Bestselling, award-winning author and humorist Elaine Ambrose expands her creative talents with a "family" of seven puppets. They offer sassy stories about midlife, country-western singing, law enforcement, old age, children's daydreams, and advice for lonely, loveless people. Elaine can enhance your events as an MC, short story comic, or to kick off or end a business seminar or retreat. Elaine will tailor her show for children, adult business audiences, or a group of silly women who need some hot-flash humor. Outside the Boise area, Elaine can Zoom to your party. Pick a puppet to sing “Happy Birthday” or tell a short story.
Elaine promotes events to her 30,000 followers on Social Media.
Elaine is an amazing lady. She is so smart and has an amazing way to get the point across in any situation. I love having her at my Events and always know that no one will be offended. They may laugh, they may cry, they may think deeply...but either way, they will enjoy the time with her and all her little friends. She is also an amazing Pianist. You would serve yourself well to book her !
Response from Elaine Ambrose and the Gang:
Thank you for the excellent review! I’ll travel anytime to your glorious setting in the mastic mountains near McCall.
Price Range: $100-$150 per 15 minutes.
Gig Length: 10 - 40 minutes
Languages: English
Clients collaborate with Elaine to choose the best puppet(s) for the event. Here are brief descriptions of the seven puppets:
Lady Delilah is very British and offers sassy opinions and bold advice.
Jessie Jo from Idaho is a custom-order puppet. She sings country western songs and promises hilarious stories at music festivals and other events.
Aunt Olga arrived from the Old Country and enjoys telling stories of life using her thick Russian accent.
Midlife Molly is soft-spoken and often breathless due to menopause. She offers pithy advice for middle-aged women in need of hot-flash humor.
Huckleberry Hannah is a friendly country girl. She has several outfits and speaks with a charming southern voice. She loves performing for children.
Officer Ricardo is a dedicated law enforcement officer with a Mexican accent. He offers tips about how to follow the law. Behave, or he'll throw your butt in jail.
Wendell is an ordinary boy who is content to be average. This Folkmanis puppet is soft-spoken with a low voice, and he is a storyteller. He also enjoys talking with students at school events.
As a ventriloquist, Elaine enjoys her seven lively characters. Each character has a distinct personality and voice. She intends to entertain at local events, schools, and various local associations. In June, she’ll introduce Jessie Jo from Idaho at the Moudy Mountain Summer Festival near McCall, Idaho. Elaine will promote events to more than 30,000 followers on Social Media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. She has thousands of followers on her Author Pages on BookBub and Amazon.
Elaine Ambrose is a bestselling author of 12 books, 14 eBooks, and 4 audiobooks, and she has won more than 26 prestigious national writing awards in three genres: humor, memoir, and children’s books. As a motivational and humorous speaker, Elaine Ambrose shared her effective storytelling strategies to business and civic audiences across the country and in five foreign countries. As a certified workshop facilitator, she organizes and presents writing and storytelling workshops on her YouTube Channel and in person.
Elaine Ambrose requires a stage, appropriate lighting, and public sound system.
I've presented keynote speeches at the prestigious Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop in Ohio, and I was the Commencement Speaker for the University of Idaho and the College of Southern Idaho. I organized and presented writing workshops on a tour of Ireland. I've organized and hosted writing retreats, bringing in famed guest speakers including Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Anthony Doerr. My books have received multiple international awards and positive reviews from "Publishers Weekly" and "Kirkus Reviews." I organized and appeared in four live comedy shows in Boise, Idaho called "Life Sucks, Laugh Hard." I participated on stage in two live comedy shows for Women International Conference in Boise.
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