Claire Berger

Claire Berger inspires people to laugh, think, and tell better stories. From performing with The Second City, touring the country as a stand-up, warming up audiences on more than sixty-five television sitcoms including Seinfeld, Murphy Brown, Mad About You and Friends, as well as hosting on HGTV. Claire has always believed humor is more than entertainment. It's the most compelling way to connect.

Pivoting from television to corporate boardrooms, Claire helped businesses have fun while getting the job done through memorable bespoke events. She always finds humor in unlikely places, including Italian kitchens, where she served as resident writer, ambassador and cookbook contributor for two culinary immersion programs, Tuscan Women Cook and Italian Culinary Adventures.

Today, she brings that same philosophy to audiences, creative writing communities and readers through her bestselling, interactive memoir How Much Is Enough? Getting More By Living With Less. Her In Betweens creative writing classes and workshops help people discover that every aspect of their lives, especially the messy, uncertain chapters, are worth writing about.

A career in chapters

1980
Began her career at The Second City in Chicago and launched an acclaimed career in standup comedy that would span three decades
1990-2000
Warmed up audiences for more than sixty-five television sitcoms, including Seinfeld, Murphy Brown, Mad About You and Friends
2000
First comedian hired to host a series (Fantasy Open House) on HGTV
2010-2015
Published Funny Works! 52 Ways to Have More Fun at Work and provided humor to corporate boardrooms through bespoke live events
2015-2024
Served as resident writer and co-host for Tuscan Women Cook and Italian Culinary Adventures and contributed content to The Tuscan Women Cookbook
2024
Published "How Much Is Enough? Getting More By Living With Less" and embarked on a seven month cross-country book tour.
Today
Founder/Facilitator of The In Betweens Creative Writing Community.