For over twenty years Bill has been making people laugh at what’s trivial while helping them think about what counts. Bill’s unique blend of humour and insight inspires laughter and consideration; offering his audience a fresh perspective on what they face everyday. He studies his audience and takes on the themes of their event, to help everyone focus on those things that matter to them. His humour is always directed straight to the point of the event in order to help achieve the out comes which the organizers are working so hard to achieve.
Bill Carr is a humourist and an award-winning writer, stage actor and journalist. Born in Atlantic Canada, he travels throughout North America and is famous with audiences for his offbeat characters and custom-tailored performances. Bill's insightful perspective on the world takes aim at politics, people, business, sport and systems, as well as the mundane absurdities of life that often go unnoticed. He leaves nothing unscathed and prides himself on being a slave to all, but mastered by none.
For many years Bill was a regular humorous/political commentator on CBC television and radio and has appeared in several television shows including Black Harbour, Red Green and the Halifax Comedy Festival. Bill has been involved in the production, writing and performance of several videos including the poignant Dancing Inside in which he also stars. He has created a new hour long CBC Radio show, Higher Ground, which draws on his considerable background as a student of theology or philosophy.
His extensive work as an actor, director, producer and writer combined with years of research into companies and organizations from across Canada and beyond in his work as a humorous motivational speaker feed into one another to become what Bill calls his "life's workshop." Bill's life training, together with his business experience as an entrepreneur create a lively, fun, intensive, interactive and worthwhile event for you and your people.
William Shakespeare said..."All the world's a stage..." What happens when we seriously apply this truth to our work and lives? Bill Carr uses this theory, along with his extensive professional experience as a theatre artist to help you take your performance to the next level. By helping you understand your leading role Bill directs you toward achieving this performance of your life.
What people are saying about Bill...
There were 275 or so in the audience. I would have said there were 275 people seated for the performance but he had most of them on the floor. Bill's ability to weave his humor with the Rotary message was impressive. During wrap up on Sunday, there was the inevitable comparison between Bill's performance and that of [the other speaker who had people on the edge of their seats]. On Sunday though, the talk was all Bill Carr. I wouldn't simply want to recommend Bill to a future group I would want to insist upon it. He was the man and the message we needed and he delivered. Thanks for all of your help.
Rotary 7820 District Conference