Judy Croon
Judy Croon is Canada’s Keynote Humourist—a motivational speaker, comedian, and former Second City stand-up coach who shows audiences how to lighten up before they burn out. With a background in radio and a knack for comedy, Judy has worked with legends like Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart, and John Cleese.
She’s delivered keynotes for corporations, healthcare groups, educators, and associations, blending laugh-out-loud humour with powerful lessons on stress management, resilience, and workplace wellness.
Through her signature framework, “The 7 Ingredients of Mental Wellness,” Judy gives people permission to laugh, reflect, and reconnect with joy—even in high-pressure environments.
Judy is also the host of the podcast Laugh Long and Prosper, and has been featured on SiriusXM, CBC, and CTV.
Speaking topics
- Relieving Work-Related Stress with Humour: Lighten Up Before You Burn Out
Laughter is more than medicine—it’s survival. In this uplifting keynote, Judy Croon shares seven powerful “ingredients” for relieving workplace stress and building resilience. Combining science, stories, and stand-up, she helps teams reconnect with purpose, perspective, and each other. Perfect for high-pressure industries where morale and mental health matter.
- Dealing With People Who Aren’t As Perfect As Us: Mastering C.P.R. for Everyday Hecklers
In this hilarious and relatable keynote, Judy Croon shares practical tools for dealing with “not-so-perfect people” using her signature C.P.R. method—Control, Poise, and Rhythm. From general heckler management tips to specific tactics for handling workplace characters like the Donald Trump Bully, the Jerry Seinfeld Perfectionist, and the Homer Simpson Incompetent, Judy helps audiences stay calm, keep their cool, and maybe even laugh along the way.
- Leading with Laughter: Building Stronger Communities Through Humour and Humanity
In this inspiring and heartfelt keynote, Judy Croon shows how humour and compassion can transform leadership from a title into a force for connection. Blending storytelling, laughter, and strategies from her “7 Ingredients for Relieving Work-Related Stress,” Judy helps audiences lead with empathy, build psychological safety, and create stronger, more resilient communities—at work and beyond.
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Speaker testimonials
Best speaker our team has ever had.
Filled with laughter, energy and some very important takeaways. Delegate feedback scores consistently rated your presentation as ‘Exceptional’!
Everyone loved the presentation!
Fantastic session, timely and much needed for the COC. We at the COC have been very focused on our employees’ overall well-being and in particular, mental well-being. Your session added the humour element! Thanks so much.
It was absolutely delightful to have you as a speaker… sharing humorous insights with over 1,200 public service executives. Your contribution helped us to deliver a successful, world-class event.
She gave an inspiring, funny and deeply personal talk that really resonated with our students. Many of our students felt her talk really spoke to them and inspired them to find and live their passion as Judy has.
Even our COO took notes from a comedian. From now on, we will be more positive, more relaxed, and get to the portion of our brain we hardly use.
The entire group really enjoyed it!
Feedback was so overwhelmingly positive that our US HQ hired Judy to speak at our Annual Sales Meeting. Would highly recommend!
Judy was great! The group was very engaged and she kept us on our toes with what story she was going to share next. My expectations were absolutely met.
Judy, thank you for your gracious and truly professional presentation. It was a delight working with you and we look forward to the next opportunity.
Judy, we are getting rave reviews from our agents and support staff that attended our kick off event this morning. As our keynote in the morning (lacking alcohol), this event either hits or misses. You hit it out of the park!! You were funny but also had a very clear message to deliver. Your topic ‘Relieving Stress with Humour’ was well received. It is very hard to keep over 300 people totally spell bound for an hour! But you did! Congratulations. You are an excellent speaker. Funny, captivating and smart!
Judy, our group tremendously enjoyed your keynote ‘Relieving Stress with Humour’. Your humour and anecdotes left us laughing right from the start. Your seven points to relieve stress was a clever mix of thoughtful insights backed by research. Combined with your stories, the audience felt like they could truly relate. Your interactive exercises gave us an opportunity to participate and get to know you and each other. ‘Relieving Stress with Humour’ is truly a gem of a keynote that lives up to its title. Highly recommended to provide fun, entertainment, and inspiration.
Judy was such a wonderful emcee at our gala fundraiser that we invites her back again this year! Her comedy kept our guests laughing all night and she carried the evening with an easy flow and great professionalism. I would highly recommend her to anyone if you are looking to elevate your event.
We hired Judy as an emcee for a gala dinner we hold every year in Toronto. Judy was a true professional, easy to work with, kept our audience engaged and of course laughing. She is definitely top in her field and I highly recommend hiring Judy for any corporate event.
You don’t usually hear accountants laugh that much. A very good topic on why humour is so important to our mental and physical well being.