SPEAKING & PERFORMING
On stage,
off script.
I’ve spoken at TEDx events in Wrocław and Warsaw, performed sold-out stand-up specials across Poland, and held rooms at marketing conferences in Las Vegas and at one of Europe’s biggest fan conventions.
SPOKE AT
Why it works
A writer who performs. A comedian who thinks.
Most speakers are one thing. A motivational speaker. A technical expert. A comedian. I’m the intersection of all three — a published author and academic who also tours stand-up comedy, which means I know how to structure an argument and how to keep a room awake.
After a decade of teaching at Polish universities, I also know exactly how to read an audience, adjust on the fly, and make complex ideas land simply. That combination is rare. It’s also the reason people in the room remember what I said.
On YouTube
“The Problem with Cats in Boxes” — TEDxWrocław 2012
An exploration of storytelling, Schrödinger’s cat, and what we lose when we stop sitting with uncertainty.
This is one of my most-watched talks and is still referenced by viewers years later.
WHAT I TALK ABOUT
Four possibilities. One through-line: storytelling.
Creativity & the writing process
How stories are built, where ideas come from, and why the best ones always sound ridiculous at first. For writers, creatives, and anyone who makes things.
Communication & English for business
Why Polish companies lose clients in translation and how to fix it. A workshop-style talk for corporate audiences looking for practical solutions.
Pop culture, internet & identity
From @DrunkHulk to AI-generated content — how the internet changed storytelling, and what that means for how we see ourselves. Thought-provoking and unexpectedly funny.
Being American in Poland
Twenty-plus years of cultural collision, classroom absurdity, and learning to be the foreigner in the room. The talk that always gets a standing ovation in Wrocław.
STAND-UP COMEDY
Two specials. Sold out every time.
For over a decade, I’ve been one of the most recognizable names on Poland’s English-language comedy circuit. If you need entertainment for a corporate event, a festival, or a private show — this is a proven act.
SPOKEN WORD
Penny U and Read Alive
I also organize and host English spoken-word events in Wrocław, such as the monthly Penny U (an open mic for aspiring writers) and the popular horror-inspired Read Alive, which took place at an old printing press.
Book me for your event.
Need a conference keynote, a corporate workshop, or a stand-up show? Get in touch and let’s make it happen.