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Jean-Paul Bell, Humour Dynamics
Described as “the face that could launch a thousand laughs’, Jean Paul Bell brings laughter and entertainment to audiences while delivering powerful and informative presentations.
As Founder and CEO of The Humour Foundation, Jean Paul knows that laughter truly is the best medicine and that its physiological and psychological benefits are real in helping to relieve stress and fear.
A non-profit organisation, The Humour Foundation was established in 1997 by Dr Peter Spitzer, Jean-Paul Bell and four other founding members. A registered charity supported by the community, The Humour Foundation benefits the entire hospital community - patients, families and staff - as clown rounds are conducted throughout hospital wards, bringing fun and laughter to children in hospital.
For the corporate sector Jean Paul is a humour consultant, keynote speaker, and writes scripts, concepts, hoaxes and performances. Bringing fun to the workplace, Jean Paul’s customised concepts help boost company morale, improve motivation and combat stress.
From a background in mime, Jean Paul’s career has spanned 25 years in theatre, comedy, festivals, schools, television, and in corporate and educational films. His humour has featured regularly on TV shows such as The Big Gig, Live and Sweaty, Hey Hey It's Saturday and The Vizard Show.
Jean Paul has performed in Servant of Two Masters at Nimrod Theatre, in TV dramas such as GP, Water Rats, and Bordertown and was assistant director to Morris West for the Adelaide Festival of Arts production of The World in Made of Glass. His solo show Mime What You Say! was performed at the Belvoir St Theatre Sydney, The Queensland Performing Arts Centre and in remote places as diverse as aboriginal communities and Fijian schools.
In 2002 Jean Paul visited Afghanistan as Australia’s representative for “Patchwork for Peace” together with 22 clowns from around the world. Accompanied by ABC reporter Gerald Tooth, Jean Paul raised $15,000 for the Panjet Girls High School in Kabuli.
John Paul Bell speaks about:
Changing the way people feel about work and each other, is crucial to building a successful team. Jean Paul’s Humour Dynamics provides effective techniques to improve communication, boost morale, increase productivity and loyalty, and to combat stress.
Keynote Speaker Discover the benefits and applications of humour in an entertaining, informative, inspiring and motivating presentation customised for your audience.
Effective Communication
A practical hands-on two hour training session for the service industry. Body language, verbal communication, managing conflict, diffusing tension, strategies for using humour to build a motivated team, delivering friendly efficient service and techniques to increase job satisfaction.
Humour At Work
A one hour seminar for lifting productivity and profits. Improve motivation and job satisfaction, develop resilience, survive a high stress environment, change as a challenge, creative problem solving, effective communication and celebrating success.
Humour Incursions
Jean Paul’s customised concepts will help your company celebrate success and give recognition to staff. Stress free zones, theme days, fun activities, Jean Paul will invade your office for an hour or two and transform your workplace.
Interactive Performances for Functions
The Valet will ‘meet and greet’ your guests at the door… a welcoming and entertaining entrance to any function. The Eccentric Waiter is impeccably dressed, courteous and ever so helpful… a guaranteed ice-breaker at any function.
Client Comments about Jean-Paul Bell …
After a day of heavy discussion… we were delighted to have Jean-Paul Bell drag us into the land of laughter with his hysterical tales and mime. We laughed and laughed – some of us cried. Thank-you for an evening none of us will ever forget.Australian National University.
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