In a single show, Mike Hemmelgarn exudes more onstage energy and appeal than most performers manage to achieve in a lifetime. His talents for comedy, juggling and ventriloquism are rich in that one elusive ingredient most essential in any branch of entertainment: GREAT TIMING! The laughs are rapid-fire, fresh and sharp as a tack. Mike Hemmelgarn is quite simply a must-see performer. In short, Mike Hemmelgarn is FUNNY!
-Kelly Asbury Director - SHREK 2
I loved your show! I have been talking about you since you were here. I have seen many performers in the past 10 years and hands down you have been the best! You have created a show that appeals to everyone with magic, juggling, ventriloquism, and comedy. You definitely have a unique talent for entertaining children. I received many positive comments from both children and adults who were in attendance. You had them laughing hysterically. The quick pace of the show is also a plus, as the children even have time to worry about the heat. I do wish I had called you sooner, I feel like I have missed out. I definitely want you back next year! Thank you.
-Jenny Sullivan Greenville Public Library - Children's S
Mike gave us a high-energy, fast-paced program that kept the attention of our students the entire time. Mike is very funny, spontaneous, relates to the students very well, and his multiple talents impressed all those who saw him, students and adults alike. There were numerous compliments after the assembly, and I appreciated the variety in his program, as well as the fact that Mikeís fee was reasonable for the performance he gave us.
-K. Langdon Crestview High School
"WOW! Everyone, students and staff, thought it was a great show and they are anxiously looking forward to the next opportunity to see your perform. (Several staff members started asking questions about fees, etc. as they said they would love to have you perform for other groups to which they belong.)"
-J. Tilghman Wayne Center (High) School
The Pride assembly you put together was outstanding. Your unique blend of humor, magic and ventriloquism kept our students and staff riveted to the performance. The laughter your bits generated showed how much we all enjoyed the performance. I was most impressed how you wove the qualities of P.R.I.D.E. into the presentation.
-Buckeye Valley Middle School
"Many thanks for a GREAT showÖI received lots of compliments from our folks and of course I took credit for all of it! Seriously, I hope I can call on you again, your energy and humor (as well as your skills) were wonderful"
-A. Turnbull Compunet Clinical Laboratories
I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed your show at our Hopefest 2003. The audience was truly engrossed and entertained throughout the entire program. The audience participation was great. Thank you for bringing a smile to the crowd.
-S. Freisthler Cancer Association of Mercer County
" It's great to have a performer that caters to children, yet has a wide enough range to keep the adults entertained also. My children stood in your line for 20 minutes just to get one of your balloon animals. Thy just loved you as did all of the children who came in contact with your and your talent. I was also impressed with your patience. You stuck around until all of the children had their balloon animals. That is unusual!"
-L. Abrams-Spilker Ohio Arts & Crafts Fdn.
Your performance was very energetic, captivating, full of variety and very entertaining. The audience participation part of the show was a wonderfully added bonus. I received a lot of positive feedback and many compliments on your performance from our guests after the show.
-T. Stonerock Process Equipment Company
Once again, you topped off our Annual Shareholder Meeting. Your exciting show was the perfect entertainment. Thank you for our members and their families - They loved you! Your marvelous ventriloquism shows are a barrel of laughs. And, I am still being asked by some who couldn't make the show, "did he really juggle those bowling balls?" I tell them, "Oh Yes!"
-S. Frederick Beacon Mutual Federal Credit Union
Thank you so much for the wonderful performance you gave at Toyota's "Bring Your Child to Work Day" event. Your show was a true crowd pleaser. The kids loved your antics and we adults had a laugh a minute.
-R. Rossi Toyota Motor Manufacturing
What a fantastic performance you put on. The P.R.I.D.E. assembly program you put together was outstanding. Your unique blend of humor, magic, and ventriloquism kept our students and staff riveted to the performance. The laughter your bits generated showed how much we all enjoyed the performance. I was most impressed how you wove the qualities of P.R.I.D.E. into the presentation.
-J. Stewart Buckeye Valley Middle School
ìYour shows are always a crowd-pleaser! Our audiences loved your performances last year and they loved you even more this year! In addition, I would like you to know how much your professionalism, easy manner, and flexibility were appreciated by the staffÖî
-N. Libecap Victoria Theatre
Thank you for the wonderful performances you put on for our students and staff. The staff liked it as much, if not more so than the students did. That is a mighty impressive feat. In addition, at no time was there a need for the staff to quiet rowdy students. They were quite (except for much laughter) because they didn't want to miss a joke! That's the best crowd control of all! Your energy level and comedic timing were equally impressive for both shows.
-J. Lennon Youth Services Center
ìYour performance at our holiday party was fantastic! I canít remember when Iíve laughed as hard as I did that night ñ as was evidenced by the tears and makeup sliding off my face!î
-G. Allison Brower Insurance
ìMany have said that it was the best entertainment ever in the history of our Annual Meeting. With the age of our audience members ranging from four-year-olds all the way to senior citizens, we were concerned prior to the event that the entertainment would appeal to only a segment of the audience. Your performance quickly laid our fears to rest.î
-M. Berry Midwest Electric, Inc.
ìEveryone there, myself included, loved the show and laughed almost non-stop for your entire show. I know I laughed ëtill my sides hurtí. Two of my board members were there with me and they were impressed enough to help me get approval to invite you to perform at our 50th annual meeting.î
-D. OíConnell Ashland Community Federal Credit Union
ìYou were positively OUTSTANDING! Fabulous, Stupendous, Energy Packed, & Hilariously Funny sums it all up pretty good! This show was absolutely adorable & totally hilarious! I especially enjoyed your puppets ëButterballí Turkey & Rosie. You are wonderful with the children that truly warmed my heart!î
-N. Kuta Logan County District Library
ìYour assembly last week was just what we had in mindósomething ìjust for funî to reward a number of our kids who had earned this treat. They especially enjoyed your ventriloquism. We will definitely invite you back sometime in the future.î
-Kettering City School District
ìI really appreciated your three-prong message about reading that you integrated with your performance so skillfully. Both the primary and the intermediate students were captivated by your high-energy, hilarious, and talented presentation. It was wonderful to see the interaction occurring between you and the students. In fact many of the students thanked me for having you come and said theyíd like to see you come back.î
-Maplehurst Elementary School
ìBradie Shrum Lower Elementary wants to thank you for a fantastic performance. The students had a blast with your puppets, magic and juggling. Your message on Character, with student involvement, really hits home. Great entertainment!î
-G. Sutton Brady Shrum Lower Elementary
ìThanks so much for visiting B.V North. The show was excellent. Yours was one of the few that I have seen that truly captivated the K-5 audience. Our students loved it!î
-Buckeye Valley North Elementary School
Thanks so much for visiting B.V. (Buckeye Valley North). The show was excellent. Yours was one of the few that I have seen that truly captivated the K-5 audience. Our students loved it!
-A. Miller Buckeye Valley North Elementary
He was child friendly and very funny. I was laughing the whole time. The children couldn't stop telling me how great he was. According to my class it was the best assembly ever! Great job! His topic was great and his delivery was super.
-Staff at Lakewood Int School
The staff and students truly enjoyed your assembly. You were a big hit. Your act was very age appropriate for our students K-5. I am looking forward to having you back in the future.