Avish Parashar

Current

Professional Speaker/Improv Comedy Expert at Avish Parashar Productions, Inc.

Past

Owner, Artisitic Director, Business Manager at Polywumpus Improv Comedy (Sole Proprietorship)
Computer Programmer at The Chase Manhattan Bank

Education

University of Pennsylvania
Spackenkill

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Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

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Avish Parashar’s Summary

I am a professional speaker and comedian who shows managers and organizations be more flexible and think quickly on their feet.

As a speaker, my unique approach is to use my background in improv comedy to deliver high-energy, hilarious programs that show audiences how to quickly make the most of whatever life throws at them. Life and business are unscripted; by understanding the principles of great improvisation, people can quickly deal with anything.

I specialize in general session humorous keynotes for conferences and one-hour speeches and half day seminars for corporate training retreats.

Avish Parashar’s Specialties:

Turning abstract complicated ideas into simple action steps
Getting people involved and energized
Making large audiences laugh
Giving small audiences high-level, tangible take-home value

Avish Parashar’s Experience

Professional Speaker/Improv Comedy Expert

Avish Parashar Productions, Inc.

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

January 2003 — Present (6 years 7 months)

Keynote speaking using improv comedy to show organizations how to quickly make the most of whatever life throws at them.
Owner, Artisitic Director, Business Manager
Polywumpus Improv Comedy (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

August 1996 — October 2002 (6 years 3 months)

Started and ran all aspects of Philadelphia based improv group.

Performed two shows per week, one in downtown Philadelphia, one in Bryn Mawr, PA. Also performed private shows for companies, associations, and private functions.
Computer Programmer

The Chase Manhattan Bank

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; JPM; Banking industry)

June 1998 — June 2000 (2 years 1 month)

Avish Parashar’s Education

University of Pennsylvania

BSE , Computer Science & Engineering , 1991 — 1995

Activities and Societies:

Kappa Alpha Society
Without a Net Improvisational Comedy Troupe
Spackenkill

HS , 1988 — 1991

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Avish Parashar’s Interests:

Conventions, conferences, associations, change management, motivational speaking, martial arts, comedy, improvisation, consulting, writing, screenplays, movies, theater, professional speaking