Sandra Risser

My style of comedy is somewhat edgy yet easy to relate to. I'm a clean comedian and perform from PG-13 to PG-18 depending on the audience. I don't swear, talk about bodily functions or gratuitous sex. Some of my bits use innuendo and leave it up to the listener's imagination. I am also an experienced host and am very comfortable with doing announcements and introductions. Each set is different depending on how long the show is, who the audience is and where it's taking place. I talk some about my mid-West upbringing, differences from when I was young to now, growing up and various other topics I find relevant, odd or have experienced; e.g. getting a cab driver who didn't know how to drive.

Unlike my comedy my talks are more serious. They are geared toward helping people live the life they want to live by letting them know, no matter their education, background or circumstances, they can change their life. They can begin the steps so they can "lead life to the fullest".

When you are looking for a comedian, Sandra Risser is the person for you. When it comes to comedy, she's been called one of the funniest comedians in the Phoenix area. She was 2nd in The World Series of Comedy in Sarasota, won the Funniest Comedian in the Valley, and was a finalist in the Funniest Person in Phoenix comedy competitions. She was selected by both the San Francisco Chronicle and The Culture Trip as a comedian to "watch for in San Francisco". She performs solo or can bring an entire lineup of hilarious comics.

Sandra Risser is smart, funny, and older than Twinkies! She's eccentric, not crazy, drives in the fast lane, and claims she can still bench press 500 grams. She believes in the tooth fairy, Santa Claus, and clean underwear.

Sandra has audiences laughing from her first words as she pokes fun at growing up in the mid-West and surviving the golden age of "sex, drugs and rock 'n roll". She seamlessly includes hilarious anecdotes about her current escapades. Over 80 she's living proof that age is just a state of mind. She's energetic and entertaining – clean and suggestive. As she says, "My jokes are tight. My skin is not."

Sandra is a quick-witted, vibrant comedian whose impressive credits include being a featured comedian for Rick Bronson's House of Comedy in Phoenix, JPs Comedy Club in Gilbert, San Francisco & Sacramento Punch Lines, and Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco. She features and headlines in comedy clubs in the Pacific and Mountain States, has done one-woman shows at the Edinburgh, Scotland; Brighton, England; and Santa Cruz, CA Fringe Festivals. She was in the SheDot Comedy Festival in Toronto, Canada, the Antelope Valley $10,000 Comedy Festival and the Sacramento Comedy Festival in Sacramento CA.

Sandra has featured nationally known comedians such as Rocky LaPorte, Chris Kattan, Mike E Winfield, Larry "Bubbles" Brown, Mickey Joseph, and Huck Flynn. She's headlined at casinos throughout California, Nevada, and Oregon.

In both comedy and speaking, Sandra builds a unique bond with the audience as she shares stories about her own journey from youth to young adult to middle age and beyond. She continues to live her life to the fullest. Whether she's using self-deprecating humor doing stand-up comedy or being more serious when giving motivational seminars, she is an inspiration to her audiences. When people leave, they know they've seen very funny comedians and a unique talent.

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Just a mic, a stool and a place to stand is all I need. If a sound system and microphone are needed, I can bring them.