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Em Stroud
Discover the transformative power of laughter and play with Em Stroud, comedian, clown and corporate speaker.
Em Stroud is a comedic force to be reckoned with, blending stand-up, improvisation, and her signature clowning style to create performances that are as heartfelt as they are hilarious. With her unique ability to find the funny in life’s quirks, Em delights audiences with anecdotes of marriage, meditation, motorbikes, and everything in between. Whether it’s her quick wit, off-the-cuff antics, or laugh-out-loud props, her shows are guaranteed to leave you smiling.
Her latest solo show, Tales From a Little Laughing Lesbian, is a delightful romp through her life, featuring a mix of stand-up, improvised moments, and clowning. Directed by acclaimed theatre director Didi Hopkins, the performance is packed with silliness, singing, and a healthy dose of joy. When she’s not headlining, Em collaborates with the world-renowned improvisation troupe Improbotics, tackling the hilarious challenge of justifying AI-generated dialogue in a live Turing test.
Offstage, Em is a prolific creator and entertainer. She’s the host of two popular podcasts, Clowning Around and The Comic Coach Podcast, and the author of the bestselling book Lessons From a Clown. Her bright yellow monkey bike and her dog, Charlie, are as much a part of her brand as her irrepressible energy and quick humour.
For those looking to bring laughter to the workplace, Em is also an exceptional corporate speaker. Drawing on her expertise as a Clown, entrepreneur, and coach, she delivers engaging talks on how laughter, play, and improvisation can transform leadership, team performance, and workplace culture. With a career spanning over 20 years, Em Stroud is a comedian who knows how to connect, inspire, and, most importantly, entertain.
Topics, sessions and talks
Em Stroud, The Comic Coach and Co-Founder of The Leadership Impact School, reveals 12 unexpected secrets that transform good leaders into great ones, and great ones into exceptional. With two decades of experience across industries, she explores how humour and play can drive motivation, how the right skills create lasting impact, and how leaders can shape culture in a rapidly evolving, AI-driven world. Attendees will gain practical tools to implement immediately, ensuring they lead with authenticity, confidence, and influence.
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Em Stroud performs a blend of stand-up, improvisation, and clowning, drawing on personal anecdotes and physical props to build audience connection. Her solo show format incorporates scripted material alongside unscripted moments, including singing and audience interaction, structured around lived experience.
Em Stroud performs stand-up, clowning, and improvisation for corporate and live audiences, with her solo show Tales From a Little Laughing Lesbian directed by Didi Hopkins and her work with Improbotics placing her at the intersection of live comedy and AI-generated performance. She is also the author of the bestselling book Lessons From a Clown and host of The Comic Coach Podcast, with over two decades of experience across comedy and corporate speaking.
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