Joel Cohen
Co-Executive Producer of The Simpsons Joel Cohen is a 4-Emmy winner, bestselling book author, and keynote speaker who blends comedy with purposeful business takeaways.
Joel Cohen Booking & Availability
Speaking fees, availability and booking details for corporate events, keynotes and private appearances.
How do I book Joel Cohen for a corporate event?
Use the Check Availability form above to send your proposed event date, location, audience size, event format and program goals. The Mollie Plotkin Group will follow up with availability and next steps.
What is Joel Cohen’s speaking fee?
Joel Cohen’s current speaking fee is $25,000–$30,000. Final pricing can vary by date, location, event format and scope of the appearance.
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Who is Joel Cohen’s booking agent?
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What types of events can Joel Cohen be booked for?
Corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events and virtual programs may be available depending on the engagement.
Joel Cohen Keynote Topics & Programs
Joel Cohen speaks on creativity and innovation through keynote presentations and related programs.
There’s No “I” in Innovation – oh wait, there’s 2 of them
This keynote is perfect for any group that needs to enhance their innovation culture but wants to laugh a little while learning how. Joel Cohen, an Emmy award-winning writer and producer, draws innovation and creativity lessons from his career on “The Greatest TV Show Ever.” Armed with inspired anecdotes and clips, he takes you into the fabled writer’s room at The Simpsons to draw the links (and there are many) between maintaining a hit show and running a successful company. How do you manage group dynamics to get the best from your talent? How do you find, evaluate, implement, and even discard new ideas? Most importantly, how do you chart a renewable path to innovation?
This fun and insightful presentation will leave you with the tools to innovate out of any creative or business challenge.
How I Chose to Waste My Education: Behind the Scenes of The Simpsons
In this crowd-pleasing talk, Joel offers an insider’s look at how he came to work at The Simpsons. He also unveils how some of the most memorable moments in the show’s history (and popular culture) came into being. This offering can be performed as a featured keynote, but we recommend transitioning it to a fireside chat or extended Q&A session to allow your audience more input in the direction of Joel’s anecdotes. Regardless of the topic, this offering will give audiences an extended look (with some extended laughs) at one of America’s longest-running television shows, Joel’s creative process, and much more.
Joel Cohen Biography & Credentials
Joel Cohen is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer best known for his work on The Simpsons. Before pursuing a career in comedy writing, Joel earned an M.B.A. degree from the Schulich School of Business and worked in corporate America for an extended period. He is also well-known for his keynote and motivational speaking. His engaging style, combined with his deep well of corporate and creative experience, makes him the perfect fit for keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops. Joel Cohen is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Joel Cohen’s fees.
Want to book Joel Cohen for an event?
Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group at (215) 995-0905 to book Joel Cohen for corporate or private events, keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, motivational speaking, or virtual appearances. Our agency will work directly with your organization and our keynote speakers to create an unforgettable event.
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Corporate to Creative
Joel Cohen has established himself as one of the most talented and celebrated writers in television and film. A graduate of the University of Alberta (B.Sc.) and York University (M.B.A.), Joel Cohen found success in the corporate world, running a department in charge of over $40 million of business, before making the completely illogical career move into comedy writing. Since then, Joel has spent the last 25 years as a celebrated writer and producer on The Simpsons.
The Simpsons
As the Emmy award-winning writer and producer for The Simpsons, the longest-running American scripted primetime television series in history, Joel has been a key part of the show’s continued success. Currently, he serves as Co-Executive Producer of the show. Since its debut, The Simpsons has broadcast more than 600 episodes, and was named by Time as “The greatest TV show of the 20th century, and has won dozens of awards, including 31 Primetime Emmy Awards, 30 Annie Awards, and a Peabody Award. In fact, Joel’s work on The Simpsons has personally earned him 4 Emmy Awards, 3 Writers Guild Awards, and countless laughs.
Books
In addition to writing for several movies, TV series, and online projects, Joel is also the author of How to Lose a Marathon, a nonfiction retelling of his training for and running the New York City Marathon, and The Occasionally Accurate Annals of Football, a look at the NFL’s history co-written with Dan Patrick.
Hire Joel Cohen
For the last 15 years, Joel has also been engaging, enlightening, and entertaining audiences around the world as a keynote speaker. Joel’s experience as both a “creative” and “suit” may have left him with a puzzling resume. But it has also given him a unique perspective on innovation and its place in business.
“The same factors that allow creativity to arise, to live or to die for writers are also present and relevant in corporations and even individuals.”
Joel Cohen’s presentations resonate with a wide range of audiences, from creative professionals, artists, and writers to salespeople, corporate teams, and business leaders. His humorous and insightful perspectives on the creative process, group dynamics, and fostering a culture of innovation are as illuminating as they are entertaining. After being invited to keynote more than a hundred events worldwide, Joel’s past clients include:
- Merrill Lynch
- Envirotec
- AOL
- Compass Group
- Accenture
- IBM
- DDB Group Asia Pacific
- Brightworks
- Eli Lilly
- Chick-fil-A
- and many more.
