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Monday, December 8, 2014

Funny Office Superlatives

When I wrote the original collection of Funny Awards in 2008, it had an obvious office slant. This largely came from my own experience working in an office environment.

In 2013, I set out to put all of the office-specific awards into their own collection for the first time. The result is “101 Funny OfficeAwards.”

From 101 Funny Office Awards by Larry Weaver
Whether it’s a corporate office, church office, or manufacturing plant office, there are certain situations and references that are unique to office culture. From cubicles to computers, meetings, break rooms, desks, office gossip — 101 Funny Office Awards covers it all.

I find the best source of awards inspiration comes from performing at company office parties.

I hear the same things everywhere – the coffeepot is always empty, Internet surfing is restricted, and the office temperature is too hot (or too cold). Sound familiar? 


Managers want to show employees that they are fun and have a sense of humor. Unfortunately, their attempts at humor often border on inappropriate or offensive.

If you’re trying to come up with your own office awards, don’t worry. I've done the work for you.

Some of the office superlatives honor those co-workers who are:
  • most likely to pass off work to others
  • least likely to commit to anything
  • most likely to lose paperwork
  • most likely to extend meetings
  • most likely to surf the Internet
  • most likely to dress casually
  • most likely to devour the break room food
  • most likely to send emails in ALL CAPS 

I am serious about customer satisfaction. Every purchase comes with my cell phone number. If you have any issues, I’m here to help.

If you want to purchase 101 Funny Office Awards, look for 3 things: written by “Larry Weaver”, my photo on the cover, and “funawards.com” in the URL. Purchase directly from me at www.funawards.com/office-awards



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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Halloween Awards - Free Printable Certificate

Need a free printable certificate for your Halloween Party? Whether your party is at school, your home, or the office, we've got a free printable certificate that will fit your needs!

Typical Halloween Party Award ideas include Best Costume, Scariest Costume, Most Creative Costume, Sexiest Costume, Naughtiest Costume, Best Homemade Costume, Best Couple, and Best Overall Costume.

But your Halloween Party awards don't have to be only about costumes. You could give out awards for Tastiest Dish, Best Decorations, Top Jack-o-Lantern, Cutest Couple, or whatever you can imagine.

Free Halloween Award Certificate

Halloween Party Award Certificate


The great thing about this free printable PDF certificate is that you can quickly and easily customize it for your needs. You can type directly onto the certificate template and add your own message before printing. Within seconds you'll have a unique award that will bring smiles and laughs to your Halloween Party!

Have your own Halloween Party Award Ideas? Post them in the comments section below.

Friday, November 29, 2013

Video for 101 Funny Office Awards

My new promotional video for "101 Funny Office Awards" lovingly crafted with Adobe Audition, Screencast-O-Matic, Picasa, Photoshop and Adobe Premiere. I even upgraded to a new Blue Microphone (the Yeti). Enjoy!



Watch on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkAMJLrwfKo

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT:
Hi, I’m comedian Larry Weaver with a look inside "101 Funny Office Awards".

This downloadable PDF file contains 101 unique award certificates created specifically for those who work in an office environment.

I’ve written lots of tips to make sure you have the best office awards presentation possible.

You’ll find a handy ballot to nominate coworkers for awards without giving away the award itself.

Next up are the certificates. You’ll find awards for everything from break room etiquette to office gossip.

Customize the certificates using free Adobe Reader software. Just pick an award you like, type in the recipient name, presenter’s name, and date. Choose print, hit OK. It’s that easy.

You can reword the name of the award. You can change the explanation to better fit your recipient or create your own funny award. The possibilities are endless.

The built-in snapshot tool is ideal for copying and pasting the certificate into an email or PowerPoint.

These certificates are a lot of fun. They’re perfect for any type of business or organization anywhere in the World. And they are backed by a 30-day 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Download your copy today at FunAwards.com

Monday, November 26, 2012

Funny Awards for Work Party

Funny Awards for Work are are a great way to liven up an office party, company meeting, or just the daily routine. But how do you incorporate funny workplace awards while ensuring everyone has a good time?
Funny work awards can be a huge hit at your next event!
CIO magazine outlines the benefits of workplace humor in their article, Humor Does a World of Good in the Workplace. They suggest that humor needs to come from the top down.


"Managers need to set the tone for levity. The first place to start is by looking in the mirror."

As someone who has hosted dozens of workplace awards ceremonies across the U.S., I couldn't' agree more. I always encourage the organizations to kick off the funny work certificates presentation with someone in a managerial role. It lets workers know that it's OK to laugh at the awards.

The best funny workplace awards are the ones that hit closest to home. The article points out, "Whether it’s the suck-up employee, the bottleneck-causing boss or the showman-style CEO, every workplace has its foibles."

My suggestion for creating funny award categories for work is to start with the biggest "characters" in your workplace. Pick out the co-workers who will relish the spotlight. Make a list of what are they known for. Examples include always being late, eating other people's food, and extending meetings. Use these characteristics to create your list of funny work award ideas.

The article does caution that some topics should be off limits. "Of course, some things should not be made light of in the workplace—a person’s faith, ethnicity or sexual preference. Jokes on these issues may provoke hurt or cause harm. When in doubt, keep your mouth shut."

Further reading:


Monday, November 28, 2011

Christmas Office Party Games


See this set on Flickr: Funny Office Awards

I got this nice review from a user in Australia this week:
"While surfing the internet to find some good certificates for my staff the only one which we really enjoyed was this site. Both myself and my assistant found them to be humorous. I would recommend this site to anyone." - Nellie H. Tullamarine, VIC, Australia
Thanks Nellie! There's a reason that FunAwards.com is the best and only place you should turn to for office awards and Christmas office party games -- I'm a professional comedian.

And I'm not just a professional comedian who sits behind a keyboard guessing what office workers and staff will find funny -- I'm out on the road year-round performing at office parties. I know what makes office workers laugh.

Take a look at the pictures above. Those people are having fun!

December is my busy season. Between office Christmas parties and end-of-the-year holiday celebrations, I'll be spending much of the month flying all over performing live at office parties. This experience allows me to come up with the best and most humorous office awards for your staff.

If I'm not coming to your office party this year, don't worry. I've made it easy for you to have your own fun office awards event. Just download the certificates, print, and share. It's easy!

Get started! Go to Funny Office Awards.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Company Party Ideas

Fun Awards Show
The end of Summer is drawing near, and it's high time to begin thinking about your holiday party entertainment. This year, do something completely unique and hold your own Fun Awards Show hosted by Comedian Larry Weaver.

We're pulling out all of the stops this year to make this the best company party idea ever. This live entertainment concept is a unique and humorous way to show appreciation to your employees, volunteers or staff.

Just like the Oscars or the Emmys, the performance begins with  an opening comedy monologue full of customized jokes just for your company or organization.

Larry will work with you prior to the show to help you choose from the hundreds of exclusive funny company awards. His intention is never to embarrass, and Larry knows how to choose employee award winners.

Larry has headlined over 1,000 comedy shows in 37 states. He has the experienced needed to make your work party a huge success.

This show is not just for Christmas office parties. It's also perfect for employee awards programs, staff appreciation banquets, volunteer recognition events, family reunions, church functions, or any event that could use some good, clean fun!

If you're looking for office party games or  company party ideas, you'll find them on this site. Contact Larry Weaver at Fun Awards today to have the best company party ever!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Christmas Office Party Themes


Corporate comedian Larry Weaver outlines a very inexpensive and memorable Christmas office party theme in his newly updated book "Funny Employee Awards: Your Complete Guide to Organizing a Humorous, Entertaining, and Rewarding Recognition Ceremony." Weaver recommends an office “Awards Show” theme to maximize impact with a limited budget.

Employee awards ceremonies are nothing new, but Weaver has added a humorous twist with funny award certificates designed especially for the office.

Sure, you could gather everyone together and hand out plaques reading “Best Salesman” or “Most Valuable Worker,” but where’s the fun in that? “Your employees don’t want to sit through a dry presentation any more than you want to give one,” advises Weaver. 

Weaver's book gives tips on how to organize a corporate event to show gratitude and motivate staff. He suggests many low-cost touches to make your awards show special:
  • Set up a red carpet outside the meeting space (check your local remnant store for deals).
  • Station a photographer to pose as paparazzi as guests arrive.
  • Serve “mocktails” to make the evening festive.
  • Have a professional comedian or someone funny serve as the emcee for the event.
  • Hand out funny certificates to the winners.
"Very few company awards shows make employees feel special.  But a little creativity in your awards shows your staff that you really put some thought into it this year," Weaver said. 

Weaver has employee award categories for teamwork, leadership, appreciation, achievement and excellence. Most of the awards "poke light fun." He encourages companies to only give those awards to employees with a sense of humor. For more sensitive types, the book contains a selection of "job well done" awards that range from congratulatory to silly.

"Funny Employee Awards" by comedian Larry Weaver contains everything you need to know about organizing a humorous employee recognition ceremony. And most important, you’ll get 101 printable certificates and templates that are appropriate for everyone around the office, no matter the type of business. 

About Larry Weaver:
Larry Weaver is a professional comedian and creator of the Funny Office Awards Show. With nearly 20 years as both a corporate comedian and office worker, Larry brings a humorous perspective to corporate events. His Fun Awards blog has free printable awards, office Christmas party games, and staff appreciation ideas from successful office parties around the world.

To order the funny office certificates, visit http://www.funawards.com

Friday, December 3, 2010

Employee Christmas Party Ideas

Hopefully you found this article on employee Christmas party ideas because you want to have the best holiday office party ever, and not because your Christmas party is in three hours and you have nothing planned. Either way, here are some last-minute ideas to liven up the festivities:

White Elephant Gift Exchange
Some call it White Elephant. Some call it Dirty Santa. Some call it "You know, that office party game where you try and steal each other's gifts." Just proceed with caution. Dirty Santa always starts fun, but never ends that way. In the beginning people are laughing and having fun. Then an hour later you’ve got two best friends who won’t speak for a month over a 9-pack of Starbucks flavored coffee. Hey, it’s a $10 gift. It’s not worth going to jail over. Imagine sitting in you cell, “What are you in for? "Well... I really wanted that Sham Wow.”

Holiday Party Entertainment
Maybe I'm biased, but live comedy is one of my favorite employee Christmas party ideas. Just make sure to hire an act that's both clean and experienced in front of diverse crowds. That means no curse words and no squirm-inducing jokes about what Tiger Woods does in his free time. As the person responsible for planning entertainment for your corporate event, there is no reason good enough to risk having a performer that might offend your group.

Employee Awards Show
The employee holiday party is the perfect time to give those who toil there a “thank you” that’s bigger than just free cups of warm sparkling  cider in the conference room. And that’s where the Employee Awards Ceremony comes in. Just make sure it's fun. Sure, you could gather everyone together in some conference room and hand out plaques reading “Best Salesman” or “MVW” (Most Valuable Worker), but where’s the fun in that? Funny awards give thanks while simultaneously making sure everyone has a good time. Your employees don’t want to sit through a dry presentation any more than you want to give one.

Here are some other ideas to try at your own risk:
  • Cancel catering and have a pot luck dinner. It allows employees to show off their culinary skills, and it allows you to have your own personal episode of Fear Factor. Is that hair in Bob's casserole human or animal? You just don't know!
  • Raffle off a job at a better company.
  • Really mismanage the whole thing and the government will bail you out.


Got your own employee Christmas party ideas? Please share them in the comments section!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Holiday Party Entertainment

Corporate Holiday Party Entertainment Ideas

When shopping for holiday party entertainment, live comedy can be a real crowd pleaser! Just make sure to hire an act that's both clean and experienced in front of diverse crowds. That means no curse words and no squirm-inducing jokes about what Tiger Woods does in his free time. A comedian that is funny without vulgar language, racy commentary or sexual innuendo will be a hit in any environment and for any audience.

As the person responsible for planning entertainment for your corporate event, there is no reason good enough to risk having a performer that might offend your group.

The creator of Fun Awards, Larry Weaver, can help you hire comedians that are 100% clean and appropriate for corporate events. But don't take our word for it...

"Larry Weaver is a great comedian. The material used was a perfect fit for our office environment. The Funny Awards part of the performance went over with bang. The employees talked about it all afternoon. Many, many comments and thanks were given to the HR Department for providing such a great program. Great job." - Teresa J Bell, ACS Annual Appreciation and Awards Luncheon

"Larry Weaver provided an excellent program for our Teacher Appreciation Banquet. He brought the house down. He was so funny, and the way he worked the audience was just out of this world. I asked for clean and funny and he gave me both. He was AWESOME!" – Annette Sessoms, Johnson Primary School Appreciation Banquet

"Thanks again for you help making our manager's party a success. I really enjoyed working with you, and I've heard a lot of positive comments about the show. We look forward to working with you in the future." – Jerry Lee Pendleton, Wal-Mart Distribution Center 6070 Holiday Party

"Terrific performance! Would recommend Larry Weaver to any organization. Clean, appropriate, and funny. He had everyone laughing. We hope to have Larry entertain us again!‎" – Breen Smith, President, New Hope Natural Gas Holiday Party

"Larry Weaver was spot on with his show. He asked about our company beforehand and incorporated funny stories about our employees into his show. It was great to have those jokes written just for us. We especially enjoyed the funny employee awards. Larry is a true professional!" – Gabi Jacob, Corporate Network Services Holiday Party

Want an estimate on the cost of holiday party entertainment? Just click here to contact us

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Christmas Office Party - Planning Ahead Saves Big Money!

If you haven't already begun planning your office Christmas party, July is a great time to get started. There's still time to line up the venue, catering, and entertainment that you want. Best of all, planning ahead can save you big money.

In this tough economy, it's tempting just to cancel the Christmas office party altogether. But that's just being lazy. Let's explore some radical ideas that may save you some money in 2010:

Hold your office party during off-peak times. This is easily one of the biggest ways to save money on your event. My unscientific estimate concludes that nearly 95% of all companies will hold their office parties on either Saturday, December 4 or Saturday, December 11. I completely made that up, but you get the idea.
  • Hold your office party any day of the week besides Friday or Saturday. There are five other days of the week to choose from. Show some love to Sunday. How about giving Wednesday a shout out? Want to really give your employees a thrill? Hold your party on a Thursday night and close the office the following Friday. Now that's a Christmas gift!
  • Hold your office party any other month besides December. I've noticed more companies moving their events until after the holidays. January is a fantastic time to host your office party. The post-holiday doldrums have begun to set in, and people need a good jolt to get them fired up again for the new year. And believe me, venues, caterers and entertainers would love to have some extra business during January. You'll get a lot more options to chose from, less competition and possibly some significant cost savings.
  • Hold your office party any other time besides 7PM. Lunchtime parties are becoming more common. How about a party at Noon on Friday, then close for the rest of the day? That's something to get excited about! What about 2:00 PM or 4:00 PM?
God bless all of the overworked Administrative Assistants out there. We know your company has had its Christmas party at 7:00 PM on the first Saturday of the month every year since 1831. That's awesome. But how about considering another date and time this year? Just give it some thought.

At least take a few minutes to ask if there are any costs savings to holding the event another night of the week. You may be surprised at what you find!

Further reading:

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Office Holiday Party Planning Checklist

Planning a Christmas party, year-end meeting, or holiday event for your office? Follow these 12 simple guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday celebration.
  1. Don't go at it alone.
    Planning the office party may be your responsibility, but no one says you have to do by yourself. Form a committee of 2-3 people to share the workload. If you have the budget and authorization, consider hiring an outside event planner.
  2. Plan a theme party.
    A simple theme can go a long way towards setting expectations and making the entire planning process more focused. Popular office party themes include Casino night, Hollywood theme, and Office Awards show.
  3. Consider an off night.
    Here's an idea - don't have your office party on the first or second Saturday of December like 99% of everyone else in the county. You'll get better deals and more options if you host your party on an off night.
  4. Deck the halls.
    Whether you're having the party in-house or off-site, pull out the decorations to make the event festive. You don't have to break the bank, just some small, tasteful touches will do.
  5. Break up cliques.
    Avoid an office party where coworkers mingle with the same cliques they hang out with all year. Consider assigned table seating, or use "standing" tables to encourage mingling.
  6. Serve food.
    When planning the menu, look for food that is easy to eat and won't end up on someone's clothes or the floor.
  7. Have drink options.
    If you're going to serve alcohol, go out of your way to think up equally fun and festive non-alcoholic drinks. Offer mocktails, festive punch, unique soda options... anything to make not drinking just as fun as imbibing. Be sure to have plenty of bottled water on hand and personally serve it to those that are drinking.
  8. Hire entertainment.
    I'm sure your manager is a real hoot. But leave the entertainment up the the professionals. Break out the karaoke machine, find a local band, or hire a comedian. If your budget doesn't allow for outside entertainment, consider exchanging gag gifts or hosting some office party games.
  9. Get a photographer.
    Your employees usually arrive dressed to the nines, so don't miss this opportunity to capture images of them at their best. Just do it early on in the party, before too many drinks are served. Once the Electric Slide breaks out, put the camera away.
  10. Provide hand sanitizer.
    Seriously, it's flu season. Have some Purell available.
  11. Corral the booze.
    Stop serving alcohol at least an hour prior to event's end. Offer a food item or dessert at that time. Take care of anyone who may have over-indulged.
  12. Have transportation options available.
    Set up some transportation options prior to the event. Have people volunteer to be designated drivers ahead of time. Make sure everyone has access to taxi cab phone numbers, and that cars will be safe overnight. Call the cabs yourself if you have to.
Need more free tips and office party planning checklists? Just keep checking back! And please add your own tips in the comments section below.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Funny Christmas Party Themes - Awards Show

Looking for unique and funny Christmas party themes? Planning a year-end meeting or holiday party and want to have the best event ever? Then roll out the red carpet and host your very own awards show! We'll give you step-by-step instructions for throwing a party that people will talk about all year!

Unless you work for an extremely small company, don't try to plan the Christmas party alone. Put together a selection committee of 2-3 people who know most everyone in the office. You need a group to discuss your coworkers likes, dislikes, personalities and preferences.. Something you might consider incredibly fun, they might consider offensive. Read The Office Party Planning Committee

When choosing your award recipients, make sure you have the biggest characters in the office covered. The awards ceremony will only be as good as the winners, and an event filled with boring acceptance speeches won’t be much fun for anyone. Read How to Choose Employee Award Winners

Consider hiring a professional comedian to really liven things up. Just like a real Awards show, have the comedian perform an opening stand-up comedy routine. Then begin the awards show portion of the evening. As your employees come up to claim the Awards, the comedian can prompt them for a little back story and “acceptance speech”. Read How to Hire an Office Party Comedian

Low cost touches to make your awards show special:
  1. Set up a red carpet outside the meeting space (check your local remnant store for deals).
  2. Station a photographer to pose as paparazzi as guests arrive.
  3. Serve "mocktails" to make the evening festive.
  4. Have a professional comedian or someone funny serve as the emcee for the event.
  5. Hand out funny awards certificates or funny trophies to the winners.
Want to read more about putting on this funny Christmas party theme? Start by downloading this "Funny Employee Awards" eBook, and you’re halfway there.

You'll find everything you need to know about organizing a ceremony, along with plenty of helpful tips. And most important, you’ll get 101 awards certificates t that will be appropriate for everyone around the office, no matter the employee or the type of business.

When it's over, everyone will be praising you for the best Christmas party ever.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Office Party Ideas - Fun Meeting Ideas

The office: it’s a place to earn an honest living, a place to use your skills and best of all, a place to spend hours surfing for useless junk on eBay™ and get paid for it.

But within every place of business, there comes a time when it becomes necessary to give those who toil there a “thank you” that’s bigger than just dental coverage.

And that’s where the office party comes in. You've tried lots of ideas for a fun office meeting. Now it's time to revisit one of the classic office party ideas: the Employee Awards Ceremony.
This ceremony is all about having a good time, and at the same time showing some gratitude for those who are down in the cubicle trenches with you every Monday through Friday.

But most of all, it’s about fun.

Sure, you could gather everyone together in some conference room and hand out plaques reading “Best Salesman” or “MVW” (Most Valuable Worker), but where’s the fun in that? Funny awards are where it’s at. They give thanks while simultaneously making sure everyone has a good time. Your employees don’t want to sit through a dry presentation any more than you want to give one. We all suffer enough at our jobs without the supposedly fun times adding to the misery.

So how, you ask, do you put on a lively presentation that will be a guaranteed good time for everyone in the office? Start by downloading this "Funny Employee Awards" eBook, and you’re halfway there.

You'll find everything you need to know about organizing a ceremony, along with plenty of helpful tips. And most important, you’ll get 101 awards certificates that will be appropriate for everyone around the office, no matter the employee or the type of business.

An this isn't just for the Christmas party, Holiday party or whatever you call the year-end party. You can give out funny awards throughout the year at staff meetings, sales meetings, all hands meetings, or partial hands meetings. It's always a good idea to add laughter in the workplace.

So put your phone straight to voicemail, grab a highlighter, hit the snack machine for a bag of Funyuns and get started.

When it's over, everyone will be praising you for the best office party idea ever.

Monday, October 27, 2008

The Office Christmas Party Planning Committee

In this clip from The Office, the head of the Christmas party committee throws out the Stanford representative for having "bad" ideas. Can you relate?

Unless you work for an extremely small company, don't try to plan the Christmas party alone. Put together a selection committee of 2-3 people who know most everyone in the office. You need a group to suss out your coworkers likes, dislikes, personalities and preferences.. Something you might consider incredibly fun, they might consider a bore - or even worse, offensive.

A committee also protects you from shouldering all of the responsiblity should something go wrong. If something falls flat, you have the comfort of knowing you ran it past your committee.

But what do you do when disagreements arise within the group? How do you handle the different strong personalities?

Please share your ideas for handling committee conflicts in the comments section.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Money-Saving Office Party Ideas

Associated Press writer Joyce Rosenberg recently penned an excellent article, "Go ahead with holiday parties, even if money's short." The article extols the virtues of forging ahead with the company party - even in the face of a tough economy.

Rosenberg also lists many excellent money-saving ideas to help cut costs on the holiday party:

  • Hold a potluck affair, which can appeal to staffers who love to cook and show off to their co-workers. The boss should still contribute something, perhaps beverages and a cake, and be as generous as possible.
  • If the staff is small, the owner might have everyone over to his or her house for brunch, or a cocktail party.
  • Have your parties onsite rather than in a restaurant or catering hall or club.
  • Skip the alcohol, or serve only wine and beer.
  • Hold parties during off-peak times. Thursdays in December are the most popular and therefore the most expensive dates, so some companies are putting their celebrations off until January.
  • Barter your company's work for dinner at a local restaurant.

Read the full article here. What cost-cutting ideas would you add to this list? Post your comments below or answer this question on LinkedIn Answers