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Cally Beaton
Book Cally Beaton, the comedian who brings corporate boardroom experience to the comedy stage. Former ViacomCBS executive turned stand-up sensation, Cally delivers keen, business-savvy humour that resonates with professional audiences. With 150 million social media views and appearances on QI and Live at the Apollo, she's the perfect choice for corporate entertainment that's both hilarious and surprisingly insightful.
Cally Beaton is a comedian, keynote speaker, and business leader who combines quick wit with corporate savvy to deliver entertainment that resonates with audiences across media, business, and live performance. As Senior Vice President at ViacomCBS, Cally managed multi-million-dollar budgets for iconic brands including Nickelodeon, MTV, and Comedy Central.
Her television appearances include BBC2's QI, Live at the Apollo, and The Apprentice: You're Fired, while her writing features in The Guardian and Financial Times. Cally brings a refreshing perspective to comedy, drawing from her unique journey from corporate boardroom to comedy stage at age 45 after encouragement from Joan Rivers.
Her incisive humour tackles topics with authenticity that has garnered over 150 million views on social media and a following of 450,000 fans. Her performances blend business acumen with comedic timing, creating shows that are both thought-provoking and hilarious. Audiences leave Cally's performances feeling entertained and confident, with practical insights delivered through laughter. Her ability to connect with diverse crowds makes her particularly popular among women seeking authentic representation in comedy and business.
Book Cally Beaton for an unforgettable blend of corporate wisdom and stand-up brilliance that will leave your audience inspired long after the laughter fades.
Topics, sessions and talks
Gender balance is not solely a women's issue but an economic issue. Cally looks at how we can work collectively to eliminate bias and remove obstacles in women’s career paths. It is Cally’s belief, based on her many years of experience first in an all-boys school and later in male-dominated boardrooms, that we can all choose to challenge - calling out inequality and celebrating women's achievements and that the rise of women is not about the fall of men.
Cally explores the relationship between change, ambition and the unexpected. With people living longer, economics getting tougher and ever-increasing uncertainties affecting our daily lives, the need for reinvention and adaptation is relevant to us all. Whatever challenges you face and your reason for change, the process doesn't have to be limiting; it can instead be daring to do things differently and in a way that creates meaningful and positive change.
What is leadership today? We can look around and see what it isn’t, but how can we cultivate braver, more daring, authentic leaders? From her many years at the top of the media industry and as an executive coach to some of the most high-profile people in the world, Cally Beaton knows that leadership is not about titles, status and power over people; rather, it is about vision, values and influence. Cally looks at what it takes to choose courage over comfort, make a difference and lead - whatever your business or background.
Cally Beaton explores the complexities of impostor syndrome, drawing from her experiences as the only female board member in a male-dominated environment. She addresses the struggle of reconciling our internal selves with external perceptions, emphasising the importance of celebrating flaws and embracing vulnerability. Attendees will learn about the nature of impostor syndrome, techniques for managing self-doubt, and strategies for befriending their inner critic, ultimately equipping them to accept and enhance their authentic selves.
In this talk, Cally Beaton explores the working priorities and expectations of Millennials and Gen Z. As a Gen X leader in the media industry, she emphasises the importance of adapting leadership styles to engage younger generations. Cally discusses themes such as work-life balance, the significance of empathy, and the value of vulnerability in leadership. Attendees will learn how to motivate and retain diverse talent, foster inclusive work cultures, and embrace change to equip the next generation of leaders.
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Cally Beaton draws on her transition from corporate executive to stand-up comedian — a career shift made at age 45 following encouragement from Joan Rivers — as the structural backbone of her performances. This personal narrative runs alongside her boardroom experience at ViacomCBS to ground comedic material in recognisable professional realities, producing shows that move between business insight and stand-up delivery.
Cally Beaton delivers stand-up and keynote performances covering gender bias and allyship, career reinvention and ambition, and leadership and courage, suited to corporate and business audiences. Her headline credential is her former role as Senior Vice President at ViacomCBS, where she oversaw multi-million-dollar budgets for Nickelodeon, MTV, and Comedy Central, alongside television appearances on Live at the Apollo and BBC2's QI.
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