LGBTQ+ empowerment Archives | Neon Entertainment (2024)

“[The Escape Rooms and Roller Rink] was great. We have a few hundred come out for the evening with students here all the way until 1:00am. Your crew was extremely helpful and self-sufficient which made for an easy, enjoyable night for me.”

—Jeff Zapletal, Penn State University

“Last night was amazing! Everyone loved it! Thank you!”

—Emma, SUNY Cortland

“The event went great! Ben’s performance was awesome, and our event had a great turnout. We really enjoyed working with Ben and your agency and we would love to work with you all again in the future.”

—Amanda, Bradley University

Thank you so much! I had a wonderful time this evening and enjoyed the laughs!

—Ball State University

“Sean was great! He did a roaming show during the day and a night performance later on and the students loved him. Seeing the student’s faces when he performed was hilarious. Not only did he perform some awesome magic, he was really funny and personable.”

—Haylee, Louisiana State University of Alexandria

“Yes, it was a very successful event. The turnout was so large that it was a relief as previous events had suffered from low student outcomes. It was a great time for me and the students to see the comedians as they were both hilarious! We appreciate your continued support and look forward to scheduling more events through Neon in the future.”

—Reginald, Edinboro University

“Everything went very well. The students loved all of it. There were hundreds of students walking around with their stuffed animals all day– it was cute.
The photobooth, airbrush tattoos, and caricatures were a big hit as well. Thanks so much!”

—Rachel, SUNY Fredonia

“Yes, last-minute we had to change location due to their being confusion with reservations, facilities, and the campus police. It ended up working out though as the change of location ended up being better for Jay and the setup with electricity being right there and not having to be setup. Those who played seemed to thoroughly enjoy the game, and we want to thank you for all of your help and assistance through the booking process. We look forward to continuing working with you throughout the rest of this semester and those to come. “

—Paige, East Stroudsburg University

“I just wanted to reach out and thank you for helping make our event a great success. We would also like to give a big thank you to your crew for their hard work and making the event run smooth. We look forward to working with you again soon! I’ll be in touch.”

—Jeannette, Mercer County Community College-West Windsor

“Very impressive what you guys are doing.”

—Mirko Freguia, formerly of Squaresoft (Square Enix)

“Aman was great! Excellent student feedback.”

—Ruth, SUNY Potsdam

“The events have been a huge success!! Monday we gave out all of the create-a-creatures and wax arts within an hour! And the Carnival on Tuesday had over 500 students in attendance! – Thanks again, working with you and your team is always the best experience!”

—Kayla, Syracuse University

“They did such a beautiful job and our guests really enjoyed the performance. It was such a great way to set the tone for our event. Thank you for all your help to organize the effort.”

—Kristen, Native CDFI Network

“Everything was great! The two individuals that came to set-up the movie were excellent, very professional and friendly.”

—Danielle, Mercer County Community College-West Windsor

“It was such a blast! [The Caricature Artist] was wonderful, and I heard nothing but good things from students and staff.”

—Grace Henderson, Gillette College

“Yes, everything went great at the event! It has become a great addition to our Countdown to Commencement event.”

—Luke, Buffalo State

“Thank you so much for such an awesome {Playlist Bingo] game – [Adam Ace’s] energy made it all the better! This is much appreciated and was a ton of fun.”

—Steven’s Institute of Technology

“Thank you for reaching out. The events were a success and your staff was very helpful. The Murder Mystery is a fan favorite on our campus and for our programming staff too and the Bumper Cars had a line out the door for the majority of the night.”

—Mason, SUNY Plattsburgh

“Casino Night was a BLAST! It was easy setup and the games were easy to play and explain. Our students loved getting to feel like they were in an actual casino with real games. We can’t wait to have ya’ll back!”

—Haylee, Louisiana State University of Alexandria

“It was absolutely FANTASTIC! He was great host, got the whole room excited, laughing and engaged! We had so much fun!”

—Erica, Costello’s Ace Hardware

“The program went amazing! The students and staff both enjoyed both [The Staff] and the Natural Healing Event. It was Epic!!!”

—Mynetta Brower, Cuyahoga Community College

“Everything went well! The tote bags were a hit. Thank you so much to you and your team for helping us make our event a success!”

—Kenya, University of Southern California-University Park

“Everything went super well, and I think that the Zlippers were a hit! Thank you so much for all your help!”

—Caroline, University of Iowa

“I just wanted to let you know that we had an AMAZING day yesterday and your team did a fabulous job. We have heard nothing but positive feedback from our staff. Thank you so much for your assistance in making our Staff Day a success.”

—Janelle, Fulfill

“The event went great! The students loved it and were impressed with the wide array of succulents that there were to choose from.”

—Cassandra, Babson College

“The students loved it and I think we had more than 600 in the stands. It was a huge success for our campus.”

—Cameron, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

“Create a creature was amazing. Easily one one the best events we have on campus. Very popular with our students and Monday was no exception.”

—Jacob, SUNY Plattsburgh

“We LOVED both Pentley [Holmes] and Alex [Babbitt]! We had great turnout at both events and I was more than pleased with both of their performances!

—John, Alfred University

“Ryan Jones is very friendly and his customer service with the students is top notch! His performance is easy and encompassing to all students.”

—David G. Michener, University of North Georgia

“It was a spectacular event on Tuesday night. The crowd loved them and everything went great! We are so grateful that we were able to present these talented, kind-hearted artists.”

—Olivia, Auburn University

“[Yaw Kyeremateng] was awesome!! The students loved the experience.”

—Charlie Foster, Asst Vice Chancellor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

“Everything was wonderful with Will Jay. He was easy to work with during the event and our students truly loved having him – I have already received requests to bring him to campus when we are allowed to do face to face events again. Here is what one person text me after the event, “I hope you can tell Will Jay how powerful it was, I’m talking to so many people about it and they all loved it and were touched by his songs and words”. There were multiple messages in the chat during the event last night talking about how amazing his lyrics were, his voice, most importantly students were able to relate in to the messages he was talking and singing about. I think Will Jay has a new fan base here at CMU and they are going to consume the music he has out now – and are eagerly anticipating what he has in store.”

—Central Michigan University

“Scott Celani was an absolute pleasure to work with (again). He put on a wonderful show… those of us in attendance had a great time!”

—Joshua Drahos, Munson Williams Proctor Institute

“The show with Martin [Brock] went really well! We had a good turnout and everyone seemed to love him and all of hiss tricks. He was awesome to have on campus!”

—Jamie Nicholson, Salisbury University

“Alex was amazing. The students spent probably one hour after his show chatting with him; they loved him. What an amazing comedian, especially for college students. He was so good at engaging the crowd. A great experience, truly.”

—Corey, University of Alaska-Anchorage

“Katie [Kusiciel] was a barrel of fun! Our students enjoyed it a lot and she is great to work with. I appreciate her go-with-the-flow nature!”

—Hannah, Adams State University

“The Casino event was so much fun! Thank you so much! All of the students really enjoyed it!”

—Adelphi University

“Mike Fritz was great. He was punctual, flexible and connected well with the students.”

—Penn State University – Hazleton

“Jaylene [Clark Owens] was awesome and great to work with. Her messages were great and she interacted well with those that attended.”

—Bill Newton, Niagara University

“It’s only a matter of time before he [Marc LaMotte] blows up.”

—K. Taylor, University of Georgia

“Gianmarco was great! The students loved him and his show was hilarious! We loved how he interacted with the audience the whole time and made the show unique to CSC.”

—Connor, Colby-Sawyer College

“Alex [Luu] was phenomenal. We will definitely look at having him in the years to come”

—Cal State East Bay

“We had a pretty decent turnout and Shanice was a big hit. Shanice was a great performer and our open Mic after the event was very successful.”

—Hayden, University of Nevada – Reno

“Everything went well! Your team was great and the students who attended had a great time.”

—Emily, Skidmore College

“The Casino event was so much fun! Thank you so much! All of the students really enjoyed it!”

—Adelphi University

“The event went well! The show was more intimate than expected, however this allowed the guests the opportunity for a more personalized reading and the feedback has been positive. Marisa [Liza Pell] was great to work with…easy to communicate with and very flexible. Thank you so much for your help…”

—University of Wyoming

“The programs this weekend were outstanding. WE had such a great event. Nico had the audience in a sing a long that was so much fun. There were about 30 there for his show which is good for a solo music act. Alex had the house roaring- about 60 there which is almost capacity. Both were so much fun to watch.
Thank you for everything.”

—Cameron, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The [laser tag] event was seamless and the students seemed to enjoy themselves.

—Ben Bechle, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

“Thank you for all your help planning for our event on Friday, August 25th. The airbrush tattoos especially were a hit! Your workers were a great help during the event and I look forward to working with Neon again.”

—Erin, Penn State University – University Park

“The event was a major success for us, thank you very much! Tom was a great host for the evening and we ended up having to turn some residents away because we were at capacity.”

—Mason, SUNY Plattsburgh

“Kristen [Becker] was great! Very funny and made a great connection to the crowd. We really appreciated her time. Apparently, there were a few fans in the crowd that have been following her comedy career and excited to meet her – always good to hear from students!”

—Simmons University

“We had a blast on Saturday night and Andy [Gold] was awesome!!!! I am so glad you recommended him to us. “

—Denise H., The RASE Project

“The event went really! We had good turnout for an event taking place the first week of classes, and Kyla [Lacey] was great! Students really enjoyed her, and I know our AALANA group is already talking about bringing her back another time. Thank you again (and to Kyla, too!) “

—Andrea Cronkrite, Finger Lakes Community College

“Troy [Walker] was absolutely wonderful to have and we hope to have him again!”

—Crystal Piatt, Comedy Night at Enzo’s

“It [Roller Rink] was really successful…The staff was really amazing and helpful just like last year. We definitely plan to do this again next year…”

—Hofstra University

“As an orientation professional for over 15 years, Get A Life is pertinent, engaging, high-energy, and every incoming student should experience it.”

—Greg Overend, University of New Haven

“This is by far one of the best programs I have seen and I’ve been in this business for a long, long time. I want to thank Collegiate Empowerment for coming to St. Francis and truly inspiring our students. The message and talking about who they are was the best part. It wasn’t boring; it wasn’t your straight, stand there at a podium talk about the evils of drinking.” [Max Buzz]

—Dom Peruso, Associate Dean of Students, Saint Francis University

“Zero Shades is an amazing program! We cannot imagine the Big E Welcome [for 2,000 students] without it. You helped us give our students exactly what we needed to give them. It also started a great conversation with our intervention team staff (the police, counseling center, advisors, etc.) to prevent assaults from happening. Nothing but good things to say!”

—The Intervention Team, Eastern Kentucky University

“I thought [Hypnotic Intoxication] was great. The alcohol component was great… We had our Alcohol and Other Drug Coordinator and he appreciated how the facts he offered were intertwined with the event. “

—Corey Miller, University of Alaska

“[Pop Culture Clash] was great! Everyone loved it.”

—Lisa Yohan, Jamestown Community College

“The students got really into it and all I heard was how much fun they had and it was better than a lecture. Watching them play along and think they know the answer and react if they got it wrong I could really tell they were learning new information and were engaged.”

—Lycoming College

“I just wanted to get back to your email and let you know about how the event went. You guys were a pleasure to work with, as was Keith. He was an awesome host, very good with getting the students to get in teams and was very organized. He also went at a great pace, since we did have a larger turn out, he was very good about getting everyone involved and made sure everyone that wanted to play, could. Thank you guys so much for teaming up with us for this event. Have a great weekend. “

—Jerika, Washington State University

“This event [Cash Attack] went well. Our students did have a great time. The host was professional and flexible, something I don’t always see!”

—Matthew Weiss, Cardinal Stritch University

“[Virtual Free Money Game Show] went great!…[The students] seemed to really enjoy it.”

—University of Michigan

“Campus Feud was a fun and engaging event to host on campus! The host was prompt, engaging, and great to work with during the event! We would recommend to anyone considering this event for their campus.”

—Natalie Eskew, Associate Director of Residence Life, State University

“Everything went very well with Aryk [Crowder]! He was great to work with and everybody really enjoyed him…he is extremely talented and an overall great performer.”

—Kali Brockett, University of Nevada, Reno

“Everything went swimmingly. The performance was great. He [Dave Patten] was super easy to work with and a great performer.”

—Bradley Smith, Albright College

“Continuously clever co*cktails of dry wit… takes us on a journey through absurdly sick premises and sharp punchlines.”

—Rise Up and Write

“I heard many students today tell me that this was the best after school activity we’ve had since they’ve been here” [Jon Wayes]

—Tim Wicklund, Midwinter Organizer

“This is the audio-visual equivalent of a glass of warm milk. Jokes aside, Joe Pera Talks You To Sleep might actually make good on its title promise.” (On Joe Pera’s Adult Swim special Joe Pera Talks You To Sleep).

—Joe Blevins, A.V. Club

“Jesse [Joyce] was awesome!! Super easy going and fun to work with. Everyone loved him. I would keep his name in our “favorites” file for future events!”University of La Verne

—Emily Destefano, University of La Verne

“[Silent Disco] went great! The company is always easy to work with and the students had an awesome time.”

—Michael Paglicci, Daemen College

“Honestly, he [T Murph] was one of the best comedians we have had on campus in my 6 years here. He was engaging, able to read the crowd and adjusted as needed. Comedians rarely go over well here to the point students have discussed not bringing them, but this performance changed their mind. I truly appreciate his show, professionalism and his ability to get the students engaged in what he was saying.”

—Moraine Park Technical College

“They said he was personable, exciting, and the food was good too!”

—Dave, Saint Anselm College

“I just wanted to say again that I thought that your [Alysia Wood] performance was spectacular and I’m really glad you were able to make it to Tech. I think that the things you talked about, like rape culture and mental illness stigma, are important things to talk about and let people know that it’s important to talk about them… Thank you so much again for coming to Tech!!!”

—Jalon Falconer, Arkansas Technical University

“I have to say that Wendi [Fox] was beyond amazing! She was incredibly well-received and really wow’d us. The students laughed and laughed and more importantly really seemed to get the underlying message, which she delivers in such a receivable way. She even connected personally with a few students afterward – just awesome! I think we would like to plan on having her back next year.”

—Fairmont State University

“The event was one of Treasure Valley’s finest productions in school history. This event could not have been possible without your incredible butt sketch! It has been several weeks since the event and students, staff, and faculty are still raving about their drawings. It was exactly what our college needed to make our event an enjoyable and incredible night.”

—Emily Paz, Treasure Valley Community College

“Virtual reality was amazing!!! The students loved It, I loved it! Definitely having it back next semester!”

—Fernanda Frey, Union College

“Shaun [Boothe] was phenomenal! He was the perfect speaker for our event last night and everyone had a great time. We really appreciate all of the help from your side and can’t wait to work with you all again. “

—University of Indianapolis

“@RobGleeson is performing at IIT tonight!! This guy is hilarious!”

—@YoungMathGenius, llinois Institute of Technology

“Inspired by her [Renee Santos] real life, Renee exposes every hilarious, messed up detail of her college journey and beyond on her path to becoming a comic.”

—HollyWoodBigFan, FanPop.com

“Working with him [Paul Ramsay] was an absolute pleasure and a very easy process. He was timely and incredibly flexible with both performance time as well as venue and equipment. He goes above and beyond to interact with our students and staff which contributes to his extraordinary rapport and our continued desire to bring him back to campus.”

—Emily Briggs, Western Michigan University

“Nick Pike went great! Our students loved it! We all enjoy working with him. He is such a great guy, and very personable.”

—Marissa Connor, Edinboro University

“The students LOVED Mikki [Hommel]! We have received several emails from students asking when we will be bringing her back.”

—Chelsea Harris, Ball State

“He [Mickey Housley] was probably the best comedian we have had in at least two years. Super nice guy!”

—Jeff Malloy, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

“Saw your [Michael Rosman] performance yesterday at SUNY Oswego and loved it. I laughed so hard. My youngest son loved it too till you came walking across the back of the chairs towards us and he screamed “GO THE OTHER WAY!”. Lol. Best of luck in your future endeavors and hope to see your act again.”

—Parent Audience Member, Suny Oswego

“Michael Dean Ester was hilarious and entertaining as usual! We love having him on our campus and plan to continue to use him!”

—Brittney L. Schlechter, Penn State University

“Michael [C Anthony] is incredible and it was a huge hit. So many students came up to me and thanked me for booking him! 10/10 and I would have him back in a heartbeat!”

—Erin Riordan-Dye, Marietta College

“The event went very well. Fumi [Abe] was great, his show was very funny and he was extremely pleasant to work with. ”

—Eastern Oregon University

“The students are still raving about how awesome Lindsey was – we definitely have to this [Paint Social] again next year!”

—Associate Director of Student Engagement, Muhlenberg College

“What could easily be spun as a conceit or gimmick turns out to be a refreshing change of pace. Defying an audience’s expectations, after all, is a classic cornerstone of comedy.” [Katie Hannigan]

—L. McCarthy, The Comedienne Project@ FrigneNYC ’15

“Lijie’s performance was stellar. Lijie’s professionalism, talent, and extremely accommodating demeanor left a favorable impression. [She] is an amazing talent, and we were so happy to host someone who is definitely an up and coming artist.”

—Manat Wooten, Hollins University

“It went fantastically. We booked Larry [Volz] after our normal hypnotist was snatched up by another school, and we weren’t sure we were going to like someone new, but he was great. Easy to work with and students enjoyed the show.”

—Beth Bouchard, Bucknell University

“She [Lady Caress] had the audience laughing at her jokes, enthralled with her poetry and interacting with her on stage. We have nothing but praise and thanks for her.”

—Maria Zapasnik, Rhode Island College

” … her [Lacy Roop] gravel-and-honey voice transforms her written words into kinetically charged shrapnel that will get lodged in your brain.”

—Michael Graupman, Arts contributor at Culture Map

“K-Von was excellent to work with – he was very understanding and patient with our unexpected technical difficulties, which I greatly appreciated. He was also very kind and a big hit with our audience.”

—Lisa Manuell, Moraine Park Technical College

“Zach [Sherwin] was AWESOME! He did a great job and was very well received by our students and campus. Lunchtime programming in the Commons can be tough but I think the show was a definite success.”

—Amy E. McPike, Delta College

“[G] Yamazawa was great and even got a standing ovation for his performance. He stayed and spoke with students for at least 45 minutes after the performance. He is a wonderful and powerful poet and performer. We definitely look forward to working with him again. He is just Phenomenal”

—Moise St. Louis, Saint Michael’s College

“The Students loved her, and her show was empowering and side splitting” Craig Hurd-Mckenny”

—Power of One Conference

“He [Joseph Reohm] was funny, engaging and interacted well with our mix of college students and community members. His illusions were new and mind blowing.”

—Jeremiah Johnson, Peninsula College

“Jim [Wolf] was absolutely amazing. He exceeded all my expectations. Along with sounding wonderful, he was very friendly and his stage presence and interaction with the audience was great.”

—Ghazal Mizrahi

“Thank you [Todd Carey] again for putting on such a great show for us. As an event planner, nothing spells success like having a full house, students staying to talk with the artist and smiling faces as they leave. I really appreciate your professionalism, courteousness, and showmanship that went into making this event such a winner for [us].”

—Manat Wooten, Hollins University

“Jake [Robertson] was a hit! …Everyone raved about him, not just his music, but his personality. He spent time with the students before and after and did autographs on CDs for everyone. I’d like to take a look at his band. we have a spring weekend event…and I think the students would like to see Jake back.”

—Mike Goodwin, Southern Vermont College

“With this much talent and A level a cappella pedigree, Hive was already the next big thing before they even sang a note.“

—Deke Sharon, Pitch Perfect, The Sing-Off

“Elizabeth [Acevedo] was absolutely amazing, both on stage and off stage. She was exactly what we were looking for in our program and her talent wowed our students. We were very happy with the event.”

—Mark Carbonara, Dominican University

“Derrick [Knopsnyder] was absolutely great! He was super early and the students really enjoyed him! He was gracious enough to stay after the performance to take photos, which the students really enjoyed! He’s going to go far, what a talent!”

—Michael Fochtman, Cayuga Community College

“Everyone had such a great time and I loved his interactions with the crowd! The audience was engaged and had a blast! Corey [Rodrigues] is perfect for a college audience.”

—Brianna Tancredi, Fairfield University

“Chad Neidt is a singer songwriter with a flair for bite-sized medleys. He knows how to pack a lot of songs into a single minute.”

—Crave Online

Brian’s masterful presentation was punctuated with jaw dropping magic, his personal life experiences, and humor audience participation, all of which underlined his messaged. Highly recommended for any audience which needs to enhance its ability to make others (family, customers, clients, etc.) feel understood and validated – and isn’t that just about everyone?

—Barbara Rinaldi, Director of Human Resources, United Way of Connecticut

“Brian [Miller] was a huge hit at the conference. We were thrilled with his speech, the students loved him, and the theme of 3 new people was very easy to carry out for the rest of the conference.”

—Lasell College

“He [Brian Miller] was GREAT! We will definitely be reaching out to book him again. The students were so engaged that they weren’t even on their cell phones (that is saying a lot!!).”

—Katie Zakreski, Marianapolis Preparatory School

“Gabe’s [Ramirez] visit was honestly fantastic. For me, it was the invigoration I needed to push me through the end of this semester.”

—Faculty, SUNY Potsdam

“Adam Ace was a crowd [pleaser]. He really got the audience involved during the game show. He was funny and everyone really enjoyed their time at the game show.This was the first time we had something different on campus and Adam Ace left the audience wanting more. I definitely can’t wait for the next game show in March.”

—University of La Verne

“The students who attended loved Adam [Day]! It was a smaller event, but I heard really great things. As always, he was another one of your artists that was great to work with.”

—Cailtlyn Houlihan, Mount St. Mary College

“Adam [Kario] is an amazing performer! I’m glad we were able to get him to come to EIU. He will forever be welcome at EIU! We all enjoyed Adam’s show!”

—Aaliyah Stephen, Eastern Illinois University

“Andy [Hendrickson] performed for over an hour keeping the large audience entertained and laughing hysterically throughout the show. Andy was very funny without being inappropriate, which everyone appreciated. He even went as far to ask prior to the show if there were topics to avoid. We plan to have Andy back again and welcome the opportunity to work with him for years to come.”

—@Chuck Lloyd, New Hampshire Institute of Technology

“Blake’s [Wexler] one of the funniest Tweeters.”

—Philadelphia Magazine

“If you’re looking for a talented young entertainer who will work his tail off for you, to make your event a hit, make you look good, and give you the most bang for your budget, then you definitely need to book Brian Ledbetter”

—Patrick Slusher, President, US Attractions, Olympia, WA

“It went great! Lindsey is amazing as always!”

—Robbi

“The event was awesome! We had a really great time with the event! I’m really glad we chose to go with that option.”

—Kennedy King College

“Everyone had a great time Scott was an entertaining host. He kept a good eye on the chat and communicated messages between attendees, which made [the Free Money Game Show Virtual Edition] more fun! We were extremely pleased with how the background came out with our company’s logo and color. Thank you to you and your team for being very responsive and making sure we were all set to go for the event! “

—Adnant Accounting & Consulting

“From what I hear the students loved [Playlist Bingo Virtual Edition]! I popped in for a few minutes and it looked really fun… [the presenter] had great energy. Will definitely keep this one in our pocket in the event we’re still online in the fall.”

—Adelphi University

“The gameshow went great, the people who played seemed to enjoy it.”

—Eastern Illinois University

“Everything went great!…Thank you! Our residents loved every moment of it!”

—Harvard University

“This event was so much fun! I talked to the students and they loved it as well!”

—Residence Life Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

“The Casino event was so much fun! Thank you so much! All of the students really enjoyed it!”

—Adelphi University

“Thank you for the exciting event! I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next one!”

—D’Youville College

“The Live Band Karaoke was so unique our students loved it! Scott was awesome and super engaging and wow what a voice!”

—Amanda Matarese, Fisher College

“Ebo was fantastic and our students really enjoyed their performance.”

—Nat Betancourt, California State University – Fullerton

“Last night’s show went great and the fact that I.N.K. made their show so interactive was a big hit for our students. (I loved the poem we worked on as an audience in particular.)”

—Northern Vermont University

“The show with Ryan Kelly went extremely well this past weekend. The crowd really enjoyed his show, and it was great talking to him before and after the show. We would love to have him back in the future if an opportunity ever arises.”

—Jalen Smalls, Austin Peay State University