Susan Stewart

EVENT HOSTING & COMEDY

Need a funny emcee and/or comedian for your event? Susan will entertain the crowd and keep them laughing all night!

Some of Susan’s clients include: The Richard Ivey School of Business, Health Canada, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Ontario Place, Ontario Public Service Human Resources Awards, The Women In The New Century Conference, and The Canadian Society of Association Executives Awards.

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.

“There are very few individuals who can capture an audience, entertain, motivate and offer hope. Her words illustrated vivid imagery that the audience related to on a personal level and will be talking and laughing about for months to come.” – Pam Boniferro, Peel District Catholic School Board

YOU GOTTA LAUGH: Healing Stress With Humour

Packed full of laughs about how work and life has changed thanks to the pandemic, Susan shares how humour relieves stress, improves our outlook, and prevents burnout.

“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

“Susan hit the mark on every single joke! I know the members needed to sit back and laugh, and Susan definitely made that happen!” – Samantha Wilson, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation

YOU GOTTA LAUGH: Building Resiliency With Humour

If resiliency is about getting back up after life knocks you down, then let’s get some UPWARD spiral thinking going! While giving your group some much needed laughs, Susan offers some ways to see the lighter side of life in the face of adversity and uncertainty.

“…a first-class presenter who made us all laugh our heads off while allowing us to learn how not to take ourselves too seriously. Susan is the perfect package!” – Mena Kelly, Ottawa Catholic School Board

“Susan’s presentation was just perfect, hilarious, and such a great stress relief for our extra busy sector. We received amazing comments from participants!” Marie-Pierre Hamel, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

“The feedback is rolling in and our entire global team absolutely loved the session! Not only were they able to take a break from their normal day to day and laugh a little, they were able to benefit from Susan’s wisdom/insights related to mental health and burnout.” – Corey Harrison, Dell Technologies

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 far more manageable.

“Susan is an incredibly thought-provoking and hilarious speaker whose ideas and messages are incredibly easy to relate to. If you are looking for a top-notch speaker who is easy to work with and will make a profound impact on your group, look no further than Susan.” – Kyle Armstrong, McMaster University

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 changes in perspective that will help your group be resilient in the face of adversity and uncertainty.

*a version that focuses solely on the topic of change is also available

“Susan’s energy is infectious! Susan does a really great job of breaking down big concepts into small nuggets that you can use to help you in your daily life. Susan will make you laugh from your belly and has a way of warming your heart and seeing the lighter side of life.” – Amy Ly, Ontario Hospital Association

“We were blown away at the inspired messages Susan delivered. The depth of Susan’s presentation coupled with helpful tools to navigate challenges were a wonderful takeaway.” – Grace Sammut, Resorts Of Ontario

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!

We all really enjoyed Susan’s performance and are still laughing at how she said exactly what we were all feeling during the pandemic. Praises for Susan’s performance have continued – the management team and other employees have been talking about how much fun they had. – Robin Dubeau, Global Affairs Canada

“Susan’s upbeat, laughter-filled presentation ended the conference on a high note…” – Lina Di Carlo, Occupational Health Nurses Association