AGL 455: Adam Christing on The Laughter Factor

About Adam

laughter-factorAdam Christing brings people together with humor and heart! He’s a captivating keynote speaker and an award-winning event emcee. Adam has delighted over two million people across 49 of the 50 U.S. states and internationally. He is a performing member of Hollywood’s world-famous Magic Castle. He has been featured on Entertainment Tonight and more than 100 top podcasts, TV shows, and radio programs. Adam was recently featured on Harvard Business Review IdeaCast. He is the author of The Laughter Factor: The 5 Humor Tactics to Link, Lift, and Lead (Penguin Random House, BK Books).


Today We Talked About

  • Adam’s background
  • Comedy
  • Have Fun
  • Ha-uthenticity
  • Laugh Langauges
  • SAD – Surprise And Delight
  • 5 Tactics
    • Surprise
    • Poke
    • In-Joke
    • Wordplay
    • Amplify
  • Leadership
  • Laughter is a short-cut to trust
  • Dad Jokes
    • Feeling Safe
  • Brickwalls
    • Get closer together
  • Transformation over information

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February 6, 2026
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AGL 455: Adam Christing on The Laughter Factor

About Adam Adam Christing brings people together with humor and heart! He’s a captivating keynote speaker and an award-winning event emcee. Adam has delighted over two million people across 49 of the 50 U.S. states and internationally. He is a performing member of Hollywood’s world-famous Magic Castle. He has been featured on Entertainment Tonight and more than 100 top podcasts, TV shows, and radio programs. Adam was recently featured on Harvard Business Review IdeaCast. He is the author of The Laughter Factor: The 5 Humor Tactics to Link, Lift, and Lead (Penguin Random House, BK Books). Today We Talked About […]
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