Adam Christing
American entertainer
Adam Christing is an American comedian, author, and motivational speaker from La Mirada, California. He is the founder and president of Clean Comedians, an organization composed of comedians, speakers, and entertainers who refrain from using objectionable material and profanity during their performances.
Christing has written three books: Comedy Comes Clean, Comedy Comes Clean 2, and Your Life is a Joke. He also wrote, produced, and directed the 2008 mockumentary Change Your Life! He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs including Entertainment Tonight, and NBC Nightly News. He has appeared in print publications including Fortune, USA Today, and The New York Times.
Early life and education
Christing was born in Los Angeles, California and has lived in Southern California for much of his life. He began performing magic tricks at the age of 9 and gained membership into Hollywood's Magic Castle at age 17.
He earned a bachelor's degree in public speaking from Biola University in Los Angeles, and was named to the university's Alumni Hall of Fame.
In 1987, Christing was mentioned in a Los Angeles Times piece for successfully preventing a theft.
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