"Humor With a Point!"

Information-filled and entertaining programs helping businesses and organizations to:

Need a change of pace? John Kinde will customize a program for you, using his unique brand of observational and spontaneous humor to help your audience relate the new to the already known.

John Kinde is a career humor specialist committed to enlivening your event. As a speaker and comedy-magician, he presents a magical, memorable program which generates laughter and thought. He will customize his blend of message and entertainment to achieve your goals. John comes from a background of nuclear missile launch officer. Yes, John Kinde had his "finger on the button!" From there he made the logical transition to humor specialist. The seeds actually were planted during his military duty where he began to study and use humor as a coping tool for the daily pressures of the job. As a North Dakota native with Norwegian roots, this unlikely candidate for "Funny Guy" learned the humor business from square one. John Kinde comes from a unique perspective which enables him to teach the empowering skills of humor to others.

John Kinde sings barbershop harmony and plays racquet ball, but not at the same time. He is an experienced speaker and performer, having studied acting and dance, although he doesn't sing and dance on stage (you'll be thankful for that). For the past eight years he has directed an improv comedy troupe which produces workshops and public performances. He competed as a semi-finalist in a California statewide improv tournament.

Thousands of people, from Alaska and Canada to the Bahamas, have been amused, enlightened and motivated by John Kinde's innovative keynote presentations and workshops.

People call John a "comedy-magician" . . . because they laugh at his magic, and they're mystified by his jokes!

John Kinde's Keynote and Workshop Programs have won raves across the country. You can add that same sizzle to your next special event with John's Magic and Comedy program. Top off your banquet with customized humor and audience involvement. Kickoff your convention or energize your special event with John Kinde's perfect seasoning...good, clean humor assuring total audience appeal.

Here's what people are saying about John Kinde's Magic and Comedy program:

"Your show was the highlight of the evening. People are still talking about it...you were fantastic. I would love to see you perform again and again."
-- Normann Bewick - Mission Industries

"Kinde, a tall willowy comedian, won the audience hands down."
-- The Montgomery Advertiser-Journal

"Everyone has given you rave reviews! Thank you for making my last dinner meeting as President such a success."
-- Gail Talbott, past Chapter President - National Management Association

"Enjoyed both your talented magical skills as well as your wonderful sense of humor. You provided the perfect comic relief."
-- Barbara J. Kessel, Assistant Administrator - Valley Community Hospital

"The perfect kick-off...Your program was just what we needed to set the tone for the remainder of the conference. The time you took to understand our organization and current situation was evident in the relevant nature of your material. The real telling point to me was this week (one month later) I still heard attendees talking about your presentation."
-- Robert K. Banks, Sr. Vice President, Real Estate - Albertsons, Inc.

"Return on investment comes in the form of John Kinde...credible, topical, useful, uplifting, humorous and unique!"
-- Diane Kistler, ITT Federal Services Corporation

"Thank you for presenting the closing session...your presentation was fantastic."
-- Richard Markuson, Director of Education - California Association for Health Services at Home

"Your presentation as our keynote speaker started our conference off on a high note."
-- George Broderson, Director - Napa County Management Information Services