Nico Carney Archives | Neon Entertainment (2024)

“It went great! A great team to work with, everything went well and it looked like we had a great consistent attendance without any type of long wait!”

—Nick, SUNY Broome

“The event was amazing, there was a really good turnout and students participated and enjoyed it. The setup was smooth and easy. Thank you as always for helping and checking in. We will speak soon about the other events we spoke about on the phone. “

—Mo, Syracuse University

“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

“Both went really well. The students loved the signs. We had lines the entire time. Sean was great. He adapted to a younger audience and had a great show. I brought my two young boys (5 and 8) and they were entertained the whole time and participated. He was so easy to work with and funny. Thank you.”

—Sarah, SUNY Plattsburgh

“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 [Photo booth and Airbrush Tattoos] went really well!

—AnnaMaria Jacobson, SUNY Cortland

“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

“Everything went great this weekend! Your staff was awesome and each event went according to plan. Always a pleasure working with you!”

—Luke, Buffalo State Student Life

“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! Couldn’t have asked for a better night for an outdoor movie. Thank you again for allowing the reschedule.”

—Robbi, Central Washington University

Everything went really well. Eric did an awesome job and we can’t wait to contact him again for future events.

—Jessica Pizarro

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

—Luke, Buffalo State

“Just finished playing along with Playlist Bingo and I wanted to give my thanks for a great night. I personally had a great time playing along and from what the chat seemed to be like, the students were engaged as well…You all have been an absolute pleasure to work with… Thank you all again and have a great weekend!”

—Syracuse University

“Both went great! The bumper cars showed up super early at 2 and weren’t aware of the time change of the event. The Create a Creature was completely gone within the first hour. Super popular!”

—Hannah, Edinboro University

“It was great. Students loved it! Thanks for all of the events you do for us.”

—Sarah, SUNY Plattsburgh

“I logged on to check out the Going Viral Game Show tonight and was totally hooked! I ended up staying on the entire time. The show was so well done and so much fun! Thanks for helping us get people involved in this weird virtual time.”

—Hannah, Edinboro University

“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

“They were a big hit – thank you so much! I even was able to snag one =) We’ll definitely keep you in mind for our event next year for sure. Thank you again!”

—Taylor, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

“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

“The relaxation event went very smoothly! We all enjoyed the essential oils and the massage chairs. Thank you for all your coordination.”

—Chris, University at Albany

“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

“The critters were a huge hit! They all got snagged FAST! Great quality and size!”

—Trisha, Pennsylvania College of Technology

“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

“The show was fantastic! He was super interactive with them, and that either works really well for us or falls flat—usually no in between. The crowd really seemed to enjoy the show and spoke with Alex afterwards. He had quite the adventure to get to Maine and on to campus, which made for some good material”

—Michael, Thomas College

“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

“Mike [Fritz] was extremely easy to work with and did an amazing job connecting with our students. We are bringing him back another time this year.”

—Maenecia Lewis Cole, Student Activities Coordinator, College of the Albemarle

“We had Mike Fritz in for our Inaugural Leadership Summit and he did not disappoint! What makes Mike so effective is his energy, humor, and reliability, the students instantly were hooked on his every word. Before booking Mike, I had done my research and thought that his high re-booking rate was just your typical marketing hype, but I can assure you that if you have him to campus, you will want to re-book him. We re-booked Mike immediately following his workshop for 2 more dates!”

—Joshua Drahos, Student Activities Coordinator, Pratt MWP College of Art and Design

“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

“The event was incredible, it was everything we wished for and more. I think we had about 15 people show up and stay on the whole time, which is a very great virtual turnout for us based on our other virtual events over the last year or two. Shanice is very talented and friendly, and we all enjoyed it. We thank you and her!”

—Nick, University of Baltimore

“Everything was fantastic. The two workers were so friendly, helpful and efficient. Thank you! We are looking forward to next year.”

—Michelle, York College of PA

“Mike [Fritz] was extremely easy to work with and did an amazing job connecting with our students. We are bringing him back another time this year.”

—Maenecia Lewis Cole, Student Activities Coordinator, College of the Albemarle

“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] went great! Students really seemed to like it and the staff was wonderful.

—Jason Francey, Utica College

“The Sign Shop was a huge success again and it was a student favorite at the event. We will again be having it again soon.”

—Jeffry, Syracuse University

“It was GREAT! Thomas was very organized and easy to work with. The students had a great time. It is definitely something we would like to do again in the future!”

—Mary Kate, SUNY Cortland

“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

“[The students] loved [the Roller Rink]! We definitely have to do this next year, it was a success honestly.”

—Shanice Anderson, Queens College

“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

“[Hypnotic Intoxication] went amazing!…We were very impressed with Keith’s message about alcohol awareness. Thank you so much for help booking an awesome event.”

—Rey Coss, Eastern New Mexico University

“[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

“The [Campus Feud] game show went great! We loved having Derrick [Knopsnyder] on campus and he was great to work with.”

—Nathan Payne, University of Southern Indiana

“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

“I think our students had a great time playing bingo last night so definitely may be interested in some virtual events in the future.”

—Eric Blackburn, Director of Student Engagement, Rivier University

“[Hypnotic Intoxication] with Keith… went SO, SO, SO GOOD!! He was wonderful, as always – but, we had a great crowd, too… I really appreciate your flexibility and how easy it is to work with Neon.”

—Heather B. Barnhart, Hagerstown Community College

“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

“A cleverly dark tapestry of jokes… packed with humorously thought-provoking moments.”

—Comedy Cake

“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

“Everything went great! [The Silent Disco is] very easy to use and the students really loved it, we were packed!”

—Lorena Silva, Syracuse University

“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

“Wendi [Fox] did a great job hitting all the First Year talking points we were looking for. The students really seemed to enjoy it! We thoroughly enjoy working with your company thank you for everything!”

—Alexandra L. Paterson, Assistant Director of Student Activities

“We had a great time…He was awesome, did great work and even stayed a bit longer than planned. From a supervisor’s perspective it was awesome!”

—Leah Gillette-Fox, Columbia Basin College

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

—Fernanda Frey, Union College

“His performance was very informative and refreshing. Shaun made sure to have everyone’s attention and hold it throughout the entire performance.”

—Carrigan Desjardins (Vice President Student Life), Saint Mary’s University Students’ Association

“Rob [Gleeson] was a huge hit with our students. We were extremely happy to have him. We hope to have him back in the future!”

—Illinois State University

“She [Renee Santos] was super easy to work with & the students had a great time”

—Jennifer Evans, Lebanon Valley College

“[Mind Games] was amazing! Even the students who were skeptical were laughing and having a great time! We’ll be sure to have him back in the future.”

—Michael Paglicci, Daemen College

“…Nick [Pike] was awesome…The students really enjoyed him and we had a great turnout.”

—Amy Tucker, Iowa University

“She [Mikki Hommel] was one of the most unique performers I believe we’ve had thus far at the event series and really entertained and engaged the crowd. Overall it was a wonderful event thanks to her and a pleasure for everyone here to work with!”

—Kristine Eskridge, Frostburg State University

“Mickey was hilarious! We had a great time and students enjoyed his performance tremendously!”

—John, Wells 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

“Everything went really well! As always, Michael [Dean Ester] was a big hit and that is so important because he is the first event, the kick-off to orientation.”

—Billie B. Eaves, Washington & Jefferson College

“Michael [C. Anthony] was fantastic! He was very professional our students really liked him and I felt at ease knowing we would get a great high school appropriate show.”

—Erica Wheeler, Proctor Academy

“Fumi Abe and Peter were fantastic, super prompt, engaging, well received by students! Thanks so much!”

—Christine Marullo, Stony Brook University

“The Virtual Paint Social went great! Lindsey was a very fun host and extremely patient with us. We could not of have a better virtual painting experience!”

—Cathy Ong, Adnant, LLC

“Katie [Hannigan] really played off of the audience and got them involved. I thought it was a nice way to destress from a very long week!”

—Gettysburg College

“I was unable to attend the event myself, but Kenzie and some of our other programmers have spoken very highly about Lijie’s performance! It sounds like everything went very smoothly and the students who attended enjoyed themselves.”

—Nicole, Quinnipiac University

“It went great! The students absolutely loved him.”

—Charisma, Edinboro University

“[Lady Caress] was very social with our students and the students loved her.”

—Diana Silvas, Illinois Institute of Technology

“Lacey was great, and students/ staff really enjoyed their set. The students were joking after the show that Lacey should consider being both a comedian and a poet because in between poems Lacey had some great jokes! The biggest compliment is Lacey’s ability to relate to the students, Lacey looked up SPB on Instagram before coming to the show and included our biggest event “Kinky Bingo” into their show…. I always appreciate that extra little step!”

—Kali, SUNY Delhi

“K-von was so great! Couldn’t say enough about him. Fun to work with, great show from start to finish, big crowd (probably 150-180) for us in our first live show since the pandemic started. I have the check and will mail it off today. Thanks again for all your work getting us back off the ground again.”

—Rick, Peninsula College

“The event went really well. Everyone loved his [Zach Sherwin] performance and he was great to work with. I would recommend him to anyone”

—Elizabeth Ledvina, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay

“The event was amazing– G [Yamazawa] was great as usual. We actually had a group of high schoolers on campus with admissions that were able to come to the performance and they really enjoyed it as well.”

—Gillian Mak, Hamilton College

“Her [Julie Goldman] cheekiness remains balanced by strong undercurrents of humanity and self effacement”

—GO Magazine

“It went great! Kids surrounded him after the show for autographs and pictures. It was crazy”

—John, Wells College

“The event went very well. Jim [Wolf] is a pleasure to work with. The students really enjoyed his performance. At these events we often have trouble getting students to react to performers but Tuesday night that was not a problem. Jim is great at engaging with the students and the majority of the night was full of applause (which unfortunately is rare) and students singing along to his performance.”

—@Collen Anastasi, East Stroudsburg University

“The event went really well. Todd [Carey] was a very great personality and person to work with!”

—Bradley Branson, Sheridan College

J8ke was awesome! So professional and fun to work with.

—George Kuntz, Elmira College

“Dope, tight harmonies that are missing in today’s modern a cappella sound- HIVE SLAYS”

—VJ Rosales, The Filharmonic, The Riff-Off

“She [Elizabeth Acevedo] was wonderful. It was a perfect fit for the event, the audience loved her! She gave them a space to explore some emotions they may have or need to understand from an outsider’s perspective or just a space to hear what she had to say abut her experiences, observations, etc. One of the students from the club we were collaborating with even said we need to bring her back in the future. She is one performer we will be keeping in our heads for future performances.”

—Emily Umstead, Aquinas College

Derrick was amazing! He was funny, on point with our students and very open to interacting with them after the show. I would HIGHLY recommend him to others looking for a comedian!!

—Michael F. Shewmaker, Norwich University

“Corey [Rodrigues] was amazing! We got the crowd there and they stayed.”

—DeAnna Hopkinson, Mohawk Valley Community College

“YouTuber Chad Neidt is drawing attention now.”

—Entertainment Weekly

He is more than a magician; he is an expert in connections. We can’t thank him enough!

—John Andrade, Content Manager, BeCOn Summit, Teva Pharmaceuticals

“[Brain Miller is] an amazing talent! Not only with the magic (which was super cool), but [his] ability to connect to people is what sets [him] apart from a lot of other entertainers. I hope to see [Brian] again in the future. I will definitely be recommending your services!”

—Erica Festa, Medtronic

“Brian Miller was a crowd favorite. Not only did he perform for our students he went to our Cafeteria and performed teasers before the show. He stayed afterwards and spoke to our students and performed more magic tricks. He was kind, pleasant, and professional. We are a small institution and he was willing to work with our space for the show. He was overall great!”

—Makenzie Tompkins, Notre Dame De Namur University

“Gabriel was amazing. The students really loved him and were moved by his speech. Would love to have him again.”

—Tupac, Central Michigan University

“Thank you so much again for such a fantastic event… I even received several “thank you” emails from students telling me how much they loved the event!!!”

—Marissa Theriault, Mount Saint Mary College

“Adam Day was wonderful and all of us thoroughly enjoyed his music. What a great guy!”

—Lisa Willco*ckson, Mount Marty College

“How did you manage to keep our convention full of students AND their professors in stitches? Whoever said ‘You can’t please everyone’ never saw your [Adam Kario] show! Thank you!”

—Blake Lynch, RN, President, Florida Nursing Student’s Association

“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

“I can’t believe there’s people who don’t know how funny Blake [Wexler] is.”

—Jordan Peele

“Brian Ledbetter’s performance for SpikeNites at Gonzaga University was absolutely mind-blowing! Mr. Ledbetter was amicable with our staff, as well as, very adaptable amidst our unexpected lower turn-out. His adaptability truly shined through his ability to engage the crowd and provide an exceptional performance. We had many students leaving the show awe-struck and sharing the events on social media! It would be a pleasure to host Brian Ledbetter for future events at Gonzaga University.”

—Gonzaga University

“Mike [Fritz] was extremely easy to work with and did an amazing job connecting with our students. We are bringing him back another time this year.”

—Maenecia Lewis Cole, Student Activities Coordinator

—Lake Superior State University

“[Free Money Game Show Virtual Edition] went GREAT!! The students who partook had a really great time!!

—Fitchburg State University

“Playlist Bingo was such a hit! Everyone really loved the music and the host was so interactive and funny. Thanks so much for everything with that! I think it definitely brought some positivity to our class while we’ve all been so down about our senior year being cut short.”

—Niagara University

“Gameshow was awesome yet again! We have truly loved working with you and Neon this semester! Every event gets better.”

—Amanda Matarese, Fisher College

Our students were very excited and thoroughly enjoyed Painting with Lindsey. They were pleasantly surprised with the high quality of the paint included and were excited to see their finished products during the easy to follow, step by step instructions. The evening was a fun community builder in a virtual space.

—Andella Janicek, Texas Lutheran 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

“The event was a hit and Ebo was fantastic. I appreciate all your help in getting this set up and will be in contact in the future I am sure.”

—Matthew, Gonzaga University

“I want to thank you so much for working with us and being so helpful. The turnout was not as good as we had hoped, but this being the first year, we will be able to take what we learned and pivot for next year.”

—Elizabethtown College

“The event went well. From looking at each person’s screen, I could tell they were all having a great time. Thank you for working with us!”

—Aidan, Union College