Chris Bliss
Comedian, emcee, speaker, and Bill of Rights proponent, Chris performs smart comedy for the information age.
Fee Range: $ $10,000 - $15,000
Tags: Comedian, Commitment, Corporate Entertainment, Emotional Intelligence, Juggler
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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Comedian, emcee, speaker and Bill of Rights proponent Chris Bliss delivers intelligent and timely commentary about our world, in the tradition of great American satire from Mark Twain to Jon Stewart. Jay Leno featured Chris repeatedly on the Tonight Show, calling him “one of the brightest comedians around,” with the Washington Post adding that “if you’re looking to laugh, you can’t do much better than Chris Bliss.”
Chris was also one of the first surprise stars of the YouTube era, when his “Amazing Juggling Finale” video went viral to the tune of over 100,000,000 downloads. The video reprises the signature piece of his early career as an internationally acclaimed variety act, when he toured with superstars from Eric Clapton to Michael Jackson.
Chris’s latest venture is the Bill of Rights Monument Project at MyBillofRights.org, a nonprofit dedicated to creating monuments of the Bill of Rights across America, beginning with all 50 State Capitols. Chris started the project after discovering there wasn’t a single monument to this cornerstone of our individual rights and liberties. That all changed on December 15, 2012, with dedication of the Bill of Rights Monument at the Arizona Capitol, a historic first for the state and the nation.
The dedication garnered national attention, with coverage in both the New York Times and USA Today, which has led to legislative and site approvals for efforts at the Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama State Capitols, with more states in the works.
Other noteworthy accomplishments for this unconventional entertainer are his TED talk, “Comedy Is Translation”, which been viewed over 600,000 times on TED.com, and speaking appearances at Chicago Ideas Week, a citywide event committed to “the sharing of ideas, inspiring action, and igniting change to positively impact our world” that features national and global figures, and at Images and Voices of Hope (IVOH.org), an annual summit of thought leaders from across the media spectrum that explores the impact of media messaging on societies worldwide.
The through line connecting all these dots is Chris’s passion for communication. Whether it’s his scathingly funny comedy about the absurdities of our modern world, his commitment to spreading awareness of our founding principles, or his unique approach to juggling as a musical art, Chris Bliss is continually searching for new approaches to old conventions, and fresh ways of expressing them. The result is an entertaining and original voice.
One thing is certain. To paraphrase his write-up in the Washington Post, if you’re looking to laugh and think, you can’t do better than Chris Bliss.
Chris Bliss's Programs
“Two Of The Best” Energizing your attendees is the key to a successful meeting. Chris’s refreshingly intelligent and original comedy, followed by his “amazing juggling finale”, is guaranteed to bring the house down and send your attendees out buzzing and engaged.
“Commitment To Excellence” Telling the story of his successful but questionable quest to become the world’s most famous juggler (“a claim to fame as unimpressive as it is difficult to refute”) Chris uses his incredible finale to demonstrate the power that mastering the basics has when combined with each individual’s passion for excellence. Depending on your conference schedule, this program can be augmented with interactive juggling classes for attendees either before or after the presentation (see below)
Moderator/Facilitator Intelligence. Preparation. Personality. Along with his comprehensive knowledge of the structure and objectives of corporate events, these are what make Chris Bliss a dynamic choice for your client’s next conference. Whether facilitating the flow of executive presentations, moderating panel discussions, or ensuring that your meeting’s goals and takeaways are creatively reinforced throughout, Chris brings his years of public communications experience to bear in working with your advance team to cover the essential details. As the voice of your meeting, Chris’s ability to deliver focused and disciplined messaging in a memorable way makes him an effective host for all your critical sessions. As a nationally recognized headline comedian, he can also provide an engaging keynote to open or close your conference. Toss in Chris’s amazing juggling finale, seen by tens of millions on the internet, wherever you need one last exclamation point; and you’ve got a triple threat addition to your conference from a single source talent.
“Mastering the Basics” In addition to his on stage duties, Chris Bliss also offers a program at no additional fee where your attendees can learn basic juggling. The program length is one hour, and can be offered multiple times throughout the day to accommodate attendee schedules and be available for the maximum number in your group. Chris then selects the best students from each class, who are called up to join him on stage before his finale to demonstrate the secret of “juggling” the nonstop complexity of today’s workplace.
