Susan Stewart

Motivational humourist Susan Stewart blends the wit and wisdom she’s known for with powerful messages about not taking life too seriously — especially in times of adversity and uncertainty. In her stand-up comedy style, Stewart shares ways to see the lighter side of life leaving her audiences uplifted and equipped to meet their challenges with a positive outlook, and, of course, a sense of humour.

Professionally, Stewart has taken a winding road. After earning a degree in theatre arts from the University of Waterloo, she began performing stand-up comedy in Toronto. Three years into her comedy career, Stewart began battling depression and anxiety, which eventually led her to quit performing. When she got back on her feet, she wanted to know “how the other half lived” and transitioned into the world of human resources as an organizational learning and development consultant with the Ontario government.

A year into her new HR career, Stewart was asked to create and deliver a comical presentation about wellness for an upcoming staff professional development conference. Her presentation was a smash-hit and she eventually left her HR career to return to the stage full-time and use her comedic powers for good. For the past decade, Stewart has been making audiences laugh while delivering messages about resiliency, stress relief, and nurturing strong mental health.

Stewart is the author of Reaching The Laugh Resort: Why The Journey To Remembering Who You (Really) Are Is Worth The Jet Lag; Your New Lenses Are Ready For Pick Up: A Guide To Seeing The Lighter Side Of Life; and You Gotta Laugh: Wit And Wisdom About Not Taking Life (Or Yourself) Too Seriously.

Stewart’s podcast, “Still a Hot Mess”, and comedy album, Relentless, are available on Spotify and iTunes.

VIRTUAL or LIVE Keynotes:
All programs 45 - 60 min.

YOU GOTTA LAUGH: Healing Stress with Humour
Packed full of laughs about the challenges we face at work and in life, Susan shares how humour relieves stress, improves our outlook, and prevents burnout..

YOU GOTTA LAUGH: Building Resiliency With Humour
While giving your group some much needed laughs, Susan shares how we can meet our challenges with confidence, curiosity, and a sense of humour.

HOW THE GOLDEN RULE OF COMEDY CAN HELP YOU SEE THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE
The “golden rule” of comedy is to talk about the truth. Anytime you laugh at what a comedian says, it’s because it’s true. Comedians are constantly asking themselves, “What’s true about life?” Susan highlights 5 important truths about life and shares how remembering these truths can make times of adversity and uncertainty appear more manageable.

YOUR NEW LENSES ARE READY FOR PICK UP: Seeing The Lighter Side Of Life In Challenging Times
With the humour she is best known for, Susan offers some shifts in perspective that can help your group be resilient in the face of adversity and uncertainty.

THE LIGHTER SIDE OF MENTAL HEALTH
With lots of humour and vulnerability, Susan shares how depression and anxiety once led her to quit stand-up comedy and what she learned along her journey back to the stage. Your group will learn how humour (and 5 other habits) nurtures strong mental health and prevents burnout.

Testimonials for Virtual Programs:

“We had about 180+ attendees and although their cameras were off, the chat was going crazy! Susan was hilarious, engaging, and most importantly relatable. In a time of uncertainty we really have to make it a choice to be happy and Susan really made it easy that day.”  – Natasha Thompson, PepsiCo Foods Canada

“I could see everyone laughing and throwing their heads back! Someone at the end of Susan’s program wrote “I feel lighter”. There were so many positive messages of gratitude and appreciation of Susan’s message shared in the chat". – Fariyal Rehmat, Doctors Of BC

"Susan was on fire! I wish we had been able to unmute people so she could hear the laughter and those sounds that people make when they relate to you and resonate with what you’re  saying.”  – Kirsten Bland, Queen’s University

Stand-up Comedy

THE LAST LAUGH
This program is 100% pure PG-rated corporate-friendly stand-up comedy and a perfect ending for your event! Packed full of laughs, Susan will make your event stand out from all the rest and send your group off feeling energized and uplifted!

Host & M.C.
Need a funny emcee for your event? Susan has been hosting events for over 15 years and will keep your crowd laughing and make your event memorable. Susan has hosted events for: The Richard Ivey School of Business, Health Canada, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Ontario Place, Ontario Public Service’s Human Resources Awards, The Women In The New Century Conference and many more.

Susan Stewart is represented by K&M Productions. To inquire about Susan Stewart's speaking schedule, fees & booking Susan Stewart as your conference speaker contact us.