Dan Holzman and Barry Friedman are the Raspyni Brothers. Their original blend of mirth, mayhem and madness have earned them two International Juggling Championships, a place in the Guiness Book of World Records and multiple television appearances including The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno.
The Raspyni Brothers have taken their twisted brand of vaudevillian humor to over 1,000 successful corporate events around the world for clients including Monsanto, General Electric, Sprint, Toshiba, Olympus, Procter & Gamble and Novell.
In addition to the tremendous success they enjoy in the field of corporate entertainment, the Raspyni Brothers have toured as an opening act for megastars such as Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and Tom Jones. Other career highlights include a Presidential Command Performance at the White House, a Showtime Television Special, the Academy Awards, a performance for the King of Spain and an invitation from Judge Lance Ito to perform for the sequestered O.J. Simpson jury.
These two unrelated siblings juggle comedy and talent in a perfectly balanced entertainment package. A trademark of this magical duo's collaboration is to bring everyday objects to life. Golf clubs balance in impossible configurations. Cabbages collide midair with flying blow darts while razor-sharp garden weasels fly effortlessly overhead. Their show has often been described as a "sitcom with props."
Through thoughtful customization, the Raspyni Brothers brilliantly demonstrate the elements of teamwork and success through interactive programs that will educate while they entertain. In addition to their headline comedy show, they offer interactive workshop packages on Total Team-Building and Juggling the Principles of Success. They also excel in their role of Masters of Ceremony, executing traditional tasks with unusual flair - a combination of variety skills, improvisational comedy and material customized to any event.
Packing their time on stage with a dynamic mix of character and charisma, this exciting comedy team never fails to win over even the most hard-to-please crowd. You could put that responsibility into hands less-capable than the four-time World Juggling Champion Raspyni Brothers, with over 200 national television appearances and 1,000 successful corporate shows - but we don't recommend it.
Juggling the Principles of Success (Keynote) Johnny Carson and Jay Leno have both done it on The Tonight Show - and now your CEO can do it too! Let the top-brass prove their commitment to success by standing between the blazing torches and razor sharp knives of the Raspyni Brothers. Nowhere are success principles such as teamwork, time management, risk-taking and competitive excellence illustrated with more wit and wisdom than during this keynote presentation. Juggling the Principles of Success entertains as it educates, leaving the audience enthusiastic and highly-motivated about achieving greater levels of success in their professional and personal lives.
Masters of Ceremony
You've had emcees in the past and you know what to expect - OR DO YOU?
The Raspyni Brothers use their unlimited myriad of skills to keep meetings moving and on time. They present awards, introduce speakers, run general sessions and make housekeeping announcements with a humor and flair that will keep your audience on the edge of their seats. Leverage the Raspyni Brothers' experience in the field of corporate
entertainment. Create camaraderie, insure attentiveness and make it memorable with the absolute professionalism of this incomparable duo.
Morning Meetings
An appearance by the Raspyni Brothers wakes up a morning meeting faster
than a dozen Starbucks double cappuccinos. They are the perfect way to energize the crowd and set an enthusiastic, upbeat tone for the day. In fact, nothing says 'wake up' faster than flying machetes and 16-pound bowling
balls.
Their flexibility allows them to perform programs of variable lengths. Whether this talented twosome is part of a quick skit or full length program, they will catch your audience off-guard, with an energy and intensity that
should be illegal so early in the morning. Start your day with a jolt. Focus and energize your crowd after a late night of convention festivities with an act that's well-rested, ready, and raring to go.
Brain Breaks
The Raspyni Brothers provide the perfect entertainment sorbet to
cleanse your audience's intellectual palate. Each of their appearances is excellently prepared and perfectly timed to
break up long information-heavy sessions. Whether it's over the course of an entire day, or those long award ceremonies that sometimes
feel like an entire day, Barry and Dan create an atmosphere of anticipation and fun that keeps
a crowd's energy up from start to finish. Their menu of comic material is over three
hours long. It's like an all-you-can-eat buffet of funny - dig in!
Headline Comedy
Everyday objects come to life in their talented hands. Golf clubs balance in impossible configurations and cabbages collide midair with flying blow darts while blazing torches, 16-pound bowling balls and razor-sharp garden weasels fly effortlessly overhead. Using audience participation, hilarious improvisation, and great comic dialogue, the Raspyni Brothers pack their time on stage with a dynamic mix of skill and style. Performing together since 1982, these two catchers in the wry never fail to win over even the most demanding, hard-to-please crowds.
Trade Show
Standing room only crowds are guaranteed when the Raspyni Brothers
hit the trade show floor. Performing a rapid-fire routine that effortlessly weaves your key bullet points with uncontrollable laughter. Following each performance, your sales team greets prospects that are informed, excited, and educated about your product. Your booth will be truly unforgettable with incredible audience participation stunts, choruses of non-stop laughter, and 10 spinning basketballs that draw unwavering attention to your company logo.
Barry and Dan have shattered the expectations of their clients at NetWorld+Interop, Comdex, the International Home Builders' Show, Internet World, MacWorld, and countless others. The crowds will be huge. Your message will be powerful. Make it all about you.
Product Launches
The antigravity antics of the Raspyni Brothers will blast your next product
launch into the stratosphere. Their comedy and juggling acts are the perfect illustration of the type of teamwork and calculated risk-taking necessary to bring a new product to market. Granted, they weren't there when the first Model T rolled off the production line, but very few performers have had as much experience as the Raspyni Brothers when it comes to these very special events.
Their time-tested skill lets them seamlessly blend a product's key features and selling points into their one-of-a-kind comedy routines. And of course, nothing motivates a sales force like seeing a member of senior management prove their commitment by being part of a Raspyni Brothers' bullwhip or knife throwing routine. Aim high! Fuel and ignite your next product launch with two of the comedy world's brightest stars.
Funny Business (workshop)
A comedian has to think outside the box - in fact, the good ones don't even have a box! Comedy writing will open doors to new ways of thinking about problems and solutions in life and business. Hands-on exercises let participants work with tools such as exaggeration, absurdity, and word play. They will learn to write jokes, think funny, and find answers by looking through the comic lens. Laughter is internal jogging! Comedy writing is aerobics for the brain. Let the Raspyni Brothers' Funny Business Workshop increase your company's net-mirth.
VolcanoBall (workshop)
This 30-60 minute workshop will have participants moving and laughing while playing with the Raspyni Brothers' patented invention - The VolcanoBall. It's easy to master the basic tricks while building self-esteem and relieving stress. This original toy has none of the preconceptions associated with juggling and can be used in small spaces. Business tools such as juggling priorities, cultivating relaxed concentration, and creative problem solving skills are perfectly demonstrated during a VolcanoBall workshop. A body in motion is a mind in motion. A recent study showed that activities like VolcanoBall actually increase gray matter - something modern science believed impossible. Challenge your group with this eye-opening and brain-building experience.
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