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Katie’s Bio/Introduction

Katie Goodman is an award-winning comedian, author and international speaker. Katie's work in comedy has amassed over 3 million online views. She can be seen on Showtime, Impractical Jokers, and, more often than she would admit, in line getting a mocha latte with extra, extra whipped cream. Katie literally wrote the book on using improv comedy to improve your life. Her show "Broad Comedy" plays Off Broadway and tours nationally. Her love for self-help and comedy lands her career somewhere in between Tina Fey and Deepak Chopra. Her work has been celebrated by Arianna Huffington, Comedy Central, Leslie Stahl, Time Out New York, and her Pilates teacher in Brooklyn who says she is "getting better." Katie holds a degree in Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania, and was nominated for the MacArthur Genius Grant for her work in theater. She got beat out by the astrophysicist who discovered the multiphase liquid behavior of nuclei, but better luck next time! With over 20 years of experience with training and speaking, Katie has taught over 30,000 people how to use the tools of improv comedy in their lives to handle absolutely anything, and to be more creative, courageous, and confident. When she's not at home in New York City, Katie can be found traveling the country for speaking events, comedy shows, and corporate workshops and trainings, teaching participants how to thrive at handling anything that comes their way.

Katie’s Most Popular Speech and Workshop Topics

1. The 8 Tools Of Improv Comedy And How To Apply Them To Everyday Life

The skills of improv include: collaboration, not being “thrown” by the unexpected, using constraint to breed creativity, and adopting a culture of "yes, and!" Attendees will learn how to excavate their authentic selves, cultivate flexibility and gain confidence.

2. Resiliency: How To Thrive In The Unknown

Adapting and innovating as you move forward is crucial for a business and for our personal lives in a quickly-changing world. Katie will lead you through learning how to actually love the stages of being lost and the thrill of coming out the other side with new ideas and ready for action.

3. Gag Your Inner Critic

Our Inner Critic keeps us from reaching our potential and living our best life. In a company, it keeps people from taking creative and innovative leaps, from supporting each other, and slows down progress. We can learn to transform our Inner Critic to a helpful Inner Coach that blazes the way for our personal growth and allows us to show up fully and reach our potential.

Quotes, Testimonials & Reviews:

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“The goal isn’t to keep chaos or change from happening—because it’s all unpredictable. The goal is to practice improvising through life, so you become flexible and courageous and can handle anything.”

- Katie Goodman

For Speeches:

“If Steve Martin and Oprah Winfrey had a baby and hired Tina Fey to raise it, you might get someone as bright, funny, insightful and inspiring as Katie Goodman.”

— ARIANNA HUFFINGTON

“Katie Goodman is spontaneous, creative and fearless. Filled with anecdotes and prescriptions for finding courage. Smart, wise and hilarious.”

— LESLEY STAHL, 60 MINUTES

“Bravo to Katie! She brings an amazing positivity to improv comedy. The bottom line: Katie is funny. She teaches you to live your life like an improv scene — no fear and fully committed.”

— WAYNE BRADY, WHO'S LINE IS IT ANYWAY? & LET'S MAKE A DEAL

“Katie provides desperately needed energy to the movement, all the while making it hilarious and inspiring.”

— CECILE RICHARDS, PLANNED PARENTHOOD

“Katie’s special session on Creative Leadership was wonderfully received and the feedback from participants reminded us how important this topic really is. She wows the crowd whenever she speaks!”

— PATTY DEDOMINIC, WOMENS FESTIVALS

“Katie Goodman is the ONLY keynote speaker I have ever seen capture the attention of every single member of a 1300+ audience! I am so amazed that she has mastered the ability to energize a broad range of emotions, causing them to laugh while still pausing for reflection. If you are looking for a way to create engagement and energy amongst your group and gathering, Katie is perfect. With her, your audience becomes an interactive community.”

— SARAH ALTER, CEO OF NEXTUP

“Fierce, female, fabulous and funny!”

— EVE ENSLER

“Before there was the women-in-comedy phenom Bridesmaids, there was Katie Goodman. Goodman is all kinds of myth-busting!”

— MS. MAGAZINE

“Hilarious! Fortunately there are the Goodmans of the world that can steer us back to reality.”

— BUSTLE MAGAZINE

“Katie Goodman is simply incredible. As the keynote speaker at our first national No Mean Girls Conference in Dallas, Texas, she ‘rocked’ the house. Through her beautiful use of improv comedy exercises and poignant commentary, this vivacious power-chick has an amazing ability to read and connect with your audience. You get 110% with Katie Goodman. She is the REAL deal.”

— SHIVAUN M. PALMER, CEO, NO MEAN GIRLS NATIONAL CONFERENCE

For Corporate Workshops & Coaching:

“In our jobs, every meeting has something unexpected, every client interaction goes a different direction than you intended, and every day brings a situation you couldn’t imagine.  We engaged Katie to walk us through the improv process so that when something unplanned happens, we can react in a positive way in the moment (and hopefully with humor).  The immediate business benefits of Katie’s training have improved our interactions across the company both internally and with our clients.  We are also having a lot more fun with each other, and that boost to morale is immeasurable.” 

— EDWARD ROSKE, CEO, INTERREL CONSULTING

“Katie’s hands-on presentation style included improvisation skills for thinking outside the box, listening to your intuition, gagging that inner critic and letting go. I would highly recommend Katie Goodman’s workshops to conferences, organizations’ retreats or any individuals who are looking for laughter and a means to connect with other women. These skills are truly applicable to anyone.” 

— SANDRA OPDAHL, HEALTHY LIVING NURSING CONFERENCE

“We were captivated by Katie’s energy, her personal and accessible style and the compassionate humor—we’re still talking about it. In a word, a huge hit! I know I left enlightened and invigorated, and that’s a terrific gift. And, I think those who can transmit that power— the power of creative ideas— those folks have a responsibility to do so. It’s the sort of thing that keeps a community’s soul alive. And, Katie can bring that.” 

— DEAN WILLIAMSON, SF CENTER FOR ARTS

“Katie created a safe learning and performing environment. The laughs along the way brought me back to 2nd grade recess. The applicability to life today is a bonus that I carry with me. ” 

— JULIE GERSHMAN, FINANCE STRATEGY AND RISK OFFICER