The Humor Connection Expert: Because you can’t convince until you connect
“Beth is that rare combination of engaging storyteller, sharp thinker and natural connector. Her humor and warmth created a truly safe, uplifting space where our attendees could lean in, reflect, laugh, and actually connect with one another, not just passively listen.”
The Research Is Clear: Humor Makes Better Leaders
Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania found that people who use humor are seen as more trustworthy and more competent than those who don’t.
Harvard Business Review reports that humor makes organizations more innovative and resilient by boosting morale, creativity, and productivity.
Stanford Graduate School of Business teaches humor as a core leadership skill.
Humor is more than entertainment — it’s a strategic communication skill with measurable ROI.
With 30 years of elite comedy writing and stand-up experience, Beth’s keynotes and masterclasses show leaders how to use humor as a strategic business advantage — a powerful tool to inspire trust, foster deeper team connection, and communicate with impact and humanity in an increasingly automated world.
Learn from a proven expert in comedy, communication, and connection
7-Time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer
Stand-up comedian
Writer for Letterman, The Tonight Show, Ellen, Netflix, Queen Latifah, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, The Oscars, and more
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Keynote speeches
Group trainings and workshops
Executive roundtables and panels
Beth’s keynotes, workshops and masterclasses are perfect for:
Leadership offsites
Sales kickoffs
Internal comms or HR-led events
Conferences looking for energy, relevance, and depth
The opening keynote—or the dreaded after-lunch slot
“Beth’s talk was a masterclass in using humor to connect and persuade. She delivered practical, memorable tools that resonated deeply with our audience of advertising professionals—helping them appear more competent, relatable, and confident. Feedback was glowing, with one attendee calling it ‘a brilliant investment of an hour.’”
A spark of energy where your event needs it most
Beth’s not just interesting — she’s engaging. Whether she’s opening the day or reviving the room after lunch, her sessions do more than inform, they energize. Her keynotes and workshops are known for being the ideal opener, the perfect reset, or the crowd favorite that’s a breath of fresh air in a packed agenda.
“Beth’s talk was much more than entertaining; it was thought-provoking and highly practical. She managed to challenge conventional thinking while keeping the room laughing, engaged, and motivated.”
About Beth
In today’s fast-moving business world, attention is short, trust is fragile, and most presentations fall flat. Beth Sherman teaches professionals how to use humor—not simply for laughs, but for connection, persuasion, and impact.
She translates the tools of comedy into actionable strategies that help teams engage audiences, pitch with personality, and lead with authenticity.
Beth has 30 years of experience as a comedian, performing on stages everywhere from Las Vegas to Iraq.
She’s a seven-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, with writing credits that include The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ellen, and the Academy Awards, where she’s written funny and engaging content for A-listers like Tom Hanks, Helen Mirren, and Queen Latifah.
Now Beth brings her vast creative experience to the business stage – delivering high-energy keynotes and masterclasses packed with laughter, insight and practical strategies. With a topic and style that draws delegates to the room and adds life to dry conferences, her talks equip audiences with a humor toolkit they can use to build rapport, diffuse tension, and communicate with clarity and confidence.
“From our first email to our last goodbye she was fantastic. Her talk was one of our most popular. Highly recommend Beth.”
Popular keynotes
Humorizing Business: And Why It Matters
Discover how humor drives connection, clarity, and influence in business. This keynote offers laugh-out-loud insights and practical tools to help professionals communicate with confidence, ease tension, and make messages stick.
What AI Can’t Do: How to Sell Like A Human
In a world dominated by AI, the best way to stand out is to be more human. This talk blends comedy techniques, sales strategy, emotional intelligence, and storytelling to give teams the tools to create and deliver engaging presentations that stir emotion, build trust and drive results.
Popular workshops
The Writers Room: A Workshop on Creative Collaboration
Modeled after an American TV writers room, this hands-on session sparks creativity, builds collaboration, and teaches teams how to use storytelling and humor to connect, communicate, and think more like creators. No punchlines required—just a willingness to play, share, and surprise yourself.
Laughter Connects: Why Smart Leaders Use Humor
An entertaining and engaging keynote that teaches business leaders how to use humor to build trust, increase emotional intelligence, and create authentic connection with teams. Humor in leadership isn’t about telling jokes. about telling jokes; it’s about leading with empathy, presence, and personality.
Stand Up and Lead: A Hands-On Humor Workshop
Tired of leadership training that’s as much fun as a root canal? This interactive session brings the energy of stand-up comedy to your conference or event. Attendees learn firsthand how great leaders (and comedians) use truth, humor, and presence to build trust and spark action. It’s fun, engaging, and HR-safe!
A unique alternative to the “Achievement Speaker”
If your audience has already heard from the Everest climbers and Olympians, surprise them with something slightly different, but equally useful.
Beth’s talks offer insight that’s not only engaging and entertaining, but highly practical and instantly implementable.
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Testimonials
“Beth recently spoke at the IoIC Festival and from our first email to our last goodbye she was fantastic. Beth is warm, very likeable, humorous (maybe that’s obvious but not every LinkedIn bio tells the truth!) and knowledgeable. Her talk was one of our most popular and I could hear the laughter from the Green Room. Would highly recommend Beth.”
“Beth is that rare combination of engaging storyteller, sharp thinker and natural connector. Her humour and warmth created a truly safe, uplifting space where our attendees could lean in, reflect, laugh, and actually connect with one another (not just passively listen).”
“Beth’s session was a high point of the conference!”
“Beth’s talk was much more than entertaining; it was thought-provoking and highly practical. She managed to challenge conventional thinking while keeping the room laughing, engaged, and motivated.”
“Beth’s talk was a masterclass in using humor to connect and persuade. She delivered practical, memorable tools that resonated deeply with our audience of advertising professionals—helping them appear more competent, relatable, and confident. Feedback was glowing, with one attendee calling it ‘a brilliant investment of an hour.’”
“If you are looking for an inspirational, authentic, and funny keynote, look no further than Beth Sherman.”
“Beth’s unique approach to blending humour with professional development resonated deeply with the audience. ”
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Your questions, answered
Q: By booking a talk on humor, will I risk offending people?
A: Beth teaches audiences how to use humor as a skill for connection. It's not about questionable banter or cheap punchlines, it's about presence, warmth, and trust.
Q: Is this right for our industry?
A: Yes. Beth has spoken to teams in finance, law, advertising, healthcare, and human rights. Humor done well doesn’t undermine credibility—it enhances it. Check out these studies from Harvard Business Review and the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Q: We’ve done communication training already.
A: Most communication training teaches what to say or how to say it. Beth helps audiences unlock their natural ability to connect, a critical advantage in high-stakes leadership, sales, and influence.
Humor isn’t a soft skill. It’s your most underused advantage.
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One-to-one presentation coaching
Giving a keynote yourself - or think your internal speakers could use some help?
Whether it’s a keynote, pitch, or internal presentation, Beth’s one-to-one presentation coaching helps professionals of all abilities show up with clarity, confidence, and a message that truly connects.
Working collaboratively, Beth will help you:
Sharpen structure
Add just the right amount of humor
Deliver with presence that keeps people listening and engaged throughout
Beth doesn’t try to make speakers into comedians. She helps them become the most effective, entertaining, and memorable version of themselves.