"Companies hire Comedian Judy Carter to deal
with workplace stress."
- Wall Street JournalLOL keynotes that tackle stress, boost morale, and leave audiences inspired
What’s that saying? “Into each life, a little rain must fall”? Well, lately it’s felt more like a corporate flash flood.
That’s where Judy Carter comes in --a laugh-out-loud funny stress-reduction speaker and Oprah-featured author of The New Comedy Bible. Judy turns workplace stress into punchlines and burnout into breakthroughs.
Whether you’re planning a leadership summit, a corporate retreat, or a "please-don’t-let-this-be-boring" conference, she delivers 80% entertainment, 20% actionable insight--and 100% engagement.
Your audience will walk away Refreshed, Recharged, and Ready to Rock.
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Judy’s Most Requested Keynotes:
Perfect for: Corporate conferences, healthcare events, and wellness programs. How to turn pressure into punchlines and find power in perspective.
You Can’t Spell Message Without a Mess
Great for: Leadership retreats, employee development, and C-suite events. Transform your “oops” into leadership gold through storytelling and humor.
Ideal for: Resilience trainings, women’s events, and motivational sessions.
A hilarious, heartfelt talk on bouncing forward when life knocks you sideways.
"Your keynote for our executives was hysterical, fantastic, and beyond my expectations. As the meeting planner, I watched a million tapes looking for the right speaker – and you were it. Your upbeat message truly landed with a diverse group of professionals. You brought the house down. One of the funniest speakers we’ve ever had."
Your keynote, “Laughing your way out of Stress” for Disney Consumer Products, global meeting was a hit. It’s not easy getting our group laughing at 9am, but you got them right at the start when you poked fun of our acronyms. Even our boss was on the floor, laughing. Your message on laughing at stress continued after you left. with people saying your key phrase, “Whoo-Hoo!"
"Thank you for your lively and humorous presentation at this year’s Consumer Compliance Senior Forum. It was one of the high-points of the Forum. We appreciated your strategies on how to cope with stressful situations and you reminder to take time acknowledge and appreciate."
Motivational Keynote: Stress IS a Laughing Matter
What if the best way to reduce stress isn’t a spreadsheet or a seminar--but a punchline? In this hilarious and practical keynote, Judy Carter--comedian, stress-reduction expert, and author of the #1 Amazon best-seller The New Comedy Bible -- shows audiences how to find the funny in frustration and turn workplace pressure into power. Featured on Oprah, Judy proves that laughter isn’t just good medicine -- it’s good business.
Take-Aways:
How to use humor to turn conflict into camaraderie
Inside secrets of comedians: Turning problems into punchlines
Practical ways to lighten up the workplace and boost morale
Avoiding put-down humor -- how to punch up, not down
How anyone (yes, even you!) can get instantly funnier
Perfect for: Corporate conferences, healthcare events, wellness programs, and HR trainings
"Thanks for entertaining, inspiring and educating nearly 750 professional on how to “Laugh all the way to the bank.” All comments we’ve received from attendees have been extremely positive. Whoopee!”
"Your material of using humor in the workplace and at home, was right on target, to help us cope with the everyday issues and tensions that continue to build. You gave us a new way to cope with change and job insecurity. Over 20% also noted “increased skills” as a result."
"The feedback received from your keynote was just extraordinary -- funny, dynamic, energetic, and in your terms “Wahoo! Great that you engaged the audience with the Raytheon rap song created just for us. We learned so much and had so much fun laughing."
Leadership Keynote: You Can’t Spell Message Without a M-e-s-s
Based on Judy Carter’s acclaimed book The Message of You (St. Martin’s Press) and her viral TEDx and TED Talk, this high-impact keynote shows leaders, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals how to use storytelling and humor to influence, inspire, and close the deal. Packed with laughs and actionable takeaways, Judy reveals how turning your mess into a message can elevate your leadership, connect with clients, and drive business growth -- even if you're “humor-impaired.”
Take-Aways:
Your Origin Story – Share your purpose, not just your position.
Your Client Story – Prove your value by spotlighting transformation.
Your Career Story – Use past setbacks as proof of resilience and credibility.
Perfect for Leadership retreats, employee development, sales teams, and C-suite events
Inspirational Keynote: When Things Get Dire -- Inspire!
In uncertain times, people don’t need more pressure--they need perspective. In this inspiring and laugh-out-loud keynote, comedian and TEDx speaker Judy Carter shows how to turn chaos into clarity and setbacks into comebacks. With a mix of personal stories, audience interaction, and real-life strategies, Judy delivers more than motivation--she delivers momentum.
Take-Aways:
How to turn adversity into your greatest asset
Tools to stay inspired and resourceful during change
Using humor to reframe challenges and stay connected
Why vulnerability is a leadership strength--not a weakness
Ideal for: Change management events, women’s leadership, resilience trainings, and employee appreciation programs
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