Funny Motivational Health Keynote Speech: “At Least I’ve Got My Health”

Brett’s most popular show!

When they stopped laughing at the Texas Safety Association here’s what attendees left on the evaluation:

“Best Keynote I’ve heard.”

“The first speaker was excellent. His comedy was excellent and his personal experience gave me a better perspective on change.”

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This is the story of a man with a progressive neuromuscular disease overcoming the limitations of his disease - even adding an additional thirteen years to his career so far - through the healing power of humor. With intelligence and understated wit, Brett’s comic routine demonstrates the humor-health connection through jokes and stories about the value of humor and managing change.

“At Least I’ve Got My Health” tells of the soft landing achieved by this now sit down standup comic and of the mental and emotional reward humor has provided in seeing the little and big things in life as laughing matters.

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On a personal level, Brett is also a joy: he possesses a welcoming warmth, wit, and wisdom.”

The HUMOR Project Joel Goodman Director Margie Ingram, Conference Coordinator

...and, in a return visit one year later, as a Keynote

“It is now nine months since we wrote our first letter about Brett Leake.” (see above)

“Following the urgings of our 2001 conference participants, we selected Brett to be our featured kickoff keynote speaker at our 17th annual international conference in April 2002. After receiving a 4.97 evaluation (on a 5.0 scale) at last years’ conference, I did not think it would be possible to surpass that. In fact, the many hundreds of evaluations at the 2002 conference gave Brett a rating of 4.99!!! This the highest rating a keynote speaker has received in 17 years... including presenters at our conference like Victor Borge, Steve Allen, Sid Caesar, Bob Newhart, Mark Russell, The Smothers Brothers, etc...”

...Awards banquets

“...Everyone was delighted by what you said - not just your comedy but your insights into life.”

...Leadership retreats

“He makes you feel like you can do anything”

...Hospital and rural health associations

“Thanks for enabling a group that deals with life, death, and too many seemingly insurmountable challenges to relax, laugh, ponder some of life’s contradictions, and come away looking for humor in their everyday lives.”

“Your humor is thought provoking and left us smiling the rest of the afternoon...we would recommend your unique motivational comedy to any group looking for an afternoon pick me up or a reason to laugh out loud, especially those organizations with a health focus.”

...Youth Leadership Forums

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“From an adult perspective, numerous people commented to me on how you achieved the perfect mix of humor and motivational message...my hunch is the students will remember you as a funny man who already has achieved many of his goals, who has not allowed his disability to stop him from a pursuing a challenging career and who has made many adaptations in his life as his disability has progressed. Our goal is to present out students with various role models and you are one of the best. When I attended the YLF training several years ago, I left with the vision of the perfect Mentor’s Luncheon speaker, i.e., one who could combine humor with a motivational message. You fulfilled my vision.”

...College parents’ weekend

“Thanks so much for your wonderful show during our Family Weekend. The student planning board that ran the event was worried about finding a comedian who would be suitable for parents, college-aged students, and younger brothers and sisters. After the show, they were so pleased because your humor was fun, clean, and everyone could relate to it. In fact, I have contacted some of my colleagues at other universities to let them know about your show.”

...and for diversity

“Your performance was lively and inspirational. Thank you for showing our students that a disability is not a hindrance.”

“You are very funny and very friendly. The students enjoy working with someone who takes such a genuine interest in them. It is great to work with a professional who is not only a wonderful performer but also treats our students with respect, and represents a role model.”

...and, ability-based conferences and organizations

“You are truly a person who lives the philosophy of independent living and are a positive role model to all Virginians with disabilities...”

“Your participation in our closing luncheon really ended the conference on a high note...you have made many new fans.”

“It is truly rare to meet an individual who is as warm and giving as you.”

“.... I want all of MDA’s special friends to know how highly we value your efforts. Thanks and thanks again.”

“I love your act”

...And, finally, footnote speaker.

“It had been a long busy week for all of our attendees and you helped them forget how tired they were. Everyone left the event laughing, smiling, and very inspired.”

“Of the 28 speakers/presenters, respondents rated 14 as outstanding. You were rated outstanding by 19 respondents. This was four times the number of the next highest-rated speaker.”

“The average presentation rating (at the Humour Summit - Sydney, Australia) was 81% and the content average was 94%... the rating of your presentation was 89% and content 97%. Well done, Brett, a really good rating.”

Proceed to Checkout...a sample of “At Least I’ve Got My Health” from Brett’s sixty-minute Public Broadcasting Special, “Laughing Matters with Brett Leake.”