Christ United Methodist Church’s women’s ministry is hosting humorist Jeanne Robertson for “A Night of Encouragement” Friday, May 3, at 8 p.m.
Known for her positive humor using stories from everyday life, Robertson is a professional speaker of 56 years who has previously spoken locally at the Tivoli Theatre.
“I will make you laugh throughout the entire show,” said Robertson, who discovered her knack for public speaking during her college years, when the 6-foot-2 beauty pageant contestant was named Miss North Carolina and later Miss Congeniality in the Miss America pageant, a role that required her to make more than 500 speeches in a year.
Word spread about her speaking abilities, and Robertson continued to be invited to speak and share her unique sense of humor. Then, about 10-12 years ago, she became a “grandma gone viral,” garnering more than 600,000 views on YouTube, said the now-75-year-old.
Robertson became a fixture on SiriusXM’s family comedy station, started writing a monthly humor column and released several books and DVDs. She has performed sold-out shows in cities including Dallas, Tucson, Phoenix and Nashville.