Cally Beaton

Cally Beaton is an author, comedian, keynote speaker, podcaster, awards host, business leader and entrepreneur. Renowned for her sharp intelligence, natural storytelling and distinctive voice, she is one of the UK’s most in-demand talents across corporate speaking, broadcasting and live comedy.

Cally’s career began at senior levels in global media and entertainment. She has held leadership roles in major international organisations, including heading an independent television production company later acquired by ITV, where she became the youngest and only female board member at the time. She went on to found her own award-winning creative consultancy, Road Trip Media, before joining ViacomCBS as Senior Vice President, overseeing multi-million-dollar budgets and content strategy for brands including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Paramount.

It was during her time at Comedy Central that Cally was encouraged into performance following a chance conversation with Joan Rivers. She took to the stage for the first time at 45 as a single parent and quickly established herself as one of the UK’s most original stand-ups, known for her intelligent, fearless and acerbic comedy style.

Her television appearances include QI, The Apprentice: You’re Fired, Live at the Apollo, Pointless Celebrities, Richard Osman’s House of Games, Countdown and The Blame Game. She is also a regular voice on BBC Radio 4, with appearances on The Now Show, The Unbelievable Truth, Saturday Live, The Museum of Curiosity, PM and Woman’s Hour, alongside contributions to Times Radio, BBC Radio 5 Live, Scala Radio and BBC London.

Cally is also a widely recognised digital creator, with her social media content reaching over 100 million views, where her humour and insight on modern life, reinvention and resilience have built a large global audience. In 2021, she launched the hit podcast Namaste Motherf*ckers, which has become a cult favourite for its honest, unfiltered conversations about change, identity and personal growth.

Her debut book, Namaste Motherf*ckers, published in 2025, is a bold, no-nonsense guide to unapologetic reinvention. It reached number one in the UK self-improvement charts and featured in the Sunday Times Top 10 Bestsellers list, later released in paperback in May 2026. The book is also accompanied by a nationwide live tour of the same name.

Cally is a regular contributor to leading publications including The Guardian and The Financial Times, and is highly regarded as a keynote speaker and awards host.

As a keynote speaker, Cally Beaton is in high demand for her engaging, insightful and high-impact talks across Leadership Conferences, Corporate Events, Change and Transformation Programmes, Culture and Performance Summits and Awards Ceremonies.

Her speaking topics include:

• Uncertainty and Navigating Change
  
• Rapid Transformation and Organisational Change
  
• Resilience and Mindset Development
  
• Discomfort, Challenge and Growth
  
• Leadership in Complex and Fast-Moving Environments
  
• Reinvention and Personal Reinvention
  
• Adaptability in Volatile Markets
  
• High-Performance Under Pressure

Drawing on her extensive experience in senior corporate boardrooms alongside her later career in comedy and performance, Cally brings a rare combination of commercial credibility and lived reinvention. She helps audiences understand how to operate effectively in periods of disruption, challenge assumptions and build confidence when facing uncertainty.

Her talks combine humour, storytelling and practical business insight, making complex themes accessible, memorable and actionable for audiences at all levels.

Cally’s ability to connect high-level corporate experience with authentic personal reinvention makes her a standout voice on change leadership, adaptability, mindset shift and high-performance under pressure.

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