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Judy Carter

Fee Range: $10,000 - $15,000
Speaker's Home Base: CA

Judy Carter -- master teacher, author, and humorous speaker -- started her career as a magician and later as a stand-up comic, appearing on over one hundred television shows. Ten years ago she formed Comedy Workshop Productions, a school for wanna-be comics. Judy also produces the annual California Comedy Conference, which is attended by top Hollywood VIPs including executives from HBO and Warner Brothers. She is the author of Standup Comedy: The Book (Dell Books, 1989) which has sold over 150,000 copies. Her latest book – The Comedy Bible (Simon & Schuster; September 2001) – is the definitive guide to making a career out of making people laugh.

Judy's expertise at teaching others to use comedy to transform their lives and careers has created a nationwide demand for her as a corporate and college speaker and workshop leader. An outstanding motivational speaker, Judy has inspired thousands of people to use humor to deal with change, increase sales and punch up speeches – in short, to turn problems into punchlines.

Judy’s success in corporate comedy has generated feature stories in the Wall Street Journal, LA Times, New York Times and Success Magazine. She has brought her "don’t get mad, get funny" philosophy to Fortune 500 companies such as Boeing, Lucent Technologies, Fedex, Blue Cross and Pacific Bell. They have found her "tell-it-like-it-is" (only funnier) approach advantageous when tackling sensitive issues like downsizing, layoffs, and dealing with diversity.

Her pioneering approach to turning "problems into punchlines" has been profiled on CNN, ABC World News and Oprah. She recently sat on Tom Peter’s Board of Directors and is a popular speaker at the American Society for Training and Development conference which caters to professional trainers and speakers.

Judy has also organized a wide variety of fund-raising events, such as "HIV: Humor is Vital," -- a comedy workshop for people living with AIDS. In addition, she has worked with groups such as Wellness Community cancer patients and Cedars Sinai social workers.

In addition to mastering comedy, Judy is a professional magician, being one of the first women to work at the prestigious Magic Castle in Hollywood, creating quite a stir with her "death-defying" escape from her grandmother’s girdle. Judy is also a passionate snowboarder and phenomenal matzo-ball soup maker. Her cat and two dogs allow her to share their home in Venice, CA.

Women's Empowerment Keynotes:
Womb with a View
How to Live Happily Ever After When You Feel Fat, Broke and Surrounded by Frogs
Joy is More than a Dishwashing Liquid: Finding Your Whoo Hoo!
Reclaiming Real Power: Don't Get Mad - Get Funny


Having a women's only event? Judy's “no holds barred,” “been there, done that,” approach has left them rolling in the aisles from Bakersfield to the Jersey Shore, and her material transcends generations.This show is an hour of sidesplitting humor with a unified message that women immediately get, and keep. Consumer Warning: Leave the men at home and experience a night you and the girls will be talking about for years to come. Waterproof Mascara Recommended.

  Healthcare Humor
Laughter Really IS the Best Medicine

Have you ever noticed that patients in waiting rooms are really hung up on their own problems? Doesn't anyone ever stop to think about the people on the other side of the magazine rack? Judy Carter does. That's why she enjoys giving back to the Healthcare Community with special keynotes for the people who provide us care across the country. Whether your group includes physicians, nurses, dentists, radiologists, anesthesiologists, administrators or even heart valve manufacturers - Judy has been hired by the top leaders in healthcare. Let Judy say thanks for being true miracle workers with her funny and inspiring performances.

Business Keynotes

Leadership: When Things Get Dire - Inspire!
Stress Management: Laughing Your Way Through Stress
Change - Not Just for Diapers: Holding it Together When Things Fall
Sales Training: Share a Laugh - Close a Deal


Life and work are stressful - overwhelming deadlines, stacks of paperwork, communication breakdowns... and that's just Monday.

Judy illustrates the power of humor and teaches us how to turn problems into punchlines, resolve conflict and build camaraderie so everyone will walk away with tools they can use immediately. Her “Don't get mad, get funny” philosophy inspires people to deal with issues such as downsizing and layoffs -- not to mention that overflowing inbox -- with a sense of humor, rather than a sense of desperation.



Judy Carter offers expertise in:
Change, Humor, Leadership, Motivation, Stress Solutions

Judy Carter is a good fit for:
Association Keynote, Employee Appreciation Events, Keynote Womens Event, Ladies Night Out, Nurses Appreciation, Spouse Program, Womens Events
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