When the NY Times Profiled my work as a Corporate Put-on Comedian and Emcee, it made the holiday even better.
After 10 years as a standup comedian I was on the road about 150 days a year. I went all around the country and stayed in all the comedy condos and hotels. I worked with a lot of great comics. Despite the shaky living conditions at times, we all made the most of it. Working 7-9 shows a week was also the best thing for our comedy. It was exciting and fun. But it was also tiring.
In 1990, I began my corporate comedy career by performing at a hospital in Brooklyn. I was introduced as a Health Care Advisor to then Governor Mario Cuomo. The video from that show helped me get my foot in the door of the corporate market. In 1993, I got a full page Profile in the NY Times Business Section. That article got the rest of me through that door. My picture and a short blurb was on the cover of the Sunday, July 4th Business Section. Previously, they had Fortune 1000 CEOs and billionaires in that spot.
I’m still not a billionaire but since that article, But, I’ve been one of the top funny motivational speakers for companies and industries in just about every field. And I’ve had a great time learning about each business so I could get them laughing and fake them out at the same time.
I’ve travelled all over and gotten to meet some terrific people from those companies. If you’re ever considering booking a corporate comedian, keep in mind that it’s a different than hiring a night club comedian. The best corporate comedians have the experience and taste to know what’s appropriate and what’s out of bounds.
I hope you all have a great July 4th holiday. I know I did when this New York Times Profile came out.
If you’re interested in seeing video of me in action. Here’s a CLIP OF ME AT A MEDICAL CONFERENCE for top scientists and doctors from around the world.
