Dick Flavin

Dick Flavin, Emmy Award-winning television writer and commentator, has made a serious study of humor as a strategy in politics, in business, and in everyday life. He is one of America's leading speakers and writers - a funny guy with something to say who has enlightened and entertained audiences in thousands of appearances all across America.

Dick Flavin is the author of TIP (According to Tip), a soon to be produced play starring Tony Award winner Ken Howard as the legendary Speaker of the House, Tip O'Neill.

Dick Flavin was the narrator of "The Teammates", an ESPN documentary that was nominated for three 2004 Emmy Awards. His television commentaries have appeared on NBC-TV, on CNN and on WBZ-TV in Boston. He is the winner of seven Emmy Awards for television commentary.

Dick Flavin has performed "Teddy at the Bat", his memorial tribute to the late Ted Williams, before twenty-five thousand people in Boston's Fenway Park, and also at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, and in other cities across the country. The San Francisco Examiner called it a "showstopper" and a "stunning, bravura bit".

Flavin has written columns for USA Today and for the Boston Herald; he has written and performed special material for the Boston Pops and Symphony Orchestras. He has taught courses on the use of humor and satire at HarvardUniversity and BrandeisUniversity.

Dick has delighted audiences across the country with his offbeat observations on politics and the human condition. The targets of Dick Flavin's light-hearted, yet biting barbs, include Presidents, captains of industry, assorted sacred cows and maybe even you. He's a funny guy with something to say, and he is perfect for your program.

Programs:

Gateway To Leadership- Humor: How great leaders use humor to motivate and inspire, and how you can do it too.

Humor - A Strategy in Business And In Life: How humor can enrich your life and the lives of those around you.

A History Of Political Humor: How humor has been used - and abused - by politicians and pundits.

Mission Possible - Making You A Powerful Speaker: How to tame those butterflies and connect your message to your audience. Can be presented as a keynote speech or as a workshop.

Master Of Ceremonies Par Excellence: Set the perfect tone and get the maximum response from your program.

Customized Humor - Just For You: A program designed and delivered for your particular needs.