˏʌp/ [noun, uncountable]

►stand-up comedy
--Mark used to do stand-up at Roxy's Bar.
►a comedian who does stand-up comedy


Someone (never) can tell also someone can (never) tell [spoken]

►Used to say that someone can(not) be certain about what will happen in the future
--But when Mande tried using that same frantic energy, he could tell the audience didn’t respond the same way that Murphy’s did.
--People can tell if you’re posturing or trying too hard.

Hanukkah

►An eight-day Jewish holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights. Please refer to the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah

Dreidel

►a four-sided spinning top, played with during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Please refer to the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreidel