Conventions, Conferences & Association Meetings
A Clean Comedian for Conventions, Conferences and Hotel Banquets
You've spent months on the agenda, the speakers and the sponsors. Then the evening session arrives, and the entertainment either sends attendees home talking or sends them to the bar early. Dan Deibert is the clean convention comedian who makes that session the one people rate highest, with material tailored to your group: sharp enough for a room full of professionals, clean enough for the board.
What conference planners need from a comedian
- Clean, never tame. Your attendees include members, spouses, sponsors and the executive director. Dan's comedy is sharp, grown-up and HR-friendly, so it works for all of them at once.
- A show built for your group. Dan tailors material for any group. Share your industry, your theme and a few inside stories, and the show will feel like it was written for your room, because it was.
- A set that fits the agenda. About 60 minutes as a rule, shorter or longer as your program needs. You set the time; Dan hits it.
- A pro who's easy to work with. More than 30 years on stage, runner-up in the national Jay Leno Comedy Challenge, and a former radio talk show host who is used to working to the clock.
Convention and conference formats
- Banquet entertainment. The classic after-dinner show that turns the awards night or closing banquet into the highlight of the conference.
- General session comedy. Open the morning with energy, close the conference on a high, or give attendees a laugh between keynote speakers.
- Emcee. Dan runs the program for conferences, awards banquets and galas: the welcome, speaker introductions, awards, the raffle or paddle raise, and the schedule.
- Interactive trivia and comedy. For a networking night where attendees should mix, HIP Trivia puts teams of attendees against each other with hosted trivia, game show moments and comedy. See HIP Trivia.
Tech and room setup for a conference show
Comedy in a convention center or hotel ballroom lives or dies on the setup. The essentials are a good sound system with a handheld microphone, checked in the room before attendees arrive, light on the stage area, and seating that faces the stage with as little empty space in front as possible.
Timing matters as much as the room. Comedy lands best once dinner service has finished, and it should never compete with an auction or a slideshow. Dan's free event checklist covers all of it, and you can forward it straight to the venue's event manager and AV team.
For hotels and convention centers
If you sell events at a hotel, resort or convention center, your clients ask you who to book for entertainment. Dan is a safe recommendation: clean material, an easy setup, and a performer who shows up early and works with your banquet and AV staff instead of around them. Sales and catering teams are welcome to email Dan for details they can share with clients.
Where Dan performs
Dan is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and performs at conventions and conferences across the Midwest and nationwide. Learn more about corporate comedy in Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay & Appleton and Wisconsin Dells.
How to book Dan for your conference
Request a quote
Tell Dan about your group, venue and date. He'll get back to you within 1 business day with a proposal written for your event.
Lock in your date
Confirm the details and the show is set. No surprises and no last-minute scramble.
Enjoy the night
Sit back, laugh with your team and take the credit. You earned it.
See Dan on stage
From conference and association planners
"Thank you Dan for a terrific performance at our Chamber Annual Meeting. Your performance brought tears to many people's eyes as we were laughing so hard! You made our event a HIT! You are one that the audience will definitely remember. Thanks again for being so easy to work with."
"Dan was the entertainment for our School of Nursing alumni reunion. His audience ranged from ages 22-87 and it was no small feat ensuring that everyone was able to laugh and relax without being offensive, but he did it! He was extremely professional in all of our interactions, kept open communication channels, and made the effort to dress the part by wearing our school colors. It was clear he put thought into individualizing content especially for our participants. I would certainly recommend him to my colleagues planning similar events."
"We had our annual staff meeting this month and were looking for some entertainment to have after dinner. Dan did an amazing job and had us laughing from start to end. We didn't have the best room set up for Dan but that didn't matter. I will definitely look into using Dan in the future and have no doubt he would be great for any event."
"We had Dan entertain at our Solid Waste Conference and everyone had a really great time. We laughed and our group was fully engaged throughout the event. I would highly recommend him to any corporate event. He kept it professional and still everyone had a great time."
Convention and conference FAQ
Can Dan tailor the show to our industry or association?
Yes. Dan can tailor material for any group. Tell him about your industry, your members and the theme of the conference, and he will work references to your world into the show so it feels written for your audience.
Where in the conference agenda does comedy work best?
Anywhere the room needs a lift. Dan performs after the banquet dinner, opens or closes a general session, and fills a slot between keynotes. He can also emcee the program from start to finish.
How long is the set?
Most shows run about 60 minutes, and the length is flexible, so it can be shorter for a general session slot. Tell Dan how much time the agenda allows and he will fit the set to it.
Is the comedy appropriate for a professional audience?
Yes. Dan's show is clean and HR-friendly, built for rooms of colleagues, members, spouses, sponsors and leadership. Nobody has to worry about what comes next.
Will clean comedy be too tame for our attendees?
No. Clean doesn't mean soft. Dan's material is quick and smart, written for adults who have sat through the same meetings, flights and hotel breakfasts he has. The laughs come from recognition, not shock value, and that's why they're so big.
What does the venue need to provide?
A dependable sound system with a handheld microphone, tested in the room before attendees arrive, light on the stage area, and seating that faces the stage. The free event checklist covers the full setup and can go straight to the venue's AV team.
Make your evening session the one they remember.
Give attendees the part of the conference they'll describe to their coworkers back home, and take the credit for planning it.
Get a Quote
Email dan@dandeibert.com
Call or text 262-333-0494