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Whether you're looking for a party mingler, a murder mystery, stage comedy, or a parody speech to enliven a business seminar, Angela will provide an unforgettably funny experience for you and your guests. She is skilled at adapting her comedy to her clients' particular situations and scenarios. The result: riotous fun when her character arrives and dazzles your guests with her zany humor, tailored to fit your special event.

Character Comedy
Choose from Angela's collection of characters or work with her to develop a new, fully customized personality to debut at your party. Either way, with the information you provide, her performance will include inside jokes and running gags about your guest of honor or circle of friends that will have them wondering "how did she know about that?"

Angel is a sweet innocent, immune to the vulgarities of life. PreMadonna is a local gal stuck in a time warp of poofy hair and bangle bracelets. Briella "Bridesmaid-Zilla" is your best friend you didn't ask to stand-up in the wedding and didn't even mail her an invitation, but she found a dress and showed up anyway. Peaches is soft as a marshmallow, unless someone interferes with her Bingo game. Mary Lynn Monroe may remind you of the celebrity in an odd sort of way, but she is an impersonation of a celebrity impersonator. Of course we do have the "real" Marilyn Monroe too! (Other characters are situation based)

Murder Mysteries
First there was Angie Dickinson as "Pepper" in Police Woman. Then we had Angela Lansbury as "Jessica Fletcher" in Murder She Wrote. Now, there is Angela Riccio as "Ella Mentry" (my dear Watson) in your own personal whodunit.

Angela's * years of experience as a partner in Murder Mystery Productions prepared her well for a solo detective act. In addition to her role as a principal performer, she was a writer and producer of these popular interactive shows.

Angela usually plays the part of an outlandish party guest and murder victim whose death scene will long be remembered. After the body has been removed, with a quick change she reappears as a different character who then assists the detective (you or a party guest of your choosing). This format is an effective yet entertaining approach for involving the partygoers and bringing the evening to a successful conclusion. Angela's ability to improvise and adapt will allow her to incorporate your ideas into the murder mystery event.

Parody Speeches
Are you worried about audience fatigue during long seminars and workshops? Do you wonder how to recapture the focus, especially after lunch? Angela adds a welcome comedy break when she shows up as the clueless consultant. She uses all the right buzz words but most of the audience will soon discover that she doesn't know what she's talking about. First, she will get all her ducks in a row, then run it up the flagpole before recommending that a meeting be held to form a task force to discuss the issues and analyze the obstacles, after which they will create a report to communicate the findings. She never sees problems, just opportunities. And if she discovers one of the attendees earnestly taking notes, she will know how to milk it for maximum laughs.

Roasts
Angela will roast your guest of honor in the usual way you do a roast. What more do you want us to say about a roast? You either know what it is or you don't. Have you heard of the Friar's Club? Hello!

Stage Comedy
Not the "did you ever notice" or "why don't they make the whole plane out of the black box" kind of comedy. Angela keeps her audience in stitches using stories about her family (taking her widowed aunt to the cemetery to do drive-by Hail Marys), the bumpy transition from lifelong singlehood to committed relationship, her unusual outlook on how things work and why people act the way they do, and her super human ability to remember inane useless information.

Satisfied Clients

Just a quick note to let you know how absolutely thrilled we were with Angela's performance. My party was in stitches the entire time she was here. Our guest of honor didn't quite know what to make of her the first couple of minutes and was rather quiet - but Angela knew exactly how to roll with the punches. I can't tell you how many people asked me where I found her and that they would call me for contact information for their next party.

After Angela we also had a stripper at the party. Considering the crowd I had here, I figured she [the stripper] would be the highlight of the evening. WRONG!!! No one could stop talking about how wonderful and hysterical Angela was. That is one heck of a compliment to her. thanks for providing a wonderful and ingenious service,
- Karola Wessler (Oak Lawn)

Hi Angela,
I just had to tell you what an excellent performance you put on. I've never laughed so hard in my life! And I was so impressed that you fit in all the little details about Mary that I wrote you about. That was awesome! We are still talking about it at work. I've looked back through everyone's pictures and everyone in the crowd watching is laughing. That's an incredible accomplishment. There were a lot of different people of all ages there.

I was pretty skeptical at first when the idea was brought up, but now I would recommend you to anyone.

Keep on making them laugh.
- Sincerely, Dawn Johnson

"You were fantastic!!!!!!!!!!! You had everyone rolling with laughter continuously for ** minutes. That's not easy. I'll keep you in mind for the future.
- Ira----Exxon Mobile

Experience

Corporate Events

AT&T

Avon

Century **

Sara Lee Corporation

Exxon Mobile

McDonald's

W.W. Grainger Inc.

Motorola

Red Hatters Convention

Nestle

Television Commercials

Empire Carpet

Rx for Illinois

Fleet Farm

Potawatomi Bingo Casino

Ho-Chunk Casino

Contests

Winner of Midwest Entenmann's Fat Free Fantasy Comedy Contest, Caroline's Comedy Club, New York

Semi-Finalist Bud Light Ladies of Laughter

Singing Telegram Chicago, Singing Telegrams Northwest, Strip-O-Grams Chicago, Character Grams Northwest, Singer Chicago, Singers Northwest, Entertainers Chicago, Costumed Performer Northwest

Among other cities, Brava Entertainment may serve the following areas: Chicago, Aurora, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, Carol Stream, Joliet, Oak Lawn, Palatine, Bedford Park, Evanston, Naperville, Elgin, Oak Brook, Des Plaines, Harwood Heights, Hinsdale, Lincolnwood, Melrose Park, Oak Park, Shorewood, Bensenville, Barrington Hills, Beach Park, Arlington Heights, Bolingbrook, Crystal Lake, Downers Grove, Fox Valley, Green Oaks, Lemont