brook forest entertainment, llc bfe Karen Rontowski Biography David Brenner says, Even if you can't spell Karen Rontowski, you'd better remember it, because she is GREAT! Ms. Rontowski describes herself as having an optimistic outlook; everything is coming up roses when you talk to Karen. So what if her therapist says she s in complete denial. The truth is, when it comes to her standup comedy career, everything is coming up roses, or at least laughter. Comedian Karen Rontowski s upbeat, optimistic and clean sense of humor has earned her headlining spots all over the world. She has also opened for such show biz legends as Bob Hope, Ray Charles and the Monkees. Often described as a New Age Hippie Rontowski says there is no time like the present to be living in the past. Karen s real touring trips (not the ones in her head) include 45 of the 50 states, Canada, Japan, Greenland and all over Europe. She has also entertained the troops with tales of her Polish father who once put a drawbridge on their house actually he just mistakenly installed the garage door upside down. But that s Karen. always accentuating the positive. A television favorite, you may have seen this hilarious woman on Comedy Central, Live at Gotham and Comics Unleashed. A regular on the Bob and Tom Radio Show, Karen keeps listeners laughing not only with her standup, but also when she talks about her other career as a paranormal investigator. Recently seen performing in the encore production of David Brenner s What s so funny? and the TBS Comedy Festival, Karen just completed the television demo pilot, Karen s Supernatural Junkyard, in which she spear-heads hilarious adventures into supernatural investigations. Just ask her about her ghost orbs! I am not afraid of ghosts, they re just people who don t know their dead yet. Rontowski can also be seen in the movie shorts Return to Sender and Some Kind of Joke. And coming up, Supernatural Junkyard podcasts stay tuned. Visit Karen at her website www.karenrontowski.com or download her epk at www.comedynorth.com.
Karen Rontowski RESUME FOR MORE INFO: REPRESENTATION: www.brookforestentertainment.com Brook Forest Entertainment Barb North (818) 347-5098 COMEDY CLUBS Acme-Minneapolis Ann Arbor Comedy Club, MI Zanies- Chicago Comedy Castle -Detroit, MI Comedy Stop- Vegas, Atlantic City Comic Strip- El Paso Cap City- Austin McCurdy's- Sarasota Funny Bone- Shreveport, LA Hilarities- Cleveland, OH Comedy Caravan-Louisville, KY Rooster T's - Sunnyvale, CA Laughs Unlimited-Sacramento, CA Comedy Off Broadway- KY CORPORATE Meryl Lynch Allcon Eye Care Children s Hospital Purchase Pro RSA Data Security USO Mary Bono Fund Raiser CALSMACK McMillin Realty Black Tie Oscar Events San Diego Women's Conference Thousand Smiles Foundation Autism Society Imperial Valley College MORE UPON REQUEST TELEVISION Live at Gotham Comics Unleashed MTV Spring Break Bob Hope Young Comediennes FILM Return to Sender Some Kind of Joke Comedy Central Syndicated MTV NBC Lead Feature FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS Davie Brenner s What So Funny Aspen, CO 2008, 2009 TBS Comedy Festival Las Vegas, NV2008 Las Vegas Comedy Festival Las Vegas, NV 2005 Bob and Tom CD 2008 TRAINING Commercial, TV acting Cyb Barnstable SKILLS Paranormal investigations, Yoga, Tarot Reading, Clarinet, Running, Basketball, Softball, time travel
REVIEWS Karen Rontowski is one of the best comediennes with whom I've ever shared a stage and a shower. Karen has a mind like Gracie Allen and a body like Byron Allen (you can't have everything). Even if you can't spell Karen Rontowski, you'd better remember it, because she is GREAT! -David Brenner She wins the audience and has them in the palm of her hand from the first joke. This is the kin of off-the-wall yet endearing comedy that other comics can only dream of achieving -Gram Slaton Executive Director Wheeler Opera House Aspen, CO Karen was a great success! She turned an otherwise boring event into an evening full of fun and laughter. Our biggest concern was finding an comedienne that was nonoffensive and catered to a sophisticated crowd. She far surpassed our expectations. -Trevor Callan Vice President Merrill Lynch Karen, your 2 standing ovations were so well deserved! To say our conventioneers loved you would be an understatement. BRAVO! INCREDIBLE! These are just a few of the superlatives of the many compliments we ve heard from your performance during the National Association of Purchasing Managers Convention. -George Dare Entertainment Coordinator and Event Planner For Purchase Pro Karen Rontowski stole the show and had the audience in the palm of her hand as she comfortably paced the stage and offered her observational comedy. Karen, ah, Karen! What a breath of fresh air she is. -Lyle E Davis Entertainment Critic for The Paper, Escondido, CA I wish I had worn panty liners! -Cheri Bauer Audience member
REVIEWS Continued There are few comedians and even fewer female comedians that can make you laugh without using blue humor. Karen Rontowski may be the funniest woman on the planet and does it without resorting to humor that can be found offensive which is important when booking an entertainer for a corporate audience. There is no doubt in my mind that Karen is a shinning star that can top off any corporate event or meeting. -Tony Calabrese President Point Loma Community Bank Why is this woman in my dressing room? -Tom Hanks Actor Comedy with Class! -The San Diego Tribune the best comedy I have seen in a long time! -The Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Corporate and Headline Club List CORPORATE Merrill Lynch Purchase Pro Allcon Eye Care RSA Data Security USO CALSMACK Children's Hospital McMillin Realty Women in Film Television Oscar Night Air Force San Diego Music Awards Big Sisters Union Bank San Diego Women's Conference Imperial Valley College Foundation Rotary Clubs Host Charity PSA program Black Tie Oscar Events Thousand Smiles Foundation Autism Society Paws for Laughter HEADLINE CLUBS Acme-Minneapolis Ann Arbor Comedy Club, MI Zanies- Chicago Comedy Castle Detroit, MI The Bob Grand Rapids,MI Comic Strip- El Paso Cap City- Austin McCurdy's- Sarasota Funny Bone- Shreveport, LA Helium- Philly Side Splitters- Tampa,FL Hilarities-OH Comedy Caravan- Louisville,KY Rooster T's - Sunnyvale, CA Laughs Unlimited- Sacramento,CA Comedy Off Broadway- KY More upon request... DISCOGRAPHY CD- Karen Rontowski President of the United States All material written and performed by Karen Rontowski
SETLIST Corporate show time 30-45 minutes Clubs as agreed BASIC REQUIREMENTS Microphone / Sound System STAGE INTRO Your entertainment for this evening has opened for such Show Business legends as Bob Hope, Ray Charles and The Monkees. You may have seen her on Comedy Central, Live At Gotham, The Bob and Tom show on WGN or Comics Unleashed. Ladies and Gentleman please Welcome Karen Rontowski. STAGE PLOT