Beth Sherman
Beth Sherman — seven-time Emmy-winning comedy writer, comedian, and communication expert. She spent over 30 years writing for The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ellen, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the Oscars before translating the principles of comedy into practical tools for business leaders.
More from Beth Sherman
- Website: bethsherman.com
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Episode
EP 269 · 22 January 2026
Why Truth is Funny: 7x Emmy Winner Beth Sherman on Building Trust at Work
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Their segments in this episode (10)
- al and leanne s reflections and outro
- dark humour at work err on the side of safety
- meet beth sherman from tv writing to the business world
- self awareness vs self deprecation and why they re not the same
- the fine line between self deprecation and self sabotage
- the rule unless everyone s laughing it s not funny
- what beth actually does for workplaces
- where to start if you want to be more humorous at work
- why truth is funny and what it reveals about trust
- why you shouldn t try ricky gervais at the office christmas party