CORPORATE COMEDIAN BRIAN LONGWELL
"How to be Successful" and other seemingly helpful topics
(Faux motivational Speaker, FYI)
A " MOTIVATIONAL" BIO
Brian Longwell has worked for years as a professional comedian at venues in the US and has toured the UK. He combined his corporate background with his comedy experience and now gives “presentations” using an old style overhead projector with stick figure drawings with his parody of a motivational speaker “How to be Successful”.
His unique talent was recognized at the New York Comedy Festival by his inclusion in the Andy Kaufman competition in which he was a finalist, proclaimed a Edinburgh Festival top 10 by the London Times, a finalist in the Boston Comedy festival, regularly headlines at the Comedy Studio in Cambridge, MA, and other venues with his unique act.
On the corporate front, Brian has performed for AT&T, Hewlett Packard, McKinsey, John Hancock, Cushman & Wakefield, and many medium and small size companies.
His unique talent was recognized at the New York Comedy Festival by his inclusion in the Andy Kaufman competition in which he was a finalist, proclaimed a Edinburgh Festival top 10 by the London Times, a finalist in the Boston Comedy festival, regularly headlines at the Comedy Studio in Cambridge, MA, and other venues with his unique act.
On the corporate front, Brian has performed for AT&T, Hewlett Packard, McKinsey, John Hancock, Cushman & Wakefield, and many medium and small size companies.
CORPORATE DUES
I have spent many happy days in the corporate world – both as an annoying employee and as an annoying owner of my own company.
I have extensive experience with good meetings, bad meetings, self-indulgent memos, re-organization, office pranks, the works. I get the culture and connect with audiences, helping them release stress through laughter.
Allow me to explain how I do that, without getting anyone's expense account taken away, in this 2 minute video.
I have extensive experience with good meetings, bad meetings, self-indulgent memos, re-organization, office pranks, the works. I get the culture and connect with audiences, helping them release stress through laughter.
Allow me to explain how I do that, without getting anyone's expense account taken away, in this 2 minute video.
Even though I do a lot of private corporate functions, my favorite comedy club where I perform regularly is The Comedy Studio in Harvard Square.
CLIENTS' LIST
COMEDY SHOW REVIEWS
"With very funny overhead projector illustrations, this is a sophisticated, thoroughly enjoyable, irony-filled, tongue-in-cheek antidote to all those American motivational speakers… See the show."
Chortle UK Comedy Guide
“This show is definitely for anyone who has ever worked in a very corporate setting. Brian is very dry and sarcastic, but he is very funny. His visual aids will stun you with its humorous simplicity.”
Edfringe.com Reviews
“What the world needs more of are non-motivational speakers. Blokes in suits who tell you how to do it wrong every time, or how to cock up properly. Brian Longwell’s your chap with his primitive, hand drawn transparencies, and one-man brainstorming sessions.”
The List
“I particularly enjoyed Brain Longwell, very dry, cynical and well, American.
Three Weeks
“Loved him to bits”
BBC Radio
“Festival Top 10”
London Times
CORPORATE EVENT REVIEWS
"Brian provided the perfect presentation to a highly motivated team at the end of a very busy day. His humorous approach was very much appreciated."
John McGuckin
John McGuckin
Rating: 5 out of 5
"Perfect for our office event Brian was great! I would book him again."
Kya McCullum
Rating: 5 out of 5
"Brian’s presentation is non stop laughs. I hired him to close out a quarterly sales meeting and the entire team thoroughly enjoyed it. He’s a self proclaimed Motivational Expert, not to be confused with a Motivational Speaker. He’s a perfect fit for a company that doesn’t take themselves too seriously and truly understands that in order to have a fun life, you need to have fun at work!"
Jonathan Verrengia
Rating: 5 out of 5
AT&T Bell Labs Patent
I know that this doesn't have anything to do with me being a comedian but back when I worked for Bell Labs they would give you this beautiful framed copy of your first patent.