Turning Gut Punches
into Punch Lines

A Comedian’s Journey Through Life, Laughter, and Resilience

Drawing from personal experience, including a cancer diagnosis, Greg teaches his audience to locate humor in the unfunniest of situations, during times when everything seems hopeless. Whether you are facing personal struggles or business challenges, Greg says the solution begins by admitting you are the “least interesting person in the room” and letting others provide the laughs.

What this program delivers

Humor in Hardship

Greg reminds audiences that even during the toughest times, laughter is more than just a relief. It’s a powerful tool for building resilience, strengthening team connections, and helping individuals reframe challenges with positivity and perspective.

Practical Mindset Shifts

Learn practical strategies to transform challenges into valuable stepping stones rather than frustrating stumbling blocks, empowering individuals and teams to adapt, grow, and discover new opportunities for success while maintaining a positive mindset during uncertain or difficult times.

Team Empowerment

Discover how groups can rally together, support one another, and strengthen collaboration during moments of uncertainty, turning unexpected challenges into opportunities for growth, unity, and collective success while fostering a resilient team spirit that endures beyond difficult times.

Lasting Takeaways

Attendees leave not only laughing, but also equipped with fresh, practical perspectives they can immediately apply in both their professional and personal lives, fostering resilience, creativity, and a renewed sense of confidence to face future challenges with optimism.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ask Greg anything. It’s your event. You need to feel comfortable knowing you’ve made a great decision to include humor, and that you’ve hired the right keynote speaker in Greg Schwem.

What is “Overcoming Gut Punches”?

It’s Greg Schwem’s unique program that combines comedy with workplace insights, helping audiences laugh through challenges while learning practical strategies to handle stress, change, and setbacks with resilience, positivity, and a team-focused mindset.

Greg is ready to discuss your next event and his role in it, as either a keynote speaker or conference emcee.

Greg delivers a memorable experience guaranteed to have audience members repeating lines at the office and on Zoom calls for weeks.


Get in Touch

Email

greg@gregschwem.com

Response Time

Within 24 hours

Quick Facts

Available for virtual and in-person events
Customized content for your industry
Professional A/V requirements provided
No travel fees within 50 miles of Chicago