@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoiY3VzdG9tX21ldGFfc3ViX3RpdGxlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJlbmFibGVfaHRtbCI6Im9mZiJ9fQ==@Dan Bennett learned to juggle in 1970, when he was eight years old. It was in college, however, that he discovered his propensity for comedy. While earning his bachelor’s degree in mathematics, Dan worked as a teaching assistant in the math lab. His love for teaching soon spilled over into tutoring with comedy. Eventually, Mr. Bennett was holding workshops in calculus and mixing mathematics with humor. While lecturing about ballistics, he devised the object lesson now so central to his performances: catching a bowling ball with his face. There was no turning back once he discovered how fun it was ...

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoiY3VzdG9tX21ldGFfc3ViX3RpdGxlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJlbmFibGVfaHRtbCI6Im9mZiJ9fQ==@Barry Carlson is the founder of MidAmerica Speakers Bureau (MSB). After eight years of teaching and coaching, Barry entered the financial services business in 1979, where he won nearly every award the company had to offer both in sales and in sales management spanning a 34-year career. In 2010, Barry founded MidAmerica Speakers Bureau, which books speakers, presenters, and entertainers nationwide. The bureau became so successful in such a short period of time that he sold his insurance/investment firm in 2013 and began managing MSB on a full-time basis. Barry himself has been a professional speaker for over 35 years ...

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoiY3VzdG9tX21ldGFfc3ViX3RpdGxlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJlbmFibGVfaHRtbCI6Im9mZiJ9fQ==@Award-Winning Magician & Master EntertainerJoe Cole’s passion for magic began at just eight years old when he discovered his older brother’s hidden magic set, complete with a makeshift cape, a cardboard hat, and an assortment of props. What started as childhood curiosity quickly evolved into a lifelong career in professional magic and entertainment. A Career Built on Magic & MasteryJoe’s first professional break came when he performed alongside five other magicians at a St. Louis restaurant. Immersed in the world of close-up magic, he honed his craft, performing table-side illusions with cards, coins, silks, cigarettes, and even balloon animals for ...

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoiY3VzdG9tX21ldGFfc3ViX3RpdGxlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJlbmFibGVfaHRtbCI6Im9mZiJ9fQ==@Arthur believes laughter is the shortest distance between two people—which is why he promises he’ll have your crowd grinning wider than when they found out the in-laws aren’t coming for the holidays. That’s not just a punchline—it’s a philosophy. And after 25 years performing across the country, Arthur knows one thing for sure: when people are laughing, they’re listening. And people listen best while watching. A former teacher turned full-time performer, Arthur brings energy, intelligence, and sharp, clean comedy to every keynote, breakout session, and emcee role. He’s a graduate of Second City Chicago, a TEDx speaker, and an alum ...

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoiY3VzdG9tX21ldGFfc3ViX3RpdGxlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJlbmFibGVfaHRtbCI6Im9mZiJ9fQ==@Marni Vos is a clean and refreshing humorist. She is as funny as she is inspiring. A motivational speaker, she entertains with her keynotes as she motivates and inspires her audience to be top performers at their work and as individuals. T. Marni Vos leaves her audience not only with an additional communication tool, but she leaves them laughing, free of stress, and ready for change. Marni Vos became one of only seven women in 20 years to be a Finalist in the prestigious San Francisco International Stand-up Comedy Competition, where over 400 comics compete each year. She has performed ...