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AAA Travel Agency
"Your performance at our annual meeting
was the hit of the weekend. You captured our Company and Division
culture perfectly.... Thank you for adding such festivities
to our event."
- Roberta Christman Coordinator Travel Training and Development
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Aetna
"Yes, we were a bit nervous about your
improv group's ability to catch onto the strange idiosyncrasies
of a large healthcare company. We can be a bit stuffy. Well,
you dispelled those concerns in about 30 seconds and had 900
people on the edge of their chairs (or falling off laughing)
for the rest of the set."
- Bill Watson National Accounts
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American Family Assurance Company of
Columbus (Aflac)
"I've gotten so much positive feedback
from our Associates and Coordinators, stating how much they
enjoyed your performance. Simply put, you exceeded our expectations!"
- Donald Green Sales Coordinator
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Allied Domecq
"Everyone thought it was terrific how
you could get us to laugh at ourselves without being embarrassing
or off-color. You kept everyone involved in the event, which
is pretty good for the 900 people we had there. The performance
LaughingStock gave was the perfect addition to what can typically
be a drier sort of event."
- Todd Wallace Field Marketing Manager
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American Association of Paging Carriers
"The people who said our industry was
dead should have been at your performance in Phoenix! I was
told LaughingStock could revive an audience but that night you
revived an industry. We haven't laughed together like that in
years. Your ability to tailor the act to our business was simply
genius! BRAVO!"
- Ted McNaught, President & CEO
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American Bankers Association
"Your insight into the culture and climate
of our group was incredible. By using the appropriate 'buzz
words' and addressing the pertinent issues of today's banking
world, you put together a show that each member of our audience
could personally and individually relate to."
- Chad Messer
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American Society of Corporate Secretaries
"You did a thorough job of planning and
researching your subject matter and it showed in your performance.
We cannot thank you enough for your participation in making
this year's conference a truly special and memorable occasion."
- Vito Piacente Assistant Secretary
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American Society of Quality Control
"Your ability to capture the quirks of
us quality professionals was incredible. You had us laughing
at ourselves as much as we were laughing at your performance.
You also helped prove that we are pretty funny folks and not
just dry numbers crunchers."
- Jack Quirk 51st NEQCC Vice Chair
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Ameritech
"Your highly professional preparation
in planning for this event contributed greatly to the session's
success, both from our officer team's point of view and that
of the audience. Your questions and insights as we prepared
made all involved concentrate that much more on delivering an
enjoyable and meaningful experience."
- Jay Batz Regional Manager, Field Programs, EBS Sales
Ops
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Amoco Oil Company
"Thank you for making Customer Focus come
to life for Amoco dealers and jobbers at our recent conference
in Orlando. I truly appreciated the new ideas and approaches
you developed each day. That kind of initiative and commitment
is what makes your team so special."
- Lane Coulson Director, Customer Focus
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Anderson Consulting
"Our group spans a wide range of backgrounds
and interests and your improvisations kept everyone laughing.
Thanks again for helping to make a very important meeting successful."
- John B. Burke
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Arizona City/County Managers Conference
"Thank you for a highly entertaining performance
at our Arizona City/County Managers Conference. You and your
group were professional, enthusiastic, and most of all - FUNNY!"
- Marisa Hoskins
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Arizona Fathers and Families Coalition
"Our conference evaluations reflected
that everyone particularly loved the way you got us all involved
in your skits, and that you had taken the time to find out about
us as a group. It was a great relief to laugh and have fun after
a long day of tackling difficult and often sad issues.... I'm
also glad you were so easy and pleasent to work with. And such
an interesting group, too! You provided a real alternative as
a way to help people relax and enjoy Phoenix while at our conference."
- Gail Melone Conference Planning Committee
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Arizona Newspapers Association
"The comedy added the perfect touch to
our event. You delivered a show our members will be talking
about for months to come."
- Paula Casey Executive Director
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Arrow International
"The performances each morning of our
National Sales Meeting by LaughingStock were a great way to
start our busy day. I have heard nothing but great comments
from our 220+ meeting attendees. Our sales force truly enjoyed
the way you and your team made 'light' of some of the most difficult
issues of this past year. Your comedic outlet was just what
our group needed."
- Heather Borneman National Sales Meeting Coordinator
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Arthur D. Little
"As you were aware, the issues we were
discussing during our meeting were complex and difficult primarily
because they were unfamiliar to us. Your ability to understand
some of those issues and help us to laugh at them and ourselves
helped very much in easing the tension. The feedback I have
received has been quite enthusiastic and supportive."
- Stephen E. Ellis Director
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BankBoston
"You once again proved to be an outstanding
comedy team combining your improvisational humor with the day-to-day
activities of the banking world. From your portrayal of a first-time
teller to the details of our e-mail system, you were on target
all the way."
- Dona Beck Vice President
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Bank Director & Corporate Board
Member magazines
"The buzz following dinner and the next
day was fantastic! There isn't much to laugh about in the current
state of the banking industry these days (Ed's note: January
2009) but LaughingStock Comedy Company delivered a much needed,
and much appreciated, good laugh!"
- Jamie Tassa Vice President, Director of Education,
Board Member, Inc
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Barber Foods
"We would like to take this opportunity
to let you know just how excellent we found your recent performance
at our Broker Meeting. Your portrayal of life on the road and
the frustrations that go with it had all of us in stitches.
You helped us set just the right tone for our conference and
got the first night off to a great start."
- Eric Burkhardt Director of Foodservice Sales
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Barings
"Return engagements are not always as
successful as the original, but your second performance was
as huge a success as your first. Many of us are still laughing."
- Jonathan J.K. Taylor Group Marketing Director
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Bass Shoe
"If you have any misgivings about hiring
The Laughingstock Comedy Company, throw them right out the window
now. This delightful troupe of three offer a welcome change
of pace to any meeting: a chance to laugh at ourselves and make
light of the situations that crowd our all-too-serious lives."
- Denise McLeod Director, Advertising & Promotions
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Bausch & Lomb
"Evidently, laughter and comedy is a good
way to neutralize negative feelings and provide a more positive
outlook on challenging situations. Your group made a substantial
contribution to our meeting and was instrumental in our meeting
being the success it was."
- Terry Ferrin Director, Sales Development
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Bay Networks
"Your promotional video does not do justice
portraying how effective LaughingStock is at taking the real
life issues from our workplace today and allowing people to
alugh at the situations they were swearing at yesterday. Without
a doubt the continuous and hilarious laughter that went on throughout
your entire performance provided the feedback I know we were
all looking for!"
- Carolyn Pund Manager, Corporate Meetings & Events
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Bay Networks
"You were definitely one of the highlights
of the meeting. The responses have been overwhelmingly positive."
- Al Berardi Sr. Human Resources Representative
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Baystate Medical Center
"It was not an easy task finding ways
to laugh at the subject of breast cancer but you put your humor
into the skits and everyone enjoyed the show. I do not know
how we will top it if we have an annual event. Please find the
summary of evaluations enclosed. You got rave reviews."
- Sandra Hubbard Coordinator, Comprehensive Breast Center
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Bits on the Wire, Inc.
"I must say, I had no idea (and I still
don't understand...) how you were going to pull together a show
for a group of systems administrators that are notoriously one
of the hardest crowds to entertain, let alone get howling with
laughter. You did it. It was a blast, and I still get email
and phone calls about the conference and they always mention
the excellent show you put on for us."
- Stephen Wynkoop President
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Blackboard
"This was our 16th annual users' conference
and we had never ventured out to try something a little different
like a comedy show. This was absolutely what we needed this
year to set the tone of the conference - a light, positive,
humerous one! Your show was the perfect way to start off our
conference.
- Alisa Rogoff Marketing Manager, Client Programs
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield
"Thanks for providing such a focused,
helpful skill-building program. The participants are still talking
about what they learned."
- Laurie Davis
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield (too)
"I wanted to thank you for the wonderful
job you did for us at last Thursday's celebration. I heard nothing
but positive comments from everyone I spoke to that night. And
several people have told me it was the best 'celebration' they
ever attended. We were also impressed at LaughingStock's ability
to poke coherent fun at a relatively dry and complex subject."
- Carol Morris Director, Communications
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Canadian Insurance Accountants Association
"The attendees gave high martks including
comments such as "Amazing!!!!" and "Great fun!" In addition,
those who completed our survey would recommend you as keynote
in the future. Thank you for the great laughs about our unique
industry and association."
- Terri Martin Director Business Program
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Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
"Your marvelous interpretation of life
at CPI had people rolling in the aisles and will keep us smiling
a long time."
- Christina Cavitt Corporate Communications Consultant
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Carondelet Health Network
"We are still laughing at what we have
considered to be the 'perfect' act. Healthcare is serious business
and there isn't much to laugh at. Your insight into our culture
allowed us to laugh and see ourselves in a way no one ever dared.
Thank you for a great comedy routine that was just right for
our culture and for doing all of the research that made you
such a success."
- Linda Goodhue Senior Human Resources Coordinator, Service
Award Committee
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Carondelet Hospice Services
"You did make us laugh at ourselves and
at what we do, but remained absolutely respectful of who we
are and what we do. This is some task, but you managed it with
aplomb."
- Ruth Little Volunteer Coordinator
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Chinet Company
"What a great addition you were to our
recent Vanguard Meeting in Sugarloaf. Your performances helped
all the attendees see their company and the new direction we
are moving, in a whole new light."
- David Hamann Director of Marketing, Foodservice Business
Unit
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Citizen's Bank
"I had a big time morale issue, and you
had the antidote -- thoughtful, insightful humor and laughter.
The dozens of calls I got the next day were testament to the
wisdom of the idea, and most importantly, your execution."
- Robert Mahoney President
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Cole-Haan
"Everyone thoroughly enjoyed your customized,
humorous look at our company. People were still chuckling days
later. The comment that I heard most often was 'how did they
know that?' Your homework really paid off!"
- Mary F. Marsh
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Columbia Insurance Group
"Four days later and we're still laughing!
LaughingStock was the perfect icing on the cake to close out
our very successful meeting. Not only were they hilarious (many
of our guests were complaining of sore stomachs as they departed
the next day fom laughing so hard), but it was very evident
that they had researched our company and our group thoroughly.
At the same time, their comedy was enjoyed just as much by those
spouses in the audience who don't work in our industry."
- Gary W. Thompson Executive Vice President
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Compaq Computer Corp.
"...this means that you are really listening
to what we want and expect and you are being proactive to make
sure Compaq's message gets out to our audience in a very entertaining
way."
- Laura LeRoy Trade Show Administrator
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Compaq Computer Corp.
"It was remarkable how quickly you established
rapport with the attendees. Every moment, every scene was something
they could identify with, so they went from chuckling (first
60 seconds) to laughing out loud (second 60 seconds) to guffawing,
even roaring by the end. Truly delightful!"
- Sally Charpiot Market Analysis & Communications
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Computer Center Software
"Our conference was a huge success and
LaughingStock played a critical role in overacheiving our goal
for a great conference."
- Rob Willey Migration Manager
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Computer Center Software
"Thanks as well for involving the audience
throughout your performance. It's fun to see your peers having
so much fun and laughing so hard."
- Rob Willey Migration Manager
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Computing Technology Industry Association
Once again, you were thoroughly prepared
for everything and took the time to learn so much about our
industry that it seemed like you lived in it everyday. ...I
would be happy to act at anytime as a reference for Laughingstock.
It is without a doubt the easiest decision a meeting planner
would have to make."
- Debbi Keating Manager, Conference & Exhibits
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Connecticut Bankers Association
"I have received many calls and notes
from my fellow bankers raving about:1. How funny you are. 2.
How witty you are. 3. How different you are. 4. How prepared
and professional you are. 5. How talented you are 6-10. How
funny you are! Many, many thanks!"
- David A. Lentini President & Chief Executive Officer
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Consolidated Graphics
"It's not easy to make 300 sales representatives
laugh at themselves. As I looked around the room at each of
the meetings (Ed's note: there were three), I discovered everyone
enjoying your performance. I also noticed no one leaving early!
We thoroughly enjoyed being the brunt of your comedy antics."
- Aaron T Grohs Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing
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Construction Specifications Institute
"The entertainment that you provided was
way above my expectations. I know that all the chapter members
loved the program. Clearly everybody had a wonderful time. I
heard comments like 'most fun I had in a long time' or 'I just
couldn't stop laughing.'"
- Stephen Gendron Chapter President, Albuquerque Chapter
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Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater
Portland
"...thank you for your participation as
emcee for our Annual Meeting this year. Your sense of humor
and timing brought a livly spirit and a great deal of fun to
what could have been a fairly dry presentation. I appreciate
the preparation you did in introducing the many speakers and
events of the meetinmg. I especially want to thank you for keeping
the whole thing moving without a feeling of the event being
rushed"
- Barbara Whitten President & Chief Executive Officer
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Coopers & Lybrand
"Everyone enjoyed the performance and
your ability to utilize our real life examples in your performance
was especially great!"
- Jack Fitzmaurice Director of Recruiting
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Council of State Governments - WEST
"What a grand finale you provided to our
week of training lawmakers. The laughter of our audience was
the best indication of your success. Well done!
- Mary Lou Cooper Program Manager
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Davis & Geck
"Your pre-meeting intake on the nuances
of the company was remarkable and your ability to pick up and
use the events of the moment was equally as extraordinary. As
I said on-site, you truly do understand the balance and boundaries
of these kinds of performances in a corporate meeting environment."
- Larry Cronin
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Deknatel
"What can I say? Your performance went
beyond all expectation. As I looked around the room during each
of your improvisational skits, all I could see was streams of
tears and people holding their stomach. These symptoms may sound
like food poisoning, but in actuality it was people doubled
over with laughter from the humor that you infused into our
meeting."
- John J. Welch Marketing Manager
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Deloitte & Touche
"After the show several of my colleagues
thanked me for bringing you to our conference and said it was
the most they had laughed in a long time. Thanks for making
me look so good. It's great to work with such pros."
- Steve Weylandt Partner
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Deloitte & Touche
"Our consulting organization has had the
pleasure to engage Laughingstock in several recruiting events.
These events surely would not have been such a success, or left
such a favorable impression on our recruits, without the sharp
wit and truly laugh-out-loud humor Lesley, Dean and Tim bring
to the stage."
- Danielle Domingue Recruiting Coordinator
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Delphax
"The feedback I've received from attendees
has been universally positive with many calling it the best
kick-off meeting they've ever attended...and that's no exaggeration.
While I'd like to take some of the credit, those who were there
say it's Laughingstock that really deserves the kudos."
- David Crowley Director, Marketing Programs
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Digital Equipment Corporation
"We were delighted beyond all expectations
with the entire cast's ability to transform all the important
current issues, events and cultural idiosyncrasies into a tasteful
parody that made us laugh at ourselves in a very healthy and
therapeutic way. Everyone saw themselves in there somewhere
-- and enjoyed it!"
- Karen Davis Director, Marketing Communications, North
America Sales & Marketing
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Domestic Relations Association of Pennsylvania
"The comedy that you brought to us was
so perfectly orchestrated for our group that there were people
in the audience that believed that you have worked intimately
in the field of child support collection for years. The amount
of work that obviously went into creating a show that directly
touched our members was more than appreciated. I have not heard
this group of people laugh as loud and as long as they did in
years. ...there has never been a better, funnier performance.
- Tom M. Holman President
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Downtown Tucson Partnership - First Night
Tucson
"You are very smart, professional business-minded
people off-stage and very zany, professional crackpots onstage.
You're wacky and the audiences are just wild about you.
- Beth Dell Beowulf Alley Theater Manager
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Eastern Bank
"Terrific! Sensational! Tremendously funny!
Your appearance was a big hit and resulted in one of our best
sales meetings yet! Thanks so much for your first-class entertainment
and providing us with a program which was energetic, participatory,
and above all, memorable."
- Ronald Johnson VP, Director of Marketing
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Eventsource
"What a great show! I couldn't have asked
for more. Standing ovations, clients that trust your judgement
and of course a cast that could not be beat. You know they want
you to reserve (dates) next year for them. It doesn't get better
than that, does it? Thanks for doing such a great job. Your
cooperation with every aspect of the job was superb. I couldn't
have been happier."
- Lynn Jacobs VP, Business Theater
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Eventure
"We appreciated the level of responsiveness
you provided to GenRe and us. Pleasing the producers, the clients
and the audience must have been daunting at times. Despite all
of that, a seamless show of fun and information was delivered
at each and every city, a credit to your experience, ability
and adaptability."
- Nancy Sabino Vice President, Creative Services
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Energizer
"Your team's performance was one of the
major highlights of the meeting. Everyone felt that you brought
a great deal of insight into our culture. 'How did they do that?'
was a question I was frequently asked. Your ability to allow
us to laugh at ourselves was a big part of the reason, I believe,
that this year's meeting was hailed as the best ever in recent
Energizer history. I enthusiastically recommend LaughingStock
to anyone who wants the opportuntiy to bring a meeting to life.
It allows an organization to laugh at its foibles in a very
entertaining and non-threatening way. You and your team put
a great deal of time and effort into understanding us... and
it paid off in spades."
- Peggy Collins-Polovich Director, Retail Presence
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F. Dohmen Company
"LaughingStock was outstanding! Their
skits were so detailed in our market and the current state of
our company one would think they were employed here! All feedback
was positive. In fact, LaughingStock was the best thing we experienced
all week!!! Awesome! Hilarious!!!"
- Cheryl Schuckert
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Fidelity Investments
"We measure success by the amount of chatter
that continues after an event and I overheard many people telling
their associates that they had missed something really special
if they weren't there."
- Elizabeth Burkley Corporate Event Coordinator
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FMC
"I wasn't sure it was possible for your
folks to have gotten any funnier, since the last time we worked
together I could hardly breathe for laughing. But, I was wrong;
it was an incredibly funny and entertaining evening that everyone
at FMC Bioproducts will remember for quite some time."
- Gerald Moss General Manager
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Frosty Acres Brands, Inc.
"The audience interaction was terrific.
It is pretty amazing that with the few interviews you conducted,
that you were able to take the information regarding the food
industry and run with it as you did. It truly was very funny!"
- Martha Thomas Director, Member Services
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FUNDtech
"As promised, you delivered! Our clients
were laughing, and our employees were howling. Just what the
doctor ordered, and beyond what we were hoping for. Our clients
loved being involved in the skits."
- Amy Osborn Director of Marketing
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GE Capital Information Technology Services
"Your participation allowed us to execute
an integrated effort which has received rave reviews from everyone
involved, including executives from our parent company. Your
impromptu humor and sketches were one of the highlights of the
event. What everyone enjoyed most was your ability to integrate
our company's culture and experiences into humorous vignettes."
- Steve Mihm Product Marketing
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General Reinsurance Corporation
"General Re is in the risk business but
we aren't used to taking the kind of risk we took when we hired
LaughingStock...Well we are happy to report that you were a
big hit at every event. General Re associates are a tough audience,
and it is the ultimate compliment when you hear nothing but
positive feedback. That's what we heard about your performances."
- Mike E. Lyngaas Senior Vice President
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Genzyme Surgical Products
"Your performance took place on the opening
night of my first big meeting with Genzyme. Thanks to you, the
tone was set for what my colleagues have deemed "the most successful
sales meeting in our history."
- Angie Palmer Convention Manager
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GERS Retail Systems
"Your performance was a big hit, and we
really enjoyed having you at our event. Thanks for your terrific
performance and outstanding professionalism."
- Deborah Gordon
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Guidant
"As soon as employees heard you were returning
this year, they were rearranging schedules and coordinating
carpools to make it out to the Earle Brown Center. I have to
admit that I was somewhat hesitant as to how you could possibly
top the performance from last year, but my doubts were unjust."
- Shayna Navara Corporate Communications Associate
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Guidant (too)
"By thoroughly researching your subject
matter, you really captured the culture of our sales organization.
The customized skits were incredibly accurate, yet skillfully
exaggerated. Your improvisational comedy was remarkable and
had people laughing out of their chairs!"
- Carol Lindahl, Director Corporate Communications, Customer
Service and Education
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Habitat for Humanity International
"We appreciate the research and time you
spent preparing such a hilarious show for our retreat participants.
You touched on the essence of our corporate culture and allowed
us to laugh at ourselves and our organizations's unique characteristics.
One of our participant's comments included, '...LaughingStock
did their research and gave us a fabulous evening of entertainment.
Thank you!' after participating in your show."
- Heather Lafferty Associate Regional Director
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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
"...you exceeded our expectations, and
your humor helped to make the first day of our retreat a wonderful
experience. Comments from retreat participants echo our praise."
- Bob Glowacky Co-Chair
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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
"Your tremendous sense of humor coupled
with your keen ability to understand our corporate culture once
again contributed to making this year's meeting a success."
- Linda Swain, Cindy McNaught, Florence Shumacher Co-Chair
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Healthsource Maine
"Almost two weeks later, the Employee
Appreciation Committee is still receiving E-mails and survey
responses on what a professional yet hilarious evening it was...."
- Lindee Cribby Employee Appreciation Committee
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Healthsource Massachusetts
"The unexpected combination of free-fall
spontaneity and your dead-on take of the all to familiar issues
of our workplace worked with side-splitting effectiveness. Because
the show was so carefully crafted around our corporate culture,
we all felt as though we "were in on" something special."
- Arny Spielberg Communications Specialist
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Healthsource New Hampshire
"It is my pleasure on behalf of Healthsource
to highly recommend your company. I found you all cooperative,
professional and a pleasure to work with."
- Karen Wilber Manager of Provider Services
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Hewlett Packard
"Your LaughingStock team is delightful
and funny, but you truly do your homework striving to understand
our business and culture. What therapy! If we gave you a free
lunch, would yo consider performing for us every day?"
- Sandy Foglesong Sales Training Manager
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Hewlett Packard
"I was amazed at how quickly and thoroughly
you learned about our customers, product, company and market,
and how smoothly you pulled it all together. Your professionalism
and adept management of real-time suggestions from the audience
are very much appreciated. On top of it all, you seemed to be
having a great time!"
- Heather O'Neil CIS Marketing
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Hewlett Packard
"Your LaughingStock team is delightful
and funny, but you truly do your homework striving to understand
our business and culture. What therapy! If we gave you a free
lunch, would yo consider performing for us every day?"
- Sandy Foglesong Sales Training Manager
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Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association
International
"It seems like saying 'thanks' is just
not enough for all you did to help make the HSMAI 'Summer Survivor
Soiree' a huge success. It is through your support and participation
in the hospitality industry that we can continue to be successful.
You and the rest of the 'troupe' were fantastic beyond words!"
- Linda A. Ruby President Elect
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International Association of Business
Communicators
"You certainly added a bright spot to
our holiday with your LaughingStock performance. You were a
big hit, and judging from the audience reaction, you struck
a lot of familiar chords."
- Susan Green President IABC/Tucson
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International Association of Fitness
Professionals
"As evidenced in their laughter and participation,
your performance thrilled the attendees. We would recommend
your talent to any group needing insight, humor and absurdity
blended into a delectable craft."
- Liane Ousley Event Manager
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IBM
"Yes, improvisation is the nemesis of
a planner! However, the execution reflected the careful preparation
of you and your team combined with your creativity and talent.
The skits added levity, empathy and a 'touch of Hollywood' to
our meeting. Since my boss had placed my career in your hands,
I am delighted that you did such a great job!"
- Patricia E. Linnon Program Director, SW Marketing Operations
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International Institute of Municipal
Clerks
"The audience truly enjoyed the show and
I have received several comments that the fun and laughter was
the perfect way to end a long, intensive conference. I highly
recommend LaughingStock Comedy Company to anyone who is looking
for a way to add levity to the day to day activities of their
job in a fun and entertaining manner."
- Roger Randolph City Clerk, City of Tucson, AZ
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Jewish Family and Children's Services
"I didn't want a day to pass, without
telling you what an absolutely wonderful performance LaughingStock
gave at our Company's Annual Meeting! Your humor was hilarious...
it pushed the envelope, while never crossing the line of good
taste."
- Gail Parin President & CEO
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J.P. Morgan/American Century
"When we collected and tabulated the feedback
from our guests, the results were consistenty excellent! I saw
time and again comments like, 'How did they know us so well?'
and 'That's exactly what our day is like!' The show was very
personalized and that made it fun for everyone."
- Donn L. Hess Vice President, Consultant Services
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League of Arizona Cities and Towns
"The performance was a hit and I have
received many comments from attendees on how funny and timely
your skits were. It is certainly no easy task performing in
front of 600 city and town elected officials from diverse communities
across the state. I was impressed with how you and your company
were able to weave current events and issues of importance to
cities and towns into your performance. It made the sketches
much funnier and showed your dedication to the audience."
- Matthew Lore Communications and Education Director
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L.L. Bean
"People are still buzzing about your amazing
ability to assimilate so much of our culture in so short a time
and give to it such a hilarious twist. You helped make our celebration
a rousing success!"
- Scott Bryant Vice President, Customer Satisfaction
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Lerner New York
"We had an overwhelmingly positive response
to both the improvisational performance and your presentation.
Many people appreciated your lack of pretense, your sincerity,
humor, and your 'story'."
- Margaret Foley Incentives Director
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Lifeline
"We heard from many customers that they
hadn't laughed that hard in a long time. What they really found
incredible, was that a comedy group could so quickly learn about
our business (which you know is very unique) and then incorporate
it in a skit."
- Judy Duplisea Marketing Manager
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Lotusphere
"The three of you were absolutlely fabulous
to work with because you "know how to get things done" and are
successful at working independently and knowing when to get
me involved. It's so nice to build relationships and trust with
vendors so that when they're doing their job it makes your job
easier."
- Marianne Emerton Manager, Corporate Events
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Maine Better Transportation Association
"LaughingStock was a great hit and we
would recommend them highly to any corporate or non-profit group
looking for fresh, hilarious entertainment. I was amazed by
the amount of prep work that went into their performance. They
are obviously very serious about their craft, and have an amazing
ability to make people laugh in a way that is meaningful to
their audience."
- Maria Fuentes Executive Director
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Maine Rural Health Association
"As you know, MeRHA is made up of people
from all walks of life, different professions, and certainly,
competing interests. Yet you were able to put together a show
that was enjoyed by all."
- Mark P. Ouellette President
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Management Reports, Inc.
"Your understanding of our audience as
well as our business was evident in your ability to discover
the human side of a potentially dry business and present its
humor. Your presentations were consistently rated as the 'best'
feature of our three day conference. Your expertise in using
comedy to improve communication was almost magical to me. Our
investment in LaughingStock was indeed money well spent!"
- Robert Lasser
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Margaret Chase Smith Library
"Over the years we have had some of the
nation's top speakers participate in our programs. It is not
an exaggeration to say that you were our most impressive."
- Gregory P. Gallant, Ph.D. Director
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Maritz
"Thanks for the marvelous performances
you delivered for our Amoco client. The game show worked beautifully,
attracted a multitude, and certainly fulfilled Amoco's objective
of making people aware of Customer Focus. You were wonderful
to work with. You're creative and funny. And land sakes...you're
good business people."
- Vivian Swain Creative Director
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Maritz, more
"LaughingStock always delivers, and you
guys are always good to work with. There are a lot of comedy
troupes in the country, but there's only one LaughingStock.
There is a difference, and that's why I make LaughingStock my
first and only choice. You're a standing ovation waiting to
happen, and you once again did not disappoint."
- Dan Nace Senior Creative Director
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Mason Contractors Association of America
"LaughingStock was phenomenal in waking
everybody up at 8:00 in the morning and keeping them laughing
throughout the day! At one point the roar of the crowd was so
infectious with laughter, the audience literally had to settle
down before the show could continue. Who knew masonry was that
funny."
- Rachael Young Director Meetings & Conventions
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Massachusetts Nurses Association
"As the convention manager responsible
for this event, I must admit I was somewhat nervous about a
comedy act since the MNA had never done anything like this at
past conventions. You can imagine my delight when our members
enthusiastically responded to your professional, well researched
performance."
- Ann Marie Antolini Associate Director - Marketing Communications
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Merisel
"You made what could have been a boring
part of our event entertaining and funny. And you did it without
detracting from the presence of our senior executives who shared
the stage with you and without trivializing the awards. How
did you do that?"
- Sona Sheppard Manager, Marketing Events
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Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors
Bureau
"Your wonderful presentation truely made
our National Tourism Week breakfast and kick off a super event.
Your improv was really funny and was just perfectly suited to
our celebration and pep rally. Your time and talents are so
appreciated."
- Vicki Doyle VP Membership Services
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Microsoft Corporation
"You guys were a hit! We enjoyed working
with you and appreciate your effort in learning our business
in a short period of time. The remainder of the Summit was a
success, just less entertaining."
- Clint Lynch
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Mid-America Manufacturing Technology
Center
"As someone who loves to laugh, I very
much appreciated the sharing of your individual and group creativity,
insight and talent. As a meeting planner, I very much appreciated
your professionalism and attention to detail."
- Larry Stephenson Development Director
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Monumental Life Insurance Company
"...this was a conference for our top
sales people and we always want to give them a good show, LaughingStock
even exceeded our high expectations. You definitely helped us
make this conference one of the best ever and you did it with
humor and class."
- Carol Matthai, Director Creative Productions Joseph
John, 2nd Vice President Sales Support
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Motorola
"I especially appreciate the way you involved
our senior managers in the fun. Getting them all on stage at
the same time spared them any self consciousness and allowed
them to help entertain the employees. I know they felt good
about being able to do that without feeling foolish or embarrassed."
- Ginny Davis Total Customer Satisfaction Coordinator
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National Association of Tax Practitioners
"You were a wonderful addition to our
closing festivities. Bravo for an outstanding performance."
- Alan S. Prahl Executive Director
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National Guardians Association
"It was a little hard for me to imagine
how you were going to take all the material I sent about guardianship
and incapacitated persons and make it entertaining and tasteful.
But you did!"
- Deborah Fins Assistant Executive Director
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National Semiconductor Corporation
"Tying the day-to-day life situations
into your performance added that special touch and your ability
to get everyone to join in on your performance was 'Magical'.
This was certainly our most memorable employee gathering and
much of the reason was your performance. You are truly an outstanding
team."
- Sherb Bridges, Ken Filliter, Jackie Collard Military
Aerospace Division
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National Speakers Association
"Any group that can bring Professional
Speakers to their feet for a standing ovation is certain to
be a hit for your group."
- Rick Jakle President
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Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
"Your great comedy talents and innovative
improvisations are still a frequent topic of conversation around
Niagara Mohawk following your performance at our Leadership
Conference Dinnerlast week in Syracuse. In short, you were terrific!"
- William E. Davis C.E.O.
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The Norfolk & Dedham Group
"Who would have thought an improvised
show centered around insurance could have been so full of humor."
- Timothy J. DelGrande, CIC Vice President
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Northeast Public Power Association
"Boy, can you guys kick off a meeting
or what? I am still gloating over my decision to invite you
to open our Annual Conference - best decision I made (the salmon
at the banquet, however, is another story)."
- Leigh Walker Director, Programs & Services
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Northern Telecom
"I want to thank you, Dean & Tim for your
usual wonderful performance at the Supply Management Conference
in Florida last week. It did get the conference off to a good
start."
- Dianna Foley Marketing
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Nurse Practitioners Assoc. for Continuing
Education
"It was such a pleasure to witness "the
artists at work." Everyone was most impressed with the references
used in your skits -- Kudos for a job extremely well done. I
will be certainly be recommending your group to one and all."
- Carri Arnaud Conference Planner
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PE Applied Biosystems
"...you captured the company with an enlightened
view, adding whimsy, and a chance for us to look at ourselves.
Oh, what a reflection!...Judging by the uproar at the San Diego
Zoo, we know your evening performance was the highlight of the
conference...Again, thank you for partnering with us at PE Applied
Biosystems!"
- James Frost Director of Customer Support
Elisabeth Lee Administrative Assistant
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Peoples Heritage Bank
"My committee and I wanted to provide
some entertainment that would appeal to our diverse population
- from mail clerks to executive management, we needed to keep
everyone happy. What seemed to be an impossible task turned
into a very simple one once I contacted you. Employees are still
talking about the performances, and I know that it's because
of you that I've been given credit for hosting the 'best Employee
Recognition Dinner ever'!"
- Judith C. Adams Human Resources Officer
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Pharmacia
"You accomplished what we wanted you to
accomplish. I appreciate your work in getting to know the audience
and what they do on a day in/day out basis. Your homework paid
off with many comments at our evening activity by sales representatives.
The humor that you did, buffered the serious topics and kept
rep involvement - all of which we were trying to do."
- Matt Walchle
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Pinal County Town Hall
"For many of our attendees the performance
by the Company's troupe was the highlight of our conference.
Engaging a comedy troupe for our 'serious' conference was risky.
LaughingStock in one short evening reminded us that even though
our work is serious we shoud not take ourselves too seriously."
- Karl S. Peterson, Director
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Portland Public Library
"...by your so skillfully reflecting the
Library environment to us, you give us the feeling that someone
really knows what working here means. It seems that alone promotes
the idea that someone does appreciate their work."
- Linda Albert Personnel Manager
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Portland Stage Company
"I want to thank LaughingStock Comedy
Company for performing at our 20th Anniversary birthday party
this past weekend. You have developed a terrific style of working
together and it's a pleasure to watch you."
- Greg Leaming
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Production Group International
"The client couldn't have been happier,
and I will tell you that she does not ever hire comedy troupes
or comedians. This was the exception (with much persuading)
and I am happy to say that it was a wonderful success."
- Rachel Moritz Program Manager
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Raytheon Company
"The integration of our work, here at
Raytheon into your performance, particularly the "dream scene",
allowed us to relate to and laugh at ourselves. Your reference
to the "super human" Electrical Engineer that doesn't do anything
because he's an Electrical Engineer was a big hit, especially
the next day at work."
- Carolyn Bosch Management Club President
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RBA The Retailer's Bakery Association
"I never heard a room laugh so much. Our
members and guests were thrilled to find themselves reflected
in good, clean funny jokes. I've hired many speakers who claim
to tailor their remarks to the audience, but turn in a canned
performance. LaughingStock talks-the-talk and walks-the-walk.
It was evident you read our material, listened to our members
and found dead-on-target humor in our profession."
- Bernard Reynolds Education Director
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RCI, Inc.
"The many references of commonly used
phrases and terminology in a very humorous presentation encouraged
or even forced our members to laugh at their own practices and
job functions. The performance made for an extremely enjoyable
evening. We received numerous comments from our members congratulating
us for our superior intelligence for securing the services of
LaughingStock Comedy Company."
- James R. Birdsong Executive Vice President & CEO
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Remodelers Advantage, Inc.
"Thank you so much for the great performance
at our Remodelers Executive Roundtable Business Summit. Hiring
a group such as yours was a real risk for us -- but it paid
off handsomely. Many of our members asked for the return of
LaughingStock at our next Summit! We very much appreciate all
of the effort you put into this presentation. We sent them home
laughing!"
- Victoria Downing Vice President
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Rockland Trust
"Your presentation not only took a fun
look at our sometimes staid banking industry but did even more.
Our employees had a chance to relax and laugh (really howl).
In other words - you made a difference!"
- John E. Dugan Assistant Vice-President
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Rocky Mountain Association of Higher Education
Facilities Officers
"I would highly recommend your comedy
company not only for its enetrtainment value but also for the
educational value of the performance. You made us laugh when
perhaps we did not feel as if we could laugh." (Performance
was on the Saturday following 9/11/01)
- Paul Smith President
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Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation
"....many of us were facing uncertain
futures. Trying to have an upbeat meeting under these circumstances
was truly a challenge. Thanks in large part to Laughingstock's
contribution, our meeting met this challenge."
- Lynne Palamara Director, CNS/Neurology
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SBC Communications
"We received very high marks from the
audience on their feedback forms and were delighted with the
way everything was executed. All in all it was a huge success,
exceeded every expectation, and was a pleasure working with
you from the concept phase through the final curtain."
- Bruce Gessley Director, Network Integration
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Sexual Assault Victims Emergency Services,
Inc.
"Thank you so much for providing entertainment
for our 10th Annual Meeting. You were absolutely terrific. We
are still getting feedback from folks who say it was wonderful
to laugh so hard and so much. A truly successful evening!"
- Janine Winn
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Sears Carpet & Upholstery Care
"LaughingStock... was key in making the
night move quickly and with an abundance of enthusiasm from
the audience. They kept an event that could have been tedious,
alive and packed full of entertainment. This company worked
hard before and during to give us a night to remember."
- John Hassey President
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SheratonTara Hotel
"Thank you very much for the splendid
performance.... The employees truly enjoyed it! Everyone left
the performance optimistic and smiling! In fact, I even heard
people commenting on how much their faces hurt from laughing
and smiling so much!"
- Lisa McSweeney Human Resources Manager
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Schomac Property Management
"It was our goal to provide some comic
releif to our employees who are feeling stress from the downturn
in the economy. Your group's preparation prior to the meeting
made your presentation tailored specifically to our industry.
As a result, our employees could really relate to your skits.
I haven't heard that much laughter at an early morning meeting
in a long time! The professionalism of your actors rivaled the
troupes of Saturday Night Live or Second City, and your material
was tastefully delivered. Our objective was achieved thanks
to your efforts."
- Nancy J. Nicolosi President
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Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
"My associates thought I was genius for
finding you."
- Deborah A. Hanson Manager, Marketing Services
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SmartHealth
"The humor was 'right on' and never in
poor taste. Employees from every part of the Company - manufacturing,
distribution, sales, marketing and our business support areas
all identified with the good natured, 'equal opportunity' ribbing.
No one felt left out. Being ready to perform by 7 a.m. without
one wimper is the sign of real troopers! (sic)"
- Meg Burke VP of Human Resources and Customer Service
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Smith Industries Medical Systems
"I will never forget the audience on Awards
Night. They wouldn't go home. If I recall, it took three prompts
for them to accept that the program was over and that LaughingStock
was done for the night. The Winner's Circle component was a
hit. Your closing program on Monday night was very funny. The
group participation and exposure of sensitive issues were very
well received by the audience. Again, I don't think they wanted
to end the evening. Great job. Pencil in the same dates for
next year."
- Richard Eagle VP Sales & Marketing SIMS Portex Inc
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SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals
"...thank your company for helping make
our May sales meeting one of the most enjoyable and successful
meetings to date. We recently compiled the meeting evaluation
sheets that were submitted by our attendees and LaughingStock
Comedy Company received one of the highest ratings for the meeting."
- Terrell Patala Regional Staff/Marketing Manager
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Society of Corporate Meeting Professionals
"Living in Chicago, I have seen a lot
of improv & I will honestly say you were second to none."
- Tina Buehler Andersen Worldwide
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Society of Human Resources Management
"Wow...! The preview tape you sent us
was good but the live performance was fabulous. The spontaneity
really took people by surprise and you did a nice job of getting
people involved. A few participants stated the reason they came
to the conference was to see you! Great job!"
- Brian DeVries Director, Human Resources (The Beatitudes
Campus of Care)
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SW Region College & University Professional
Association for HR
"I'll be honest. Given the budget cuts
most of our member institutions were facing, I was afraid there
would not be much to laugh about. You proved me wrong. You not
only took the time to learn about higher education's financial
situation, and various other amusing and bizarre aspects of
acedemic culture, you used our very source of anxeity to build
your performance. You put things in perspective for us and helped
us laugh at ourselves. You are, in a phrase, a conference planner's
dream."
- Allison M. Vaillancourt Executive Director, Human Resources,
The University of Arizona
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Sprint
"You got rave reviews from the assembled
group the next day. They thought you figured out this "telecommunications
sales thing" faster than most of their reps."
- Leo V. Welsh Vice President/General Manager Business
Services Group
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Sun Express
"Your homework and research made for familiar
hilarious scenes which left Managers from Europe, United States,
and Japan just roaring with laughter."
- Neave Connolly SunExpress Summer '96 Leadership Comm.
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Sun Financial Group
"I wanted to thank you and your talented
troupe for a thoroughly enjoyable performance at our recent
20th anniversary celebration. Your material was right on target
and was obviously a big hit with our employees."
- Tim McMurrich Vice President, Internal Services
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SunGard Securities Systems
"Your group did a famulous job entertaining
our customers during our recent conference in Scottsdale. There
are only so many 'cowboy' dinners we could have in Arizona before
we needed something new, and your business comedy was perfect."
- Coleen Nelsen Vice President
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System Innovators
"We were amazed at your ability to combine
our business culture and improvisational comedy. Your sketches
had everyone laughing from beginning to end and their relevance
to jobs back home kept everyone guessing what you would poke
fun at next. Your talents were a great contribution to the success
of our program."
- Roger Nelson President & CEO
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TCIM Services
"I knew we had a hit on our hands when
we all had to wipe away tears between peals (of) honest-to-goodness
belly laughs. Thanks for helping to make this last segment of
our meeting unforgettable."
- Linda Drake Founder/Chair
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Timberland Retail, Inc.
"Yor ability to take a 'bad day' in the
life of a retail store sales manager along with the everyday
silly things that go on in a retail store and make it seem humorous
was the talk of the company...."
- John Pazzani Controller
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United Airlines (too)
"The skits your team developed and performed
as part of my presentation on airline pricing and yield management
made an otherwise dry subject the hit of the conference. Not
only were they highly entertaining and hilarious, but they were
cleverly incorporated and drove home the key messages we were
trying to communicate."
- Gregory Taylor VP, Revenue Management
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United Airlines (also)
"Thank you for the series of side-splitting
sketches.... Not only did you make us laugh at ourselves and
the way we interact with each other, you also made us keenly
aware of some of our foibles, especially in relation to our
unwitting customers."
- Diane Sawyer Manager, Communications & Culture, Onboard
Service
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Union Camp
"As you sensed, Union Camp was nervous
about the use of humor at our meeting... Needless to say, we
couldn't have imagined the meeting being a success without the
comedy and your performances. Our chairman was extremely impressed
judging from his backstage comments."
- Jeffrey Fox Manager, Marketing Communications
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University of Arizona College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences
"You did a fantastic job for us at our
Staff In-Service as judged by the meeting evaluations. We feel
truly honored that you were able to participate. I would enthusiastically
recommend you to anyone that asked."
- Deborah B. James Special Assistant to the Dean
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University of Arizona Social and Behavioral
Sciences
"Your performance was highly entertaining
and extremely humorous. It ended up being the highpoint of the
retreat for many, as evidenced by the standing ovation!"
- Veronica Peralta Chair, SBS Staff Retreat, SBS Staff
Advisory Council
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University of Arizona Steward Observatory
"Presenting daily University situations
in an exaggerated, irreverent way was a boost for our party.
If we measured the decibel level during the LaughingStock Comedy
Company performance, it would have surpassed any of our previous
internal, but talented attempts at comedy. Co-workers unable
to attend soon realized they missed out on something special."
- Sharon S. Thomas Administrative Associate
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UNUM Life Insurance Company of America
"As I looked around at the faces in the
theater, it was quite easy to measure the success of your performance,
OUTSTANDING. The skits performed and the terminology used were
remarkably similar to office situations and seemed to really
hit home."
- Kelly Samson Meeting Planner
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Upjohn
"In addition to being funny, I think you
should be proud that all of the attendees left the celebration
with a special feeling about themselves, their jobs and our
corporate family as a result of the personal touch you gave
to the show."
- Rod Troup Director, Worldwide Video Communcations
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UTC The Telecommunications Association
"LaughingStock really did its homework,
which made the show topical, relevant and funny. No mean feat,
considering you followed the rather 'extended' awards portion
of the program."
- Coleman Kane Director, Member Services
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VICORP Restaurants
"I want to thank the three of you for
putting on a fantastic program. The homework you did on Village
Inn was phenomenal, and it paid off on our final night. The
comments we got from our group were outstanding."
- Maxine Crogle Manager, Franchise Operations & Development
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Western Association College and University
Business Officers
"A huge THANK YOU to everybody at LaughingStock
Comedy Company! The entertainment at our Sponsors Luncheon was
a homerun! Everybody related to something you said or did in
one way or another. You all hit culture for the business side
of higher education right over the head. Great job! Everybody
was talking about it all afternoon, and I am still hearing about
how great it was."
- Lisa Harvey Swan VP Human Resources
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Women In New Recovery
"Their diligent detail to their craft
as well as the quality of work ethic that was displayed during
our project with them was refreshing. In this day and age of
quick fixes and corporate enterprise, it is comforting to know
there are still companies out there who take such pride in the
quality of their work and place customer service so high on
their list of priorities."
- Patricia Henderson Executive Director
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X.L. Insurance Company, Ltd.
"Never have I seen our employees so doubled
over with laughter. You were successful in delivering a class
act to a group that was looking for nothing less. Not only did
you do your homework in gathering informatiomn our day to day
activities, you were able to poke fun at us and our industry
in a way that was hilarious, yet not offensive. And to think
that I was a little apprehensive...."
- Lisa Harvey Swan VP Human Resources
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Yale University
"Your unique comedic style and perfectly
appropriate customization of material made the day (Yale's Administrative
Professional's Day) an overwhelming success. Thank you for doing
such a hysterically funny and professionally tactful presentation,
You're definitely workplace-comedy pros!"
- Christine Adams Training Coordinator
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