Entertainment and Humour
The Sweeney Agency will help you find the perfect Comedian, Entertainer or Celebrity Speaker for your event by providing you with all the information you need to make the right decision. We take into account your conference or event objectives, audience dynamics and expected outcomes and provide you with professional speaker bios, video clips, topic outlines, and independent perspectives on the best Entertainment Speakers available. Working closely with the speaker you choose, we will ensure he or she delivers a customized presentation that informs, inspires and entertains.
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Each speaker will be vetted with YOUR event in mind, along with our personal thoughts on how that speaker can inspire your attendees.
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From the shortlist, you've narrowed it down to two great speakers. Let's discuss your needs to help make the final decision.
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We work with you to find the best format for your presentation, including live streams, Q&A sessions and even follow up programs to ensure maximum engagement for your key stakeholders.
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Sean Bott: Mentalist and Entertainer | Speaker on Human Connection, Belonging and Team Culture
Why Book Sean Bott?
His keynotes connect that entertainment with practical ideas about empathy, belonging and resilience. Sean gives organizations a memorable way to bring people together while encouraging attendees to consider how their everyday interactions affect colleagues and team culture.
Why Is Sean Bott Right for Your Audience?
Sean is a strong fit for company gatherings, leadership events, association conferences and team meetings. He is particularly relevant when an organization wants an interactive experience that combines entertainment with a message about connection and working together.
Book Sean when your audience needs to:
- Reconnect with colleagues
- Build a stronger sense of belonging
- Recognize the importance of empathy
- Bring renewed energy to teamwork
- Respond to uncertainty with curiosity
- Share a memorable, participatory event experience
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
- More aware of how everyday interactions shape connection
- Equipped with ideas for helping others feel valued
- Ready to listen and engage with greater openness
- Motivated to support colleagues through challenges
- Energized by a shared experience of humor and participation
Keynote Programs
Connect for Keeps
Sean combines mentalism and comedy with a framework for building belonging at work. Ideal for organizations seeking stronger relationships, engagement and team culture.
Survive to Thrive
Sean explores practical ways to renew energy, connection and resilience during uncertainty. Ideal for audiences dealing with change fatigue or demanding work environments.
The Virtual Mind-Reading Experience
Sean brings interactive mentalism and comedy to online events. Ideal for virtual gatherings seeking a lively shared experience that encourages participation.
Sean also offers entertainment and hosting formats. We can help match the experience to your agenda and goals.
Is Sean Bott Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the atmosphere you want to create and the message you want people to remember. We can help select Sean’s most relevant program, discuss audience interaction and format, and confirm his availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.
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Virtual Events can:
- Reach a wider audience
- Offer a great experience at a much lower cost
- Create long term impact with recorded elements that allow for content to be watched over a period of time
- Have an increased impact over time, as viewers re-watch, discuss and connect over social media and other channels
And, most importantly: offer the ability for inspiring and impactful presentations to connect in a one-on-one way, directly to the attendee.
WHO is your audience?
Who are your virtual event attendees? Are they across a specific group within your organization, or are you serving clients across a wide range of levels? Determining who you are speaking to will help you determine a format for your event that will captivate your audience.
WHAT is your key message?
Are you focusing on change? Innovation? Leadership?
Creating a single focus or mission will allow you to hone in on the type of speaker(s) you need to engage your audience and help event producers to format the event into a dynamic program that balances inspiration with information and audience interaction.
WHAT type of event suits your audience?
- Virtual Conference
- Webinar
- Hybrid Event
Virtual event technology has come a long way over the last few months, offering a huge range of different options from pre-recorded webinars, to multi-day virtual conferences, to hybrid events with some attendees in the audience while the event is live streamed.
OUR ADVICE
A COMBINATION of live and pre-recorded elements will allow your virtual event to run smoothly and stay on time.
Many of our clients are also opting for multi-day virtual conferences with shorter segments spaced over a few days.
This allows some flexibility for attendees in different time zones and accommodates different teleworking situations for attendees, allowing them to tune in when it is convenient.
WHERE? It’s all about Tech.
Virtual meeting technology has exploded over the last few months as teleworking became the norm.
Consider your needs:
- Interactive elements like breakout rooms, polls & Q&A
- Seamless blend of live & pre-recorded elements
- Ability to replay segments
- Live tech support
If you plan for rain, it’s likely the sun will shine…
Tech isn’t perfect so don’t forget to test, rehearse and have a back up plan ready to go for your virtual event.
Pro Tip: Think of a virtual presentation like a podcast. Viewers can view the content multiple times and refer back to it.
WHEN? A Date… or Dates?
As we have all noticed, our attention spans for meeting in real life versus meeting online are a lot longer.
When deciding on a date, consider spreading your virtual event out over a few days, with a variety of speakers, interactive elements and information.
The benefits of a multi-day format:
- Viewers watch content fresh for a short period every day
- Allows attendees in different time zones to stay on top of the content
- Attendees can review & re-engage with content
Virtual Event Checklist:
Is your event?
- Interactive?
- Informative?
- Able to be rewatched?
WHY? Pandemic 2020
Just because you are online instead of in person, it doesn’t mean you are missing out on connection.
Using the technology that we have become so accustomed to over the last few months, our keynote speakers have the ability to connect to your viewers one-on-one, in a way that was impossible in live events.
FIND YOUR WHY…
What do you want the audience to leave thinking at the end of the presentation?
Apply this question to all the presentations and segments in your event to create a cohesive, impactful virtual event.
HOW? Virtual Event Checklist
To wrap it all up
- TECH: Find the right tech platform & don’t forget to test drive before your event
- AGENDA: Use a mix of live and pre-recorded segments, mixed with interactive elements, to ensure a smooth flow of events & audience engagement
- ANTICIPATION: Build up your event with emails, teasers and sneak peeks into what content will be offered
- NETWORKING: Create and encourage online chat functions, an event specific hashtag or even a dedicated event page to allow attendees to network virtually. Maximize the networking opportunities offered by your tech platform.
- EXTEND YOUR IMPACT: A dedicated social media page is a great place for attendees to connect after an event to discuss ideas and implement some of the learnings from the event.
Offer a password protected, limited time recording of keynote presentations to continue the conversation long after the virtual event has ended.
Continue the conversation with post-event touch points like emails or questions based on the key presentations.
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Vinh Giang: Award-Winning Magician | Entrepreneur | Speaker on Communication and Influence
Why Book Vinh Giang?
The magic draws people in; the lesson gives them something to use. Vinh connects performance with practical ideas about voice, body language, perspective, and influence. His sessions give audiences a chance to examine how they communicate and leave with renewed confidence to make a stronger connection.
Why Is Vinh Giang Right for Your Audience?
Vinh is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, company meetings, and events that need an engaging opening or closing keynote. He is especially valuable when a team wants to strengthen communication while giving attendees an experience they will remember and discuss afterward.
Book Vinh when your audience needs to:
- Communicate with more confidence and presence
- Build stronger connections with colleagues and clients
- Recognize how voice and body language affect a message
- Challenge assumptions that limit new ideas
- Influence others with greater intention
- Learn practical skills through an interactive experience
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
- More aware of how their communication style affects others
- Ready to use voice and body language more deliberately
- Better able to adapt their approach to different people
- Encouraged to question the perspective they bring to a challenge
- Motivated to practise the communication skills that build relationships
Keynote Programs
The Leader’s Instrument – Amplify the Best Parts of You
Vinh invites audiences to treat their ability to communicate as an instrument they can learn to use more effectively. He explores verbal and nonverbal skills, communication styles, and the confidence needed to connect with others. Ideal for leaders and teams whose success depends on strong relationships.
The Psychology of Illusion
Through magic and storytelling, Vinh shows how perspective, influence, and beliefs shape what people see as possible. He encourages audiences to rethink assumptions, collaborate, and take deliberate action toward their goals. Ideal for broad conference audiences seeking an entertaining message about mindset and change.
Creating Communication Magic — Breakout Session
This interactive session gives participants more time to work on how they speak and connect. Vinh explores techniques for greater clarity, confidence, and presence in everyday conversations. Ideal as a companion to a keynote for teams that want to practise the ideas together.
Is Vinh Giang Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the communication skills you want to strengthen, and the experience you want the event to create. We can help select Vinh’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm his availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.
Felipe Gomez
Keynote Pianist, Business Leader & Entrepreneur, and Author, Applying the Traits of Virtuoso Musicians to Business and Life
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Felipe Gómez: Entrepreneur and Pianist | Keynote Performer | Speaker on Excellence, Leadership and Team Performance
Why Book Felipe Gómez?
His Virtuoso presentation combines a business message with piano performance. Felipe invites audiences to examine the methods, attitudes, and passion they bring to their work, turning an abstract conversation about excellence into something they can hear and experience.
Why Is Felipe Gómez Right for Your Audience?
Felipe is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales meetings, company gatherings, and customer experience events. Consider him when you want a shared experience that encourages people to raise their standards and think differently about their contribution.
Book Felipe when your audience needs to:
- Connect consistent preparation with better performance
- Examine the attitude they bring to work
- Recognize how individual contributions affect the whole
- Build commitment to a shared standard of excellence
- Approach learning with greater curiosity
- Bring more intention to everyday customer interactions
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
- Clearer on the habits behind accomplished performance
- More aware of how their approach influences colleagues
- Ready to identify a skill that deserves deliberate practice
- Equipped with a memorable musical framework for discussing excellence
- Motivated to make a more intentional contribution at work
Keynote Programs
Virtuoso
Felipe draws on piano performance to explore the methods, attitudes, and passion behind excellence. He connects these elements with leadership, teamwork, and the experience an organization creates for others. Ideal for audiences seeking an engaging business presentation that makes its message tangible through music.
Is Felipe Gómez Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the performance standards you want to strengthen and the experience you want attendees to share. We can help select Felipe’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.
Michael Kerr
Entertainer and speaker on health, reducing stress, and using humor in the workplace.
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Michael Kerr: Author of The Humor Advantage | Workplace Culture Expert | Speaker on Leadership, Humor and Employee Engagement
Why Book Michael Kerr?
Michael brings an engaging style to a practical culture discussion. His message encourages leaders to look beyond stated values and consider the meetings, conversations, and habits through which employees experience those values each day.
Why Is Michael Kerr Right for Your Audience?
Michael is a strong fit for leadership conferences, employee events, customer service meetings, and culture programs. Consider him when an organization wants stronger connection and a more positive working environment.
Book Michael when your audience needs to:
- Make workplace values more visible
- Build connection through appropriate humor
- Improve everyday team interactions
- Recognize behaviors that undermine respect
- Create more welcoming employee experiences
- Connect workplace culture with customer service
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
- Clearer on how daily behavior shapes culture
- Ready to bring more intention to team interactions
- More aware of the difference between inclusive and harmful humor
- Equipped with ideas for strengthening connection
- Focused on a workplace habit they can improve
Keynote Programs
The Humor Advantage
Michael explores the role of humor in connection, communication, and workplace experience. Ideal for employee, leadership, and customer service audiences.
Inspiring Workplaces
Michael examines practices that help people feel engaged in their work. Ideal for organizations seeking a stronger, more respectful culture.
Is Michael Kerr Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the workplace experience you want to create and the team behaviors you want to strengthen. We can help select Michael’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.
Colin Mochrie
Comedian and star of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and This Hour Has 22 Minutes. A Second City alumnus, corporate entertainer.
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Colin Mochrie: Whose Line Is It Anyway? Performer | Improv Comedian | Corporate Entertainer
Why Book Colin Mochrie?
Colin is an option when the event needs a memorable entertainment experience. His performance gives people an opportunity to relax, enjoy one another’s company, and participate in the surprise of live improvisation.
Why Is Colin Mochrie Right for Your Audience?
Colin is a strong fit for conference entertainment, recognition events, client gatherings, and company celebrations. Consider him when shared enjoyment and audience engagement are central to the event.
Book Colin when your audience needs to:
- Enjoy a memorable shared experience
- Reconnect after a demanding conference day
- Celebrate colleagues or organizational milestones
- Participate in live entertainment
- Bring energy to an evening gathering
- Create an occasion people will talk about afterward
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
- With a shared experience of live comedy
- More connected through laughter and participation
- Refreshed after a demanding event schedule
- With memorable moments to discuss with colleagues
- Appreciative of the spontaneity of improvisation
Keynote Programs
Colin’s offering is performance-based entertainment. Discuss the following format with us:
Corporate Improv Entertainment
Colin brings improvisational comedy to a corporate audience. We can discuss the event context, audience involvement, and the performance format available for your gathering.
Is Colin Mochrie Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the occasion you are celebrating and the entertainment experience you want to create. We can help select Colin’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.
The Passing Zone
Award-winning Entertaining and Inspirational Duo with a Focus on Performance, Teamwork & the Power of Partnership
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The Passing Zone: Comedy and Juggling Duo | Interactive Keynote Performers on Innovation, Collaboration and Execution
Why Book The Passing Zone?
Their presentations connect the entertainment with organizational themes. Audiences see two people respond to one another in real time, giving teams a shared experience they can refer to when discussing collaboration and follow-through.
Why Is The Passing Zone Right for Your Audience?
The Passing Zone is a strong fit for company conferences, sales meetings, leadership gatherings, and events seeking interactive entertainment with a business message. Consider the duo when you want teamwork lessons delivered through an engaging performance.
Book The Passing Zone when your audience needs to:
- See collaboration demonstrated in real time
- Recognize the value of complementary strengths
- Connect preparation with consistent execution
- Bring fresh energy to a team conversation
- Consider how trust supports partnership
- Share an interactive event experience
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
- With memorable examples of coordinated teamwork
- More aware of the preparation behind performance
- Ready to discuss how colleagues support one another
- Encouraged to contribute their strengths
- With a shared reference point for collaboration
Keynote Programs
I.C.E. – Innovation, Collaboration, Execution
Jon and Owen connect performance with creativity, partnership, and follow-through. Ideal for business audiences seeking an energetic keynote experience.
Teamwork: The Power of Partnership
The duo demonstrates communication, trust, and coordination through live performance. Ideal for team events and company gatherings.
Is The Passing Zone Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the teamwork themes you want to reinforce and the performance experience you want to create. We can help select The Passing Zone’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.
Mike Rayburn
Guitar Virtuoso, Motivational, Comedic and Entertaining Performer
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Mike Rayburn: Guitarist and Comedian | Speaker on Innovation, Change and High Performance
Why Book Mike Rayburn?
Mike connects the experience of developing musical skill with the work of improving in business. His presentations invite people to ask what else might be possible, examine their approach to practice, and take a more active role in creating change.
Why Is Mike Rayburn Right for Your Audience?
Mike is a strong fit for company conferences, sales kickoffs, leadership events, and opening or closing sessions. Consider him when you want an energetic experience that connects entertainment with innovation and performance.
Book Mike when your audience needs to:
- Question familiar limits on what is possible
- Explore a more creative approach to problems
- Connect ambitious goals with deliberate practice
- Take initiative in shaping change
- Recognize opportunities within their own strengths
- Turn an idea into a manageable action
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
- Clearer on a possibility they want to explore
- Ready to ask a more useful “what if” question
- More aware of the preparation behind performance
- Encouraged to strengthen a skill through practice
- Focused on a practical improvement they can begin
Keynote Programs
The “What If…?” Experience
Mike uses guitar and humor to explore creative possibilities and change. Ideal for employee and business audiences seeking an engaging keynote.
Become a Virtuoso
Mike connects performance mastery with daily practice and intentional choices. Ideal for teams pursuing higher standards in their work.
Is Mike Rayburn Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the possibilities you want people to explore and the performance habits you want to encourage. We can help select Mike’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.
Dan Thurmon
Author, Hall of Fame Speaker, and a Recognized Expert in Delivering Peak Performances.
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Dan Thurmon: Author and Acrobat | Workplace Performance Speaker | Speaker on Change, Energy and Positive Chaos
Why Book Dan Thurmon?
His Off Balance On Purpose approach encourages people to stop waiting for perfect equilibrium before moving forward. Dan connects that message with the choices people make about work, relationships, energy, and personal responsibility.
Why Is Dan Thurmon Right for Your Audience?
Dan is a strong fit for company meetings, leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, and change events. Consider him when an audience needs an energetic experience that supports a practical conversation about adaptation.
Book Dan when your audience needs to:
- Take action without waiting for perfect conditions
- Respond to change with greater intention
- Review how they manage energy
- Connect professional and personal priorities
- Recognize patterns within recurring challenges
- Build confidence through purposeful movement
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
- Ready to reconsider what balance means in their life
- Clearer on a next step during uncertainty
- More aware of patterns in a current challenge
- Encouraged to direct energy toward important priorities
- Focused on a specific action they can take now
Keynote Programs
Positive CHAOS
Dan explores ways to understand disruption and respond more intentionally. Ideal for leadership and change audiences.
Off Balance On Purpose
Dan uses movement, storytelling, and performance to examine progress without perfect balance. Ideal for broad employee and motivational events.
Is Dan Thurmon Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the changes your audience is experiencing and the energy you want people to bring to their next step. We can help select Dan’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.
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Benjamin Zander: Boston Philharmonic Conductor | Coauthor of The Art of Possibility | Speaker on Leadership and Human Potential
Why Book Benjamin Zander?
Benjamin uses music and participation to bring his message to life. The orchestra becomes a way to examine how talented individuals work together and how a leader’s expectations can either restrict or encourage what people attempt.
Why Is Benjamin Zander Right for Your Audience?
Benjamin is a strong fit for leadership conferences, executive retreats, company gatherings, and educational events. Consider him when you want an interactive experience that invites people to see their capabilities and relationships differently.
Book Benjamin when your audience needs to:
- Reconsider assumptions about leadership
- Recognize potential in other people
- Connect individual talent with shared purpose
- Invite fuller participation within a team
- Approach a limiting situation from another perspective
- Encourage contribution through daily interactions
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
- A new perspective on their influence as a leader
- Ready to examine an expectation they place on others
- More aware of the importance of contribution
- Encouraged to consider possibilities beyond familiar limits
- Focused on a behavior that helps someone else participate
Keynote Programs
Benjamin’s interactive presentation explores the following theme:
Leadership and the Art of Possibility
Benjamin combines music, stories, and audience participation to explore how leaders can awaken possibility in others. Ideal for executive, company, and education audiences.
Is Benjamin Zander Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the leadership perspective you want to broaden and the possibilities you want your audience to explore. We can help select Benjamin’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.
Joel Zeff
Humorist, Author, and Dynamic Speaker on Teamwork, Change, and Leadership
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Joel Zeff: Improvisational Performer | Author of Make the Right Choice | Speaker on Teamwork, Communication and Change
Why Book Joel Zeff?
Joel’s approach makes participation part of the message. Audiences see how listening, flexibility, and encouragement influence a shared task, then connect those experiences with the way they collaborate at work.
Why Is Joel Zeff Right for Your Audience?
Joel is a strong fit for company meetings, leadership conferences, sales events, and team gatherings. Consider him when you want an energetic, participatory presentation that gives people a shared experience of collaboration.
Book Joel when your audience needs to:
- Listen and respond more attentively
- Offer positive support to teammates
- Stay flexible when circumstances change
- Recognize the choices behind communication
- Encourage participation within a group
- Bring more constructive energy to work
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
- A memorable experience of working together
- More aware of how support affects participation
- Ready to improve a communication choice
- Encouraged to respond more flexibly to change
- Focused on an action that helps a colleague succeed
Keynote Programs
Joel’s interactive presentations can be shaped around the following areas:
Teamwork and Positive Support
Joel uses improvisation to explore communication, encouragement, and shared success. Ideal for broad employee and team audiences.
Leading Through Change
Joel connects flexibility and positive support with the choices leaders make during uncertainty. Ideal for management and change events.
Is Joel Zeff Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the collaboration you want to strengthen and the level of audience participation you have in mind. We can help select Joel’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.