Don McMillan

Don McMillan is an engineer turned comedian who has carved out a unique niche as one of the funniest and most relatable speakers for technical and corporate audiences. His signature PowerPoint comedy act and his engineering background make him the perfect entertainment choice for technology conferences, engineering events, and corporate gatherings.

Where Engineering Meets Comedy

McMillan holds an electrical engineering degree from Stanford University and a master’s degree from the same institution. He worked as an engineer in Silicon Valley before making the unlikely leap to stand-up comedy. His comedy specials have been featured on Comedy Central, and his viral videos on technical humor have been viewed millions of times. His unique ability to mine humor from engineering culture, technology, corporate life, and the absurdities of PowerPoint presentations makes him instantly relatable to audiences who live in these worlds every day.

The Funniest Engineer in the Room

McMillan has performed for Fortune 500 companies, major trade associations, and technology organizations worldwide. Every performance is customized with industry-specific humor that makes audiences feel like he has been working in their office for years. His keynotes deliver side-splitting clean comedy blending engineering humor, corporate culture comedy, technology industry insights, and the kind of intelligent, customized entertainment that makes any technical or corporate event unforgettable.

PowerPoint Driven Comedy Show

Don can perform after dinner, at lunch, to start the day, or anywhere in between to break up a long day of speakers and re-invigorate your audience. Don’s show is written specifically for your audience. He works with each group and develops a unique comedy show for your company, group, or event. Don’s show will entertain, motivate, invigorate, relieve stress, and enlighten corporate groups.

Doses of Don 

Don can break his show into a number of shorter segments spread throughout the day. Recently, Don did 10 minutes to open an event, 10 minutes after the morning break, 10 minutes after lunch. 10 minutes following the afternoon break, and 15 minutes to close the day’s session. This works to energize the audience and give them a break from a long day of information-intense speakers.

Fake Expert

Don will “pretend” to be an author and/or consultant giving a serious talk on “Improving Communication Skills”, “The 3 Keys to Leadership”, “The Future of Technology”, or a topic that you and he develop just for your event. Don starts out serious and slowly gets