Give Them Something to Laugh About. And Something to Take With Them.

A funny keynote speaker—sometimes called a humorous keynote speaker or comedy keynote speaker—delivers a real keynote with a clear idea and a useful takeaway, using humor to keep the audience engaged and help the message land. It’s a presentation with a point, not a comedy set dropped into the agenda.

A corporate comedian’s main job is entertainment—laughter, energy and a shared experience, often in the evening. A funny keynote’s main job is to deliver an idea, with humor as the vehicle. If you’re not sure which you need, tell us what the session should accomplish, or see our corporate events page.

Yes. Many events require completely clean, corporate-appropriate humor. Tell us your content standards in the form and we’ll only suggest speakers whose material fits. Our guide to clean comedy vs. corporate-friendly comedy explains why judgment matters as much as clean language.

Common themes include leadership, change, workplace culture, customer experience, resilience and teamwork—but every speaker has their own focus, and not every speaker covers every topic. Tell us what you want the audience to think about and we’ll look for speakers whose message fits.

Some speakers adapt their presentation around the conference theme, industry, organization, audience or event goals. The amount of customization varies by speaker, so tell us in the form if it matters and we’ll factor it into the search.

It depends on your program and the speaker. Tell us the time slot you have in mind and we’ll look for speakers whose presentation fits it, rather than asking someone to stretch or squeeze their material.

Either can work. An opening keynote sets the tone and energy for the event; a closing keynote ties the experience together and sends attendees home on a strong note. Tell us where the session sits and what it needs to do.

Depending on the performer, some funny keynote speakers can also emcee part of the conference, host an awards dinner or perform comedy later in the program. Tell us if you need more than one role and we’ll factor it into the search.

Where available, you’ll be able to review video and information about the speakers we recommend before you decide.

Speaker fees depend on experience, demand, location, travel, preparation, customization, presentation length and any emcee or entertainment responsibilities. See our pricing page, then share your budget in the form so we can focus on realistic options.

Earlier is generally better, especially for popular dates and busy conference seasons. But it never hurts to ask. If your event is coming up soon, reach out and we’ll check availability.