Jeff Houghton
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Springfield, MO
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Emcee
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6 Verified Bookings
Sara M. said “We hired Jeff to do a 50th surprise birthday party "roast" and he was outstandingly hilarious! His highly creative talent is remarkable and…”
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Available for Photo Ops, Awards, EMCEE, Roastmaster, Commercials, Voice Work, Birthday telegrams, Impressions, even a Trivia host for your zoom meetings! I can do in person or on live on Zoom/Google Meet. I'm here for YOU!!!
IMPRESSIONS:
• Trump
• Grinch
• Snape
• Elvis
• Darth Vader
• CUSTOM – Let me know your idea!!!
ABOUT ME:
I have 10+ years in improv & I have a degree in theater from Berea College. I have worked with Conner Prairie, Books & Brews, and countless other business in Indianapolis for a customized quality experience for their clients!
Mark did an excellent job as both Trump and then the Grinch! Lots of laughs and lots of fun. Thank you!!
Everyone at the lunch had a great time!
Response from Mark Cashwell:
Swati, thank you so much for the excellent review! It was fantastic getting to perform two characters for y'all. Have an excellent rest of 2022, and if you ever need me for 2023 please let me know!
-Mark
Mark was part of a bachelorette scavenger hunt for us and was amazing.
He was cute and funny and was a huge surprise for the bride re enacting Romeo and Juliet and giving her flowers.
Way better than a stripper haha which wouldn’t been ok for this particular bride.
Thank you so much, Mark!
Response from Mark Cashwell:
Thank you for the fantastic review Dawn!!!
It was lovely getting to help your group out and I'm sure the bride will remember for a long time, :D
~Mark
Mark did a great job and was very patient when the timing had to change. He didn’t break character with the guests at any time. My son, the groom, was very surprised and loved it as well as many guests. It was the perfect surprise for him!
Thank you Trump for adding some fun and laughs to the evening .
Response from Mark Cashwell:
Thank you once again Kim for the fantastic review and the opportunity to make it a fantastic night for everyone! ❤️
Exceptional service!!! In addition to wonderful and detailed customer service, Mark is a talented performer with TRUE improv skills. He chose to go above and beyond and brought fun creative ideas to the table all while being a consummate professional! Anyone who hires him should consider themselves extremely lucky- Mark brings Hollywood to Indianapolis! Thank you Mark:)
Response from Mark Cashwell:
Thank you so much for the review Caroline! Pleasure working with you 🤗
Mark did a great job making a surprise appearance as President Trump for our mom's 90th birthday party. Mark willingly accommodated some unexpected last minute changes, and made the event extra special. He brought my mom out center stage and joked with all the attendees. We highly recommend Mark!
Response from Mark Cashwell:
Merry was a delight to work with and was very communicative during the entire process which is always welcomed. This was my first event to be able to do back in person while still taking the necessary precautions with the current COVID atmosphere. Was a delight to see smiling faces again and it was a delight to bring some joy to everyone and honor your mothers milestone birthday! Stay safe and thank you so much! 💓💓💓
Mark portrayed Dr. Seuss "The "Cat in the Hat" at a handful of schools for our businesses and he was amazing! The kids loved it, but the teachers might have enjoyed it even more than the children did. We would hire Mark again in a heartbeat.
Response from Mark Cashwell:
Thank you so much for the review Bob!!! Will be more than happy to help in the future via the 3rd party who made it happen! It was an awesome time to be a 6ft talking cat , :D
Mark did an excellent job as president Donald J. Trump, crashing my daughter's wedding. He was escorted into the wedding reception stage by a dozen secret service agents (wedding guests donning sun glasses.). He delivered a fantastic congratulatory speech then posed for photos with the guests. My daughter and son-in-law were thrilled with the surprise. Mark did bid not disappoint my high expectations, and he NEVER broke character.
I highly recommend hiring Mark. He was VERY responsive and catered to my wishes. Mark, I thank you for making this special night all the memorable and fun!
Bob
Response from Mark Cashwell:
It was great working with you Bob during the process of booking. Very easy to work with on your side and feel free to reach out if you ever need me again!
Thank you!
Mark C
Mark came through and did it to my very high expectations. I needed Trump and I got Trump. I highly recommend!!
Response from Mark Cashwell:
Thank you for the excellent review Jon! Happy to help make expectation great again, it was a pleasure working with you!
Mark Cashwell was a fantastic Donald Trump Impersonator. He arrived on time and was ready to perform the moment he walked through the door. My birthday guests had no idea they were getting a visit from the President and they were very surprised when he walked into the party. Mark was hysterical while singing Happy Birthday to my guests and he stayed in character the entire performance. My event was four days ago and my guests are still praising his performance. Thank you Mark!
We were participating in a city-wide event and urgently needed an actor last minute...literally. Contacted Mark at 7 a.m. in the morning, he replied promptly, made suggestions, obtained a period costume, memorized the history of a historic building and drove over an hour (!) to arrive on time for the event. He kept guests entertained before they were seated, gave them a tour, improvised all with a sense of humor. Most importantly, his communication throughout the booking process and planning was superb. This was the first time using this site and booking an actor. I highly recommend Mark for any occasion. He's quite versatile and worked very hard in putting a character & costume together which by the way was a great choice. He looked fantastic, the guests loved it and it really made the event that more authentic. Cheers!
Donald came in and made an appearance to our sakes meeting to wish a co-worker a happy birthday. It was great and our sales meeting was certainly "made great again". Would recommend Mark for anyone. Did a great job singing happy Bday and making this birthday a memorable one.
Mark did a fantastic job. Many said he was the highlight of the evening. He was funny, played into the crowd, was spot on with what was asked of him yo perform. He did a great job.
Mark was OK, but the outfit he had on wasn't. It was too small n it wouldn't stay put together. It was kinda Embarrassing.
Response from Mark Cashwell:
HI Jule,
I apologize that the rental was not up to standards for where I can usually rent an outfit. That being said I did send pictures before the event to give an idea of what the outfit would look like since it was not exactly the color and type you were requesting, but I was given an ok before we confirmed booking so I assumed this was satisfactory for your event. Once I was able to secure the rental I did take follow-up photos of me in the costume to send so I could make any corrections but did not see any feedback afterwards to make adjustments or I would gladly have tried to correct before arriving. I know that we had to push you event back a few hours as scheduled and I gladly accommodated without any rate change because I really do try to make sure that my client is satisfied!
I hired Mark to crash a party tonight as Donald J. Trump and he did not dissapoint! He was great in arranging this joke with me, executed the character flawlessly. My guests loved it, we will certainly be laughing about this event for a long time. Thanks so much, Mark, for a tremendous, bigly awesome time!
Not only did Mark accept the job on short notice he rented a costume and made my son's birthday party spectacular. His amazing performance and wiliness to pose for many photos as well as run around and play with the kids made my child's day and then some. I highly recommend this actor for any part. Our satisfaction is beyond the star rating allowed and it was money well spent. -The Mahon family-
We made the perfect choice in working with Mr. Cashwell! Not only did he provide an exceptional Charlie Chaplin impersonator; looks, mannerisms, the whole bit, but he was professional and efficient to work with as well. I would HIGHLY recommend Cashwell Creations for any event...we will DEFINITELY use again in the future!
Response from Mark Cashwell:
Thank you for the excellent review Tracy! Looking forward to seeing and working with you in the future, :)!
Marc was entertaining and engaging in his 45 minute act. It was a Robert Redford performance. Thank you
Price Range: $100 and up (varies based on event type)
Gig Length: 15 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
I am here to cater to whatever performance aspect you need! If you need me to become a character and interact with guests, I'm your guy! I have a over 8 years of background in improv I am very good at interacting without a script. With my various impressions I can always bring a smile, and am great to hire to give a speech or other types of oratory services, or hosting/MC duties for your event.
I graduated from Berea College with a B.A. in Theatre. I have been in many shows throughout Indianapolis Cincinnati, and Southern Kentucky. I have been a member of Indianapolis Comedysportz for 7+ years and have training in short form improvisation. I do over 100 impressions.
Varies per gig
March 08, 2023 • 9:00am - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 15, 2022 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Corporate Event |
June 11, 2022 • 5:00pm - 5:15pm | Birthday Party |
May 31, 2022 • 11:00am - 11:30am | Bachelorette Party |
September 11, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
August 14, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Birthday Party |
August 14, 2021 • 6:30pm - 6:45pm | Birthday Party |
June 26, 2021 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
May 01, 2021 • 2:00pm - 2:15pm | Baby Shower |
May 24, 2020 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
November 23, 2019 • 8:00pm - 8:15pm | Wedding Reception |
July 06, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | House Party |
November 15, 2018 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Weekly/Recurring Performance |
July 15, 2018 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Birthday Party |
June 22, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
April 10, 2018 • 12:30pm - 12:45pm | Birthday Party |
September 02, 2017 • 8:30pm - 9:00pm | House Party |
March 18, 2017 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
February 18, 2017 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Birthday (Adult) |
October 19, 2016 • 12:00pm - 5:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
September 18, 2016 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
May 28, 2016 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Cocktail Party |
February 18, 2016 | Prank/Surprise |
Microphone as needed
Speakers if mic is needed
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