Annabelle "Bee" Baumann is a comedian, author, and communication strategist who leverages exponential thinking to revolutionize the way we engage with humor, free speech, and cultural discourse. With over six years in stand-up comedy and nearly two decades in strategic communication coaching, Bee understands firsthand how words, humor, and social narratives evolve at an accelerating pace—and how individuals and organizations must adapt to keep up.
As the founder of BEECOMMUNICATION, Bee teaches Stand-up Comedy Communication, helping professionals harness humor as a tool for rapid adaptability, connection, and influence. She has coached business leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs in mastering strategic communication for exponential impact.
A published author, Bee's debut book, Gurrl, You Ain't Crazy (2020), explores resilience through humor, while her upcoming book, 100 Days in Strudelbach, chronicles cultural adaptation and identity in a rapidly globalizing world. As a co-author of the Diversophy games, DiversiSMILES and DiversiDARE, she has developed interactive tools that use humor to foster cultural intelligence and navigate difficult conversations—essential skills in an exponentially shifting society.
Bee's expertise in motivational humor and exponential communication is rooted in her leadership as President of Heidelberg Toastmasters (2016) and her 20-year career in business communication coaching. Her work bridges comedy and communication, demonstrating that humor is not just entertainment—it's a high-speed, high-impact tool for resilience and change.
At the intersection of comedy, cultural intelligence, and exponential growth, Bee's TED Talk challenges audiences to rethink how we use words in a world where discourse, reaction, and innovation are accelerating at an unprecedented rate. With humor as an adaptive strategy, she inspires individuals to embrace, rather than fear, the rapid shifts in communication, culture, and human connection.