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St. Peter's United Church of Christ
"Rik was awesome!"
- Director of Music, Fine Arts Series in Ferguson, MO
Tates Creek Christian Church
"Rik what is the highlight of our evening. He was great at connecting with local people and places. He worked in the audience very well engaging with them in conversation and humor. When the evening was over, he received a standing ovation."
- Executive Minister, Valentine Dinner in Lexington, KY
Milk Source, LLC
"Rik had great energy and got us up and moving. He had relatable examples for when you should listen to hear. Ended his session with a song with some of our attendees. All were laughing."
- Executive Assistant to President/CEO, Manager's Meeting in Neenah, WI
Blue River-Kansas City Baptist Association
"Rik Roberts was a big hit at our appreciation banquet! He had the audience laughing the entire time. I have received lots of positive feedback from attendees who thought he was our best entertainer to date. I highly recommend Rik for any event where you want to laugh!"
- Administrative Assistant, Banquet in Kansas City, MO
Mid Columbia Producers, Inc.
"Rik was great. He connected with our audience immediately and had them laughing from start to finish. We had him start the show dressed as Barney Fife issuing citations to a few of our guests. He was a huge hit and our audience loved him!"
- Sales and Marketing Division Manager, Annual Meeting in Moro, OR
OLV Investment Group
"Rik did an exceptional job!! From the time he came in as Barney Fife having pictures made, to mingling with clients, to visiting with people all through dinner, it helped to create a warm evening for our Client Appreciation Dinner! His performance was very engaging and fun! Thank you Rik for two successful evenings honoring our clients!"
- Event Coordinator, Client Appreciation Event in Frankenmuth, MI
Cherokee Farmers Coop
"We loved having Rik at our meeting. Everyone is commenting on him from last night. He had all of us in tears."
- Secretary, Annual Meeting in Centre, AL
Rural Rental Housing Association of Texas, Inc.
"From the initial contact thru the end of his performance, the process was seamless. Could not have ask for anything better. Thank you."
- Association Executive, Annual Convention in Waco, TX
North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience Marketers Association
"Rik was fabulous! He kept our audience engaged and laughing. It was clean fun and informative. We’d definitely hire him again."
- Director of Membership, Summer Convention in Myrtle Beach, SC
Mississippi Association of Planning and Development Districts
"If you are looking for a speaker to keep an audience engaged with an outpouring of laughter, then Rik is your perfect match! Rik was great to work with and a crowd favorite. Rik had the crowd rolling in laughter and his interaction with the audience was fantastic. Rik's performance was the perfect ending to our week-long event. I would highly recommend Rik to any corporate event trying to appeal to a wide audience while trying not to ruffle any feathers with a clean comedy performance. I will be in touch again in the future to schedule another performance.""
- Economic Development Specialist, Annual Conference in Biloxi, MS
Oakland City University
"Rik was hit! We all appreciated his style and humor! I would recommend him very highly!"
- Executive Assistant to the President, Employee Appreciation Dinner in Evansville, IN
Columbus Agri-Business Group
"Rik was great !! He spoke at our Agribusiness Dinner and was able to engage all age groups. I would highly recommend Rik!!"
- Secretary, Annual Banquet in Columbus, WI
First Baptist Church of Eau Gallie
"Rik Roberts was very personable, down to earth, and outright funny! Loved getting to know him in the short time we had him. You won't be sorry hiring Rik! Our folks loved him."
- Pastor of Students and Families, Annual Winter Banquet in Melbourne, FL
Rural Water Association of Utah
"Rik was a pleasure to work with and made some very valuable points in his session. Our attendees loved his humor and the information he shared."
- Event Planner, Annual Conference in St. George, UT
City National Bank
"Rik was very prompt and professional. He had a great personality and connected well with the audience. The material he used went over well with the audience. I had a lot of the audience tell me how much they enjoyed the program."
- Loan Secretary, Farmer's Appreciation Dinner in Metropolis, IL
Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
"Rik is full of good clean humor that will make anyone laugh and have a good time!! You will not be disappointed!"
- Agriculture Committee Chair, Agriculture Appreciation Banquet in Great Falls, MT
Regional Eye Center
"Rik was amazing at our annual Christmas Dinner. He was extremely professional, prompt and played along well with our crowd. We laughed until we cried and I have heard nothing but positive comments from our employees. Many saying he is the best entertainer we've ever had! Thank you."
- Human Resource Manager, Company Christmas Party in Kingsport, TN
Community Church
"We all enjoyed having Rik Roberts at our event. We ask him to greet our guest as "Barney Fife" as they entered our event. It was great to see them all smile and engage, when the saw him. They all could relate to his tribute of this great historical character. We enjoyed Rik's humor as our guest speaker and his musical talent as well. It was a memorial evening for all of those volunteers who assist with Community Church's outreach program here in Greenwood Indiana. We were very satisfied and grateful to Rik for sharing his talent with us on this special evening of recognition at our Church."
- Event Planner, Volunteer Appreciation Dinner in Greenwood, IN
Hope Southern Indiana
"Rik Roberts was incredible. We got lots of positive comments after the event."
- Board Chair, Fundraiser in New Albany, IN
Association of West Virginia Solid Waste Authorities
"Rik was the perfect choice for our conference. He delivered a strong message with lots of humor. Conference attendees couldn’t stop raving about his presentation. As a keynote he kicked off our event on a high note. We will definitely invite him back in the future."
- Conference Planner, Annual Conference in Roanoke, WV
SECURA Insurance
"Rik was really fun and kept us laughing for the whole hour. Highly recommend for good clean humor and really connecting with the audience."
- Director of Information Technology, IT Fall Conference in Appleton, WI
Kentucky Broadcasters Association, Inc.
"Our association had a great time with Rik. His Mayberry Method of Customer Service Presentation is both educational and fun! His use of the element of surprise, quick wittedness and good clean humor is a true asset in the industry. Rik is charming, engaging and fun! Our audience loved him!"
- Director of Member Services, Annual Conference in Bowling Green, KY
Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
"This was the second time that Rik has performed for Alabama Farmers Cooperative. First he did his skit Mayberry skit. This time, he performed with singing and jokes. Both were top class."
- VP Management Services, Manager's Meeting in Orange Beach, AL
Tuscany Club at Carolina Preserve
"Rik was hilarious. Overall, the audience loved him."
- Board Member, Member Event in Cary, NC
Grace Church
"We thoroughly enjoyed our evening with Rik Roberts! His content and delivery was relevant, engaging and an appropriate atmosphere for all in attendance. The highlight of his show was his spot-on rendition of Barney Fife - I could have watched two hours of that performance alone! Rik's participation in our celebration evening for volunteers made this a night we will remember."
- Pastor, Volunteer Banquet in Avon, MA
Fairfield Glade Resident Services
"Rik return performance was even funnier than the first time he entertained us. The Fairfield Glade Resident Services Comedy Night had a packed crowd and were laughing all evening. Rik’s clean comedy and presentation were outstanding. 'Barney Fife' joined the fun and his presence made for a delightful show. We would love to have Rik back again."
- President, Comedy Night in Crossville, TN
Collierville Chamber of Commerce
"Rik offers the perfect combination of education and entertainment. As the keynote speaker for our Chamber's general membership luncheon, Rik began by engaged the audience with his dead-on imperination of Deputy Barney Fife. After some interactive fun with a few key business and community leaders in the room, he segwayed into a fantastic presentation about eliminating distractions in the workplace through the "Mayberry Method". The audience loved him, and everyone left with takeaways that can be easily implemented to increase productivity in any organization. Rik was a pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend him!"
- President/CEO, Membership Luncheon in Germantown, TN
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
"We had Rik come in to present Game Winning Drive to our annual agency off site meeting. Rik really honed in on issues such as team work, unity, accountability, and owning your mistakes. He did it in a judgment-free way that gave us take-aways and connecting points we can take back to our home offices and apply. It was extremely well done, very professional and with plenty of laughs. Rik hit the nail on the head, and managed to not ruffle any feathers. He is an expert at people and it shows. I highly recommend him if you have similar event where you need to tune up your leadership, accountability and communication skills."
- Special Assistant, Management Conference in Nashville, TN
First Baptist Church
"Rik is hilarious! Good, clean comedy enjoyed by an audience of all ages.I would definitely recommend Rik for your event!"
- Missions Pastor, Wild Game Dinner in Olive Branch, MS
National Center for Asphalt Technology
"Rik was exactly what our conference needed after two solid days of technical presentations and site tours. His "Mayberry Method" presentation had the right balance of information/strategies to combat wasteful work habits well blended with his wonderful sense of humor. Everyone had a great time with some great takeaways from his performance. He was an absolute professional and great to work with!"
- Professor, Test Track Conference in Auburn, AL
Freeborn County Corn and Soybean Growers
"Rik put on an entertaining and educational show. The crowd seemed to be enjoying him and his style. Rik communicated very well to make sure the event would go smoothly."
- Business Manager, Annual Meeting in Albert Lea, MN
Lawndale Baptist Church
"We just had Rik Roberts for our annual Family Valentine’s Banquet. What a fantastic entertainer! The whole crowd from 5 years old up to 99 loved him. You would be blessed to have Rik perform at your church."
- Associate Pastor of Activities, Valentine Banquet in Greensboro, NC
Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
"Rik Roberts was exactly what we were hoping for at our event! He connected with the audience and everyone enjoyed his jokes, songs and impersonations. He was a pleasure to work with before, during and after our event. I highly recommend him to any group considering him."
- Office for Marriage & Family Life Director, Valentine's Day Dinner in Springfield, IL
New Mexico Hay Association
"Excellent! Rik had the whole crowd going with his impression of Barney Fife from the Andy Griffith show. He was great. Thank you again so much!"
- Executive Director, Southwest Hay and Forage Conference in Ruidoso, NM
Texas National Bank
"Rik was the best comedian we've had. My boss said Rik hit it out of the park. We have such a variety of age groups, and Rik made them all laugh. He was very cordial to our staff. If you are looking for clean comedy Rik is my pick."
- Vice President, Company Party in Jacksonville, TX
Kentucky Association of Counties
"The feedback that we received on Rik was overwhelmingly positive. Our large group appreciated his clean humor. When in Louisville it’s hard to compete with 4th Street Live entertainment. However, Rik managed to keep everyone in their seats during the hour long performance. It was a pleasure working with him and we look forward to working with Rik again in the future."
- Executive Assistant, Annual Conference in Louisville, KY
Riley County Clerk's Office
"Rik presented to our group the "Mayberry Method". He was very well received by all level of employees. Not one person, in the audience of 190, lost interest during the 90 minutes he "entertained" and educated our group. We even had an added bonus of unexpected interaction of an official Kansas Highway Patrol Officer that assisted in his great message of how to react/respond when in an unusual or difficult situation. Many employees have requested to have him back again!"
- Human Resource Manager, Employee Training Day in Manhattan, KS
CML USA, Inc.
"Rik (aka Barney Fife) spoke for CML USA, Inc. at our International Sales Meeting. We had representatives from Italy, Canada, Portugal and the U.S. After a full day of being served very technical information, our representatives enjoyed being able to relax and enjoy his performance. Rik's business message was clear and on point, and his very entertaining comedy routine had everyone in stitches from beginning to end. We wanted something light and entertaining yet informative for our sales professionals. From fun "citations" a the beginning to allowing photos to be taken with Barney, Rik Roberts provided exactly what we were looking for!"
- Graphic Design & Marketing, Ercolina International Sales Meeting in Davenport, IA
Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
"Rik performed at Alabama Farmers Cooperative's manager's meeting and did an outstanding job. From his impersonation of Barney Fife during hospitality to his stand-up after dinner, his performance was just what we needed. His humor was very appropriate for our group. From the comments I have received, everyone enjoyed Rik's performance. We would definitely recommend him for any group."
- VP Management Services, Manager's Meeting in Orange Beach, AL
Missouri Association Of Mutual Insurance Companies
"I'd like to express our sincere appreciation to Rik for a job well done at our annual Mid-Year Conference. His portrayal of Barney Fife was "right on" and was very funny with some real life lessons to be learned by those in attendance. I've heard nothing but positive remarks regarding his presentation from our attendees."
- President, Mid-Year Conference in Blue Springs, MO
Columbia Marking Tools
"Rik was the spotlight for our bi-annual sales event. His humor was well received by our diverse crowd of sales people from all over the US and Canada. I was concerned about hiring a special person from out of state, but he was worth it. He kept the audience laughing from the beginning until the end."
- President, Sales Rep Conference in Detroit, MI
Sunset Retirement Communities
"Rik understood our audience. He worked the room as "Fife" and raised the level of engagement and participation from everyone. Rik's material is genuinely funny and appropriate for all ages. We are glad we found him."
- Director of Development, Volunteer Appreciation Banquet in Jenison, MI
Prairie Health Ventures
"After a string of meetings Rik showed up with a sense of humor that had us laughing for an hour straight. Not only are his jokes and observations funny, his interactions with the audience - all spontaneous - were just as funny if not funnier. This is the second time we've hired Rik and both times he was just super - and so easy to work with! 5 stars all around!!"
- Director, Acute Care Services, Material Manager's Retreat in Nebraska City, NE
Grace Christian Fellowship
"Rik Roberts was a real joy to have! He was right on time, kept in constant communication with us, and even showed up early to hang out with our folks (as Barney Fife!). He was very funny, very clean, and really had our folks locked in. It was a blast!"
- Pastor, Community Outreach in Mangum, OK
Cameron Mutual Insurance Company
"Rik provided our group great entertainment at our event. He was very personable and entertaining and kept everyone smiling and engaged the whole time. We would highly recommend Rik!"
- Marketing Analyst, President's Awards in Branson, MO
North Shore Church
"Rik Roberts nailed it! We wanted a fun and funny night for our annual Spring Fling and he made it happen. Glad we invited him to come."
- Pastor, Membership Appreciation Banquet in Montgomery, TX
Whiteside County Cattlemen's Association
"Thanks to Rik for entertaining at our Cattlemens Spring Banquet. We have had a lot of positive feedback on his program. The audience interaction was quite entertaining and got people involved, including Mark singing - that was priceless. I believe he would go on tour with Rik. Thanks again."
- Board of Directors, Annual Banquet in Morrison, IL
United Bank
"Rik kept the audience laughing and engaged throughout his entire preformance. He made our annual Ag luncheon a success! We were very pleased and would highly recommend Rik!"
- Marketing Specialist, Ag Appreciation Luncheon in Atmore, AL
Bank of Atchison
"Rik was a huge success at the Bank's annual Ag conference which has approximately 250 clients attend. He was on time (came early), very professional, and most importantly, very entertaining. I would highly recommend Rik."
- Chief Lending Officer, Farmer Client Meeting in Atchison, KS
Dare to be Different
"Rik Roberts was very funny. He had the crowd engaged and laughing throughout his entire performance and his Barney impersonation was a big hit."
- Administrator, Fundraising Banquet in Bettendorf, IA
Hiawatha Implement Company
"Rik was very professional, but also personable. He is a fun guy off stage, too. His Barney imitation was a hit and entering the audience area in an old Cop car let everyone know he arrived. During his stage performance, many folks laughed non-stop. He was a HIT. Later in the show, Rik started some audience participation which was hilarious. We were very well pleased and would recommend Rik for very clean comedy."
- Product Support, Customer Appreciation Event in Hiawatha, KS
medi USA
"Rik was FANTASTIC! He brought so much positive energy to our group early in the morning. The entire group enjoyed him and will definitely refer him to anyone looking for a motivational speaker who combines clean comedy in their routine."
- Event Coordinator, National Sales Meeting in Memphis, TN
Florida Farm Bureau Insurance
"We were pleased to have Rik as one of the key note speakers at our annual meeting. He was the absolute best with his humorous presentation and his character of Barney Fife was spot on. We were celebrating the 75th Anniversary of our charter and Rik provided the laughter, levity and fun for all in attendance. His early morning presentation was clean, enjoyable and set the positive tone for the entire day. Rik was the perfect speaker for our event and a genuine gentlemen with whom to work."
- State Sales Manager, Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL
Southern Forest Products Association
"Rik kept our members laughing. He was the ideal after-dinner entertainment for our group. His audience participation bits were very enjoyable. And he can really play the guitar!!"
- Vice President, Communications, Annual Meeting in Williamsburg, VA
Powell Seeds
"We had the pleasure having Rik at our annual field day and he just did a great job, interacted with the audience and was very funny. He's a great guy and we really appreciated all his work and giving us something to laugh about."
- Event Planner, Farm Field Day in Converse, IN
Macon County School System
"Rik was great. He arrived very promptly and his presentations was exactly what I had hoped it would be. He was entertaining, but with a message. Immediately after the session I had several faculty members come to me and let me know how much they enjoyed the day."
- Supervisor of Instruction, County-Wide Inservice Day in Lafayette, TN
Hill City Area Chamber of Commerce
"I heard from multiple people that the Rik's clean humor was perfect. You have to remember we are a Chamber of Commerce and we are very proud of the fact that all of the churches in town are members. I overheard a conversation (I was in another room and they did not know I was listening) about the clean nature of the comedian was refreshing."
- Executive Director, Annual Banquet in Hill City, KS
Arkansas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners
"Rik was very well received by our audience. There was a lot of laughter from everyone in the room, even from those whom I've seen to be challenging to make laugh! Rik was very prompt, completely professional, and easy to work with."
- Administrative Director, Annual Convention in Little Rock, AR
TriGreen Equipment
"Rik was very professional and well prepared. He was able to customize the presentation to our specific needs. He made the planning process very easy."
- Marketing Director, Customer Service Expo in Athens, AL
US Grant Career Center
"Rik did a fantastic performance for our audience of state senators, county commissioners, school board members, and staff. All in attendance enjoyed the performance and are still talking about it."
- Superintendent, Christmas party in Bethel, OH
University of Akron Wayne College
"I can't say enough good things about Rik! The crowd loved him and we loved him, too. He was absolutely hilarious and the crowd warmed up to him immediately! And from an event planners standpoint, he was a dream to work with. He was easy going, friendly, and on time. I would love to bring him back!"
- Coordinator of Events, Campus Comedy Show in Orrville, OH
All Seasons Worship Center
"Everyone really enjoyed Rik's show. Thank you!"
- Office Administrator, Christmas Party in Forest, MS
