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Toby KID
- Des Moines, IA
- Corporate Comedian
- Travels up to 200 miles
- $800 - $5,000
Overview
Toby KID is a full-time funny man! He's been making folks laugh with his witty views of fatherhood, family, death, and love for over 25 years. The McDonalds Corporation, Principal Financial, ESPN, the Iowa State Fair, Younkers, National Cattlemen's Association, National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, and the Country Club Managers Association are just a sampling of the diverse groups that have enjoyed Toby's cattywampus critiques of the modern world. He has performed in 7 countries and 48 states Some of the celebrities Toby has shared the stage with major talents including B.B. King, Mark Chestnut, Asleep at the Wheel, Patty Lovelace, Geechy Guy, Tom Arnold, and Willi Farrell.
2 Reviews
Toby Kid did a show at my company's annual awards banquet. It was very funny. His stories about growing up and his family are great. Toby was pleasant to visit with after the show too.
My company has had an annual comedy night for years. It is an event that employees and their guest attend as well as our customers and vendors. The night also is a fund raiser for a local charity.
The economy, a couple bad comedians the previous years and internal company struggles has caused this event to loose momentum and support.
Toby KID single-handedly turned that around! Toby responded quickly to my first inquiry and subsequent communications. He was enthusiastic and when asked, offered a variety of ideas on what he would and could do to enhance the night. Toby even put us in touch with a couple of other services to help make the night great FOR NO CHARGE! All that, and I hadn't even met him yet, or seen his show.
The night of the show Toby came early, was a hoot to visit with and he even help us set up the stage.
The show was simply hysterical. He was able to reach every member of our audience from the serious accountant to our youngest employee. The show was clean, quick witted and just plain fun to be part of. I have not heard a single disparaging word about the show, and in this office, that's an accomplishment.
Following the show Toby kept the comedy going as he work our auction making it almost as funny as his act. What a pleasant surprise to have him go way beyond our agreement. We raised a record amount and we all give full credit to Toby for that achievement.
We will hire him again. I know some of our vendors have already signed up Toby to entertain at their company events.
Corporate Comedian
Booking Info
Price Range: $800 - $5,000
Gig Length: 50 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Unbrella liability coverage
What to Expect
Toby KID's program is
- 50-60 minutes in length (can be modified)
- Clean Corporate appropriate humor PG13
- Casual audience banter (Toby does not attack or make fun of his audience.)
- Toby's show is broken into 5 subsets
1. Life of a touring comedian
2. Growing up / the rural life
3. Wife and family
4. Preponderances
5. Parting words of my Grandfather
Toby can supply sound amplification and stage dressing for an additional fee.
About
Toby KID is a full time performing funny man machine. He has performed over twenty five thousand shows and driven literally millions of miles with performances on three continents in 17 countries, 48 states and Mississippi.
Toby KID’s ‘funny’ has made him the opening act for Garth Brooks, Alabama, BB king and more than a dozen other chart topping musical acts.
The dignitaries that have laughed at Toby KID's performances include presidential candidates, astronauts, a prince of England and the King of Norway. KID's numerous TV appearances include Good Morning America and ESPN. He has been the basis for a character in no less than 2 books and mentioned by name in another three.
Toby KID has shared his cattywampus thinking with 45 of the top 100 Fortune 500 companies. Companies who regularly use KID's comedy include McDonald's Corporation, Illinois Department of Corrections, Country Club Managers Association of America, Disney and the US Air Force 89th Airlift Wing including the crew of Air Force One.
Toby KID is an old pro but a new act. He is a veteran performer that is an unknown commodity. He is a conundrum wrapped in an enigma stuck in a paradox. And he’s from Baxter, Iowa.
Toby and Jen have been married since 1989. They live on a truck farm in central Iowa where they are raising their four children. All four are honor students and record holding athletes. The smallest of their four 4 dogs is 110 pounds. They enjoy gardening and making folks laugh. Toby and Jen, not the dogs.
Additional Booking Notes
Sound requirements;
- Hand held microphone on stand. Small table or stool on stage
Stage requirements;
- If more than 50 people, elevated stage requested
(ADA accessible requested but no required)
Lighting requirements;
- as available in house
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| September 18, 2013 | Corporate Event |
Set List
Toby's show is broken into 5 sets
1. Life of a touring comedian
2. Growing up / the rural life
3. Wife and family
4. Preponderances
5. Parting words of my Grandfather
Setup Requirements
Hand held microphone on stand. Small table or stool on stage