New Jersey Clean Comedian and Funny Keynote Speaker for Corporate and Charity Events in, obviously, NJ
Also great for temples, churches and synagogues, awards dinners, government and military groups, alumni associations, country clubs, fund-raising events, law firm client events and even private parties in your mansion or not-a-mansion-but-still-a-lovely-house.
I also did a show in a trailer once, and that was in New Jersey. Well, not really a trailer, it was a mobile home converted into a dance studio.
About Me
Hello neighbors one state over. I’ve been a stand-up comedian for more than twenty years and a lot of what I do is clean, corporate stand-up comedy, in addition to fundraising shows for charity events. I also do shows for golf and country clubs, and for yacht clubs and other private organizations, and I also emcee/host corporate and charity events. Before I was comedian I was a banker. I started in comedy because a woman on a first date told me to take a comedy course. I took her advice, and she married a guy named Steve and moved to NJ. I think his name is Steve. I think everybody I date eventually ends up with a Steve or an Ed. Although the current one is dating a guy named Shaun. I might have to change my name. Maybe that’s the secret.
I’ve been profiled in The New York Times and my group The Ivy League of Comedy was profiled in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Yes, that was a long time ago. I’ve been a comedian for over two decades. Lots of other press about me on my Press Page.
About my shows
If you want to see what I’m like on stage watch my stand-up comedy videos. Like I said at the top of the page my shows are also great for houses of worship, awards dinners, government and military groups, alumni associations, country clubs, fund-raising events, law firm client events and even private parties. Clean stand-up comedy is great for all sorts of groups and events. I guess that’s why you’re here. Thank you for coming.
Funny Keynote Speaker
I can be either a live funny keynote speaker or a funny virtual keynote speaker. I’m not a motivational speaker. I won’t get people riled up but I will get them laughing for my entire time on stage. If you’re looking for a funny keynote speaker I’m your guy. So if you want to call me a corporate keynote speaker that’s fine with me. As long as I get paid to make people laugh I’m happy. And you will be too. I’m way funnier than your average humorous keynote speaker, because I’m a stand-up comedian. Not a guy who just has a few jokes mixed into a serious talk.
Your audience will arrive full of enthusiasm for my keynote speech because I can provide you with video of me on stage that you can share with them in advance. They will depart happy and grateful and will be talking about the event for days if not weeks.
I have hours of material so I should be able to link my keynote address to the theme of your event, company or industry. With a business background I may understand your industry quite well, especially if it’s banking or finance (I was a banker for 20 years before becoming a full-time stand-up comic), accounting (my father was an accountant and I have accounting jokes and stories), advertising or marketing (I majored in marketing at Wharton), insurance (I was an actuarial assistant for a couple of years), aviation (I’m a licensed, instrument-rated pilot) or boating (former rower and dragon-boat racer and I have a rather useless New York State boating license).
Also law. Though I’m not an attorney lots of people seem to think I’m one. I served for 17 months on a federal grand jury, I have at least one pro-lawyer joke and I am 1-0 representing myself in New York State Supreme Court. I sued a home improvement contractor and beat the heck out of a trial attorney using the two most powerful weapons in my arsenal: humor and sarcasm. I also wrote an article for the New Jersey Law Journal on attorneys who became comedians. And in addition to not being an attorney I’m also not from New Jersey.
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 corporations and political candidates (but only the good ones)
How to hire me
Happy to answer any questions. It’s one way I can learn more about what people are looking for and what their concerns are. I’m inexpensive because I’m not greedy. I like to perform. Email Shaun (at) Brain Champagne dot com, or call or text me at (914) it’s-funny (914) 487-3866.
Related Links
Biography of clean comedian Shaun Eli
Stand-up comedians and stand-up comedy shows for churches and other houses of worship
Stand-up comedians for senior citizens and 55+ communities
Executive Summary
Corporate comedian Shaun Eli holds two degrees from the University of Pennsylvania but don’t hold that against him. He’s really funny. If you’re curious there are a bunch of videos on this website, and over 50,000 words worth of jokes on the various pages. How much is that? A typical novel is around 100,000 words. So, a lot of jokes, all for free. But if you want him to show up and entertain you, you’re gonna have to pay.