Keynote Consulting
You’re One Laugh Away From a Better Keynote.
You’re already a confident speaker with a message that matters. You’ve delivered your keynote, refined it over time, and know it gets results. But you also know it could be better: tighter, more memorable, more you. That’s where this consulting program comes in. Whether you need a quick punch-up or a full-scale rewrite, we’ll work together to sharpen your structure, refine your delivery, and make your talk stand out and audiences stand up.
Humor, done right, is one of the fastest ways to build connection, increase impact, and make your message stick. This doesn't mean forcing jokes or turning your keynote into stand-up, it means using strategic, authentic humor that fits your voice and strengthens your content. With expert coaching, a proven process, and a whole lot of fun, we’ll take your talk from “That was great” to “That was unforgettable.”
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For keynote speakers, funny = money.
In today's competitive speaking landscape, delivering a keynote that resonates requires more than just expertise and fancy PowerPoint animations; it demands connection. Strategic humor is the secret ingredient that transforms a "good talk" into a memorable experience.
It captivates your audience, reinforces your message, and makes you a speaker they won't forget. Our Humor Impact Programs are designed to help you master this crucial skill while ensuring your humor not only resonates with your audience, it transforms them.
Ready To Find Out How Humor Can Elevate Your Talk?
Three Options for Working Together
Punch-Up Power Hour*
*That's 90-minutes long.
*That's 90-minutes long.
An action-packed session to fine-tune a critical part of your keynote. Whether it's your opening, closing, signature story, or a key content section, this deep dive session helps you add humor, clarity, and engagement to make that moment shine.
Includes:
- 90-minute 1-on-1 session focused on a single section (10 minutes or less)
- Strategic humor infusion to add punchlines, asides, or storytelling enhancements
- Expert feedback to refine clarity, flow, and audience impact
- Personalized recommendations for improving delivery and engagement
Best for: working on a single section of your talk, such as your opening, signature story, closing or important content piece.
Investment: $497 $372for NSA Members
Keynote Comedy Accelerator
A 4-part series to accelerate the impact (and hilarity) of your keynote.
A 4-part series to accelerate the impact (and hilarity) of your keynote.
Take your keynote from good to unforgettable with this four-session program. Designed for speakers looking to enhance an existing talk, this package helps you refine structure, add humor strategically, and sharpen delivery so your speech stands out.
Includes:
- Session 0: Analysis of Your Talk and Humor Style - Get analysis of your existing talk for current LPMs (Laughs Per Minute) and complete our Humor Competency Assessment to understand your style of humor.
- Session 1: Establishing Your Tentpole Moments - Nail your opening, closing, and signature story.
- Session 2: Punch Up Your Content - Add intentional levity throughout the keynote to ensure a humor moment every five minutes.
- Session 3 – Performance & Delivery - Enhance performance through confident delivery, timing, pausing, and act-outs.
- Session 4 – Review & Tweaks - Set the stage for long-term, iterative humor with a post-event analysis to refine and improve future performances.
Best for: enhancing an existing keynote and taking it from good to unforgettable.
Investment: $997 $747 for NSA Members
The Ultimate Keynote Rewrite
A 3-month program to transform your keynote from the ground up.
If you're too close to your content to know what’s working, this program is for you. Over eight sessions, we’ll take your keynote apart, rebuild it with a stronger structure, add humor throughout, and fine-tune every element to create a world-class talk.
Includes:
- Session 1: Goals, Structure, and Impact - Clarify your message and overall framework
- Session 2: Keynote Rewrite v1 - Restructure content for flow and engagement
- Session 3: Tentpole Moments - Make your opening, closing, and signature story unforgettable
- Session 4: Punch Up - Enhance humor with strategic punchlines and storytelling
- Session 5: Keynote Rewrite v2 - Refine based on feedback and iteration
- Session 6: Performance & Delivery - Master stage presence, timing, and connection
- Session 7: Slides & Visuals - Enhance engagement with supporting visuals
- Session 8: Final Review & Tweaks - Analyze live delivery and refine the talk for its best version yet
Investment: $1497 $1122 for NSA Members
What All Is Included?
Regardless of which level of support you choose, every engagement comes with high-touch, personalized coaching designed to elevate your keynote.
ALL THREE PROGRAMS INCLUDE:
🔄 Unlimited Revisions & Support
- You’ll have unlimited revisions on your keynote during our work together, plus up to 15 days after our last session to refine and tweak with my feedback.
- No rushing to finalize everything during our calls—you have time to test, adjust, and perfect.
📹 Recordings, Notes & Next Steps
- Every session is recorded so you can revisit key insights and techniques at any time.
- You'll receive detailed notes highlighting key changes, humor suggestions, and action steps for implementation.
✍️ Work-for-Hire Rights to All Content
- Any humor, story adjustments, punchlines, or structural enhancements we create together? They’re 100% yours.
- Use, modify, and deliver them however you want—this is YOUR keynote, just funnier and more effective.
🎤 Personalized Comedian & Creator Recommendations
- A curated list of comedians, speakers, and content creators whose style aligns with your humor goals.
- Study their techniques to find inspiration and refine your own comedic voice.
PLUS YOU'LL GET ACCESS TO:
🎭 What Kind of Funny Are You? Assessment & Analysis ($47 value)
- A deep dive into your natural humor style, using our proprietary, research-backed framework.
- Personalized recommendations on how to integrate humor in a way that feels authentic and enhances your message.
🎓 The Whole Humorist Online Course ($175 value)
- Full access to our Humor Essentials course, packed with lessons on unlocking your humor style.
- Learn at your own pace and reinforce what we cover in our sessions while also improving your skill of humor.
📚 Three Books to Deepen Your Humor Skills ($40 value)
- Humor That Works – The definitive guide to using humor in the workplace and beyond.
- The Skill of Humor Playbook – A practical, hands-on approach to developing your humor muscle.
- 501 Ways to Use Humor – A treasure trove of humor techniques to incorporate into your work and life.
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TESTIMONIALS
What Clients Are Saying
What Clients Are Saying
"I never considered myself a funny person. I've wished I could use more humor for years, but I was worried it would feel awkward or unnatural. Andrew helped me find simple ways to add humor that felt authentic to me, and the difference was immediate. People are now more attentive, they laugh at moments I never expected, and I can deliver my important message without anyone falling asleep."
Holly Hill
Tech Advisor and Business Executive
"I knew I had good content, stories, and games before working with Andrew, but they didn't have any structure. Not only did Andrew make each of them stronger individually, he helped me arrange them in a way that turned my keynote into an experience, not just a presentation."
Rob Ferre
Keynote Speaker, Emcee, and Event Host
"I've been doing workshops for years, but felt like I needed some help in turning them into a keynote. After a few sessions with Andrew, I could tell he knew what he was doing and knew my voice and style, so I just handed the keys to the keynote over to him and let him rewrite the whole thing. I no longer have just a workshop, but a keynote I feel I can deliver on any stage."
Darcy Luoma
Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting
Praise for the Program
Sandy Geroux
"Some of the best time I've ever spent on my speaking business."
Cory Jenks
"I mean honestly, in 32 minutes, that is crystal clear."
Jennifer Fondrevay
"I feel like I picked the perfect guide. Thank you!"
Jessica
"We have accomplished more than I ever thought possible."
Eric Patterson
"Your ability to mine the funny... I just love that."
Tara Clancy
"You are a genius. You gave me so much to work with."
Want to see the power of humor in action? Check out my TEDx talk, one of the Top 50 Most Viewed talks on YouTube with more than 15 million views (only half of which were from his mom).
This process works, not just for comedy clubs, but for corporate audiences. I've delivered humor to 700+ clients, including:
About Andrew Tarvin
Andrew Tarvin is the CEO of Humor That Works, a leadership development company that teaches professionals how to use humor to achieve better business results. He has partnered with top organizations--including Microsoft, NASA, and the FBI--to unlock greater potential by bringing smart levity to the workplace.
A best-selling author, Andrew has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc, and FastCompany, and was named a ‘Visionary Under 40’ by the P&G Alumni Network. His talk on the skill of humor is one of the Top 50 Most Viewed TEDx talks on YouTube, with more than 15 million views (only half of which were from his mother). He loves chocolate and singing the Hokey Pokey with his 3 year old daughter (because that's what it's all about).