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Jessi Cruickshank

Television Personality | Comedian

Jessi Cruickshank
Speakers Spotlight Showcase 2017
Creating Change
Jessi
Jessi Cruickshank
Speakers Spotlight Showcase 2017
Creating Change

Renowned for her humour, quick wit, and authenticity, Jessi Cruickshank has been the host of some of television’s most popular programs, including MTV Canada’s The Hills After Show, CBC’s The Goods, and Canada’s Smartest Person. A seasoned presenter, Cruickshank is an in-demand host, emcee, moderator, and on-stage interviewer for corporate conferences, glamorous galas, fireside chats, and more.

Called “the funniest woman on TV today, period” by The Province, Cruickshank broke into comedy as the only girl in an all-male improv troupe alongside Seth Rogen. She soon became a household name as the face of MTV, hosting MTV Live and the smash hit, The Hills After Show, which secured her two Gemini Awards, was syndicated in 10 countries, and generated record-breaking ratings in both Canada and the US. She went on to host, produce, and write her own spin-off pop culture series, The After Show, and was an Etalk correspondent for six seasons.

Today, Cruickshank is the founder of the digital platform, New Mom, Who Dis? This go-to destination for candid, honest, and always funny takes on motherhood has grown into a national brand with a dedicated, global community. She is also the host of the weekly podcast series, Phone a Friend, which debuted as the #1 comedy show across all podcasts. In 2022, Cruickshank hit the road with her first live, cross-Canada tour, “Up Close and Too Personal”, which visited 12 Canadian cities.

Whether in-person or virtually, Cruickshank knows how to work a room. She deftly handles introductions, interviews, and between-segment banter to keep the event running on-time and the audience’s attention glued to the stage, tailoring her content for each event she hosts. Past clients have included Canada Goose, Royal Bank of Canada, the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards, CBC, and many more.

Cruickshank has worked extensively with Plan Canada and Global Citizen. She has travelled to Kenya, India, and Ecuador, advocating for gender equality, education for all, and removing barriers that keep girls from reaching their full potential.

Speaking topics

Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

  • Host and Emcee

    With her signature warmth and wit, Jessi Cruickshank has emceed and hosted charity fundraisers, private parties, red carpets, award shows, store openings, and corporate events across Canada and the USA. As the former host of a national talk show, Cruickshank knows how to work a room, both in-person and virtually.

    Cruickshank takes the time to connect with event organizers to tailor her jokes and references, while using her quick-witted sensibility to keep things fresh and moving along throughout — while doing her best to work in interactive moments with the audience. Deftly handling introductions, interviews, and between-segment banter, she’s the perfect choice if you want your audience to have a rollicking good time.

  • The Funny Thing About “Success”…

    Jessi Cruickshank is one of Canada’s most beloved television stars, social media personalities, and new mom who has been called “the funniest woman on TV today, period” by The Province. But does that mean she’s “successful”? In this new, hilarious, and thought-provoking keynote, Cruickshank challenges audiences to redefine what “success” means to them.

    Through engaging, revealing, and entertaining personal anecdotes of her own successes, failures, struggles, and triumphs, Cruickshank talks candidly about navigating a world where quite often success is measured by what you have, not what you have to give. She will empower audiences to give back, re-think what happiness means to them, and discover that success is not about what you have in your life, but what you chose to do with it.

  • From A&W to the CBC

    Jessi Cruickshank was born in an A&W restaurant in Calgary, Alberta. She is now one of Canada’s most beloved television stars, social media personalities, and new mom who has been called “the funniest woman on TV today, period” by The Province. How on earth did she get there?

    In this candid, interactive, and raucously funny speech, Cruickshank talks about all of the choices she has made (the good ones and the not so good ones) that got her where she is today.

    The secrets of success are the same no matter what field you are in.

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  • Kidscreen Summit c/o Brunico Communications Ltd.

    Jessi was fantastic! She did a great job and we got a lot of compliments on her hosting. We’d look at having her back next year!

  • Free the Children

    Jessi always has a big smile and a story that sends a laugh through her audience, yet she still provokes us with thoughts on kindness, social issues, and every person’s power to positively impact another’s life.

  • Craig Kielburger

    Year after year at We Day with Free The Children, Jessi has spoken to diverse crowds, from elementary students to adults, teachers, news media, and families. Jessi always captures everyone’s attention, inspiring them with light-hearted jokes and powerful stories.

  • Matthias Kipping, Professor of Policy, York University

    Jessi Cruickshank’s speech left a lasting impression and was a stark reminder for me about how happiness is not a function of material goods and constant novelty, but about enjoying whatever you have, even if it is very little. I hope to apply this more in my own life and transmit some of this to my own children.

  • Craig Kielburger

    I’ve been lucky to spend a lot of time with Jessi over the years, from hearing her speak to 16,000 cheering kids to a one-on-one interview in her MTV studio. With excitement, laughter and stories from around the world, Jessi makes important issues like social justice and volunteering both fun and meaningful.

  • Russ McLeod, Director of Me to We

    Through our work at Free The Children and Me to We, Jessi is one of the few speakers we consistently ask back — including our last three We Days reaching 30,000+ young people. Jessi has the unique ability to connect with youth on a pop culture level but at the same time she speaks with eloquence and depth. Her message of helping others is inspiring, funny, relatable, and, most importantly, impactful. We are honored to work with Jessi and would recommend her as a speaker to anyone.

  • Lethbridge College

    Jessi connected with everyone in the audience in such a way that it is still talked about today. Passionate, funny, approachable, real, and sincere are just a few words that describe her. It didn’t matter if you were a student, media representative, or senior level administrator, she is authentic. Her presentation was impactful and left you feeling empowered and entertained.

  • Georgian College

    Jessi’s presentation was a great blend of heartfelt experiences and humour. She was able to command the attention of the audience and was very giving of her time to answer questions at the end of the presentation. She was a great choice for a student event but I believe she could engage and inspire audiences of all ages.

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