Speaking engagements by Irwin Barker range from straight stand-up comedy performances for after-dinner entertainment, to a more informative presentation on the role and nature of humour in today's workplace (humour and diversity, humour and teamwork, humour and communication). While the "format" is dictated by the client, the end result is designed to be both entertaining and informative, and one which leaves the audience laughing. Here are some examples of comments received by corporate audiences.

“Hilarious, topical, sensitive to the needs of the Aboriginal community and most appreciated by our delegates”

- Aboriginal Financial Officers’ Association

"His repertoire held us in our seats and capped a great evening"

- American Marketing Association

“Irwin’s ability to work with a crowd and to have them all laughing and participating fully for the length of the show, shows a true talent.”

- British Columbia Lung Association

“excellent performance…very much appreciated”

- Business Development Bank of Canada

“overwhelmed by the positive feedback from everyone who attended”

- Canadian Association of Broadcasters

“excellent, well-received, very funny and tasteful, combining humour itself and how it can be used to enhance creativity in research"

- Canadian Evaluation Society

"Demonstrated the value of humour as a learning and living tool in a diverse workplace"

- Canadian Public Personnel Management Association

"great for conventions and special occasions

- Canadian Tire

"very entertaining as well as informative on humour and its uses in the workplace"

- City of Regina Assessment Department

A refreshing blend of good, clean humour

- Ralph Warrington, President CJOB/CJKR FM Winnipeg

“Many favourable compliments and comments from conference delegates”

- Credit Institute of Canada

 

“The presentation was consistently rated “excellent”.. hilarious and right on the money”

- Dominion Directory

"very much appreciated, particularly the Canadian political material"

- Federal Business Development Bank of Canada

"Absolutely delighted with the humour and the message"

- Investors Group

“A fantastic addition to our evening…a credit to the comedy industry across Canada

- The Kidney Foundation of Canada

"excellent comedy, fast paced and really really funny and he didn't tell one dirty joke or use foul language"

- Money Watch Consultants

“Totally clean..very refreshing”

- Nesbitt Thompson

“A true professional, well-prepared for the evening. I highly recommend him”

- PennCorp Life Insurance Company

"Professional, well-researched analysis of humour in the workplace"

- Professional Marketing Research Association

“Clean and clever, with humour very appropriate to our industry”

- Professional Marketing Research Society (BC Chapter)

 

“Outstanding, clean, tasteful and witty”

- Royal Bank

“Well-appreciated and ‘politically correct’… a complete success”

- RBC Dominion Securities

"Professional and entertaining for all who attended"

- Terry Fox Foundation

“timely and tasteful…the highlight of our conference.”

- Scotiabank

"Intelligent, entertaining and thoughtful...I recommend him strongly as a dinner or conference speaker"

- Harry Straub, University of Winnipeg, Department of Psychology