Mike
Keenan

award nominated Stand-up and writer

Mike Keenan performing stand-up

“Took the roof off. Explosively funny”

— BOLTON COMEDY CLUB

“Comedy god”

— RHYL COMEDY CLUB (their words, not mine)

“Brilliant” — Up The Creek · “Bulletproof” — Funny Bones · “A joy to watch” — Shoecake · “Superb” — Backyard

Upcoming
gigs.

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About.

Mike Keenan is a rising star on the UK circuit, performing regularly for clubs and promoters across the country and writing for BBC Radio. He has been described as “Brilliant” (Up The Creek), “A joy to watch” (Shoecake Comedy) and “Superb” (Backyard Comedy Club).

His first solo show, Impossible Dream, was nominated for the 2025 Best Debut Award at Leicester Comedy Festival.

His Year 9 maths teacher said he “will never achieve anything of worth if he keeps joking around”
...and he leant into it.

Mike Keenan on stage Mike Keenan at Backyard Comedy Club Mike Keenan performing at a festival Mike Keenan on Blackpool pier

quotes.

“Brilliant… loads of great jokes”Kiri Pritchard-McLean
“Hilarious… a brilliant comedian”Alex Boardman
“Bulletproof”Funny Bones Comedy
“Will never achieve anything of worth if he keeps joking around”Mrs Harris, Y9 Maths

And by day…

A Presenter Walks Into a Boardroom

High-stakes communication coaching for senior leaders, programme managers and transformation teams who need to land complex messages clearly, confidently and credibly.

This is not clown school for managers  and nobody is asked to be funny. Comedy is used as a discipline: timing, economy, audience awareness and recovery.

Who it’s for

  • Senior managers presenting to boards, ExCos, investors or large audiences
  • Programme and transformation leaders explaining complex change
  • Technical, digital and data leaders who need to stop sounding like the system integrator wrote their slides
  • Individuals preparing for interviews, panels or conference slots

Why Mike

Years of senior transformation and boardroom experience, plus an award-nominated secondary career as a stand-up comedian   . He knows how messages survive contact with real senior stakeholders and how to hold a room with nothing but a microphone and the right attitude .

What clients get

A clearer message, a stronger opening, a specific ask, confident handling of challenge, and delivery that sounds human rather than corporate — including the CLEAR preparation model that keeps working long after the session.

Enquire — mike@mikekeenan.co.uk
Executive Speaker Diagnostic£250

90 minutes, one-to-one. Diagnose style, habits and goals; leave with a personal improvement plan. Fee deducted from any package booked within 14 days.

High-Stakes Presentation Coachingfrom £1,250

Four 90-minute sessions targeting a specific event: board paper, pitch, interview or difficult message.

The Confident Senior Communicatorfrom £1,500

Half- or full-day workshop for six to ten senior managers. Finding the point, speaking like a human, handling difficult questions.

Transformation Storytelling Labfrom £3,500

One-day tailored lab for programme teams: turn programme noise into a clear, credible change story.

Keynote / Masterclassfrom £1,500

A punchy, practical session for away days and conferences: what stand-up teaches boardroom communication.

Online or In Person · Introductory pricing for early clients