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Fun. Engaged.
On Time.

I'm a professional stand-up comedian and a 25+ year executive. I emcee fundraisers, galas, and pitch competitions -- and write comedy "love" roasts people quote for years.

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Serious expertise. Unserious delivery.

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1.5 years

Hosting the new comedians showcase at Stand-Up NY Comedy Club.

10 x 5

Ten acts, five minutes each. Then flip the room for the pros.

9 years

Paid, professional stand-up comedian and improviser, New York City.

25+ years

Executive experience, including 6.5 years in the

C-suite.

Four Ways I Run Your Room

Comedy timing plus boardroom judgment. You get a host who reads the room and the agenda.

01    
Emcee & Host

Galas, fundraisers, awards nights, and conferences. I keep the energy up, the transitions tight, and the paddle raise moving.

03    
Scripts & Run of Show

I write the host script, build the minute-by-minute run of show, and cue every hand-off so nobody's guessing backstage.

02    
Pitch Competitions & Demo Days

Founders get their five minutes. Judges get their questions. Your audience never drifts, and you still end on time.

04    
"Love" Roasts & Tributes

Retirements, farewells, milestone birthdays, and big promotions. Funny enough to remember, kind enough to frame.

Similar format. Different room.

For a year and a half, I ran the new comedian showcase at Stand-Up NY Comedy Club: 10 comics, five minutes each. It must end on time for the next show. A pitch competition runs on a very similar clock. 

The Comedy Club 

1 - Warm the Room
1 - Warm the Room
2 - 10 comics × 5 min
2 - 10 founders x 5 min
3 - Flash the light at time
3 - Hold time and run judge Q&A
4 - Turn over the room for the next show
4 - Crown a Winner on Schedule

Your Pitch Competition

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Friendly "Love" Roasts & Tributes

Give someone a funny "love" roast they'll never forget! 

Retirements, farewells, milestone birthdays, big promotions. Funny enough to remember, kind enough to frame. Co-written with you. HR-friendly by design.

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1. One short call. Your stories, nicknames, inside jokes, and off-limits list.
2. You approve every line. Nothing reaches the mic you haven't seen.
3. I deliver it. Warm, sharp, and done before anyone reaches for their phone.

Photo: Impact100 Greater Sacramento

Rooms I run
Galas & Fundraisers
Pitch Competitions & Demo Days
Awards Nights
Conferences & Kickoffs
Retirements & Farewells
Milestone Birthdays
Holiday Parties

Let's get the party started. 

Contact me to match a format to your donors, your space, and your calendar.
Now booking for GivingTuesday and spring gala season.

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