Albany, NY Clean Corporate Comedy Shows- Comedian Shaun Eli
And for Albany, GA. There are also cities or towns named Albany in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Kentucky. I can be funny in any of them. Just ask! (and prepare to pay me) I’ve headlined shows on six continents.

About Me– the comedian you want to hire for stand-up comedy or a humorous keynote speech

Clean American stand-up comedian Shaun Eli on stage at Goliath Comedy Club in Johannesburg, South Africa — Shaun Eli on stage in Johannesburg, South Africa

Hello Capital City Albany! I’m a clean corporate comedian who’s a life-long New Yorker. Except for four years in college in Philadelphia I’ve lived in New York State my entire life. And even when I was in college I was a New Yorker- my legal address was my parents’ house. In one of my jokes I point out that I’ve lived within twenty miles of New Jersey my entire life, but that I’m not proud of it. I didn’t decide to put NJ where it is. And apparently it’s really, really expensive to move it. I’m sure a lot of people would chip in, but we still couldn’t afford to do it. Anyway, you in the Capital Region probably wouldn’t chip in.
I’m from downstate but I’m familiar with Albany. As a competitive rower I competed there a few times. And as a complainer I’ve dealt with state senators and assemblyfolks. Not really complaining- I got a sign put on a local parkway saying Welcome To Westchester. Not because I think everybody needs to be welcomed, but because NYC taxi drivers were overcharging by claiming the city line was several miles earlier. They get to charge double the meter once they leave NYC. I wanted an easy way to say “See, there’s the sign, NOW we’re in Westchester.” And I got the sign. See, Albany, government works!
Although I do wonder why there’s also a sign on another highway, the Deegan I think, that says something like “Westchester County, Gateway to the Hudson Valley.” Nothing wrong with the Hudson Valley but if they turned around they’d see NYC, and that’s a little more impressive to most people.
I thought I went from finance to stand-up comedy but apparently I’m also a waiter:

Thinking of a new joke on the way to the stage: Stand-up comedy in, and about, Ann Arbor, MI

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This is my first time in Ann Arbor and I love Ann Arbor. It's a college town. A lot of... How many people go to University of Michigan?
(audience member: Woo)
Woo is not a number.
(audience member: Just me)
Just you? No. How many? Like what's like 40,000 or something? It's
(laughter)
What? It's a huge university, right? You have one student for every pothole in Ann Arbor.
(laughter)
I went to Zingerman's Deli.
(audience member: Woo!)
Been there? Okay. First time... You place the order. You pick up the order. You bring the order to your table. Then you, when you finish eating, you buss your own table. And the machine has the nerve to suggest a 22% tip.
(sustained laughter)
I tipped 40%.
(laughter)
And then when I finished eating, I went to the manager. I said, "I'm done with my shift. Cash out my tips."
(sustained laughter)
So, I'm feeling rich.
(laughter)

About my shows

As a clean corporate comedian I’ve been profiled in The New York Times and my group The Ivy League of Comedy in the Philadelphia Inquirer. My jokes have been published in all sorts of newspapers and magazines and have been in the opening monologues of three late-night TV hosts. If you want more details on that read my biography. It’s not funny. But my stand-up is.
If you want to see what I’m like on stage watch my stand-up comedy videos.
My comedy’s clean and it’s great for corporate and charity events. It’s a combination of stories and shorter jokes. Some of it can be about New York but New York comics if they’re not stupid quickly learn not to talk too much about NYC when they’re not in NYC. You’d think that people not too far from NYC, like on Long Island, would get the references in jokes about subways, but sometimes they don’t.
So I’m not going to go to Albany and do jokes about subways or expensive apartments, because that’s stuff you can’t relate to. You don’t have to be married, or even have parents, to get my jokes about my parents. Everybody can relate to that. And you’ll still love my joke about fighting a Philadelphia parking ticket even if you’ve never been to Pennsylvania or driven a car.

I perform at theatres and performing arts centers, at golf, yacht and country clubs, I give funny keynote speeches at corporate and industry events (but just funny, no message), and I emcee/host corporate and charity events. All while making people laugh. Because that’s my job, and I take it seriously.

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Albany Comedy Show FAQs

Can Shaun Eli perform at our association’s conference in Albany?

Yes. Shaun Eli’s clean comedy works well for state agencies, trade and professional associations, and legislative receptions in and around the Albany area.

How much does it cost to bring a comedian from the New York City area to Albany?

It’s an easy drive from Shaun’s house to Albany. Call, text or email to find out the cost, because it depends on when the event is, for what sort of organization (corporation, government, nonprofit, private club, etc.) and for approximately how many people.

Will a NYC comedian’s jokes work for an Albany audience?

Yes. Shaun performs all over the world. His act is built on stories and jokes everyone can relate to, like his family, fighting a parking ticket, universal topics. NYC comedians usually learn pretty quickly what works and what doesn’t work for different audiences. Shaun didn’t have to learn this lesson the hard way, because he’s not an idiot.

Can Shaun Eli perform at a charity fundraiser in the Capital Region?

Yes. Shaun Eli performs at fundraisers for charities, synagogues, churches and other organizations. His clean act is appropriate for all sorts of organizations.

We’re in Albany, Georgia, not Albany, New York. Can we still book him?

Of course. Shaun Eli will perform for any Albany. He’s headlined shows on six continents, so one more Albany is no problem.

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Highlights

Profiled in The New York Times
Wrote jokes for opening monologues of three late-night talk show hosts for almost 20 years
Jay Leno cited one of Shaun’s jokes as the type of smart comedy he liked to include in his opening monologue (Fortune magazine interview)
Performed on Netflix and Amazon
Wharton-educated, with a master’s degree in positive psychology
Tours with Armed Forces Entertainment
Headlined shows on six continents (so far- if you can book me for Antarctica, please do!)
Writes jokes and consults on humor for companies and other organizations

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Summary

Clean stand-up comedian Shaun Eli has headlined shows on six continents and he’s great for corporate and charity events. He’s been featured on Amazon and Netflix. His comedy is a combination of short stories and short jokes. Whatever he finds funny, that audiences also like, can end up in his act. It’s a weird world.

How to hire me

Well, that’s pretty easy. You call or write and we talk and work out the few details. Whether you represent a corporation that wants a clean stand-up comedian, or a charity working on a fundraising event, or a synagogue or church or other house of worship, just email Shaun (at) Brain Champagne dot com, or call or text me at (914) it’s-funny (914) 487-3866. Questions? Ask away!

Albany, NY Clean Corporate Comedy Shows- Comedian Shaun Eli And for Albany, GA. There are also cities or towns named Albany in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Kentucky. I can be funny in any of them. Just ask! (and prepare to pay me) I’ve headlined shows on six continents.