Mack Dryden

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Considered by many to be one of the funniest motivational speakers in the country today, Mack Dryden has survived everything from the sharks of showbiz, to bouts with two different types ofcancer, to a terrifying stay in an African prison—and lived to tell inspiring, motivating and hilarious stories about it all.

In addition to being an electrifying motivational speaker and hilarious emcee, Mack Dryden is a comedian/actor/writer who has appeared on numerous television shows, in several feature films and whose writing and voice are heard on more than 500 radio stations every week. Creating hilarious custom humor for a wide variety of industries and clients comes naturally to the former staff writer for Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, and his stories of surviving two battles with cancer, and a stay in an African prison, are as inspiring as they are laugh-out-loud funny.

Since 1980 Mack Dryden and his stand-up comedy partner Jamie Alcroft, have performed as the comedy duo "Mack & Jamie" appearing on The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, 125 episodes of their own syndicated TV show, Comedy Break with Mack & Jamie and on many other comedy and variety shows. The duo still performs their unique brand of comedy at corporate and association meetings across the country and abroad.
Mack Dryden played bartender Scotty McBride on the ABC Western series Paradise, and has appeared in numerous guest-starring roles on TV series ranging from J.A.G. to Saved By the Bell.

Before performing stand-up comedy and writing on the staff of Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, Mack Dryden survived on "goat butt soup" in a Moroccan jail, not knowing if he'd ever be released. He lived not only to tell the tale, but--amazingly--to inspire, instruct, and make audiences laugh out loud about it as well. Mack Dryden chronicled the ordeal in his book Fluffing the Concrete: Making the Most of Foreign Prison-or Anything Else. The book is a harrowing and hilarious look behind the walls of a foreign prison - and into the mind of one of the funniest humorists and compelling motivational speakers working today. It's a quick, simple guide to making to most of any given situation: whether it is getting a promotion, learning a new language, making a public speech -- dealing with the things in life we choose to do, or not to do.

More About Mack Dryden...
For years, Mack Dryden has written and voiced comedy sketches for L.A.-based Premiere Radio Networks, which sends his work to more than 500 stations nationwide every week.

• Laugh to the Top: A Hilarious Guide to Achieving Your Goals
  

  In his uniquely humorous and engaging style, Mack will give your group all the laughs and motivation they need to re-invigorate their lives, bounce back from defeat ("Falling on your face is still moving forward!"), and reach for loftier goals than ever. His practical seven-step formula for achieving personal and professional goals has garnered nothing but rave reviews, and Mack always writes an appropriate amount of special custom material for every client free of charge!

• Celebrating Cancer Survival: Live Happy, Laugh Loud
  

  The funniest two-time cancer survivor in the country inspires and motivates with his hilarious stories of beating the Grim Reaper twice in his uniquely warm, family-friendly style. Cancer survivors and care-givers howl with laughter and leave refreshed, thoroughly entertained, and re-energized to pursue new goals and lend support to victims of this cruel disease.

• The Perfect Host
  

  When your awards show, general session, or other event needs a professional to keep it light and lively, Mack is unsurpassed in providing exactly the right balance of taking care of business and getting the laughs.

• Managing Transition with A Chuckle
  

  When companies and associations struggle to keep their people happy and productivity high in this environment of rapid change, managers need tools they can use to do exactly that. Mack's well-researched presentation using the latest proven techniques will give them the practical tools they need to weather transitions-and of course make them laugh while they learn.

"Thanks for the wonderful job you did for us at the SBC Global Pinnacle Club Awards.You were extremely professional, flexible, and got huge laughs, but were mostly concerned in doing what was right for our program. Thanks for a great job!"

---Alan Williams, VP Human Resources

"Mack spoke to.500 cancer survivors and their caregivers.and was an excellent fit for our audience.entertaining, knowledgeable, (with) an important message, using laughter as an inspiration. I would highly recommend Mack!"

---Pamela J. Foley, Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center

"Mack was absolutely wonderful! He tailored his clean, funny material for cancer survivors and our area, and was huge hit with the audience!"

---Kevin Platé, Blumenthal Cancer Center

".intricately entwined with (Mack's) humor-not just smiles, but good old fashioned laughing-were stories and anecdotes that were both poignant and insightful and left the audience with a pertinent message."

---Joseph W. Bretz, St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL

"You helped us address a very serious subject in a fun and enjoyable manner.I have heard nothing but rave reviews .I hope we can work with you in the future."

---Robin Sitver, Pfizer

"Mack presented a wonderful, thought-out and prepared message.some of his funniest and best received comments were from the information we provided him. we couldn't be happier."

--- Rick Murray, President, Arizona Dental Association

"The personalized humor really sets you apart from 99% of the speakers out there.and I still hear people quoting you. You lightened our load and then lightened our hearts!"

--- Lori Garvey, MEd, Nat'l Womens' Surgical Project