Rik Roberts
Rik Roberts is a Nashville, TN-based comedian and speaker who focuses on providing 100% clean comedy and creative keynotes to groups who need a fun and engaging program.
Price range
- $5,000 - $6,500
Expert
- Comedian/Comedienne
- Emcees
- Entertainment
- Leadership
- Master of Ceremonies
- Motivation
- Productivity
- Teamwork/Teambuilding
- Time Management
Experience
- Agriculture
- Entertainment
Career
- 32 Years
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About
Rik Roberts is a Nashville, TN-based comedian and speaker who focuses on providing 100% clean comedy and creative keynotes to groups who need a fun and engaging program.
As a married man, and father of two young kids, Rik has found there are enough real-life situations that we can all laugh at without going “below the belt”. Family-friendly comedy is his specialty. His programs are a good fit for association meetings, corporate groups, fundraising events, awards ceremonies, and faith-based events.
Rik grew up in Kentucky working alongside his father on tobacco farms. The long days in the hots sun gave him a work ethic and motivation that he still taps into today. He spent eight summers working on thoroughbred horse farms. He often draws upon these experiences along with the rural way of life in his speaking engagements.
Appearances, Recordings, Credits
Most recently, Rik co-starred in “Mayberry Man.” This family-friendly movie was filmed in the Fall of 2019 with a release date tentatively scheduled for mid-2021. In the movie, Rik plays a “Barney Fife Impersonator” at a Mayberry Festival.
In 2018, Rik was featured in his half-hour comedy special “Put Down The Sweet Tea” on DryBar.com. To view, you can download the free app in both the Apple and Google Play stores.
Movie, TV & Streaming Projects:
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“Mayberry Man” (Movie) ‘21
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“Tank Talk” (Animated Series) ‘20
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“DryBar Comedy” (VidAngel) ‘18
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“Huckabee” (TBN) ‘18, ’19, ‘20
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“Comedy All-Stars” (Pure Flix) ‘17
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“Chonda Pierce’s Stand Up For Families” (Dove Channel) ‘16
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“20 Greatest Redneck Moments” (CMT) ‘03
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“The Henry Cho Comedy Show” (Great American Country) ‘11
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“L.O.L. Comedy” (Syndicated) ‘08
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“Bananas Family Comedy” (SONY) ‘05
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“Car Talk” (NPR) ‘04
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“20 Greatest Redneck Moments” (CMT) ‘03
You can also hear Rik’s comedy daily on SiriusXM satellite radio channels Laugh USA and Jeff & Larry’s Comedy Roundup.
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Video Clips
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Topics
IT’S FUNNY NOW: STAND-UP COMEDY STRESS BUSTER
100% clean and original humor
Rik has 20 yrs experience as a clean comedian. Sit back and relax as he takes you on a fun-filled ride through life’s experiences and adventures. Shows can range up to an hour and are a perfect fit for any group who wants to laugh hard, take it easy and unite through laughter.
THE MAYBERRY METHOD: ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS, INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY
This speech starts with a bang!
Imagine your attendees surprised by America’s Favorite Deputy blowing a whistle as he enters the conference room. Next, he pulls out a few “citations” that he has written up on members of your group. The group belly laughs as the “harmless offenses” are revealed. Once the group is engaged, Rik steps out of character and delivers a speech that is part soft skills tune-up and part entertainment.
Take away points include ways you can:
· Increase productivity by setting boundaries and using group dynamics
· Save valuable time by setting clearer goals
· Eliminate distractions using specific guidelines and tips
* Also available are sessions on Customer Service and Leadership.
GAME WINNING DRIVE – LEADERSHIP & ACCOUNTABILITY
This program will help you take your team to the next level. It is a great fit for organizations who need a leadership tune-up and help establishing a culture of trust and accountability.
Overcoming adversity is part of life. In sports,
the adversityoften is self-imposed. Discover the lessons in situations such as J. R. Smith and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ failure to recognize “time and game situation” in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA finals. There was plenty of blame to go around. But where was the leadership?Learn from the rise and fall of athletes such as Lance Armstrong and Tiger Woods. When leaders get ahead of
themselves they tumble every time.Taking stories right out of today’s sports headlines and history’s record books, we will explore the steps that lead to real winning. By emphasizing teamwork and integrity, your attendees will identify leadership qualities that they can develop to become a champion in their own right.
Studying last year’s Super Bowl and BCS Championships, we’ll also explore what happens when you have the chance to be “next man up
“. Will you fail? Or, will you have what it takes to lead a game winning drive? Leadership opportunities abound,be prepared !Topics covered in the speech include:
– Building your
Team (Recruiting and Releasing)
– Game Planning (Leadership Cohesion)
– Fumble Recovery (Ownership & Accountability)The speech can be delivered in 30, 60 or 90 minutes. It has some serious moments, humor and self-reflective take away points for instant application at work and home.ACCEPT, COMMIT, EXPLORE: TEAM BUILDING THROUGH IMPROVISATION
The A.C.E. approach to improvisation
This workshop kicks off with a brief outline of the three steps needed to build a killer team. That is followed by hands-on team building improvisational exercises that are as fun as they are useful. The exercises reinforce the three keys until each group of employees develops a common base for success.
This workshop is led by Rik and former members of national touring improv troupe Midwest Comedy Tool & Die
IMPOSTER SPEAKER: CORPORATE PRANKSTER!
An outspoken speaker, clueless and hilarious
The audience thinks they are about to be addressed by a motivational speaker who is an expert on a topic (you get to pick). Rik comes in as a character and begins a speech which seems to be on target. Then, slowly the audience realizes he is an imposter. Facts, figures and philosophies are way off base. Once everyone is in on the joke, Rik steps out of character to deliver his stand-up comedy show. In the past Rik has appeared as:
• an expert on Lean Six Sigma,
• a speaker who gives the right speech but in the wrong banquet room,
• a speaker on “focus” who can’t seem to pull it all together,
• an undercover military figure who has tracked an employee’s career,
and more. You get to play a role in picking the topic and character. Rik does the rest!
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Testimonials
6 people have recommended this speaker
“Everyone said you were the "BEST" that we have had entertain at our event!! We so much enjoyed your presentation, and you were very professional to work with. You did an awesome job, and we couldn't have asked for anyone better! They say "farmers" are some of the hardest people to entertain and to get to smile, let alone laugh!! And you got our group to do both!! You did an amazing job with keeping the funny stories coming!! Thanks again for the fun and relaxing evening.”
“Thank you for making our event very memorable and for all the preparation that went into your time with us. All of our attendees enjoyed your performance. I especially appreciate you taking the time to incorporate the personal aspects of our business and from one of my employees who is retiring. You are truly a testament to the fact that comedy can be clean and still be fun.”
“We were celebrating the 75th Anniversary of our charter and Rik provided the laughter, levity, and fun for all in attendance. His early morning presentation was clean, enjoyable, and set a positive tone for the entire day. Rik was the perfect speaker for our event and his “Barney Fife” was spot-on.”
“Great performance from Rik Roberts! Our group had tremendous fun with Fife walking around during pre-dinner event. The after-dinner event was great with Rik Performing stand-up for our group. We would highly recommend Rik to anybody at any time.”
“This is our third time hiring Rik Roberts as our keynote speaker for our annual customer conference. I have to tell you our customers just love this guy. His comedy is 100% clean. And he even weaves in real business ideas relative to customer service. It's a total home run. I can't speak highly enough about Rik and his talents and what he will bring to your conference, your training sessions, your employees and your customers. Just absolutely top notch. I can't recommend him high enough.”
“Our company recently had Rik Roberts to entertain our management team for the second time. Both times we felt we got two great entertainers for the price of one. As Rik Roberts, his standup comedy act is hilarious. Enter Barney Fife and the fun is taken to a new level. Rik and Barney are funny, engaging with the audience, and very entertaining. We will certainly ask him back a third time!”