9 Ways Comedy Jugglers Can Teach Us To Balance Work And Family Life
Juggling work and family is one of the toughest balancing acts out there. Take it from our comedy jugglers. With one pin in the air representing family life and another representing work and school obligations, there are plenty of airborne responsibilities to keep your eyes on. But there are a few tips we can learn … Read more
9 Ways To Inspire Workplace Innovation (And How Corporate Events Can Help)
The place where we work usually ends up being the place where we spend a good chunk of our time. Each employee that makes up a company is an integral part of influencing its daily dynamics. But sometimes it can be hard to find motivation. The trick to staying inspired in the workplace comes down … Read more
9 Ways Comedy Jugglers Can Make Your Workplace Fun
Do you remember the first time you saw a juggling act? The thrill of whether the jugglers could catch these swirling objects in the air was magnetic to watch. And it left you feeling like you’d been the one doing all the amazing work after the fact! That kind of exhilaration is something we think … Read more
7 Trust-Building Benefits That Corporate Magic Can Offer Your Workplace
Workplace trust plays a huge role in the overall health of your organization. But many don’t know how to go about building trust in the workplace. At Clean Comedians, we’re prepared to help you not only define trust amidst your company culture. We’re also here to bring a little magic to your organization as well. … Read more
What Is A Corporate Magician And How Can They Enhance Your Event?
Every corporate event needs some kind of entertainment. After all, you want guests to be gushing over your corporate event for days to come, right? A corporate magician is a perfect way to entertain your corporate audiences. While you may think corporate magic and business don’t necessarily mix, you’d be surprised with a corporate magician … Read more
How To Encourage Innovation In The Workplace With Corporate Entertainment
New ideas are always needed in the workplace. But how can you encourage innovation when your company is in a rut? Below, we’ve listed the various ways corporate entertainment can help you promote innovation in the workplace. Because innovative companies have a competitive edge when it comes to tomorrow’s trends. See Related: Where To Find Funny … Read more
What Are The Different Types Of Magicians?
Magic tricks have dazzled us for centuries. From impressive hand techniques to mind control, stage magic has left us in awe of the performer at the helm. But did you know that there are different types of magicians within the magical field? They may all manage to offer you an awe-inspiring experience, but let’s take … Read more
How To Become A Professional Juggler
Professional jugglers seem to have it all – balance, discipline, and an ability to juggle several things at once. But becoming a professional juggler is to commit to a life of practice, performing, and entertaining. In this episode of “So You Think You Can Juggle,” we’ll take you through the steps of the juggling profession. … Read more
Where To Find Funny Keynote Speakers For Your Next Event
Conference speakers have the potential to make a good conference a great conference. But where exactly do you find keynote speakers of that caliber? If you’re tired of using your standard Google search engine for such queries, consider these tips below. We’ll help you find the best keynote speaker for your event in no time. … Read more
The 101 Funniest Dad Jokes on Planet Earth
According to Punsters International, there are precisely 45,652 Dad Jokes. Most of them are terrible. Good news: These 101 “Dad Jokes” are terribly funny. We want to make you laugh and give you the best resource for funny Dad jokes—and how to tell them. So, we scoured the web, asked our funny friends, grabbed every … Read more
What Does A Comedy Juggler Do?
When you think of a “juggler,” what comes to mind? Someone who juggles objects like knives, chainsaws, balls, and rings? Or someone who juggles everyday life responsibilities like work, family, and health? Each are professional jugglers in their own right. But for this article, we’re calling back to the juggler you’d likely associate with the … Read more
What Is A Keynote Speaker And Why Should They Be Funny?
Every event planner is different. But we can guarantee you that the first thing on every one of their to-do lists is “get a good keynote speaker.” That’s because a good keynote speech can do wonders for your corporate event. From incentivizing the audience to get more involved to inspiring the next thought leader to … Read more
What Is A Humorist Keynote Speaker?
Have you ever hired a keynote speaker who starts out with a couple of jokes? But then the humor just sort of peters out from there? Yeah. It’s painful to watch. Below, we’ve listed out why you need a humorist as your upcoming keynote speaker. And we’ve also taken the liberty of giving you the … Read more
Top 16 Corporate Event Speakers Of 2022
As corporate entertainers, we understand the importance of inspiring business leaders. After all, these aren’t just leaders in the business world. They’re the future leadership of the world. With that being said, we’ve compiled the top keynote speakers and motivational speakers of 2022 below. Because your corporate speakers shouldn’t just be subpar. They should be … Read more
Humorist Vs. Comedian – What’s The Difference Between The Two?
Humorists and comedians often get mistaken for one another. And it makes sense – they both deal with humorous material, right? But according to those in the comedy world, the two could not be more different. So, let’s see just what the difference between a humorist and a comedian really is, shall we? See Related: 12 … Read more
10 Best Humorists Throughout History
The world of comedy and humor may be currently defined by the stand up comedian. But comedy got its start in writing from a number of influential humorists. See Related: How To Harness Humor As Community Engagement What is a humorist? A humorist often gets equated with comedians. But not all humorists are performers. Instead, a … Read more
11 Ways Magic Can Enhance Team Building Amongst Your Co-Workers
When was the last time you enjoyed a magic trick? Too long ago you can’t even remember? For most, magic tricks are not a part of their everyday life. But for us at Clean Comedians, close-up hand magic is one of our love languages. And we’re prepared to share the magic with you and your … Read more
25 Magic Jokes That Will Convince You Magic Is Funny
When was the last time you were delighted by some magic tricks? Can’t remember? That’s because too often, we’re taught that magic jokes and tricks are better suited for kids. But these magical puns and funny jokes will bring out the wizards and witches residing in everyone you meet. So get your magic wand ready. … Read more
12 Ways Comedy Can Build Camaraderie Amongst Your Audience
No one can read a room like a stand up comedian. Especially when that room is full of strangers. That’s because comedians know that funny material has the ability to bond strangers like nothing else. You may think a comedy club routine isn’t as powerful as we’re making it out to be. But allow us … Read more
How To Harness Humor As Community Engagement
Creating engagement among an audience can feel like one of the world’s biggest challenges. But as corporate entertainers, we’ve come to learn that there’s one thing on our side when it comes to community engagement. Humor! Getting an audience to laugh can immediately bring followers together. And all while still getting your own message across. … Read more
What Is A Corporate Comedian And How Can They Enhance Your Corporate Events?
Hosting corporate events isn’t easy. Take it from us – we’ve hosted quite a few! But one thing we have found time and time again that makes for a huge success at a corporate event is corporate comedy. And no, we’re not talking about the kind of standup comic you’d see at comedy clubs. We’re … Read more
A Complete History of Comedy Magicians
Clean, and not-so-clean, comedy magicians have dazzled us throughout history. In this article, you will get the chance to meet some of the greats who made modern magic what it is today. Far too often when we hear the word “magic,” we think of children’s birthday parties. But this completely underestimates the craft that so … Read more
Funny Quotes And Ideas To Motivate The Office
Getting folks in the workplace motivated can be hard. After all, you’ve printed out as many funny motivational quotes about life that you could find and stuck them around the office! But odds are, you haven’t come across all the inspirational quotes in the book. Lucky for you, we’ve got some funny motivational quotes to … Read more
7 Strategies For Booking The Best Speaker For Your Event
Choosing the right speaker for your next event is a big responsibility. After all, you want a public speaker who can entertain the audience while offering no-nonsense advice. The perfect speaker to provide insight into your niche industry. A motivational speaker who can inspire attendees to become thought leaders of their own. As you can … Read more
Funny Stand Up Comedians You Can Watch With The Whole Family
Need some recommendations for stand-up comedians and other corporate entertainers you can watch with the whole family? Then you’ve come to the right place! Below, you’ll find our favorite family-friendly comedians that the entire family can enjoy. From goofy voices to spot on character work, these comedians portray the textbook definition of “family friendly comedy.” … Read more
What Are Soft Skills In The Workplace?
For any job, you need at least a couple of skills related to the work at hand. But what are some skills that can be transferred to literally any kind of job there is out there? Soft skills! That may sound like an exaggeration. But soft skills are the top skills a hiring manager will … Read more
6 Funniest Female Comedians To Watch 2022
From Mae West to Lucille Ball to Ellen and many others, funny females have been making us laugh for years. The things that women comedians crack jokes about really runs the gamut. They cover careers, control pantyhose (remember the 80s?), kids, tater tots, and literally anything because women, it turns out, are also humans. Who … Read more
How To Improve Interpersonal Skills In The Workplace
Strong interpersonal skills are a must have in the work environment. After all, there are few positions that require little to no interaction with your colleagues. So if you’re looking to make better relationships in the workplace, you’ve come to the right place. Not only have we compiled some tips for improving your interpersonal skills … Read more
How To Promote Teamwork In The Workplace
A great performance in the workplace is what every team strives for. But how can you promote such successful collaboration? Below are some tips on how to improve teamwork amongst your employees. So you can reap the benefits of successful teamwork in the workplace. And be one of those success stories you so often hear … Read more
Why Are Interpersonal Skills Important In The Workplace?
We all know that one person who knows how to charm a room. You know, they walk in and immediately strike up a conversation with anyone in view. And they make it look as easy as breathing. Odds are, they’re equipped with some good interpersonal skills, or people skills, if you will. And you can … Read more
What Does An Event Planner Do?
To become an event planner is no picnic. Okay, maybe if the event planner in question is planning a picnic. But you know what we mean. There are plenty of things an event planner is in charge of. So if you’re interested in event planning, or simply want to thank the event planners in your … Read more
How Is Collaboration Different From Teamwork?
Teamwork and collaboration. You’ve heard these terms used before. Probably interchangeably, in fact. But you might be surprised to know that there’s not just one key difference that sets these two concepts apart. There are multiple. Knowing the differences between teamwork and collaboration can help you and your other team members tenfold. So, let’s get … Read more
How To Become A Magician
Admit it. The best kids’ birthday parties always had a professional magician. They’d dazzle you with their magic skills, gather you in a magic circle, and bam! You were completely enamored by their different tricks and gimmicks. But budding magicians need not worry that their career path only includes kids parties. So why don’t you … Read more
How Can You Work On Building Positive Relationships At Work?
Positive work relationships can open up a lot of doors. And vice versa, negative relationships at work can close many. But there are plenty of things you can do to build positive relationships in the workplace. And soon, career success and career opportunities will come flooding in. So, how can you get to building positive … Read more
What Is Teamwork In The Workplace?
There’s no “i” in “team.” How many times did you hear that on the sports field growing up? Too many to count? Well, the message remains true both on and off the field. And especially when it comes to the workplace. So, how can you spot effective teamwork in the workplace? And more importantly, how … Read more
How To Promote A Fundraiser
So, you’ve been tasked with creating a fundraising event that can outrank last year’s event. You have all the event logistics solidified. Now, it’s time to send out your call to action through online marketing. But where do you start? And how can you do justice for your big event? Don’t worry. Below, we’ve compiled … Read more
How To Create A Healthy Workplace Environment
How many of us can say that we’ve experienced a healthy workplace environment? Too few of us? Yeah, that sounds about right. But that’s why at Clean Comedians, we’re especially passionate about infusing fun and laughter into the workplace to make for a happy, healthy lifestyle in the office and a positive work environment. Because … Read more
How To Hire A Magician For Your Corporate Events
Getting the right corporate magician in front of your corporate clients is the best way to keep people talking. After all, how many corporate events have you attended that included a stage magician armed with some amazing tricks? Past clients of ours can attest to the absolute joy that accompanies hiring a magician for an … Read more
How To Host A Virtual Lunch
With remote employees, it’s a little bit harder to get in some team bonding in the break room. Namely because there isn’t a physical break room that you share! But a virtual lunch is the perfect way to foster team building amongst your team. And have a crash course in whatever topic your group decides … Read more
How To Build A Good Relationship With Your Boss
The boss-employee relationship is a unique one. As an employee, it’s of course understandable that you want to cultivate a positive relationship with your boss. After all, such weak relationships in the workplace can lead to not only a troubled relationship. But a lack of career success and low self esteem. Maybe you dread visiting … Read more
How To Take The Cast Off Your Funny Bone
It’s been over two years since the covid pandemic made us mask up and stay indoors. And with the severity of the ongoing situation, you might think, “Is there any humor to be found?” Our answer is yes. There is always humor to be found, particularly in times of stress. So in case COVID-19 has … Read more
How To Host A Virtual Conference
Virtual events may sound like the company motto from 2020. But odds are, you and your company experienced a successful virtual conference or two. So much so that virtual events and virtual conferences are no longer to be thought of as a pandemic detour. But rather a normalized option going forward. In case you need … Read more
How To Create Embarrassment-Free Entertainment For Your Corporate Event
Finding the right corporate event entertainment can feel like an uphill battle. You’re trying to please every single one of your guests. All without going over your event budget. While trying to give everyone a fun party to enjoy all night long. That’s a tall order. But luckily, we’ve got some corporate event entertainment ideas … Read more
What Are The Benefits Of Effective Communication In The Workplace?
Workplace communication can be many things. It can be friendly, effective communication that leads to a fruitful outcome of business success. Or it can be poor communication that leaves the potential for better relationships in the workplace at home. It’s obviously clear to see which option is the more favorable one. But good communication isn’t … Read more
Adam Christing Featured In The Meeting Magazines: Corporate & Incentive Travel
Corporate & Incentive Travel is a monthly magazine produced by The Meeting Magazines that focuses on “the special needs of the corporate meeting and incentive travel planner professional.” Their latest blog on how to engage and entertain virtual attendees features none other than Adam Christing, chief entertainment officer of Clean Comedians who is quoted as saying, “I don’t … Read more
Clean Comedians Featured On Business RadioX Podcast
Intro: Broadcasting live from the Business RadioX studios in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s time for high velocity radio. Lee Kantor: Lee Kantor here, another episode of High Velocity Radio, and this is going to be a fun one. Today on the show, we have Adam Christing with Clean Comedians. Welcome, Adam. Adam Christing: Hey. Great to … Read more
How To Develop Leadership Skills In Employees
Developing leadership skills is an important part of anyone’s career. Not to mention the integral role it plays in a company’s success. So if you’re wondering how to develop leadership skills in your employees, look no further. Because we have the top tips that will help you institute leadership skills development in your company office … Read more
Clean Comedians Is Welcoming Back Live Corporate Events
Has COVID really been a part of our vernacular for the past two years now? Well, all we have to say about that is that’s two years too long! Pre-Covid, we weren’t nearly as worried about spreading germs or avoiding touching unnecessary surfaces. But times have changed, and with them, so are we. Well, not … Read more
How Can Public Speaking Help You?
If you can’t tell, at Clean Comedians, we’re big fans of public speaking. Not just because it allows us to meet other people. But because it helps us achieve both personal and professional success. Our work at your corporate events is like the icing on the cake. And that’s why we want to share the … Read more
How To Show Leadership Skills
Leadership skills don’t happen overnight. If they did, then we’d all likely have a leadership role by now! But developing your own leadership skills takes time and practice. So if you have a leadership position in mind for your next job search, consider these common leadership skills the very things you ought to be working … Read more
What Does An Emcee Do?
Your entire event is just around the corner – in fact, in the next few weeks! And you were smart enough to hire an emcee, right? … Right? Okay, maybe you need a little convincing that a good MC is your key to a successful event. Because you might know all the pizzazz of a … Read more
How To Change Corporate Culture
A culture change doesn’t happen overnight. If it did, then we certainly would have experienced something different when 1999 struck midnight and turned into 2000. This can indeed be frustrating for some. Especially when looking to change the current organizational culture of your company. But below are some actionable steps and ideas that you can … Read more
How To Host A Virtual Award Ceremony
At one point or another, we all thought that the typical awards ceremony was supposed to look like the Oscars. Okay, maybe not this Oscars. But an award ceremony nowadays can look like anything you want it to be. Including a virtual awards ceremony! That being said, you might not be sure what exactly a … Read more
What Drives Employee Engagement?
What motivates employees? Is it the smell of coffee in the morning? Or the excitement of a corporate entertainer coming to visit later on in the day? Or maybe it’s the satisfaction that comes with shredding documents that are no longer needed? We’re not saying it couldn’t be any of these things. But if you’re … Read more
New Take on Chris Rock & Will Smith: “Humor Doesn’t Have to be Harmful” says Comedy Veteran
“For years now, American comedians have confused comedy with being cruel or crass, but our history proves that humor can be playful instead of poisonous.” ORANGE COUNTY, CA , USA , April 6, 2022 — In the wake of the Oscars incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, one veteran of the comedy industry says … Read more
What Are The 4 Types Of Corporate Culture?
The traditional corporate structure isn’t what it used to be. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Nowadays, company culture can range from collaborative culture to control culture. From a horizontal leadership structure to a compensation structure. Either way, corporate cultures are here to establish core values and challenge or maintain the status quo. So, … Read more
How Does Humor Help With Mental Health?
There’s nothing like a good laugh. You could be having a horrible day, but as soon as you hear a good joke, it’s as if all of your stress hormones seem to float away. Turns out, there are actually quite a few therapeutic benefits to humor and laughter. So that feeling of stress drifting off … Read more
How To Talk About Company Culture
Talking about company culture can feel a little bit like talking about the wind. You can’t necessarily see it, but you can feel it. And sometimes, it can be even more difficult to describe company culture. Especially when you’re trying to determine whether it’s a toxic workplace or simply a work environment in need of … Read more
How To Attract And Retain Employees In 2022
It’s 2022 and you want the best talent at your workplace. Feel free to say it out loud! That’s really not asking a lot. But what is asking for a lot is expecting that to just happen without you putting in the required work to attract and retain employees. So, what all goes into attracting … Read more
What Are The Benefits Of Public Speaking?
Does the term “public speaking” immediately make your palms start to sweat? Your pulse start to accelerate? Your stomach drop? Your armpits itchy? And more? Then this post is for you. Public speaking can seem like a scary thing. But we’re here to shed a light on how public speaking skills can not only help … Read more
What Is A Meeting Planner?
Project management. It’s something you probably do on a daily basis. Whether it’s figuring out what household projects you can get to over the weekend. Or what deadlines you need to meet at work. But perhaps those who take project management to a whole other level are none other than meeting planners. Have you ever … Read more
How To Involve Your Attendees At Corporate Events
Have you ever attended one of those classic sing alongs? Maybe it was The Sound of Music where you saw people dressed up as a chorus of Maria’s. Or maybe it was The Rocky Horror Picture Show where you saw everyone dance and sing their heart out to songs they’ve memorized the lyrics to like … Read more
Why Having An Entertaining Speaker Is Mutually Beneficial To Your Company Event
Have you been racking your brain for a great idea to accompany your upcoming event? But you just keep coming up short? We get it. Between event planners and new clients, it can be difficult to come up with something that will set your organization apart from the rest. But worry not! We happen to … Read more
14 Ways Entertainment Can Empower Your Group At Your Next Virtual Event
Virtual event ideas can sometimes feel like a burden to come up with. After all, there’s a reason why event planners exist in the first place! But if you’re second-guessing whether virtual event ideas are, in fact, a good use of your time, allow us to convince you once and for all. Seriously. Online events … Read more
How To Emcee An Event
If you’ve ever seen an emcee work, you’ll know that event emceeing is an art form. A good emcee means having ultimate control over event proceedings. But a great emcee means making for such a magical experience, audience members will ask for your business card after. And a poor emcee, well, we’ve all experienced that … Read more
10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Skip Entertainment At Your Virtual Event
Do any of these questions sound vaguely familiar to you? Like the ones you lie in bed awake thinking about at 2am? When are in-person events coming back? And in the meantime, how do I make my virtual event amazing? Who comes up with virtual event ideas? And what new ideas will keep virtual attendees … Read more
What Are The Different Types Of Humor?
No two stand up comedians offer the same thing. That is unless one of them is unabashedly trying to copy the other. (Which, by the way, is a huge no-no in the comedy community.) But when it comes to the various different humor styles, there are plenty to choose from. Your sense of humor may … Read more
20 Ways To Engage Your Virtual Gathering
So you’re trying to get the entire team engaged. But you don’t know how to increase engagement? Yeah, we’ve heard that one before. Team engagement is one of those things that people think is hard to achieve. So they end up giving up altogether. But with these virtual event ideas, you’ll have the remote team … Read more
How To Host A Virtual Networking Event
You’re a people person. It’s okay to admit it! Some people liken people-people to golden retrievers – you know, always ready to have some fun. When really, it’s just your extroverted qualities that make virtual networking events your favorite cup of tea. Or favorite ice cream flavor. Whichever one floats your boat! If you can’t … Read more
15 Reasons To Hire A Pro MC Rather Than Keeping It In House
So you’ve got a particular project coming up. And you’re debating whether or not to rely on in house hires or choosing a professional MC for your big event. Well, there are a lot of pros and cons to each. But forgive us if we come across as a little biased. We’re not telling you … Read more
What Is Observational Humor?
Ah, everyday life. A jumble of mundane experiences all stacked into one. Where political rants exist in the same space as social and political science. Or something like that. Our point is this: observational comedy is everywhere we look. It is everyday life. And then it gets condensed into a comedy act with disguised commentaries … Read more
25 Mistakes To Avoid When It Comes To Hiring A Virtual Emcee
Boo boo, an ouchie, an oopsie daisy. All of these have become colloquial terms that we express when we realize that we’ve made mistakes. And normally, mistakes aren’t necessarily bad to make. Because you can always learn from them going forward. But if you really want your virtual events to go off without a hitch, … Read more
How To Host A Corporate Comedy Event
We know we’re only into the second month of the New Year. But boy, doesn’t it feel time for a little bit of a break? Maybe you’ve got some corporate events lined up. But none are really geared towards having a fun night out. We’re not saying you don’t have good ideas. But what about … Read more
How An Entertaining Emcee Can Overcome Awkwardness At Virtual Events
If you had a nickel for every awkward moment you’ve encountered on a Zoom call, we bet you’d be a millionaire by now. Don’t get us wrong. Virtual events are great! They allow remote teams to get to know their other team members. Even if they haven’t met in person. That’s pretty cool! But there’s … Read more
How To Make Your Corporate Event Venue Stand Out
Every memorable experience starts with something eye-catching, right? Well, yes and no. You might have a swanky new venue website that you’re excited to show off. But once people try to log on, it doesn’t really function as well as it should. That’s the perfect example of style over substance. And you don’t want all … Read more
How To Transition From Live To Virtual
We could start this blog post out any number of ways. “So, your physical event got the boot?” or “Who needs an in-person event when you could have a successful virtual event?” But let’s face it. The only honest way for us to open this blog post is this: Okay, omicron, we get it. We … Read more
27 Entertainment Ideas For Virtual Events
Virtual events have become as common as tea time. Well, that is, if you’re in London. And if you’re an American who dreams that they were in London, that’s easier than ever with virtual events. But we’re getting a little off track here. (Can you tell we’re not ready to come back from vacation?) In-person … Read more
What Are The Different Types Of Corporate Events?
Have you ever seen a Russian nesting doll? They’re essentially a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside the other. Well, consider the term “corporate event” to be the biggest doll. And the types of corporate events to be the smaller dolls nested inside. Okay, yes, we could have gone with the … Read more
How To Become A Meeting Planner
You love hosting dinner parties. You’ve been labeled as a Type A personality by your friends. Managing other peoples’ business is basically your second form of oxygen. You must be a meeting planner. Okay, no, that’s an incredibly narrow way of thinking about the events industry and you, of course. But for real. Have you … Read more
How To Build Strong Relationships With Clients
We’ve all been on the receiving end of a phone call from an unhappy client. And let’s be honest. Those are just miserable to have to get through. You might think to yourself that that’s just one new client who didn’t know what they were getting themselves into. But have you ever considered that those … Read more
How To Boost Employee Morale And Motivation
When was the last time you woke up excited for work? Maybe it was somebody’s birthday so you could count on a slice of cake in the afternoon. Or maybe, you were genuinely excited to get into the workplace simply because you love the workplace culture your company has cultivated. If that sounds like a … Read more
Ideas For Your Next Virtual Gala
It’s our first official post of the new year! Happy 2022! Woohoo! (Don’t ask us where all of energy is coming from. You can guarantee that the holiday season has surely wiped us out too.) But, because we’re the strong and capable individuals that we are, we’re not letting the holiday letdown get the best … Read more
Best Tips For Event Planners
Event planning is no walk in the park. After all, have you ever seen an event planner taking a walk in the park? No! That’s because they’re too busy event planning and making sure that anything and everything goes according to plan! With such a high stakes and high-stress task at hand, event planners need … Read more
What Is A Gala Event?
If the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that sweatpants are so comfortable they should be considered appropriate out-of-the-house wear. That being said, getting dressed up every now and then is also very fun. And where better to change up your dress code than at black tie events? It’s the end of the … Read more
Virtual Sales Kickoff Ideas
You may think, “Ah, December! The time to ski!” But if you’re a business professional on a sales team with their eye on the ball, you’re probably thinking, “Ah, December! Looks about time to SKO!” If you don’t get that reference, you probably aren’t familiar with sales kickoffs. Or that joke just wasn’t particularly good … Read more
How To Organize A Fundraiser
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas just brings out the giving spirit and what could be better for your year-end fundraising than that? But odds are, you’re having to make your own Christmas lists and check them twice. So organizing the fundraising events at your company might not be at the very … Read more
What’s The Best Virtual Gala Platform?
Remember when you were little and you dreamed of going to a ball? Admit it, every kid has had that fantasy at some point or another. Then you grew up and went to an in-person gala, giving you a glimpse of those childhood dreams come true. With the virtual world nowadays though, it’s not uncommon … Read more
What Is A Sales Kickoff?
Welcome to December! (Yeah, we’re really that close to 2022.) And with the upcoming year so quickly dawning on us, it’s about that time when sales teams start to kick things into high gear. Once you put the wrapping paper away, January comes around to welcome you back to the office. And the company strategy … Read more
How To Host A Virtual Gala
Remember when in-person events were the norm and virtual events felt so distant and far away? Us neither! Though it’s only been almost two years of virtual events and their uptake, it feels like they’ve been around forever. And for good reason too! They offer plenty of benefits whether you’re looking to increase your fundraising … Read more
Holiday Comedy Movies To Watch This Season
Alright! We’re changing things up around here. That’s right. We’re not going to start this blog post off with a cutesy little saying about how the holiday spirit makes us feel like jingle bells inside (even though it does.) Nah. We’re going to try something a little different. Instead, we’re going to start this article … Read more
How Do I Hire Entertainment For My Company Holiday Party?
Has this question been keeping you up at night? No matter how much NyQuil you guzzle down at 2am? Well, no company holiday party should be something to have an upset stomach about. Even if you do have the best of intentions like giving your co-workers the warm fuzzy holiday season feels. At Clean Comedians, … Read more
Virtual Holiday Entertainment For People Who Are Sick of Planning
Every year when the holiday season comes around, different feelings start to bubble up. Of course, we want only those happy and excited feelings to take the center stage. But more often than not, anxiety and trepidation start to creep in at the edges. And that’s because planning a holiday party is hard – especially … Read more
Icebreakers For Your Virtual Holiday Party
In your mind’s eye, your virtual holiday party is absolutely perfect. Everyone is having a great time, getting into the holiday spirit. And team members even share a Christmas story or two, without being prompted. Just simply picking up cues from the video call to make for the best virtual holiday party ever. Well, we … Read more
How To Host A Virtual Holiday Party
The holiday season is finally among us! That means pumpkin-spiced everything, ugly sweater-weather party themes, and Zoom holiday parties. Since virtual holiday parties are becoming all the rage, you’re probably having to come up with some virtual holiday party ideas. And that’s likely taking up a lot of your holiday party energy, not to mention … Read more
Virtual Holiday Team Building Activities
By this point in the year, you’re probably ready to put on some cozy socks and read a good book by the fireplace. And we can’t blame you! But while that much-needed reprieve is just an arm’s length away, we’re here to remind you that a little R&R can also include some productivity too. No, … Read more
Virtual Holiday Party Ideas For Work
There’s a chill in the air and the faint sound of jingle bells in the distance. That can only mean one thing… No, not Christmas in July. Actual Christmas. Yes, despite popular belief, we are indeed in November now (crazy, we know). And this means that the holiday party ideas for your office are about … Read more
What Is Stand Up Comedy?
Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld. The names of each of these stand up comedians is sure to send shivers down your spine from the adrenaline rush comedy brings to us all. Stand-up comedy has become a more popular form of comedy as of late. So it seems like everyone ought to know what stand-up … Read more
What Is A Product Launch?
There’s nothing like sharing something you’ve worked on for ages. And sharing it with the masses at that! But there is a particular strategy when it comes to launching a new product and making sure that it launches successfully. The last thing you want is for your baby to fall flat on its face once … Read more
What Are Team Building Skills?
When you hear the term “team building,” what comes to mind? A pep rally cheer like “Two, four, six, eight, who do we appreciate”? Yeah, us too. But team building is much more than just a catchy cheer that brings back memories of your high school gymnasium. It’s the glue that makes for strong group … Read more
Why Employee Engagement Matters
What’s the key to a successful business model? Some business leaders say making smart investments. Others say having a butt load of money to get you out of any possible trouble. In all honesty, we tend to agree with the former of these two world views. But you might not guess what exactly we are … Read more
What To Do At Networking Events
For the extroverts of the world, networking events are like a piece of cake. Sweet, smooth, and oh so delicious. But if you’re the type of person who gets sweaty palms at the thought of conversations with strangers, then consider this blog post for you! There’s no need to be afraid of a networking event. … Read more
How To Get Into Stand-Up Comedy
A great joke can do some amazing things. It can get a whole room of strangers to laugh together. It can land you some new friends. And it can even earn you the title of resident stand up comedian amongst your friend group. But one good joke isn’t all that makes up a stand up … Read more
How To Build Relationships With Employees
There are plenty of answers to the age-old question, “What makes the world go ’round?” Cynics say money, literalists say momentum. But when you look at the very core of our lives, it’s clear to see. What makes the world go ’round is strong relationships. That’s right. Personal relationships, work relationships, even your relationship with … Read more
How To Measure Employee Satisfaction
When you think of your dream job, what comes to mind? Being able to work remotely anywhere in the world? Or maybe being able to travel for your work and explore new cultures? Okay, maybe your dreams are even more simple than that. How about being able to show up to work and clock out … Read more
20 Creative Virtual Christmas Party Ideas
Well, it’s that time of the year again! The time to don your Santa hats and plan out the best virtual Christmas party for your office. Like last year, most companies will be opting to go virtual for their Christmas party using video conferencing platforms like Zoom or a video call on Google Meet. And … Read more
What Is Work Productivity?
We all know what it means to be productive, right? You manage to get all of those smaller tasks done as well as those specific projects. And by the time you’ve finished, you feel pretty accomplished for having achieved everything you wanted to. Not to mention that labor productivity can also make you feel pretty … Read more
Why Do An Employee Engagement Survey?
Ah, employee engagement surveys. Most employees are used to seeing this once every year. And they typically ask the same types of questions. For example, “Rate your work environment on a scale from 1 to 10.” Or, “Do you feel you went the extra mile this year?” Already you can feel the cringe, right? Questions … Read more
Hire a Virtual Master of Ceremonies:
The Secret To Making Everyone Happy
At Your Next Virtual Event
How Meeting And Event Coordinators Entertain With Positive Humor When event coordinator Karen Armstrong was looking for something different for her awards program, the last thing she considered was hiring a master of ceremonies. She says, “We wanted a funny entertainer at our banquet, but I never want to offend our people with rude, crude … Read more
What Is Workplace Communication?
You’ve heard it a million times. The key to any successful relationship is (drum roll, please) communication! Married couples say this. Even lifelong friends say this. And it’s absolutely true. But it’s safe to say that there are several different types of communication that you engage with everyday. Unless you walk into the office yelling, … Read more
How Does Positive Thinking Affect Your Performance?
It’s a known fact that when we do well in our work performance, we feel better about ourselves, right? I mean, a bad day at the office hardly leads to a positive attitude at home. But your happiness shouldn’t depend on whether you had a successful day at work or not. And what even is … Read more
What Is Employee Engagement?
Nowadays, there are a number of terms to describe, well, everything. There’s FOMO, or fear of missing out. There’s YOLO, or you only live once. Okay, maybe these are more along the lines of internet slang. But either way, there are a lot of new definitions that can be difficult to keep track of. Especially … Read more
How To Successfully Host A Virtual Event: The Ultimate Guide
Well, it’s happening. In-person events are coming back! Talk about a long time coming. And even still more to go! But that’s not to say that virtual events are going away any time soon. In fact, the past eighteen months have reminded us of the value of technology. And the amazing capabilities a virtual event … Read more
What Are The Benefits Of Humor In The Workplace?
How does laughter increase productivity? Imagine that there are two tasks for you and your business colleagues to choose between. You’re going to devote your day to either one or the other of these tasks but you can’t choose both. In the first task, you’d be working on something serious. It will be something you … Read more
What Are The Social Benefits Of Laughter?
When was the last time you had a good belly laugh? You know, the kind where you could hardly catch your breath. Maybe you even drooled a little. What? Nobody here is judging. Odds are, plenty of folks would be jealous of you having had such a good laugh. That’s because laughter can induce positive … Read more
Why Celebrating Success Is Important For Team Building
Are you the kind of person that thinks celebrating success is a little indulgent? After all, there’s still plenty of work left to do. So why waste more time celebrating wins rather than working towards the next goal? We certainly can’t argue that you lack motivation if this is your line of thinking. But maybe … Read more
What Part Of The Brain Processes Humor?
Laughter is the best medicine. Or so they say. But have you ever wondered what that phrase actually means? Surely, laughter can’t treat the body like penicillin can. (I know where you think this is going. And no, this is not that kind of article). But plenty of studies have shown how a sense of … Read more
What To Wear To A Company Holiday Party
With the end of August comes the end of summer. And that might have meant something different to you when you were a kid. Maybe it meant summer camp was winding down. And school was just about to pick up in a couple of weeks. But as an adult, the end of summer can only … Read more
How To Break Into Comedy Writing
Making people laugh is like a superpower. No, seriously. Let’s say you hire out a professional comedian. You literally witness them turning a dark, tense room into one full of laughter. And all because of a couple of jokes. Comedy writers know this better than anyone. In fact, they’ve managed to make entire careers out of … Read more
How To Make Positive Thinking A Habit
Life is like a box of chocolates. Sometimes, you get that sweet juicy caramel morsel you’ve been searching for. But most likely, you’re left with some weird coconut almond marzipan stuff. Bleh! (No offense if coconut almond marzipan is your jam.) It’s easy to think that life is simply what we’re dealt. And we just … Read more
How To Host A Charity Event
What makes your average 9 to 5 all the more worth it? Sure, the benefits are great. And the coworkers aren’t bad either. But what about those nights where you get to let your hair down and give back to your community? Oh, that’s right. Fundraising events! Fundraising events are a fantastic way of shaking … Read more