In Person

The Keynote Comedian

Steve Patterson
Host of CBC's The Debaters & Award-Winning Comedian
Thu, Oct 3
Time of Session
2:00 pm
Steve Patterson
Host of CBC's The Debaters & Award-Winning Comedian

In the world of keynote speaking there are some seriously great serious speakers. Then there are some that are also quite funny. Then there is ONE who combines both — the keynote comedian, Steve Patterson! With over 25 years of experience as a headline comedian and the host of CBC Radio’s hit comedy show, The Debaters, he has a knack for turning breaking headlines into uproarious laughter. His customized keynotes leave audiences laughing, thinking, and feeling good.

About the Speaker

In Person

Steve Patterson

Host of CBC's The Debaters & Award-Winning Comedian
Steve Patterson is an award-winning comedian with over two decades of international performance experience. Best known as host of the long-running hit radio show and podcast The Debaters and theatre show The Debaters Live, Patterson’s brand of comedy is best described as honest and erudite, combining well-crafted writing with...
Speaker Bio

Steve Patterson

Host of CBC's The Debaters & Award-Winning Comedian

Steve Patterson is an award-winning comedian with over two decades of international performance experience. Best known as host of the long-running hit radio show and podcast The Debaters and theatre show The Debaters Live, Patterson’s brand of comedy is best described as honest and erudite, combining well-crafted writing with unparalleled off-the-cuff wit.

Twice named Canada’s Best Male Stand-Up at the Canadian Comedy Awards, Patterson has also taken his award-winning humour to the literary world with The Book of Letters I Didn’t Know Where to Send and his newest release Dad Up! available wherever books are sold.

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