CAL Entertainment Featured Entertainment
Here are some of the hottest and most in demand entertainment acts for the corporate and private event world.
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Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts Band - Amazing private event band
Blue Man Group - Vegas' Mega-Hit Show
Frank Caliendo - Master Impressionist, Comedian, Star of "Frank TV" on TBS
Chris Isaak - Music Icon, Host of "The Chris Isaak Hour" on BIO Channel
Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman - Hosts of Discovery's Hit Show "MythBusters"
Mike Rayburn - Worlds Funniest Guitar Virtuoso
Jon Dorenbos - Master Magician, Philadelphia Eagles' Current Long-Snapper
Passing Zone - Worlds Best Juggling Act, Comedy, America's Got Talent Finalists
Tom Ryan - Corporate Comedian, Letterman veteran, Client Joke Custimization
Three Redneck Tenors - Musical Show with Operatic Vocalists, Comedy
Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts Band
This band is one of the most popular and in demand corporate and private event bands in America and they get rave reviews EVERY TIME! They are a sure thing...
The first thing you need to know about Jim Belushi is that he’s a performer. Not an actor, not a comedian, not a singer, but a performer. Which is pretty much all those things put together and multiplied by two or five or something. The second thing you need to know- and this is in some ways more important than the first thing- is that he has absolutely no shame. None. Zip. Zero.
Add those two things together and you have a pretty good working definition of that most indescribable of qualities known as presence. And, as anyone who’s spent two minutes with the guy knows, Jim Belushi’s got it. Big time!
So here’s this guy, this presence, disregarding any and all warning signs and diving into life headfirst. From the live stages of Second City and Saturday Night Live, to the soundstages of "About Last Night", "K-9", "Mr. Destiny", "Return to Me," and, most recently, starring in ABC TV's breakout comedy series of 2002 "According to Jim", he has taken everything life’s thrown at him and hit it out of the park. And, by the way, he's been having a blast.
Speaking of "According to Jim", the hit series happens to be very heavily influenced by the Sacred Hearts. Jim Belushi and the boys wrote and recorded the music for the show, and John and Tony are regular members of the cast. Who the hell are John and Tony? We'll get to that later.
So anyway, one day Dan Aykroyd asks him to join the Blues Brothers Band as Brother Zee- a possibly daunting proposition, even for Jim Belushi. Sure, he’d been on stage for years, but comedy and theatre are one thing (well, two things) but it’s not like he’d ever fronted a blues band before.
However, in order to be completely shameless, one is required to be completely fearless, which Jim Belushi, of course, is, so he takes a beat, looks at Aykroyd and says the same thing he’s been saying all his life. "Yeah, what the hell…why not? Sounds like a whole lotta fun!"
So, to get ready to play with the Blues Brothers, Jim Belushi crashes rehearsals of the House of Blues’ own band, The Sacred Hearts. He sits in with the band, laughing, acting, singing, dancing, in a word - performing. As it turns out, Jim was right because those rehearsals were "a whole lotta fun." So much fun, in fact, that for the last seven years the band has been Jim Belushi and the Sacred Hearts.
They’ve played for Al Gore, Governor Gray Davis and many other politicos. President Clinton is a really big fan and since one of these days he’s going to be out of a day job, he’ll probably want to sit in (Jim says he’ll consider it). They play all the House of Blues venues, all the casinos, many benefits and hundreds of corporate events for the Fortune 500 companies. Word on the street is if it’s going to be a tough audience, get Jim Belushi and the Sacred Hearts . . . a butt hasn’t been born that can stay in a chair through their first set.
Click on a name below to be taken to their information on this page.
Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts Band - Amazing private event band
Blue Man Group - Vegas' Mega-Hit Show
Frank Caliendo - Master Impressionist, Comedian, Star of "Frank TV" on TBS
Chris Isaak - Music Icon, Host of "The Chris Isaak Hour" on BIO Channel
Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman - Hosts of Discovery's Hit Show "MythBusters"
Mike Rayburn - Worlds Funniest Guitar Virtuoso
Jon Dorenbos - Master Magician, Philadelphia Eagles' Current Long-Snapper
Passing Zone - Worlds Best Juggling Act, Comedy, America's Got Talent Finalists
Tom Ryan - Corporate Comedian, Letterman veteran, Client Joke Custimization
Three Redneck Tenors - Musical Show with Operatic Vocalists, Comedy
Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts Band
This band is one of the most popular and in demand corporate and private event bands in America and they get rave reviews EVERY TIME! They are a sure thing...
The first thing you need to know about Jim Belushi is that he’s a performer. Not an actor, not a comedian, not a singer, but a performer. Which is pretty much all those things put together and multiplied by two or five or something. The second thing you need to know- and this is in some ways more important than the first thing- is that he has absolutely no shame. None. Zip. Zero.
Add those two things together and you have a pretty good working definition of that most indescribable of qualities known as presence. And, as anyone who’s spent two minutes with the guy knows, Jim Belushi’s got it. Big time!
So here’s this guy, this presence, disregarding any and all warning signs and diving into life headfirst. From the live stages of Second City and Saturday Night Live, to the soundstages of "About Last Night", "K-9", "Mr. Destiny", "Return to Me," and, most recently, starring in ABC TV's breakout comedy series of 2002 "According to Jim", he has taken everything life’s thrown at him and hit it out of the park. And, by the way, he's been having a blast.
Speaking of "According to Jim", the hit series happens to be very heavily influenced by the Sacred Hearts. Jim Belushi and the boys wrote and recorded the music for the show, and John and Tony are regular members of the cast. Who the hell are John and Tony? We'll get to that later.
So anyway, one day Dan Aykroyd asks him to join the Blues Brothers Band as Brother Zee- a possibly daunting proposition, even for Jim Belushi. Sure, he’d been on stage for years, but comedy and theatre are one thing (well, two things) but it’s not like he’d ever fronted a blues band before.
However, in order to be completely shameless, one is required to be completely fearless, which Jim Belushi, of course, is, so he takes a beat, looks at Aykroyd and says the same thing he’s been saying all his life. "Yeah, what the hell…why not? Sounds like a whole lotta fun!"
So, to get ready to play with the Blues Brothers, Jim Belushi crashes rehearsals of the House of Blues’ own band, The Sacred Hearts. He sits in with the band, laughing, acting, singing, dancing, in a word - performing. As it turns out, Jim was right because those rehearsals were "a whole lotta fun." So much fun, in fact, that for the last seven years the band has been Jim Belushi and the Sacred Hearts.
They’ve played for Al Gore, Governor Gray Davis and many other politicos. President Clinton is a really big fan and since one of these days he’s going to be out of a day job, he’ll probably want to sit in (Jim says he’ll consider it). They play all the House of Blues venues, all the casinos, many benefits and hundreds of corporate events for the Fortune 500 companies. Word on the street is if it’s going to be a tough audience, get Jim Belushi and the Sacred Hearts . . . a butt hasn’t been born that can stay in a chair through their first set.
Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The blissful party atmosphere created at their live events has become the trademark of a Blue Man Group experience, whether at one of their international theatrical productions, satirical rock concert currently touring the U.S. and South America, or at your next corporate event.
The company applies its unique creative process to a wide variety of projects, including the recording of three alums: The Grammy-nominated Audio, The Complex (which became the musical basis for The Complex Rock Tour and the more recent How To Be A Megastar Tour 2.1, currently touring the globe), and Live At The Venetian® – Las Vegas, which is available exclusively on iTunes. Blue Man Group has also ventured into toy development (with their Keyboard Experience and Percussion Tubes, produced by ToyQuest), film and TV scoring, commercial campaigns, television programs (like Scrubs and Arrested Development), and a children’s museum exhibit, Making Waves, which is currently touring the U.S.A.
As the company grows, it remains true to its vision of providing exciting experiences in a variety of media, which appeal to a broad range of age groups and cultural backgrounds.
Enhance your next corporate meeting or event with the thrill that only Blue Man Group can provide.
Frank Caliendo
Master Impressionist, Comedian, "Frank TV" on TBS
Comedian Frank Caliendo's hilarious improv sketches, routines, and impersonations have been making audiences laugh for years. Known for his work on Mad TV, many appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central, and The FOX NFL Sunday Pre-Game show with Terry, Howie, and Jimmy, recently premiered his own sketch comedy show, Frank TV, which airs on TBS.
With dead-on impersonations, from famous actors like Al Pacino and Robert Deniro, to politicians like Bill Clinton, and broadcasting legends John Madden and Jim Rome, will have your audience rolling with laughter. A perfect blend of contemporary humor, satire, and silliness, Caliendo is a comedian who can't be beat.
To see video of Frank Caliendo, click here.
Chris Isaak
Music Icon, Host of "The Chris Isaak Hour" on BIO Channel
He grew up in the blue-collar town of Stockton as the son of a forklift operator. Borrowing his brother's guitar, Chris Isaak taught himself how to play and started writing songs as a teenager. He found early inspiration in country musicians, such as Hank Williams, who his father liked to listen to on the radio.
His 1989 album, Heart Shaped World, became a hit on the Billboard charts and earned Isaak widespread fame. Now an accomplished musician and actor, Chris Isaak maintains a vigorous touring schedule, stars in critically acclaimed films, and released his brand-new album, Mr. Lucky, in February of 2009.
Click here for Chris Isaak's corporate video
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman
Stars of Discovery Channel's hit show "Mythbusters"
It's a tough job separating truth from urban legend, but the MythBusters are here to serve. Each week on the Discovery Channel, special-effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman take on three myths and use modern-day science to show you what's real and what's fiction.
Savage and Hyneman do more than explain how something may or may not be scientifically possible. Through trial and error, they actually demonstrate it.
Adam Savage's fascination with creating things started when he began building his own toys at age 5, and he hasn't stopped since. He's served as an animator, graphic designer, stage and interior designer, carpenter, welder and scenic painter, and he's worked in everything from metal to glass, plastics to injection molding, and pneumatics to animatronics. For the past eight years, Adam has concentrated on the special-effects industry, honing his skills through more than 100 television commercials and 12 feature films, including Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Galaxy Quest, Terminator 3, A.I. and the Matrix sequels. He's also designed props and sets for Coca-Cola, Hershey's, Lexus and a host of New York and San Francisco theater companies.
And now, in addition to co-hosting Discovery Channel's MythBusters, Adam Savage also teaches advanced model making, most recently in the industrial design department at the San Francisco Academy of Art. And somehow, he also finds time to devote to his own art - his sculptures have been showcased in over 40 shows in San Francisco, New York and Charleston, W.V.
Hailing from Indiana farm country, Jamie Hyneman, like his co-host, is also a multifaceted man: he's a wilderness survival expert, a boat captain, a diver, a linguist, an animal wrangler, a machinist and a chef, to name a few. Hyneman's career has been equally diverse: he earned a degree in Russian languages and literature and ran a sailing/diving charter business in the Caribbean for several years before he moved over to the visual-effects industry.
The Passing Zone
Worlds Greatest Juggling Act, Comedy Show
Hit TV Show "America's Got Talent" Finalists
The Passing Zone (Jon Wee and Owen Morse) is unlike any other speaker. First of all, they are two speakers. Second, they deliver a presentation that is unique and absolutely unforgettable. Whether it’s an energizing opening keynote to kick off your meeting, a closing general session to send everyone home laughing and motivated, or anything in between, these are your go-to guys. Their comedy is hilarious, and their stunts are thrilling. They’ve been featured on The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, Steve Harvey’s Big Time, and they were finalists on America’s Got Talent. An invitation to London to perform for Prince Charles, appearances in motion pictures like The Addams Family and The Aristocrats, Four Guinness World Records, and the Montreal (Just For Laughs) Comedy Festival, put these guys in a class by themselves. “Classy, jaw-dropping, and hilarious.” –Los Angeles Times
Teamwork: The Power of Partnership
Many speakers talk about teamwork. Few actually do it. Jon and Owen have been a team for over 17 years, and they have learned about communication, trust, cooperation, and synergy. They depend on each other for the success of their crazy stunts; where they throw chain saws back and forth, balance on each others’ shoulders while juggling flaming torches, and more. They even demonstrate teamwork by getting people from the audience to participate. Imagine your CEO standing in the middle of flying sickles and blazing torches! And they even juggle three people from the audience in their exciting piece – People-Juggling. Your people will learn:
1. The importance of working with their team members
2. How to foster relationships with business partners and customers
3. That working together is necessary, productive, and fun!
To view The Passing Zone's complete bio and demo video, click here
Jon Dorenbos
Master Magician
Current Starting Long Snapper for The Philadelphia Eagles
Jon Dorenbos' prowess at magic may explain his ability to succeed at the highest level of his sport, football... After an already long 5 year career in the NFL, Jon is good enough to have just earned a 5 year contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles after playing with them for the last year and a half. He will play for the Eagles through 2012. His position, long-snapper, is one of extreme attention to detail, one that he has excelled at and played longer than most ever have at his position. He also led the NFL in tackles at his position one season.
As far as magic goes, Jon started learning magic at the age of twelve and is now considered a "master magician", earning the respect of top magicians everywhere as well as the casinos in Las Vegas, where he earns thousands of dollars an hour. He had his first paying gig in Las Vegas when he was still in his teens.
Celebrity Testimonials on Jon Dorenbos as an entertainer and magician:
"This guy's not just okay; we're talking about awesome right here! He had me entertained for hours." - Garth Brooks, Famous Country Singer
"Unbelievable. I have never seen anything like this!" - Dan Marino, Legendary QB of the Miami Dolphins
"He did go-all-the-way! Why are you wasting your time playing ball, you were born to perform! You are a true talent. Thank you for an unbelievable experience!" - Chris Berman, ESPN Personality
"I told Jon, anytime I have an event, feel free, you have an open invitation. People gravitate towards him, it starts with 2 or 3 people, then 10, then 20. Next thing you know, nobody is listening to the band and everyone is surrounding Jon. His life experiences and determination separate him from the rest, and he is able to share that with everyone on stage." - Jim Kelly, NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback
Jon performs unbelievable close-up magic AND magic for big crowds.
For a complete bio of Jon Dorenbos click here OR To see video of his magic click here
Tom Ryan
David Letterman veteran,
Corporate-Friendly Stand Up Comedian,
Includes Joke Customization for Client
Tom Ryan has been a full-time standup comedian for over fifteen years. He has made two appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, and is currently preparing for his third. He also has appeared on Comedy Central, NBC's Late Friday, A&E's Caroline's Comedy Hour, Showtime's Comedy Club Network. Tom also had performed in hundreds of corporate shows.
Tom's unique ability to customize material has made him a frequently requested act on the Corporate Comedy Circuit. He has performed regularly for such top clients as Compaq, Continental Airlines, JD Edwards, MasterCard, Stewart Title, Newsweek, Morgan Stanley, Sun Microsystems, Time Warner, Georgia Pacific Pharmacia, Coca Cola, Bell South.
He has performed as the opening act in concert for B.B. King, Natalie Cole, Jeff Beck, Earth Wind and Fire, Aretha Franklin, Tim Allen, Steven Wright, Jerry Seinfeld, Dennis Miller, Bill Hicks, and Bryan Regan just to name a few.
Click here to see video of Tom Ryan's comedy and his full bio
Three Redneck Tenors
Musical, Comedy, Operatic Vocalists
Billy Bob, Billy Joe, and Billy Billee come together to mix NASCAR with Beethoven, lite beer with Puccini and even kick up a little dust with Ave Maria Dixie! You'll travel with our 3 redneck cousins from their modest beginnings in Paris, Texas, where they discover that belting out a high C causes pigs to move faster and bar brawlers to scatter; all the way to their triumphant debut at New York's famous Carnegie Hall.
In the melodic wake of the three operatic tenors comes a new breed of tenors from more humble origins...3 Redneck Tenors - A New Musical Adventure. The musical comedy featuring classically trained veteran artists from Broadway and world opera stages is like Greater Tuna meets Das Barbecu - down home laughs with big city music! Written by opera-veteran Matthew Lord with music arranged by Craig Bohmler, 3 Redneck Tenors features a cast of veteran opera and Broadway stars including John Wilkerson, Alex Bumpas, Matthew Lord and Dinny McGuire.
Our story starts in a far away land called Paris, that's right Paris, Texas. Not so very long ago there was these three young, slim, good lookin' fine song bird-like singin' boys named Billy Bob, Billy Joe and Billy Billee. Okay, maybe not so young, slim and good lookin' but, whoa doggy, can they sing!
One day while sing'n in front of their mobile music studio (that's showbiz talk for trailer). They were discovered by a shrewd city slicker agent by the name of, well let's just call him...the Colonel. To make a long story short, this is a tale about the Colonel's search for the perfect venue (that's French for place) and style for our boys to shine like the afternoon sun on a bald man's head (no offense to you folically challenged out there). Well, that's the long and short of it. It's basically a foot stompin', knee slapin' uproariously funny musical redneck romp.
So ya'll come join us and I'll betcha a six pack of longnecks and a can of Copenhagen snuff that you've never seen or heard anything like it.
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Mike Rayburn
The World's Funniest Guitar Virtuoso
Mike Rayburn is a captivating keynote artist who has presented for many of the worlds’ leading corporations. As an entertainer Mike received a standing ovation at his Carnegie Hall debut and was immediately asked back for 3 return engagements. He was also voted “America’s Campus Entertainer of the Year” 3 times in 4 years. As an innovative business owner Mike has been featured in USA Today, Newsweek, Billboard, and Gig magazines. He is also an author, adventurer, philanthropist, husband and father.
Where to Use Mike Rayburn…
Opening or closing keynotes, after-dinner and award show presentations, anywhere your event needs to be entertained and energized!
Mike can easily focus his program completely on his musical entertainment, or...
Mike Rayburn uses his comedic songs, his amazing guitar creations, and a contagious zest for life to challenge audiences to leap beyond their perceived limitations. From start to finish they will laugh uproariously as they learn 3 effective tools and the ultimate reason for getting the most out of their lives and careers. Your audience will leave Mike’s program rejuvenated and eager to take on new challenges.
Mike Rayburn’s program is always based on a core of clean, universally appealing comedy and music.
Mike can tailor his message of purpose and possibility to address your organizations’ specific needs or seamlessly weave your theme into his presentation.
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