Michael Pritchard, Comedian and Youth Motivator Uses Comedy

Joyce welcomes nationally acclaimed youth motivator, comedian and keynote speaker, Michael Pritchard to the show. Pritchard began his career on both the comedy stage and as a juvenile counselor in San Francisco's Youth Guidance Center. In 1980, he won first place in the San Francisco International Stand-Up Comedy Competition as well as winning the prestigious California Probation Officer of the Year. Offers from Hollywood rolled in including a guest appearance on an Emmy Award winning episode of Taxi. Pritchard’s sensational standup comedy billed him with Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld, Dana Carvey and Whoopi Goldberg, playing venues as Caesar's, the Comedy Store, Universal Amphitheater. But he rejected offers from Hollywood to focus on using his comic talents for inspiring youth and adults. Pritchard began using humor to inspire, teach communication skills, anger management, diversity, conflict resolution, and overcoming bullying. Pritchard will discuss his career in depth.