Bilingual Speaker, Comedian and Writer

After 30 years performing as a bilingual comic, writer, and host speaker, this University of Montreal business graduate (B. Comm., Marketing / management) and creative writing teacher at the National Comedy School, who also won 7 prestigious “Olivier” awards and a Gemini award for his work in comedy, Sylvain Larocque has now decided to share his unique set of experiences with the business world via his entertaining and informative keynote: “Humour inc.”.

Humour inc.

How so? By giving the members of your organization a “comedy toolkit”. After attending his lecture, you will realize how comedy is a powerful way, accessible to all, to increase efficiency on all levels of your business.

When well utilized, comedy can be used to minimize the impact of bad news; to boost themorale of your troops; to improve team spirit as well as to reinforce relationships with both your customers and business partners. It will also, of course, help you extend your network. Shared laughter generates immediate complicity between humans and puts you on the fast lane to generating trust.

Sylvain will explain how he came to realize that the power of comedy as a tool, has changed his life and he will demonstrate ways to use the comedic potential that sleeps in all of us, even those who don’t think they have it in themselves.

Content

• Laughter for personal growth (personal experiences).
• The importance of laughter.
• Establishing trust.
• Comedy as a remedy to social problems in organizations.
• Laughter as a facilitator, a commercial catalyst.
• How comedy is used to lighten the burden of delivering bad news.
• Contagious motivation in building team spirit through solidarity.
• Generating comedic ideas and concepts,
• Classic joke formulas.
• Adapting to interlocutors.

Various informations

Sylvain’s lectures as well as his comedic performances may be adapted to any of your needs.

Sylvain will make himself available to meet the customers and event organizers to customize the show.

Shows are available in French, English or in a mix of both languages.

The duration of the keynote can go up to 60-70 minutes, including Q&A.

Corporate Stand-Up Performance

A master of subtle humor with a sharp wit, winner of seven prestigious “Olivier Awards”, (given yearly to the best comics in Quebec) as a stand-up comedy performer as well as for a comedy writer, he was also awarded a “Gemini award” for his TV writing.  Sylvain Larocque is currently crafting his sixth one-man-show, a delightful exploration of our everyday lives. Known for his unparalleled relevance and impactful humor, Sylvain captivates audiences with jokes that are as subtle as they are hilarious and always hit the mark. His corporate-style show is a compilation of his best moments, an exceptional offering based on insightful and erudite observations.

For over 30 years, Sylvain has shone as one of Quebec’s most acclaimed comedians, forging a unique and irresistible style with relevant humor that will captivate your audience. The show is available in French, in English or in a bilingual format, adaptable to your audience.  Sylvain will create the perfect event for an evening where laughter and reflection intertwine brilliantly. Please note that upon request, Sylvain can present exclusive material tailored to your organization.

Host and EMCEE

In addition to being a well renowned speaker and comedian/comedy writer, this Gemini-Award winning performer has proven himself hundreds of times as a master of ceremonies / host for corporate events of all kinds in a wide variety of contexts, in both English and French. IBM Canada, Danone, Toyota Canada, Pfizer, McDonald’s Canada, Purolator, Canada Post, Benjamin Moore, Le groupe Jean-Coutu, St-Hubert, Rothman, Benson & Hedges, AT&T, Bell Canada, Hitachi, Hyundai, Merck Froost, and Decentralized Energy Canada are just a few examples of organizations that have used Sylvain’s services to host national meetings in both of Canada’s official languages, often repeating the arrangement the following year.

“Our 2026 Quebec City conference brought together French- and English-speaking engineers, physicists, and business leaders. Sylvain quickly set the tone. He moved effortlessly between French and English. His role as Master of Ceremonies helped make this one of our best events in over 20 years.” Decentralised Energy Canada

Sylvain will be able to guide your audience and the speakers (who will be giving speeches or presenting awards, among other things) through the event, ensuring everything flows smoothly and engagingly. He is available to participate in the design of the “show” and can write tailor-made scripts that meet your needs with great success.