Julia Sweeney
Keynote Speaker: Former SNL Cast Member, Monologist, Cancer Survivor & Author
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Julia Sweeney Biography
Julia Sweeney is an actress, comedian, writer and film director. She was born in the U.S. in Spokane, Washington in 1959. She’s appeared on numerous film and television shows and is well known for her years on Saturday Night Live. She has created several comedic one-person shows.
Sweeney spent four and a half years on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1994. Her most popular recurring character was Pat, an androgynous person who caused people to become confused. She also wrote and starred in a film about Pat entitled It’s Pat! This film had a dismal reception at the box office and was universally panned by critics. That was basically the end of Pat, although the character still seems to be part of American popular culture.
After Sweeney left Saturday Night Live, she became most well known as a monologist. Her first one-person show was entitled God Said Ha! which chronicled a terrible year when she and her brother were both diagnosed with cancer. This show was a tremendous success; it played in several U.S. cities and on Broadway at the Lyceum Theater in 1997. The audio of the show was nominated for a Grammy. Quentin Tarantino produced a film version of the show, which Sweeney directed. It still plays on cable.
Sweeney’s second monologue was entitled In the Family Way. It chronicled Sweeney’s quest to become a mother and her eventual adoption of a child as a single person. She did theater runs of this show in New York off-Broadway and in Los Angeles.
Sweeney’s third monologue was Letting Go of God. It’s a story about her quest to find a God in which she could truly believe. She chronicles her discovery of science and her slow, but firm, adoption of a scientific worldview. She becomes openly secular, even withstanding the rejection of her parents. Sweeney performed this show all over the world, including in New York and Los Angeles. The play won numerous awards. The film of the show, which Sweeney directed, played on Showtime.
In 2013, Sweeney wrote a memoir, "If Its Not One Thing, It’s Your Mother", published by Simon and Schuster.
In 2018, Sweeney opened her show, Julia Sweeney: Older & Wider, at The Second City in Chicago. It opened in Los Angeles in 2019. In 2008 Sweeney married Michael Blum, and he adopted her daughter. Michael is a biophysicist. They lived in the Chicago area for ten years. In 2019, they relocated to Los Angeles.
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Julia Sweeney Speaking Topics
- Surviving Cancer with Humor
- God Said, Ha!
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What topics does Julia Sweeney speak about?
Julia Sweeney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entertainers, Comedy, Acting, Authors, Television & Film, TED, Cancer, Cancer Survivors, Health and Women.
Where does Julia Sweeney travel from?
Julia Sweeney generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Julia Sweeney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entertainers, Comedy and Acting Speakers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Julia Sweeney for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Julia Sweeney generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kathy Najimy, Vicki Lawrence and Brooke Shields. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Julia Sweeney for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Julia Sweeney Speaking Topics
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God Said Ha! Beating Cervical Cancer
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Suggested Programs
- Surviving Cancer with Humor
- God Said, Ha!
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Julia Sweeney Reviews
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Where to begin with Julia! She was amazing! Patient, friendly, kind, funny, endearing, memorable, and more only slightly describe how terrific she was. I don't know that we could have found a more appropriate speaker for our first celebrity guest. She has set a very high bar for future celebrity participants in the Code Talker Award. She had our audience crying from laughter within a few seconds of taking the stage. I know that the story she shared will be talked about among our audience for years to come!
Genome magazine - Sep 18 2017
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How do I book Julia Sweeney to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Julia Sweeney for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Julia Sweeney, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Julia Sweeney or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Julia Sweeney for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Julia Sweeney, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Julia Sweeney are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Julia Sweeney, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Julia Sweeney speak about?
Julia Sweeney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entertainers, Comedy, Acting, Authors, Television & Film, TED, Cancer, Cancer Survivors, Health and Women. -
Where does Julia Sweeney travel from?
Julia Sweeney generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Julia Sweeney?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Julia Sweeney for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Julia Sweeney for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Julia Sweeney or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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