Lenny Dave is a nationally recognized comedy historian, speaker, humorist and creative thinker.
Lenny Dave is a nationally recognized comedy historian, speaker, humorist and creative thinker. In 2014, Lenny was selected as the featured speaker (and the only speaker) to perform in the inaugural season of the Red Skelton Entertainment Series. For over 30 years, Lenny has been presenting fun, entertaining and informative programs for a variety of audiences across North America. Whether he's discussing the history of comedy, the need for healthy humor, how to be a better college parent... or the essence of creative leadership, Lenny's mission is simple: To end "toxic sameness" and make a positive difference in people's lives!
Keywords: comedy, history, creative thinking, public speaking, fun, motivation, inspiration, lecture, workshop
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Founded in 1987, our company has evolved over the years. But, we have always been in the business of communicating messages to audiences, in one form or another - via the written or spoken word.
What is your primary product or service?
We provide entertaining, fun, informative and interesting programs (shows) on the history of comedy, primarily for the "Over 55" market. "100 Years of Comedy" regularly tours Florida in the wintertime and currently has a national client base of over 100 different senior communities.
For the corporate market, our program, "But, We've Always Done It This Way!" remains a popular favorite. Focusing on enhancing the understanding of the creative thinking process, we help organizations move forward by exploring where new ideas come from and why we have so much trouble getting them out of our head. Our mantra? "There is always more than one right answer!" Our program helps audiences to better understand how to generate, express and implement those new ideas.
We also still serve the college and high school market with a powerfully relevant program called "The Art of College Parenting." It helps to ease the transition between high school and college, both for students and for their anxious parents, addressing their concerns and their fears.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We are based out of Cincinnati. However, we serve a national marketplace and travel to satisfy that growing need.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"Hello - I must be going!"
- Groucho Marx