“On behalf of Office of Information Technology (OIT), we would like to express our appreciation and gratitude for your entertaining and educational message – ‘You Just Have To Laugh. OIT just underwent a major reorganization. What we learned from your message will keep us less stressed and free-spirited, but focused, as we face new challenges.’”
Jeffrey Singer Diversity Program manager CIA Central Intelligence Agency
“David Naster understands the value humor has to the healthcare community. He shows us how to appreciate the honest funny moments – that help us deal with the stresses, our jobs. When you leave his ?presentation you feel good- especially about what you do.
- Richard Hastings, President and CEO St. Luke’s Health System
“The Healing Arts is a big component at Truman Medical Center. It incorporates a variety of learning for both our patients and our employees. Healing the healer is one of the most critical parts to our patient’s recovery. David Naster’s ‘You Just Have To Laugh’ presentation to our physicians, fit right into our philosophy. It accomplished two amazing things – laughing and learning at the same time.
Physicians constantly deal with serious illness, tragedy and loss. Understanding humor’s importance in these moments is invaluable. Our doctors never knew that getting CEU credits could be so much fun.”
- John W. Bluford, President and CEO Truman Medical Center
“David Naster is not just a comedian, he is a philosopher who understands human nature better than many pyschologist. Put him in front a room of staff nurses or physicians and he will renew their ability to laugh and elevate their spirits.”
– Jim Velghe President Work Dynamics, Inc.
“All the attendees left our Property Management Conference feeling energized and with great tools on how to use humor to diffuse negative situations.”
Jane Smalley
Trammel Crow Company
“Nobody delivers a greater value than David Naster does. He absolutely was the highpoint of our national sales meeting. The integration of humor and real life into his routine is incredibly effective. Day’s after our meeting we were still laughing and applied what we learned. In my 35 years in this industry, I have never seen a presenter “own” an audience better and make them laugh till it hurts and think at the same time. We will utilize him again.”
Tom Curry Vice president Sales and marketing U.S.
Albany International
“Your insights regarding the value of finding humor in law enforcement was the perfect message to raise our officer’s awareness of the importance of laughter. I personally read the 1100-attendee evaluations and it was amazing to see how many listed your performance as the high point of the conference. This is the first time a keynote speaker has been singled out for their efforts. Your humor was just what our hard working police officers need to send them on their way in high spirits.”
John D. Kotnour – President
National Association of School Resource Officers
“You had our group laughing so hard, we actually had several grown men crying what a great site.”
National Bankers Association
“You apparently made an impression on my husband. He recently had a bone marrow transplant for Hodgkin’s disease. Out of recovery he opened his eyes, sat up and said. “David Naster, he is funny. Yep, a funny, funny man.” He laughed, then went right back to sleep.”
Kim Solomons
“When selecting a speaker for our national conference, I tend to stay away from humorist – because they seldom have a message nor can they move from comedy to whatever message they do have. I made an exception because of the mood of our industry and the country. David Naster had the crowd laughing so hard, they were crying. Then he moved to each point of his message. It was very well done. Something else happened that was most unusual, four sales managers immediately approached me how to hire David for their meetings. That has never happened to me before.”
Scott Baumruck CAE
Executive Vice President
PIMA
“You did it!!! You managed to make a room full of lawyers laugh for over an hour. The best evaluation that a speaker could receive from an audience is a standing ovation, especially from a group of lawyers.”
“The Missouri Bar Association”
Linda Oligschlaeger
“Laughter is the elixir in the apothecary for care-of-the-soul. In the face of death such an elixir is always welcome, not as a strategy for evasion or denial but rather as a gift for grieving. This extraordinary book provides some of the most poignant and healing moments for those who have traversed ‘the valley of the shadow.’ David Naster is the ultimate ’Laugh Doctor.’ What he prescribes and offers as treatment is the stuff of which holiness and healing are made.”
Dr. Bob Hill, Community Christian Church
“I teach at Kansas University in the Communication Department. I used David’s books in a course I developed – “Narratives in Communication.” It showed the importance of stories in comforting people with humor. Naster’s books were put on reserve in the library. I assigned each student to read a different chapter. Each student shared a story from their chapter that moved them. Those were great sessions. Many books have been published about humor, but none use stories as well as David does. The students loved his work, as do I.”
Professor Paul Friedman
“Our members are employees of companies that perform service on oil and gas throughout the United States. We were due for a good laugh. David’s message was very well received and turned out to be the main topic of discussion throughout our meeting.”
Randy Gibson
Association of Energy Service Companies
“Being the manager of a 12 story building on April 15, I watched thousands trudge in with the burden of either paying their personal or corporate taxes, including myself. Then, I halt my day by hosting a business meeting/lunch with 250 of your peers – they too with the tax gloom over their heads.
“Enter our speaker – David Naster. Like his namesake, David, slew the giant with a smooth, round piece of nature – laughter. He lifted the dark cloud of tax day – demonstrating ways to use humor to manage your tenants and motivate your employees. Our members are grateful you customized your message to our industry and the challenges we face. You are a true professional who realizes his calling by making the world a better place to live and work through humor.”
Joe F. Marchant Executive Vice PresidentBoma International (Building Owners and Management Association)