Storytelling - How to bring humour into internal comms: tips from an Emmy-winning comedian

12.10pm – 12.50pm BST, 18 June 2025 ‐ 40 mins

Talk

Humor is one of the most powerful tools available to build authentic connection with clients, colleagues and audiences. In this engaging and entertaining talk, professional comedian and Emmy-winning comedy writer, Beth Sherman, explains when, where, why and how to safely use humor in internal comms.

Three takeaways from the session:

1. Attendees will leave this session with a new view on the mindset of humor and credibility
2.  Feel inspired and empowered with a new belief that humor at work can be an asset, rather than a liability
3. Be focused on using their new humor toolkit to break down barriers, find common ground, and relieve tension in uncomfortable or awkward situations

Aimed at the following practitioner levels:

• Head of

Speakers

Beth Sherman

Emmy-winning comedy writer and comedian

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Beth Sherman

Emmy-winning comedy writer and comedian

Beth is a comedian, and seven-time Emmy-winning Hollywood comedy writer who's written for the biggest shows in American television, including Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Ellen, and the Academy Awards. In 2023, she was nominated for a 2023 Writers Guild Award for the Netflix comedy special, Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration.

As a comedian, she’s performed at comedy clubs across the United States, as well as combat outposts and forward operating bases in Iraq. She currently works internationally as a presentation coach and keynote speaker.