Comedy Performer & Speaker

Helping teams transform anxiety, self-doubt, and disconnection into courage, connection, and action through humor.

Ways to work with Rob

  • Keynote Speaker

    Rob’s Show Up With Laughter™ keynote is part talk, part interactive improv workshop and part entertainment show. It shows audiences how to use humor as a tool to move through anxiety, self-doubt and disconnection so teams can fully show up and thrive.

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  • Team Building

    The Laugh Lab™ is an interactive workshop that extends the principles of Rob’s Show Up With Laughter™ keynote. Through a series of lively, group improv-based exercises, teams practice how to connect authentically, build trust, communicate openly, and take bold risks together.

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  • Event Emcee

    Rob is an engaging emcee who brings comedy, professionalism, and years of improv experience to every stage. He keeps events on track while energizing the audience, connecting presenters, and creating seamless transitions that keep people engaged and the program moving forward.

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Show up with Laughter™ Keynote

Workplace anxiety, self-doubt, and disconnection are holding people back. Show Up With Laughter™ is an interactive comedy keynote that shows audiences how to use humor as a tool to transform those challenges into connection, courage, and action; helping teams fully show up and thrive.

Rob blends improv-based exercises, mind-reading magic, original songs, and comedic characters to create a keynote that is as entertaining as it is transformational.

“This session was pure joy. A highlight in our week of trainings.”

Ali R., Director, Live Music Artist Partnerships, YouTube

About Rob

Rob Polonsky is a comedy performer and keynote speaker who helps people transform anxiety, self-doubt, and disconnection into courage, connection, and action through humor.

He spent 15 years at Google, Amazon, and Disney leading creative teams, and was one of YouTube’s early top creators with the channel Chad, Matt & Rob, pioneering interactive storytelling for hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide.

Now a full-time performer, Rob blends comedy, improv, mind-reading, and music to help people laugh together, connect authentically, and show up fully.

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View fullsize Tonight, I’m excited to take the stage with these wildly talented comedy performers at @thegroundlingsschool for our sketch show “H.A.G.S.” Over the last 5 weeks we’ve written and rehearsed sketches under the guidance of our
View fullsize This week I laid down vocals for my first professionally produced song in decades. It’s been so fun working with the insanely talented @nickanton_music on my song “Shiny Object.” This song is my love letter to a syndrome that hol
View fullsize Step out of the summer sun and join us for an evening of sketch comedy at the Gary Austin student stage at @thegroundlingsschool! H.A.G.S. (Have a good summer). Cast: @chancelikenooneiswatching @emmaellebird @k3nnygray @robpolonsky @hurricabe @_sandy

Teams that laugh together thrive together

Ready to bring laughter, connection, and courage to your next event?