Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends
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San Diego, CA
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Ventriloquist
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94 Verified Bookings
Dominic B. said “we all had a fun night!!!”
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A 60th Birthday party I hosted.
Leading a contest at one of the reoccurring Bingo events I host.
Sing. Dance. Crawl. 3200 person event I emceed
Emceeing the SDSU Final Four Games
Private Apartment Complex Trivia
Me Getting Pied at B!ngo
Harry Potter Twisted Trivia at Draft at Belmont Park
Emceeing the C14 Foundation's annual fundraiser at Nova Nightclub
Emceeing the official 2024 San Diego Padres Block Party
Emceeing the annual (link hidden)awl bar crawl with 3000 people attending.
I have personally emceed over 500 events, from bar games to private/corporate events, to huge 2000+ person festivals and even an SDSU freshmen graduation. I enjoy captivating an audience and maneuvering the energy of a room. I am a high energy person so if you're event demands high energy, I'm the emcee for you.
I've been an emcee for over five years with an extensive background in comedy and improv, I utilize these social tools to keep my audience engaged and having fun.
I really enjoy meeting people and getting people excited, I truly believe being an entertainer is my calling in life, this passion led me to create SDHosted. My emcee business with 7 weekly events servicing 6 clients.
Thank you so much for everything. Daniel was perfect for the event, and we are so happy and impressed. We especially appreciate his professionalism, humble demeanor, and overall excellent work that went above and beyond our requirements and expectations. It was fun! Thank you so much!
I hired Daniel to host a Pulp Fiction Theme Party that we were throwing for my company. I was unable to be onsite, but felt fully confident in Daniel and his ability to deliver. The staff onsite let me know that he was phenomenal and very funny. As one staffer said, "Jules would be proud!"
Price Range: $300+
Languages: English, Sarcasm
I'm born and raised in San Diego, Ca which apparently makes me a unicorn because I still live here. I was a 3 sport athlete in high school, didn't start in any of 'em but I didn't miss a practice! I graduated with a Hospitality and Tourism Management degree from San Diego State University. I spent a year in Australia after I graduated college, travelled north to south Vietnam on a motorcycle in 2018, swam with Whale Sharks in the Philippines. I just want to experience as much life as I can.
I was the kid who talked too much, always the one who wanted to speak in front of the class, or make the class laugh. As I got older I got jobs which involved public speaking or entertaining at some level. These jobs magnified my interpersonal skills and if I may say so, have made me the great emcee I am today.
From my very first job as s Birthday Host at Chuck E. Cheese, to the numerous sales and hotel front-desk jobs, to the now-extinct "Guest Excitement Captain" position at Buffalo Wild Wings, in addition to the 500+ events I've hosted in my life. My interpersonal and public speaking skills have immensely developed as a direct result of all these jobs over the years. I'm blessed because I love emceeing events and my skills have allowed me to focus on that passion professionally full-time.
A great emcee can navigate your crowd at the micro and macro level, being able to interact with guests from all walks of life is crucial. I enjoy meeting the masses at events I emcee, I enjoy being out there amongst the guests, shaking hands and welcoming people.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, I love what I do. I love getting up on stage, getting the crowd hyped, acting silly making people laugh. I'm lucky that I emcee several weekly events, it makes me a little better every week. I hope to emcee your event!
October 12, 2024 • 7:00am - 12:00pm | Sporting Event |
June 09, 2024 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
June 05, 2024–June 06, 2024 • 9:00pm - 12:30am | Fundraiser |
May 17, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Festival |
Dominic B. said “we all had a fun night!!!”
David C. said “We were very happy working with Matt from start to finish. From the beginning he was very professional and easy to communicate with. He played for three…”
Abeeb I. said “The show was incredibly entertaining, with magic of various kinds.”
Ernesto A. said “Great experience with the Santa Clause provided and the communication was excellent.”