Patty Wooten

Patty Wooten: Profile

Patty Wooten is a nurse-humorist and an industry icon whose laughter, wit and wisdom heal the hearts of audiences around the world.

Patty is often called the "Queen of Jest," because she’s tickled the funny bones of millions. The world understands more about the healing power of humor because of Patty’s lifelong work with leaders in the field – leaders such as Norman Cousins, Vera Robinson, PhD, RN, Bill Fry, MD, Lee Berk, DrPH, and other leading humor researchers and practitioners. Even before he was a celebrity, Patty clowned with Dr. Patch Adams, and was a featured columnist for the Journal of Nursing Jocularity.

As the matriarch of the modern therapeutic humor movement, Ms. Wooten is a founding member of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, a member of the professional advisory board for the World Laughter Tour, and received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in the field of therapeutic humor.

Patty is an icon within the therapeutic humor industry and has published three books and more than 50 articles about the therapeutic value of humor and laughter. Her research about humor and burnout was presented at the International Society for Humor Studies. Patty has appeared on numerous television shows including, To Tell the Truth, and her work has been featured in USA Today.

Audiences who hear Patty are changed forever by the compassionate spirit of this fun-loving, caring, dynamic celebrity. She inspires hope and happiness in the hearts of all who share in a “Patty Moment.”