1. AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT:

   A boring meeting can seem likes it’s going on forever. By hiring a clean corporate comedian, you will increase your audience’s engagement, productivity, and content retention.

2. STRESS RELIEF:

   There is nothing more fun than having a surprise laugh break between sessions, a hilarious conference opener, or sending everyone home with a smile. By hiring a clean corporate comedian, you will break up the monotony of long serious meetings and allow your attendees to de-stress through laughter.

3. BOOST MORALE:

   Booking a good clean corporate comedian shows your employees, clients, and vendors that you care.  Because humor brings out the best in people and can increase morale more than a thousand bonuses. (Okay, I made that one up). By booking a clean corporate comedian you will also make yourself a hero to your bosses. And your employees and attendees will thank you.

4. ENHANCE YOUR CONFERENCE THEME AND PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY:

   In addition, by booking a clean corporate comedian it’s another chance to reinforce your message. Is there a new product being rolled out? We can help punctuate your message with humor. Is there a merger or acquisition? We can help unify the 2 groups by joking about their mutual quirks.

5. WHEN BOOKING A CLEAN CORPORATE COMEDIAN SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT:

   The best funny business speakers will only do material that is both safe and funny. When you are booking a clean corporate comedian, consider their experience. Some nightclub comedians use offensive humor. Because in a comedy club, all bets are off when it comes to language and taste. So, a young comic may start off clean, but then veer off into inappropriate material.By hiring an experienced clean corporate comedian, you can trust that we’re going to get laughs without being vulgar. Whenever I perform as a funny motivational speaker, I literally liken it to being in someone’s living room.

6. DOES YOUR SPEAKER HAVE INDUSTRY RECOGNITION?

   So, when looking for a humorous motivational speaker, watch video clips. Then check out their past clients and consult recent references. If the comedian has performed for other companies in your industry, consider that a plus. My website has videos and testimonials from dozens of different industries to show the range of my work. If someone wants to see a video and testimonials from their industry all it takes is one or two clicks. I’ve also received a full-page profile in the business section of the New York Times and numerous articles in meeting publications.

7. A GOOD CLEAN CORPORATE COMEDIAN CUSTOMIZES THEIR MATERIAL:

   When I get booked for a corporate show, I begin by reviewing the client’s website. I then follow up with a questionnaire and phone call to get to create a show that is all about the group. I also ask each client about any sensitivities I should be aware of. After I’m done writing, I prescreen all my material before the event. If the client has any doubt about a joke, I take it out.

8. TV TALENT DOESN’T GUARANTEE A GREAT CORPORATE SHOW:

   There are many entertainers with TV credits who are funny. That doesn’t always mean their humor will work for a corporate audience. Unless they have actual experience in corporate performing, they could be learning on the job at your expense. The best corporate comedians may not have as many flashy TV credits. But they will probably do at least as good a job because of the years doing exactly what you seek. And keep in mind, a non- celebrity business comedian would be long gone if they weren’t consistently doing a good job. So, when you hire a clean corporate comedian, you’re usually getting more bang for your buck.

9. WHEN YOU’RE BOOKING A CLEAN CORPORATE COMEDIAN, YOU’RE HIRING THE PERSON AS WELL:

   We comedians are a strange breed. We are the writer, director, producer, and performer of our own show. But we are also working WITH you. So, it’s important to choose a comic who is easy to work with and treats everyone well.  Because you could have the greatest comedian in the world, but if they treat your attendees or your bosses poorly, they’re going to leave a sour taste.  So, make sure you hire a performer who not only has a great act, but a great attitude as well.  I book and produce comedy shows for country clubs, commerce chambers, non-profits, and business events. So, I fully understand the process of finding talent appropriate for similar situations

10. HOW DOES A CORPORATE COMEDIAN GET STARTED?

    Nearly every successful corporate comedian came from the world of standup comedy. Keep in mind there is a difference between a humorist and a comedian. A humorist is generally light and witty. A comedian is more about getting big laughs. Every comic starts off their career with the same goal. To be as funny as we can as quickly as we can. At a certain point, we start to move into better venues. After about 2 years, I was a regular at Catch a Rising Star, The Original Improv, The Comedy Cellar, Dangerfield’s, The Comic Strip, and Caroline’s On Broadway.These were the meccas of comedy in New York City with smart crowds and great comics.

    I also toured the country which helped me understand different audience demographics. And I opened for comics like Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Reiser, and Tim Allen. In fact, a year into my career, Seinfeld came up to me and said, “You’re a very good writer.” I thanked him and he said, “I don’t say that to everyone.” So, I have always taken pride in being able to write clean, funny, and clever material from the beginning. So, if an audience is tired or worn out, I’m ready to perk them up. If the audience is celebrating something, I’m able to take them up even higher. And I look at technical issues as an opportunity rather than a problem. One time, I was performing on a large boat for about 50 people when the sound system suddenly went out. I quickly grabbed the back of the room boat mic and the laughs got even bigger due to the absurdity of the situation.

11. HIRING A CORPORATE EMCEE OR BUSINESS HOST:

    In addition to performing as a funny fake expert I’m often asked to emcee. I treat this like a military operation. I prepare for every possible detail for things to go right, and every possible eventuality for things that might go wrong.

12. WHY HIRE ME?

    If you want more business hire me, because I am one of the best funny fake experts in the world. So, not only will I increase morale and teambuilding, but sources say my performances energized their employees to work 37 times harder. So doctors did complicated open heart surgeries in minutes and the Las Alamos nuclear lab produced more 20,000 more nuclear devices following my presentation. They say Taylor swift helped the economy by bringing billions into local economies. I’ve done the same thing for a fraction of the price because every employee at every company I worked for is now a billionaire. Don’t believe me? Why would I lie about that? My motto is: I only lie for laughter. So, if you want to be a billionaire, I’m your liar. (I mean guy)

    Harry Freedman is a funny fake industry expert, funny motivational speaker,  and a funny keynote speaker.

    He’s a frequent opening act for Ray Romano and was in his most recent movie “Somewhere In Queens.” He’s entertained businesses in virtually every industry.

PS. The only company that didn’t grow after my humorous motivational speech was Coca Cola. They got rid of their classic coke and started new coke because of me. However, I never told them to do that. I had simply made an offhand comment that I was thirsty during my speech and asked if someone could grab me a Pepsi.