Stevie is a successful keynote speaker, corporate trainer, comedian, author, happy husband, and confused stepdad.

In addition to his role as Executive Director of Stevie Ray’s Improv Company, he has been a nationally recognized speaker and corporate trainer since 1989. The author of twelve books, he was also a national columnist for the Business Journal Newspapers for twenty-five years.

Stevie has traveled the country helping professionals own their space using techniques learned from his years as a martial artist and improv professional.

Stevie performed his first comedy show at the age of nine and has been making people laugh ever since. Touring the country as an improvisational and stand-up comedian, he has opened for such stars as Paula Poundstone, Marsha Warfield of Night Court, Rich Hall of Saturday Night Live, and “Weird Al” Yankovic.

More fun facts about Stevie Ray:

• The only person in the country to design his own college degree in Theory and Performance of Comedy at Minnesota State University-Moorhead
• A martial artist since 1977 and holder of four black belts
• A former bodyguard for Pee Wee Herman (yes, really)
• A beekeeper and owner of Steve’s Bees Minnesota Honey.
• A volunteer for the Minnesota State Services for the Blind, recording books for the blind and visually impaired
• An award-winning blues harmonica player
• His home-made baklava won 3rd Place at the Minnesota State Fair.         
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Note: Please do not use this bio as an introduction for a keynote or workshop. Contact Stevie for an introduction at stevie@stevierays.org.