Jan McInnis

Jan McInnis is an American stand-up comedian, keynote speaker, author, and comedy writer. She specializes in comedy shows and humor keynotes for corporations, associations, and company events, with a clean and original act focused on work, family, and day-to-day life. She has performed at hundreds of conferences and professional events for groups such as the Mayo Clinic, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the American Bankers Association. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Arlington, Virginia, she graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Communications and spent 15 years as a marketing professional before starting her comedy career in 1994. She was the Washington, D.C., winner for the HBO Stand-up, Stand-off comedy contest and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post for her clean humor. McInnis is the author of two books and hosts the podcast Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 Minutes.