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Comedy
Comedy:
Television Host, Author & Comedian
The legendary host of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, his “everyman” style and personality have helped him earn millions of fans worldwide. He has been touted as one of the nicest entertainers in show business.
Comedian & Judge on America's Got Talent
Speaker Howie Mandel is a mainstay in the entertainment industry. Formerly the host of Deal or No Deal, he is a judge on America's Got Talent.
Former Host of the Nightly Show
An Emmy Award winner, Wilmore is a comedic force on and off-screen, speaking out on diversity, politics, current events, culture and beyond.
TV Icon & Host of The Ellen DeGeneres Show
A beloved TV icon and entertainment pioneer, Ellen DeGeneres has resonated with audiences from her first stand-up comedy appearances to her current work as host of the Emmy-winning Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Comedian
Star of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, Bill Maher is one of today’s most politically astute comedians. His unflinching honesty and commitment to never pulling a punch have garnered him respect and admiration.
Award-Winning Comedy Writer
A trailblazing woman in stand-up comedy and a best-selling author, Leifer shares her views on women’s issues, her Jewish roots, human rights, acknowledging that she was gay at 40, and her incredible career.
Star of Seinfeld
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind show featuring stand-up comedy, music and more with Jason Alexander, the award-winning Seinfeld star.
Comedian, Actor & Writer
One of Hollywood's most entertaining funnymen, Tom Arnold is a Golden Globe-winning writer and producer. Sober for 20 years, he shares his story of addiction and recovery.
Legendary Comedy Troupe
Touting alumni such as Dan Aykroyd, Amy Poehler and Mike Myers, The Second City has been touring the world for over 40 years blending classic scenes, songs and improvisations.
Writer & Performer
Writer and performer Jenny Allen has been delighting audiences and readers for many years. “I Got Sick Then I Got Better,” her solo show about being diagnosed and successfully treated for ovarian cancer, opened in New York to rave reviews.
Emmy & Golden Globe Nominated Actor
Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor, Anthony Anderson starred in and executive produced ABC’s multi-award nominated sitcom black-ish where he portrayed Andre “Dre” Johnson.
Author and Leading Expert on Gender & Humor
Dr. Gina Barreca has appeared on The Today Show, CNN and Oprah to discuss gender and humor. Her speeches have been called “a breath of fresh air,” “a ray of sunshine...,” and “very funny and uplifting.”
Humor Columnist
For 25 years, Dave Barry's syndicated humor column ran in more than 500 newspapers in the United States and abroad. His life and books were the basis for the '90s sitcom Dave's World.
'Kevin Malone' on The Office
Brian Baumgartner became a household name as 'Kevin Malone,' on NBC's Emmy-winning series The Office. After its 9-year run, Brian continues to make regular appearances on fan favorite TV shows.
Co-Host of The View & Comedian
As co-host of The View, Joy Behar has entertained and informed daytime audiences for years. She is also the host of CNN's The Joy Behar Show.
Actor & Musician
Actor Jim Belushi has been seen on Saturday Night Live, According to Jim and a number of feature films. He shares his humorous perspective on life and the male/female relationship.
Actor on the Hit TV Show The Office
Mysterious, eccentric, good-hearted, and downright talented are all words that have been used to describe actor and musician Creed Bratton. Creed may be best known for starring as a fictional version of himself on nine seasons of The Office.
Best Selling Author & Comedian
Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey after writing her first book, Judy Carter went from playing Vegas as a headlining standup comic to become an in-demand corporate speaker. Carter speaks on "The Power of Purpose" to overcome stress and navigate change.
Emmy-Winning Writer & Co-Executive Producer, The Simpsons
As the Emmy award-winning writer and producer for The Simpsons, the longest-running American scripted primetime television series in history, Joel Cohen has been a key part of the show’s success. Since its debut, The Simpsons has broadcast more than 600 episodes.
Comedian
Wayne Cotter is a favorite of the talk shows, having appeared dozens of times with both David Letterman and Jay Leno. A top, nationally touring comedian, Wayne hosted the Fox Television Network series, Comic Strip Live for many years.
Founder of Turntable Health & YouTube Sensation
Zubin Damania, M.D. is the founder of Turntable Health and the director of healthcare development for Downtown Project Las Vegas. His work promotes wellness at both the individual and community level.
Comedian & Resiliency Expert
A comedian, writer, speaker, mother of 3 and actress, Kate Davis has the unique ability to find humor in any situation. Kate’s generous insight and outspoken character provides a powerful combination to help organizations empower their staff.
World Class Magician & 2x Pro Bowl NFL Player
Jon Dorenbos played 14 seasons in the NFL as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. In 2016, Jon competed on America’s Got Talent where he showcased his skills as a sleight-of-hand magician.
Comedian, Writer & Host
Ophira Eisenberg is a standup comic, storyteller and host of NPR’s national comedy-trivia show Ask Me Another where she interviews and plays silly games with celebrities.
Award-Winning Journalist & Commentator
Named "the best interviewer in the business" by Sports Illustrated, Roy Firestone is the former host of ESPN's Up Close Prime Time. Firestone is recognized for his gifts as a journalist, commentator and performer.
Entertainer for Corporate & Healthcare Audiences
In 1985, David Glickman left the American Heart Association to become a full-time speaker and entertainer, specializing in finding humor in the hectic corporate and healthcare environments.
Stand-Up Comedian, Actor & Author
Judy has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO. She was a part of Netflix’s Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration. She is the author of Yes I Can Say That, a critically acclaimed book.
Counselor & Stand-Up Comic
David Granirer is a counselor, stand-up comic and a pioneer in using humor to increase wellness, reduce stress, and cope with change. He also taught stand-up comedy to recovering drug addicts & cancer patient.
Actress
April Hernandez Castillo's dream became a reality when she booked her first commercial as the “Yo girl” in the Visa Check Card spot starring Yao Ming and Yogi Berra. The commercial would air for the Super Bowl and become a sports classic.
Comedian / Actor / Talk Show Host
D.L. Hughley, star of The Hughleys is one the hardest working men in show business. Over the past 10 years, he has grown his TV and film resume while continuing to sell out comedy clubs as a stand-up comedian.
Best-Selling Author & "Human Guinea Pig"
Known as "the human guinea pig," A.J. Jacobs lived as a biblical subject, followed every bit of medical advice to be the healthiest man alive, and followed other bizarre situations that he documents in his novels.
Renowned Entertainer & Mentalist
Craig Karges dazzles the mind as he challenges his audiences to question what is real and what is unreal, what is possible and what is impossible. You don't just watch his performance; you experience it.
Drama Desk Award-Winning, Tony-Nominated Actor
Richard Kind is a Drama Desk Award winner and Tony nominee for the Broadway hit, The Big Knife. He is an accomplished stage, screen and television actor who continues to redefine the term character actor.
Award-Winning Artist & Subject of the Hulu Series, Woke
Keith Knight is one of the funniest and most highly regarded cartoonists in America, and the creator of three popular comic strips. His life and cartoons are the inspiration of the Hulu streaming-series Woke, which he also co-created.
Columnist & Political Commentator for CNN
Ranked as one of the 100 most influential pundits on TV, Kohn is a leading progressive voice. Her inspiring, uplifting keynotes convey a message of connection and compassion for all.
NBC Correspondent / Author
For 25 years, Mike Leonard has traveled the world and captivated millions of TV viewers with his wry and witty feature stories on the often-overlooked aspects of everyday life for NBC’s The Today Show.
Award Winning Actor
Wendie Malick has graced our screens with an illustrious film and television career for decades. She received 4 Cable Ace awards for her role in HBO’s groundbreaking comedy, “Dream On,” and garnered a Golden Globe and 2 Emmy Nominations for her iconic role, Nina Van Horn, in “Just Shoot Me!”
Travel Writer & Commentator
America's best-known travel writer and commentator. Maxa's one-hour weekend travel show, "The Savvy Traveler", is one of public radio's biggest hits.
Golf Celebrity
McCord persisted through years of mediocrity before finding great success in the world of golf. An outstanding player, announcer, instructor, author, speaker, and even actor, McCord has become a golf celebrity.
Veteran Comedy Emcee & Professional Speaker
McInnis has been performing comedy, emceeing events and delivering humor keynotes for the past 15 years. She’s worked with corporations, associations and professional events to make sure the event is a HIT.
Cartoonist and Writer, Close to Home
McPherson is the cartoonist and writer behind the renowned comic panel Close to Home. McPherson has published more than 20 book collections, yearly block calendars, and an award-winning line of greeting cards.
Star of the Emmy Award-Winning Comedy Series Will & Grace
Debra Messing is an Emmy Award-winning actress, Producer, and Human Rights Activist, best known for her Emmy & SAG Award-winning role as “Grace Adler” on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning comedy series Will & Grace.
Entertainer & Award-Winning Actress & Singer
Bette Midler is a legendary singer, dancer, comedienne, and actress. During her career, she has won Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Awards, and has sold over 14 million albums.
Motivator & Comedian
A professional variety comedian for over twenty years, with numerous television and Las Vegas credits, Miles died in a hang gliding accident and was revived by emergency room doctors.
Actor / Comedian / Humorist
More than just a brilliant comedic actor who has appeared in Seinfeld and Pretty Woman, Miller is also a contributing humorist for The Weekly Standard where he displays his true colors as a political everyman.
Political Impressionist
Morris uses satire to impersonate today's most prominent personalities in politics and pop culture. Creating a one-man press conference, the "living cartoon" has become a favored guest on multiple shows.
Award-Winning Actress & “Social Action Hero”
Best known for her award-winning work in more than 30 films—including the blockbusters Sister Act, Hocus Pocus, WALL-E and Rat Race—the voice of Peggy Hill on King of the Hill and roles on VEEP, Younger and Graves, Kathy Najimy is also a celebrated advocate on the frontline of myriad progressive social causes.
Played Oscar Martinez on NBC's The Office
Oscar Nuñez is best known for playing Oscar Martinez on NBC's The Office. He has won an Emmy, two SAG Awards, an ALMA Award, a TV Land Award and an Impact Award from the National Hispanic Media Coalition for the role.
Actor, Comedian, Author, Game Show Host & Television Personality
John O'Hurley is best known as J. Peterman on Seinfeld, the #1 syndicated television show in the world, for which he won a Screen Actor’s Guild Award. This year is the 20th Anniversary of the NBC Dog Show (32 million viewers) which he hosts.
Actor, Breaking Bad
Steven Michael Quezada is an actor, comedian and writer. His crowning achievement was playing DEA Agent Steve Gomez on the multi-award winning TV mega hit Breaking Bad.
3x Emmy Award Winning Actor, Seinfeld
Michael Richards is a three-time Emmy Award winning actor beloved for starring as Cosmo Kramer on the groundbreaking classic television series Seinfeld.
Corporate Funnyman
A corporate funnyman whose clients include McDonald's, Microsoft and United, speaker Greg Schwem provokes laughs at today's fast-paced business world.
Emmy-Winning Film Director
Director Joshua Seftel received his first Emmy nomination at age 22 with the award-winning documentary film, Lost and Found, about the plight of Romania’s 120,000 orphaned and abandoned children.
Comedienne, Actress & TV Personality
Whether on stage or screen, Daytime Emmy Award-winner Sherri Shepherd’s magnetic personality and hilarious sense of humor never fails to delight audiences.
Actor & Comedian
American actor, comedian, and one-time game show host, Sparks is known for his witty additions to VH1 and his role as "Michael Novotny" on the American television series Queer as Folk.
The Millionaire Matchmaker
Patti Stanger is the star and executive producer of The Millionaire Matchmaker. An experienced third-generation matchmaker, Stanger founded her company, the Millionaire’s Club, in January 2000.
Pop Icon & Economist
A pop icon, lawyer, former game show host, and brilliant economist, speaker Ben Stein discusses politics, the economy, and how an adopted child changed his life.
Former Talk Show Host & Comedian
A talented humorist and the former Emmy-winning host of The Daily Show, speaker Jon Stewart entertains audiences with his witty commentary on political and national issues.
Comedian & Cancer Survivor
Known as "Pat" on Saturday Night Live speaker Julia Sweeney authored God Said, "Ha!" after she lost her brother to cancer and then learned she had the disease.
Performance Coach & Work/Life Balance Expert
Known for delivering powerful, customized, opening and closing keynotes in jaw-dropping style, Dan uses every bit of his passion and ability to educate and inspire his audiences. The results and experiences are unlike anything any other speaker can offer.
Actress & Comedian
Speaker Lily Tomlin's success as a comedian and actress has spanned a range of media for decades. In her entertaining keynotes, she recalls her career with candor and charm.
Filmmaker & Former CEO, the Black Family Channel
Raised by a single mom on the West Side of Chicago, Townsend transcended his environment to become an actor, writer, director, comedian, producer and ultimately, the President and CEO of the Black Family Channel.
Creator, "Secret Asian Man" Comic
A self-described product of creativity bred in the midst of multicultural experiences, Toyoshima opens up the dialogue on the challenges that Asian-Americans face in mainstream culture.
Columnist & Humorist
Popular novelist and food writer Calvin Trillin has been called "one of the wittiest writers of our time." He pens columns for The New Yorker and The Nation.
Author, Humorist & Public School Advocate
Tsing Loh is an award-winning author, academic and host of the syndicated radio show "The Loh Down on Science." She is also the author of the book The Madwoman In The Volvo: My Year Of Raging Hormones.
Actress & Comedian
A TV and film actress, speaker Aisha Tyler is also an avid gamer, author, and Glamour contributor who often discusses issues surrounding feminine beauty in Hollywood.
Actress, Writer, Producer & Director
Kim Wayans is best known to television audiences for her work on the groundbreaking sketch-comedy show In Living Color, where she created iconic characters.
Actor, Comedian, Seinfeld & Activist for the Disability Rights Movement
Danny Woodburn is perhaps best known for Mickey Abbott, Kramer’s volatile friend on NBC’s Emmy-winning, history-making show, Seinfeld. Danny raises awareness of the need for inclusion and understanding of people with disability.