Big Daddy Tazz: Finding Humor in Mental Health

Big Daddy Tazz Keynote Speaker Profile

Introduction

Big Daddy Tazz, known as “The Bi-Polar Buddha,” is one of Canada’s most respected mental health motivational speakers and comedians. With a career spanning over twenty years, he combines humor, real-life experience, and candid storytelling to break the stigma around mental health and inspire audiences across North America. His unique approach brings together laughter, learning, and positive change, engaging diverse audiences from corporate events to charitable fundraisers. As a highly sought-after keynote speaker, Big Daddy Tazz is renowned for his ability to connect on topics of good mental health, resilience, and workplace well-being.

Biography Summary

Big Daddy Tazz spent years confronting and then embracing his diagnoses of manic-depressive disorder, attention deficit disorder, social anxiety, and dyslexia. Rather than letting these challenges defeat him, he chose to use his journey as a platform for awareness and empowerment. After decades of success on the stand-up comedy circuit, his journey led to meaningful work as a mental health advocate.

Tazz has graced major comedy and broadcast stages, including Just For Laughs, Moncton Comedy Festival, and the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival where he is a recurring writer, producer, and performer. In 2008, he broke the world record for the longest continuous stand-up comedy set, performing for eight and a half hours. His “Stand Up Against Stigma” initiative showcases his mission to educate, embrace, and empower communities about mental health while using comedy as a vehicle for understanding and healing.

He continues to tour the country, delivering powerful keynote speeches and workshops that have lasting effects on audiences, organizations, and communities alike.

Speaking Topics & Expertise

Good Mental Health:
Big Daddy Tazz uses candid stories and humor to foster open dialogue and actionable strategies for better mental well-being within organizations.
Bullying:
Combining lived experience and observational comedy, he provides unique tools and perspectives on recognizing, preventing, and addressing workplace and schoolyard bullying.
Customer Service:
Tazz illustrates the importance of empathy, communication, and positivity in customer service roles, translating his comedy background into practical lessons for client-focused teams.
Stand Up Against Stigma:
With energy and authenticity, he breaks down mental health myths and stigma, helping organizations build cultures of acceptance and support.
Resilience and Recovery:
Through personal stories of navigating his mental health challenges, Big Daddy Tazz offers strategies for personal resilience, workplace recovery, and fostering supportive environments.
Motivation Through Laughter:
He shows how organizations can harness the therapeutic power of laughter for stress reduction, team building, and improving workplace morale.

Impact & Recognition

Big Daddy Tazz’s impact extends across multiple sectors—corporate, educational, non-profit, and health organizations—where his message consistently inspires change. His annual involvement as a performer, writer, and producer at the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival, as well as appearances at the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, serve as testimony to his professional credibility and public appeal. Achieving the world record for the longest continual stand-up comedy show at over eight hours highlights his dedication to both craft and advocacy.

He has received praise from organizations nationwide for demystifying mental health, reducing stigma, and equipping attendees with practical skills and hope. Tazz is also recognized for his leadership in mental health advocacy and his ongoing contributions to community wellness initiatives.

Media & Appearances

Big Daddy Tazz is frequently featured on CBC television, The Comedy Network, and national radio platforms for both his comedic talent and his insightful commentary on mental health. His regular participation in the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival not only as a performer but also as a writer and producer, underscores his versatile skills and influence. Beyond television, he is in demand for podcast interviews, radio segments, and special media events where he addresses current issues in mental health and humor.

The authenticity, wit, and openness with which Big Daddy Tazz shares his mental health journey have garnered him national attention, invitations to headline major festivals, and high-profile corporate engagements.

Books and In Media

Big Daddy Tazz’s professional credibility extends beyond the stage to multiple media features and writing contributions. He has produced comedic content for television, contributed as a producer and writer for the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and is noted in national press for breaking the stand-up comedy endurance world record. These media appearances reinforce his position as a thought leader at the intersection of comedy and mental health advocacy. While his primary focus remains live presentations and workshops, interviews and media spotlight consistently showcase his expertise, message, and influence.

Booking Information

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