Andrew Tarvin

Who is Andrew Tarvin?

Andrew Tarvin is the Founder and CEO of Humor That Works, a leadership development company that teaches professionals how to use humor to achieve better business results.12 He has partnered with top organizations including IBM, the UN, and the FBI to solve human challenges with humor solutions.2

Tarvin is a best-selling author who has been featured in publications like The Wall Street Journal, Inc, and FastCompany.2 He was named a 'Visionary Under 40' by the P&G Alumni Network.2 His TEDx talk on the skill of humor has been viewed more than 11 million times.2

Professional Experience

• Founder & CEO at Humor That Works (January 2009 - Present)

  • Speak, train and coach on how to use humor to be more effective, productive and awesome
  • Developed and delivered 500+ speaking and training sessions to over 20,000 people from 10+ industries
  • Worked with more than 250 organizations training topics such as humor, communication, leadership, and creativity
  • Author of 4 books including the Amazon Best-Seller "Humor That Works: 501 Ways to Use Humor to Beat Stress, Increase Productivity, and Have Fun at Work"1

• Comedian / Improviser / Humorist (June 2008 - Present)

  • Performed stand-up, improv and sketch comedy in 500+ shows for more than 28,000 people
  • Member of improv teams at ComedySportz NYC and Magnet Theater1

• Project Manager | Business Analyst at Procter & Gamble (August 2006 - June 2012)1

Education

• The Ohio State University - BS, Engineering (2002 - 2006)
• Upright Citizens Brigade Theater - Improv and Sketch Writing (2008 - 2010)
• Magnet Theater - Improv (2009 - 2011)1

In summary, Andrew Tarvin is a speaker, trainer, author and comedian who teaches people and organizations how to use humor to be more effective and productive while having fun.12 His LinkedIn username is @drewtarvin.345678