Reviews of The Vocal Illusions of Mark Crocker

It is important to me as an event planner, that the last activity of the event leaves my delegates laughing and remembering how much fun they had at convention so that they return for the next one. You certainly achieved that objective.

Thank you so much for being a performer I could trust to be exactly what he purported to be. I would highly recommend the magic of Mark Crocker and his puppet family to anyone who was seeking hilarity, audience interaction and performer integrity.

Mark GREAT JOB in entertaining my client at Grandview Lodge this past week. They loved your personalization, and how you were able to keep the name of the company up front and part of the show. You are a true professional and really do your homework when it comes to the corporate settings and the client at hand.

I have seen and heard so many comedians over the years and Mark is the first one in a very long time that has made me laugh out loud. You can always count on Mark to present a very professional, funny, clean, corporate show and as a planner you will walk away proud that you have suggested him to your client. All of my clients have requested that we have him back for a return engagement! That is the kind of endorsement I like to see!

Thanks so much for helping us out with the (Co. name deleted for obvious reasons, lol). I know it wasn't easy with the audiences coming in and out etc. And of course your energy is so interactive. They absolutely loved it. My client was over the moon. Sooooooo Thank you very much..... my client loved what you did. And I especially appreciated all your references to (DELETED AGAIN).

Mark Crocker worked as a ventriloquist advisor on the Universal Feature, "Silence", directed by James Wan renowned director of "Saw". We were very fortunate that Mark was available. He voiced the puppet "Billy" during the shooting period and gave him a personality.

Without his participation we could never have created the illusion of authenticity required to portray the character "Mary" as a master ventriloquist. "Mary" was played by the wonderful New York theatre actress Judith Roberts.
Mark's efforts provided Judith with a fellow performer she could work with. "Billy" would never admit it but he will always owe much of his comic screen presence to Mr. Crocker.

Mark had a natural understanding of the film making process and participated with enthusiasm. When he said, "what if we did it this way?" more often than not his ideas were implemented. His input was always in support of "Billy's" character and the performance.

Should you be thinking of Mr. Crocker for a project requiring his talents as a ventriloquist please consider this my whole hearted recommendation.

Booking Mark Crocker for our volunteer appreciation event was a worthy investment. Our volunteers laughed, felt appreciated and left the show recharged! Clever, compelling & engaging – Mark Crocker is a dynamic entertainer to energize an audience.

We hired Mark to perform at our company event. He tailored the show to our company and industry and his interaction with the audience was hilarious. His witty humor and high energy had everyone laughing the entire time. His entertainment was clean and ideal for a corporate audience. He was without doubt the best entertainer we have hired. I would highly recommend Mark for a corporate event.

I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Inuvik Fire Department to thank Mark Crocker for making the trip north of the 60th parallel. His performance at the annual firefighters ball was outstanding, his ability to quickly learn certain aspects of the individuals attending and then use it as part of his comedy routine thoroughly fascinated the crowd and made the act that much more personal. He left the stage to a resounding standing ovation and our community is still reminiscing over his performance. The following morning, Mark was asked to do a show for the children of Inuvik, to which he quickly changed gears and captured not only their attention but their imaginations; many children after the show mentioned that Chester was in fact real and no matter how much you tried convincing them otherwise their impression remained unchanged. I was able to see Mark perform many years ago at the Ontario Association of Fire Chief’s conference and he made a large enough impression on me at the time that I had him perform for our community here in Inuvik. I was not disappointed, he was everything that I remembered and then some. I highly recommend getting Mark to perform at your function; his unique form of comedy will definitely add to your event.

Town of Inuvik

Mark Crocker was the First Entertainer we brought to Town, and is the ONLY One we have brought BACK! He made a lasting impression on myself and everyone who have seen him. The ability to entertain both Adults and Children, makes booking Mark, a much better Bang for our Buck! I highly recommend him.

As usual it was a pleasure having you with us. It allowed us to see the diversity in all of us as we sat and watched your presentation. It allowed us to see that we can have fun, but in a good way. Thanks for doing what you do so well. I will definitely keep you in mind should anyone have any requests for corporate entertainment/presenters and will be sure to forward your name along.

The competitors and committee members that attended the evening event, thoroughly enjoyed and excellent mix of stand-up comedy and ventriloquism. There are numerous tributes to your choice of comedy material and high quality ventriloquism.

STANDING OVATION from everyone in the room! What does that tell you about your performance? We loved how much ‘inside’ information you were able to communicate into your set! You really DO your homework! It takes a real professional to make the Stockholm syndrome funny. Everyone is still talking about how great you were. You made me look good.! Thank you.

I was just looking over the conference evaluations. Everybody circled the double happy faces for your performance (excellent)…one circled the happy faces 3 extra times, one circled them and added 3 pluses and one circled them and added 3 extra happy faces. So I think you might have been a hit.
Thanks very much again and I especially love how you “personalize” your delivery to the audience.

Mark, you have a real talent when you can make a room full of Justices laugh! They are an extremely tough crowd, and you did what no one thought could be done...WANT MORE!
The way you playfully talked to the crowd, and made everyone feel like you were talking directly to them, was amazing!
Thank you for the best entertainment we have ever had. Now how do we beat that for Next Year?

I just wanted to thank you for the entertainment you provided us for the ladies program, at this years …

Never having done one of these or having met you its natural for one to be little apprehensive as to how any event will received. Mark I want to tell you that any apprehension I had about you were certainly unjustified, you were great! The ladies loved your show. I was very fortunate to sit in for a good portion of your show and enjoyed it very much too. My wife still quotes parts of your show when the circumstances dictate.
To your credit while I was made aware during your show that they would be testing the fire alarm in the hotel, you didn’t know, and you certainly took the fire alarm test in stride continuing on with your show.

“I have personally heard many tributes regarding your choice of material, and that it was appropriate to the Law Enforcement audience, the calibre of humour, showmanship, and your talent as a ventriloquist...I would highly recommend your act...

Mark's performance was a real hit and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone....thanks again.

New Year's eve was a great success all owed to Mark & Chester. We had nothing but compliments about the show and we are still getting calls about the great evening. Marks stand-up act has something for everybody. He is comfortable talking about any subject, and prefers to mix his styles. Observational humour, straight joke telling, one liners, insights and stories based on both fantasy and reality all have a place in the show. The audience is also one of Mark & Chester’s favourite tools to use while on stage. They have audiences’ full attention at all times and everyone falls in love with Chester and they wish they could entertain the whole evening. We are looking to have Mark & Chester back with us for another event. Thank you Mark and Chester for a memorable evening.

Every person from age1 month to 90 years old came to life as Mark Crocker and his real –life puppets set foot on the stage. There was something for everyone to relate to. Not one age category was left out of the many antics and hilarious laughter, in which this successful actor expelled upon. Even the children were in awe as they gathered around Mark and Chester`s feet and participated in the various subjects of comedy that they could associate with. The entire audience was in stitches all evening. The only complaint was that the evening went by too quickly and Mark and his puppets had to leave. Feedback from the people attending was just excellent.

Mark, thanks you for such a tremendous job. Not only were you able to keep 200+ ladies QUIET for over 45 minutes, you entertained them at a level much greater than anyone could have imagined. You are a true entertainer and a professional, that I know we will use again and again!

THANK YOU! Everyone is still talking about how great you were. You made me look good. Hahaha.
We will certainly be recommending you to anyone who asks. I would love to have you back again. I just
have to make up some sort of an event.

The feedback was more than positive. Everyone loved your act and couldn't stop talking about it the next day. In the thank you's at the end, all the rinks specifically mentioned how much they enjoyed the entertainment. They worried about one thing though - all the ladies hosting the event in the future are wondering what they're going to do for the Monday night entertainment because they know they can't top it - chalk one up for Parry Sound!

Just wanted to let you know that I have received “so” much great feedback about last Thursday nights Ladies Night in Carp! You have no idea how many people have fallen in love with your 'old man'.
Thanks again, I was thrilled how well the entire night turned out!

Thanks Mark. I did get lots of good feedback on the show. Some years the spring social really bombs apparently so thanks for making it an enjoyable evening! I didn’t know that we had CIM groupies until you left with all the ladies after the show!!

Mark is an amazing entertainer!!!
All of the Oil wives loved him, he had a rave review!!!
Some of the ladies in the very front had a few too many drinks and were talking and carrying on, and Mark was able to stay focused and keep all the rest of us ladies on the edge of their seats in gut wrenching laughter!!!
He is hilarious, very smart & well-rehearsed...
The Oil wives of Fort St John highly recommends Mark for any cool club who needs a good laugh!!!

Mark is absolutely the best... I first hired him to perform for a group of Los Angeles based Water Utility Professionals at our annual holiday celebration... his show was incredible, specifically designed to be inclusive of members of the audience. As an afternoon event it was "diverse group" appropriate... just good clean fun. Sometime later I had him do a night show for over 100 LA elite attorneys. Boy, can Mark change it up; an adult show that left them laughing for days. I had laugh induced stomach pain for the week. Cannot recommend Mark enough.

The customization really helped. The feedback I received was largely very positive and I will certainly recommend you to other applicable folks. Overall I would say you were a big success. Everyone enjoyed you immensely. Great job! Very funny show.

You did an awesome job!!!! The feedback on Mark was brilliant - comments such as what a great change from the norm- this guy really knows his craft - his delivery and execution was fabulous. …go ahead and book Mark - I promise you won't regret it - and if you are able to have a conversation with him whereby you can give him some "info" on some key attendees - President, Committee Chair, Mark will incorporate some great humour- TASTEFULLY DONE into his set - no worries there!!!

Mark entertained a group of Fire Alarm Instructors and had them all in stitches by the end of the evening. He was a pleasure to work with and hilarious to watch.
He is very much remembered amongst our group and I would recommend him to anyone looking for an evening of laughter and overall a great performance.

We Hit a Home Run with you headlining our Friday Night! Your Show and level of Professionalism was over the top, perfect for our crowd in every way. I had many compliments, laughs, and people quoting your 'Friends" all weekend. This means you made a wonderful, long lasting impression on the crowd. Your talent rivals the Best in the Business, and our weekend was made that much more memorable, with your Comedic wit, and interaction with our group.

Mark and Chester were fantastic. Even though Mark was prepared for an adult event, he quickly adjusted his material to be suitable for the children that were in the audience. I think this is the mark of a truly talented and versatile individual. I have no hesitation in recommending Mark & Chester for all types of events and would certainly have them back to entertain and astound us with their talents.

Mark Crocker is funny and clever. He delivers a great performance, with a few surprises, keeps the audience engaged and laughing. What more can anyone ask?

Comments were very positive. Group truly enjoyed the evening and your ‘audience participation’ members were laughing about their experience the next morning.

"Simply the best….Mark was an absolute pleasure to work with and his show was outstanding! He promised good, clean fun—and he delivered. Mark is professional, personable, and gifted. He has the remarkable ability to connect and interact with the audience, and improvise material as his show develops. We will definitely have him back!"
Service Category: Entertainer
Year first hired: 2014
Top Qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity

THANK YOU - your performance was over the top. Your professionalism was
exceptional - to which I say THANK YOU - for keeping the evening within the
spirit and not doing off colored humor.
Obviously you are extremely good at what you do - our clients proved that by
giving you a standing ovation. Mark, I can assure you we would hire you again and more than recommend you. In fact you may receive a number of calls due to your performance that night

With respect to this entertainment, Mark was unbelievable. He was the type of performer that I had never seen before and I have seen my share. He was very professional, very personable and nice to boot! He does stuff that you won't ever know how he does it! Really!
His show had the group laughing and in fact we still talk about. I hired him for the company Xmas party and we had about 100 there. This was corporate event and Mark was very good not to go where he shouldn't with respect to material based on this group of professionals. Bad language didn't even exist in his show!

Following his performance that night we had delegates coming up to us and congratulating us on a great choice in entertainment and we have already received numerous emails following the convention with such things as :

“ I give Mark a 10 of 10 on his performance “
“ In the 16 years I have attended convention this is by far the best show ever”
“ Great job on the entertainment, I haven’t laughed that much in a long time”
“ Your entertainment for Banquet night was superb, it had me in stitches the whole time”
“ Let me know if you decide to book him again for another function because I would definitely love to bring some friends out to see his show”

We recommend that anyone consider Mark Crocker as their entertainment for any function they are hosting, he is funny, professional and can tailor his performance to your organization.

I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Inuvik Fire Department to thank Mark Crocker for making the trip north of the 60th parallel. His performance at the annual firefighters ball was outstanding, his ability to quickly learn certain aspects of the individuals attending and then use it as part of his comedy routine thoroughly fascinated the crowd and made the act that much more personal. He left the stage to a resounding standing ovation and our community is still reminiscing over his performance. The following morning, Mark was asked to do a show for the children of Inuvik, to which he quickly changed gears and captured not only their attention but their imaginations; many children after the show mentioned that Chester was in fact real and no matter how much you tried convincing them otherwise their impression remained unchanged. I was able to see Mark perform many years ago at the Ontario Association of Fire Chief’s conference and he made a large enough impression on me at the time that I had him perform for our community here in Inuvik. I was not disappointed, he was everything that I remembered and then some. I highly recommend getting Mark to perform at your function; his unique form of comedy will definitely add to your event.

I would definitely recommend you – I heard nothing bad and everyone had a great time, as evidenced by the Standing Ovation!

Annual Maritime Fire Chief Convention 2018
Just a small thank you for your performance at our Annual Maritime Fire Chief convention. This is the second time I've hired you, for two different events, and what amazes me is that you stay current and you modify your act for the local culture. My staff also appreciated how easy it was to deal with you and your manager. Even during our event, you spent time with us and got to know us a bit more. Your show was amazing and you are a great guy to deal with.

Thanks again for making our convention that much better…