About Julie Ostrow and Find The Funny Enterprises 

Find The Funny Enterprises was founded in 2001 by comedic catalyst and public speaker, Julie Ostrow, who is trained in improvisational acting at the Second City in Chicago and has more than 15 years of marketing & communications (MARCOMM) and public speaking experience.

Julie conducts humor, Communication-through-Improvisation®, and public speaking workshops for corporations, healthcare organizations, and associations.  In addition, she teaches public speaking and improvisation to youth and adults and performs comedy for a variety of events.

Julie shares her wit and wisdom gained from her life experiences, including Second City training, her involvement as a volunteer, and her life in the corporate world as a marketing professional.

Julie’s enthusiasm and passionate spirit, combined with her comedic insight, help to make her a warm and engaging entertainer and instructor. In every performance and situation, Julie shares her humor and personal insights from her “whoas” and “way-to-go’s.” Her personal motto, “find the funny,” helps her to find humor in everyday moments and in life’s seemingly most difficult situations.

Julie's Topics 

PRESENTATIONS AND STAND-UP ROUTINES...to suit your organization, fundraiser, or special event.  You pick the topic.  Julie will combine her fresh, witty perspective with her experiences.  And the result?  Laughter and words of wisdom customized to suit any type of group or audience!

WORKSHOPS

“Communication through Improvisation” Workshop...teaches the essential elements of improvisation and how to incorporate them into any group environment. Participants learn the importance of listening, give-and-take, and living in the moment.

“I Am A Voice” Speaking Series

Participants of this four-week course will learn effective public speaking skills from the inside out. Do you have trouble saying what you mean and meaning what you say?  Are the people in your life not *hearing* you?  Are you listening to you? This course (1.5 hours per class) focuses on the importance of listening to our own inner voices and speaking from our hearts--clearly and confidently.

“The ABC's of Moving Forward” Workshop.  This three-hour workshop focuses on methods for processing our experiences, viewing them in healthy ways, and moving forward with the lessons and gifts associated with them.  Moving forward in healthy, nourishing ways allows us to receive and experience the abundant gifts that await us.  Bring your favorite luggage.

“Laughter, The Best Medicine...But, Then Again, Who Said We Were Sick?” Workshop teaches the benefits of laughter, --physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Participants learn how to incorporate laughter into their daily lives and how to *find the funny.*

CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS

Contact Julie: 

Julie Ostrow
The Comedic Catalyst

Find The Funny Enterprises