Are you a Mensa Political Genius?
Corporate comedian, business humorist and motivational comic Greg Schwem pleads with Mensa to educate Americans on the 2016 political candidates
Greg Schwem
Greg Schwem is a corporate comedian and keynote speaker who the Chicago Tribune calls "the king of the hill in corporate comedy." After graduating from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and working as an NBC reporter, Greg switched careers in 1989 to bring clean, intelligent humor to the business world.Today, he performs for Fortune 500 companies worldwide, including Microsoft, McDonald's, AT&T, and Oracle. Greg customizes every performance by researching company culture and industry challenges, earning him the HuffPost title of "your boss's favorite comedian."He's also a nationally syndicated Chicago Tribune humor columnist, three-time bestselling author, and Telly Award-winning host of the travel series A Comedian Crashes Your Pad. His latest book, Turning Gut Punches into Punch Lines, shares how he used humor to navigate divorce and cancer.Greg's philosophy is simple: laughter isn't just entertainment, it's an essential tool for building resilience and handling life's challenges, both in and out of the workplace.
Beware, Cuba: Here Come Hungry American Cruisers
In an earlier life, corporate comedian and business humorist Greg Schwem performed on cruise ships Raul Castro, have you gone completely insane? No, I’m not talking about the human rights abuses you continue inflicting on your country’s residents even though,…
Multitasking While the Titanic Sinks
Business humorist, corporate entertainer and syndicated columnist Greg Schwem can't stay away from his phone, even while watching history unfold.
The Masters: A Restroom Unlike Any Other
Corporate comedian and business humorist Greg Schwem attended the 2016 Masters in Augusta, Georgia. Here is his report: There are certain phrases in life one never expects to hear. Among them: “The IRS made an error in your favor.” “The…
Oh No, There’ an Adult Aboard!
As a business comedian, Greg Schwem flies over 100,000 miles per year The two women strolled down the plane’s aisle fully “babied up,” my catchphrase for anyone traveling by air with an infant. One woman held their son, who I…
Making the Case for More Help, Less Yelp
Recently, I found myself in Del Mar, a picturesque California seaside town north of San Diego and the first location mentioned in the Beach Boys classic, “Surfin’ USA.” You’d catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar, Ventura County Line … I…
Talking To (and swearing at) Your Virtual Trainer
I pressed the “advanced” button on the computer screen outside my health club’s cycling studio. Unable to join a live cycling class due to time constraints, I opted to try the recently installed Wexer Virtual exercise platform. I could have…
How to Inform Facebook About Your Dead Pet
The Facebook post began with a happy tone. At 6:30 a.m., I needed a dose of chipper to start my day. “To all our dear, dear friends…” The entry was from a California woman I had friended after a single business-related…
President Obama’s 2017 To-Do List
The big White House grandfather clock, or the iPhone, depending on how President Obama keeps track of time, is ticking down on the commander-in-chief’s final year in office. And speculation abounds over the items on his to-do list. Close Guantanamo,…
My Dog Fetches…To a Fault
Lately my dog has been spending a lot of time watching CNN. This is not by choice; she is not an avid cable television news viewer, although she has been known to snarl any time Don Lemon appears onscreen. Her…