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How Much Fun Can You Have in a Month?...
Compaq Computer Corporation
January 5-10
Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
Deloitte & Touche Mgmt Cnslts
January 12
Gordon Restaurant
Chicago, IL
Davis + Geck
January 14-16
Boca Raton Resort & Club
Boca Raton, FL
Delphax
January 18-19
Stoweflake Resort
Stowe, VT
Lotus Development Corp
January 22-25
Dolphin & Swan Hotels
Lake Buena Vista, FL
LaughingStock Comedy Company enjoyed an amazing variety of comedy
challenges (and weather) in January as they performed in three corners
of the country for five clients over seventeen booked days.
The month started with a video shoot at Lotus Development Corporation's
headquarters in Cambridge, MA. Working with Envision Meeting Producers,
the comedy trio shot footage to be used later in the month at
"Lotusphere", the annual Lotus products user conference. More about
"Lotusphere" later.
Las Vegas, NV is the sight of the second largest trade show in the
country, the Consumer Electronics Show. LaughingStock has been
performing for Compaq Computer at all their major trade shows since
June, 1993. (To 1997) This was LSCC's second appearance at CES and first with the
theme: "Journey Ahead With Compaq".
The fifteen minute program was done live every hour for the four days of
CES. LaughingStock wrote and performed an original street theater type
production, based on H.G. Wells, "The Time Machine" and Compaq
Computers. Audience volunteers were brought on stage as characters and
sound effects were spontaneously created by the audience. Compaq
product information was communicated to the audience with humor and fun.
LSCC spent a luxurious day at home and promptly left for Chicago to
court Deloitte & Touche Management Consultant's potential new hires.
These bright candidates were treated to hors d'oeuvres, a five course
meal at five star Gordon Restaurant and a forty five minute
LaughingStock Comedy Company improvisational comedy concert. Hilarious
scenes revolved around the recruitment process as seen from both sides.
Another day at home to do some laundry and repack and off to tony Boca
Raton, Florida. Davis + Geck manufactures wound closure devices. The
company had just been sold, the sales force hadn't had a national sales
meeting in three years and Davis + Geck wanted to produce a special
meeting.
In comes Zinc/Visual Design Group of Norwalk, CT and LaughingStock.
LSCC's intense research and interviews before the event allowed them to
zero in on the hot issues and break the tension at several crucial
points in the general sessions. Comedy scenes interspersed throughout
the two days helped create a healthy new attitude toward the major
changes going on in the company.
And now for something completely different: from sunny Florida to snow
bare Stowe, Vermont. Larry Miller Productions of Boston brought
LaughingStock to Vermont to spice up a one day general session for
Delphax. These are the people who make the giant speed printers that
create your utility bills and bank statements. The day was capped off
with a standing ovation for the thirty minute comedy concert after the
banquet.
Remember that video footage shot in early January? It was used by
Envision to introduce speakers at the largest conference ever held on
Disney property. "Lotusphere" hosted almost 6000 customers and product
experts for five days so LaughingStock zips back to sunny FLA. LSCC and
Envision went on to shoot and edit a laugh-filled ten minute video
closer for the last day's general session.
Our three comedians reported for "SNN: Sphere News Network";
interviewing attendees and capturing fun moments from registration all
the way through the final party. (Lotus threw a private party for 6000
at Disney's MGM Studio theme park.)
All in all, a record breaking month for LaughingStock in terms of
creativity, dates, travel, dollars, variety and weather.
"...your participation in our National Sales Meeting
was integral to our success...!"
Larry Cronin
Davis + Geck
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