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Judy’s story

Everybody asks how a stand-up comedian becomes one of Canada's most-booked motivational speakers — 750 keynotes, a TEDx talk, and years coaching at Second City. The honest answer involves Joan Rivers, some hard-won lessons, and discovering that your quirks can become your life's greatest purpose. These are the stories behind the keynote speaker.

Don’t Aim for the Ditch: How My Friend Jason Turned His Darkest Years Into a Lifeline for Thousands
Mental health

Don’t Aim for the Ditch: How My Friend Jason Turned His Darkest Years Into a Lifeline for Thousands

My friend Jason Balgopal just won Ontario's second-highest civilian honour for building free mental-wellness peer support. Here's his…

For HR & L&D
How Comedy, Keynotes and Joan Rivers Changed My Life
Entertainment

How Comedy, Keynotes and Joan Rivers Changed My Life

The night Joan Rivers gave me one sentence of advice I've carried onto every corporate stage since.

For event planners
The Amazing Incredible and Unbreakable Tina Fey
Entertainment

The Amazing Incredible and Unbreakable Tina Fey

Bossypants, 30 Rock and unbreakable confidence — Judy on why Tina Fey is one of comedy's sharpest women,…

Mary and the Motel from Hell
Philanthropy

Mary and the Motel from Hell

Yes, there is a lot of bad stuff going on in our world and lately it seems like…

City Street Outreach: a look at what they actually do
Philanthropy

City Street Outreach: a look at what they actually do

Meet the volunteers behind City Street Outreach, caring for Toronto's most vulnerable — and how a little humour…

A Comedy Fundraising Success!
Judy's story

A Comedy Fundraising Success!

A packed room, a great cause, and a lot of laughs — inside a comedy fundraiser that proved…

Humour and Grief -Comedy and Tragedy
Judy's story

Humour and Grief -Comedy and Tragedy

Comedy and tragedy are closer than we think. Judy on how humour helps us carry grief — breathe…

What to do when you only have so much time to live. For my friend, Jim.
Judy's story

What to do when you only have so much time to live. For my friend, Jim.

Jim Ducharme, my courageous friend, recently joined me on my weekly podcast. Jim has been diagnosed with a…

Stand Up for City Street Outreach with Judy Croon & Friends
Philanthropy

Stand Up for City Street Outreach with Judy Croon & Friends

A comedy fundraiser for Toronto's most vulnerable and their pets — Judy Croon and friends turning a night…

Alex • Grace • City Street Outreach
Philanthropy

Alex • Grace • City Street Outreach

City Street Outreach began with Alex's dream and two people who show up like angels for Toronto's homeless…

How I got started in stand-up comedy
Entertainment

How I got started in stand-up comedy

It seems like millions of years ago.  I’m pretty sure that I was doing open mics during the…

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Lost at the Smithsonian | Phyllis Diller| The Magic of Believing Book
Entertainment

Lost at the Smithsonian | Phyllis Diller| The Magic of Believing Book

A Smithsonian surprise, comedy legend Phyllis Diller, and the classic The Magic of Believing — Judy on believing…