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Stephan Denzer

Pimp up your job! More fun at work

Stephan Denzer, award-winning creator of comedy and satire shows at ZDF, including the "heute-show" and "Die Anstalt," impresses with 19 TV awards. As managing director of the Mainz underhaus, he now successfully oversees cabaret and comedy stages. He leverages his expertise in humor and fun to inspire companies worldwide and enrich their work culture. In his humorous keynote speeches, he shows leaders and employees how more joy at work can lead to motivation, creativity, and meaning in the workplace.

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Digitalization, Innovation & Future

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Stephan Denzer

  • Fehlerkulturen akzeptieren | Stephan Denzer

  • Seriosität wird überbewertet | Stephan Denzer

  • Warum Spaß an der Arbeit so wichtig ist | Stephan Denzer

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Vita

Stephan Denzer is the creative force behind numerous comedy and satire programs on German television channel ZDF. He was responsible for acclaimed shows such as “heute-show”, “Die Anstalt”, “Sketch History”, and many others. For his work, he has been honored with 19 television awards. The German newspaper Die Welt once described him as:
“Satire Botox for ZDF.” As the former head of editorial for cabaret and comedy at ZDF, Denzer now brings his passion for humor to the stage in a different way—as managing director of the renowned cabaret and comedy venue Mainzer unterhaus. Today, national and international companies and institutions can benefit from his vast experience. His mission: to bring more joy, laughter, and lightness into the workplace. Denzer demonstrates how humor can enhance motivation, creativity, and a sense of purpose at work. His inspiring and entertaining keynote offers leaders and teams practical ideas on how to bring more fun into their everyday working lives—proving that humor isn’t just entertainment, but a valuable tool for modern leadership and company culture.

Topics

With Humor, Fun & Creativity to New Know-How

  • How to create a playful work environment that sparks creativity and leads to promising ideas
  • How to bring originality into your thinking—and show up with more wit and cleverness
  • How to think “outside the box” in brainstorming sessions and unlock new impulses and resources

Positive Vibes: Humor & Fun as Boosters for a Future-Oriented Company Culture

  • How to create a relaxed, fun-loving team spirit that helps reduce stress effectively
  • How to bring lightness, laughter, and looseness into the workplace—and build an attractive brand image
  • How to foster appreciation through humor and attract top talent to your organization

Joy Instead of Frustration: How Humor Sparks Motivation

  • How to develop a sense of humor—even if you don’t think you’re funny—and come across as more approachable
  • How to overcome “fun blockers” and inject positive energy into your company culture
  • How to stay motivated in your daily work—and escape the feeling of living the same day over and over

Additional Topics

  • Happy Selling – How humor and fun help you win over customers and boost your sales success
  • Happy Leadership – How to win people over with a leadership style infused with humor

References & Press

"This man is satire botox for ZDF. The man has a sense of humor, a good, if not essential, requirement for his job." Die Welt

"The most important contributor to the fun-loving turnaround is Stephan Denzer." TV Today

"He is the father of Mainz's comedy success: Over the past ten years, Stephan Denzer has turned ZDF into the premier address for contemporary comedy on German television." Media site DWDL

Awards and honors for the following programs:

  • 2007 Deutscher Fernsehpreis für Neues aus der Anstalt!
  • 2009 Deutscher Comedypreis für die heute-show
  • 2010 Deutscher Fernsehpreis für die heute-show
  • 2010 Deutscher Comedypreis für die heute-show
  • 2010 Adolf-Grimme-Preis für die heute-show
  • 2011 Deutscher Comedypreis für Pelzig hält sich
  • 2011 Deutscher Comedypreis für die heute-show
  • 2012 Deutscher Comedypreis für die heute-show
  • 2012 Medium-Magazin: Redaktion des Jahres 2012
  • 2014 Deutscher Fernsehpreis für die heute-show
  • 2014 Bambi für die heute-show
  • 2015 Adolf-Grimme-Preis für Die Anstalt
  • 2015 Kompassnadel für die heute-show
  • 2016 Deutscher Fernsehpreis für Die Anstalt
  • 2016 Deutscher Comedypreis für Sketch-History
  • 2017 Goldene Kamera für die heute-show
  • 2017 Deutscher Comedypreis für Sketch-History
  • 2017 Deutscher Comedypreis für die heute-show
  • 2018 Deutscher Comedypreis für Mann, Sieber!
  • 2018 Deutscher Comedypreis für Sketch-History

Presentation types

Required equipment

Equipment: Projector
Projector
Equipment: Laptop
Laptop
Equipment: Microphone
Microphone
Equipment: Headset
Headset
Equipment: Windows notebook
Windows notebook