Headline comedian for comedy clubs, corporate and private events. Keynote speaker for corporate and educational settings.

Comedian for comedy clubs, corporate events, private events and cruise ships. For booking inquiries contact Mike Raftery at 720-476-5560 or Mike@ComedyWorks.com

Sam Adams offers three keynote presentations. The first is titled, 'Seeing Your Success Through My Two I's.' The second is, 'Race To A Finish Line.' The third is "PRESS PASS." Each presentation is suitable for both youth and adult audiences. All will offer valuable and humorous personal and career references, and include anecdotes from Sam's encounters with popular sports figures and famous entertainers.Sam has more than 30 years of experience as a sports journalist, both in newspaper and television. As a result, the prestigious Denver Press Club inducted Sam to its Hall Of Fame in 2019. In 2003, the Colorado Association of Black Journalists named Sam its Print Journalist of the Year award recipient.“Seeing Your Success Through My Two I's" is both entertaining and challenging. Sam utilizes his storytelling skills to provide valuable points for personal and business success through his two I's: IMPACT and IMPRESSION. The following five takeaways from this presentation will contribute to one's ability to make a positive IMPACT and leave a favorable IMPRESSION in business and personal endeavors . . . Preparation PersonalityProfessionalismPassionPreparationIn "The Race To A Finish Line" Sam engages audiences with intriguing and unique perspectives on race relations in America today. Sam incorporates personal stories taken from his upbringing in Cleveland Ohio, and from his travels as a journalist and standup comedian. He stresses the importance for positive communication when confronting matters involving race, and encourages audiences to improve relations by accepting and embracing differences. In 2018, the 'True Color' clip (about race relations and skin tones) from Sam's first Dry Bar Comedy special garnered over 34 million social media views.In “PRESS PASS” Sam Adams gives a storytelling, name-dropping comedy performance based numerous funny encounters with athletes and entertainers during his long career as a sports journalist.

Television, radio and print commercial ad work.