Let SARAH speak / teach at your school, company, or organization!

Sarah Adelman, MPH blends rigorous scientific training with years of professional comedy to teach researchers, students, and teams how to communicate with clarity, warmth, and impact. Have her give a 20–40 minute keynote, add an interactive workshop, or build a custom program!

Her signature keynote, Seriously Funny: Using Humor & Storytelling for Science Communication, has helped researchers, educators, healthcare teams, and STEM organizations transform dense information into engaging, memorable stories that actually land. Sarah shares practical lessons from comedy -- including storytelling, timing, and confidence -- that help scientists cut through jargon, connect with audiences, and communicate their work with clarity and impact. She also covers how to nail small talk, public speaking tips, and more.

Whether you’re looking to train a cohort of scientists, energize your staff, bring a fresh perspective to your classroom, or supercharge your organization’s communication culture, Sarah brings a rare blend of academic rigor and comedic expertise.

Sarah regularly works with:

  • Universities & graduate programs

  • Pharma & biotech companies

  • Health communication teams

  • Research institutions

  • Science nonprofits

  • Public health organizations

  • Corporate innovation teams

  • Conferences & retreats

If your team communicates science, or wishes they could communicate it better, this is for you!

Contact Sarah below for a quote

Places SARAH HAS worked with:

Logo of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, featuring a stylized leaf design.
Purple circular badge with white and light purple text saying 'what to expect project'.
Blue background with the word 'BLUECHW' inside a white rectangle.
Preem + You logo with colorful concentric circle design
Logo of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation featuring a stylized black wings icon and black text
Stanford Medicine logo featuring a shield with a caduceus and laurel branches
AmeriCares Medical Outreach logo featuring a stylized human figure in yellow, red, and blue with text.
Logo of Nautilus featuring a gold spiral shell illustration and the brand name in black text.
Logo of The Story Collider with the tagline 'Stories About Science' and a red circular graphic

Let’s work together!

If you’re interested in hiring me for science comms work, please fill out this form or email sarahadelmancomedy@gmail.com