Kevin Breel

A comedian and mental health activist, Kevin Breel is an acclaimed keynote speaker with his TEDx Talk being the most-watched talk ever on mental health.

Already a well-known comedian, Breel achieved world-wide recognition following his TEDx Talk Confessions of a Depressed Comic which went on to gain over four million views. It was this honest take on Breel’s experience battling depression that resonated with audiences around the world, which went on to make it the most-watched TED talk on mental health. Now a national ambassador for Bell Let’s Talk, Breel has become a renowned mental health activist and sought-after keynote speaker, having guest presented at prestigious academic centres across the US, including Yale and Harvard, as well as the Government of Canada and a host of Fortune 500 organisations. Also an acclaimed author, Breel’s debut memoir, Boy Meets Depression was dubbed by NPR as honest and compelling. Taking readers on a journey of what it means to be human, this powerful story fails to leave you feeling inspired.

Sharing his first-hand experiences of suffering from depression, Breel’s powerful message of hope and love, campaigning to end the stigma that surrounds mental health has led to him being featured in countless international media publications including The Wall Street Journal, Mashable, as well as CNN and The Today Show. For his activism work, Breel has also been named by Parade Magazine as one of the most influential millennials in the world.