Karyn Buxman, MSN, CSP, CPAE is an internationally recognized expert on humor—and she’s funny. She is director of The HumorLab, an organization that researches the art and science of humor. She specializes in keynotes that (1) provide cutting-edge information and (2) practical tips while (3) causing audiences to convulse in laughter.

Karyn’s keynotes include . . .

• “When Funny Means Money: How Humor Goes to the Bottom Line”
• “I’m the Leader—Which Way Did They Go??”
• “I’ve Got One Nerve Left—and You’re Standing On It”

Karyn is a humorist in the tradition of Mark Twain and Carol Burnett; she is a trailblazing researcher in the tradition of Patch Adams and Oliver Sacks; she is a co-author of two bestselling popular books (both editions of Chicken Soup for the Nurses Soul); and she is a contributor of serious humor articles to the intellectually pretentious Journal of the Society of Humor Studies.

Karyn . . .

• Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied & Therapeutic Humor.
• Is a master speaker—one of only 171 people (and only 29 women) in the world—to be inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame (via the National Speakers Assoc.).
• Has addressed 100,000+ people over 20 years at organizations including NASA, Johnson & Johnson, GTE, Pfizer, the Mayo Clinic, and more than 150 hospitals.

Karyn delivers the content of a scientist/academic in the style of a humorist/comedian. She translates the latest findings into practical strategies that can benefit any organization.