Tim Clue

Tim Clue is an award-winning educator turned comedian and motivational humorist who brings decades of experience from both the classroom and the comedy stage to every corporate event. A former professor of communications and speech who trained at Second City in Chicago, he combines the teaching instincts of an educator with the timing and delivery of a seasoned stand-up comic.

From the Classroom to the Comedy Stage

Clue spent a decade as a professor before taking his communication skills and comedic talent to the national stage. His background in education gives him a natural ability to connect with audiences and deliver content that is both entertaining and meaningful. His comedy is clean, observational, and rooted in the universal experiences that connect people across industries and backgrounds. He lives in Chicago with his family and brings genuine Midwest warmth to every performance.

Clean Comedy with Purpose

Clue’s presentations energize corporate events through shared humor about the workplace and daily life, delivering laughs without risk while leaving audiences with a positive, uplifting experience. His keynotes deliver clean, intelligent comedy perfect for corporate environments, motivational humor that leaves audiences energized and connected, the communication insights of an experienced educator and comedian, and professional entertainment that enhances conferences and team events.

Comedy Keynote

Bone-crushingly funny, dynamic, squeaky clean and adept at finding the pulse of your company, Tim integrates your messages and culture with his unique brand of high energy, interactive humor. Using his razor sharp wit, Tim custom-builds original, hilarious, creative and collaborative presentations for every client, making for an unforgettable and inspiring event. His stories are hysterical, but his message profound: only the relationships in our lives reflect the values and intensity with which we live. For Tim, Leadership needs Laughter and Comedy is Communication. Fantastic for holiday party entertainment, too.

Unconventional Host

Tim’s background as an award winning communication and speech professor explains his ability to be able to condense, distill and/or emphasize important messages that could be left behind. Added training with Second City and over 20 years as a professional stand-up makes Tim the perfect emcee: high energy, exceptionally interactive, and capable of making others’ mistakes look intentional, brilliant, or at least hilarious. As the Unconventional Host, Tim kick-starts camaraderie with big laughs and creative, collaborative elements… and he’s always clean. Deftly weaving your important message insights with his intelligent brand of humor, Tim is suitable for your team’s awards banquets, client appreciation events, management meetings or any other type of gathering.

Especially for Educators: The Unlikely Teacher

It was implausible to think that a pupil like Tim Clue would or could ever become a college level instructor. Challenged by dyslexia and ADHD as a young man, Tim ultimately did earn his Master’s degree and began his creative work in the classroom as a communications teacher and speech coach, spring-boarding him into a life as a professional clean comedian, published playwright, and ultimately, a highly inspiring and motivational speaker for all levels of educators, staff and administrators. If you’re searching for in-service day ideas, The Unlikely Teacher with professional development speaker Tim Clue is a wonderful way to reward and move an audience in any educational field. This award-winning, lifetime lecturer rethinks learning lessons to help rebuild 21st century minds.  For in service days, professional development events, or continuing education seminars or conferences, this inspirational speaker is simply… Smart.