It's Funny Now

Pure Comedy Stress Buster!

Rik Roberts is a veteran comedian with 20+ yrs of stand-up comedy experience. You can rest assured you - and your event - are in good hands. Rik travels nationwide performing “It’s Funny Now” a 100% clean comedy show. It’s perfect at corporate events, sales meetings, awards banquets, churches and holiday parties - you name it.

Rik's act is multi-dimensional. In addition to his stand-up routines, he sings his original comedy songs. Performances can range from 20-60 minutes.

You may have heard or seen him already! He’s appeared on The “Bananas Family Comedy Show”, CMT’s “20 Greatest Redneck Moments”, "The Henry Cho Show"(GACtv), American Family Network’s “Laugh Out Loud”, NPR’s “Car Talk”, Sirius/XM Radio’s Laugh USA and Blue Collar channels.

Rik knows corporate and private groups require a different kind of performer - one who is upbeat, positive, professional & considerate of their audience. Rik is a performer who will not jeopardize the reputation of those who hired him.

Rik prides himself on interacting with the group in a way that is fresh and inviting - not crude and demeaning. He can "customize" his show to suit your needs. This ability alone sets him apart from the other clean comedians.

Accept, Commit, Explore

TEAM BUILIDING THROUGH IMPROVISATION

The A.C.E. approach to improvisation

Create unity by following a simple formula: Accept, Commit, Explore. This workshop is an excellent experience for leadership retreats, newly merged companies and groups looking to streamline their creative process. It’s a fun and focused way to introduce individuals into group thinking and team dynamics.

You’ll get out of your seat and gain hands on training in active listening, agreement and trusting your instincts.

Acceptance starts by saying YES. When negativity starts the conversation, the discussion is over. Simply by practicing agreement, your group will then be able to take the next steps in developing a product or solving a problem.

Commitment to the team and the process is fundamental in collaboration. Allowing various members to step into the role of leader when necessary grooms them for success. Stepping back and allowing others to take charge is also a skill. Improvisational exercises will teach your members to share the spotlight and always shine it back on the shared goal.

Exploration is the fruitful reward of agreement and commitment. True fun lies in seeing where you can take the idea. No suggestion is too outrageous. With boundaries pushed to the edge, your group will be able to explore all possibilities and use newly found combinations to arrive at exciting solutions.

These team building improvisational exercises are as fun as they are useful. We’ll reinforce the three steps in a variety of ways until the response is automatic and the team members are working in true unison for a common goal.

This workshop is led by Rik Roberts and former members of national touring improv troupe Midwest Comedy Tool & Die.

Takin' Care of Business!

Using Innovation, Collaboration and Performance to Make Your Company Rock!

Your business is your music and your employees are your band. Are you ready to rock? Learn about the 3 keys to sold-out success -- Innovation, Collaboration and Performance. This speech kicks off with some live guitar and wraps up with a group sing-a-long. In between, your group will learn the keys to team focused techniques designed to inspire and create.

Innovative companies make a commitment to developing a philosophy where failure is an option and execution is the goal. Using Pink Floyd as a backdrop for this segment, we’ll learn about the various types of innovation: Incremental, Breakout, Disruptive, Sustainable and Open Source and how to determine which one best defines your

Collaboration moves your goals down the line quicker and more effectively than working alone – or does it? Just because 10 people are working on a project doesn’t guarantee success. Using the Beatles as inspiration, you’ll discover the “rules” that make Collaboration work smoothest. Whether you are utilizing an Inner-Organization or Cross–Organizational approach, this segment will help you define your goals in a clear and concise way.

A great Performance doesn’t just happen. It takes talent, dedication and hard work. We’ll use Bruce Springsteen as our icon for a performer that goes all out - hours on end - to satisfy and excite his fans. Are your customers wowed by your product, service and performance? We’ll take a look at the building blocks of Value and Versatility as we strive to become a truly great performer.

Game Winning Drive

“Game Winning Drive” – Character, Leadership, Integrity

Lead The Followers

Overcoming adversity is part of life. In sports, the adversity often is self imposed. Learn lessons by taking a look at the rise and fall of athletes such as Lance Armstrong and Tiger Woods. When leaders get ahead of themselves they tumble every time.

Taking stories right out of today’s sports headlines and history’s record books, we’ll explore the steps that lead to real winning. By emphasizing teamwork and integrity, your attendees will identify leadership qualities that they can develop to become a champion in their own right.

From replacement refs to back-up quarterbacks, we’ll also explore what happens when you have the chance to be “next man up”. Will you fail or will you have what it takes to lead a game winning drive? Through Integrity and Character you can become the Leader those around you look to in tough times.

The Mayberry Method

The Mayberry Method is a very fun motivational speech designed to teach specific ways to increase your productivity. I use examples from the Andy Griffith Show to help drive points home.

The typical 50-60 minute speech includes 3 of the following topics:

• Deputizing Others | Delegating Authority
• Nip it in the Bud | Keep Small Problems Small
• Don’t be a Goober | Time Management Tips
• Who is your Ernest T? | Deal with Distractions
• Call the Man | Customer Relationship Building
• Keep your Bullet in your Pocket | Think Before you Speak

It's an upbeat and unique speech that is easy to relate to and remember. I can even appear at one point as Barney Fife in uniform to make it more memorable.

"Rik was flexible on logistics, professional in every way, very personable before and after event, and a real hit with our corporate customers (audience). I absolutely would hire him again". -- Kevin B, Columbus, OH

You don’t have to be a Mayberry fan to play along. I relate various points through a combination of current events, historical examples, teachable moments and humor.

We all know that laughter tied to a fact or story makes an impact and improves retention of the message. I make a point to make every message as fun as it is informative.