John Roarke

To say that John Roarke’s impersonations of our national icons are merely dead-on, wouldn’t give an accurate impression. John’s startling precision is just a spring board that he uses to dive into the very spirit of the celebrity. You’ll wonder just when he “left the building” and the possession took place!

John’s talent first emerged while attending a very proper all male private high school. During “talent day”, he was reluctantly pushed to the front of the class by a fellow student who had seen his renditions of the teachers. The school’s proud 100 year old tradition of order and decorum instantly vanished as John cut loose and hysterics took the room. The teacher was laughing so hard he collapsed to all fours, nearly choked, and had to be helped up. From then on, Mr. Cerra gave John “stage time” near the end of class, and he began to learn his craft.

John’s TV appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Evening at the Improv, and Columbo. He has starred in several network series including Friday’s (ABC), Out of this World (NBC), and Cafe Duart (syndicated). On the big screen he is featured in “Naked Gun 2 1/2”, “Courage Under Fire”, and “Silence of the Hams”. Pepsi-Cola, Anheuser-Busch, and Apple Computers comprise a very partial list of John’s corporate clients. He can be heard as President George W. Bush in regularly featured comedy segments syndicated on Premier Radio Networks to over 350 radio stations nationwide.

At your corporate event, John customizes his character’s presentations with your important messages. This insures a memorable meeting – which adds to the bottom line.

His electrifying one person show features over 100 of your favorite celebrities and politicians. This rollicking roller coaster ride is always appropriate, and will leave them laughing in the isles, no matter what side they’re from.

Ben Hersey

Ben Hersey is a New York City based actor, comedian, improviser and writer working in theater, television, film, and corporate events. He started performing improvisation at a very young age. Short form, Long form, definitely comedic and occasionally dramatic, improv has been a staple throughout Ben’s career. Two time winner of the nationally renowned Manhattan Monologue Slam, he appears regularly in Headshop Guerillas Improv Collective, and has both co-written and acted in An Evening at the Starlite Motor Inn, Hersey/Winfield/Smith & the BIG BREAK, and Doppelgangers. 

Ben took his skills to the television screen as a featured cast member of the improv show Lifegame!, adapted from the Off-Broadway version. Stories culled from live celebrity interviews were brought to life by Ben and the other cast members. Highlights included Ben playing Ice-T’s short lived army career.

Off Broadway, Ben has appeared in Penang at the Midtown International Theater Festival, Sleep Deprivation Chamber at the Joseph Papp Public Theater, and in Awkward Pauses at the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse. On the big screen, he can be seen as “Ben” in Life in Flight, and as “Dirk Stickley” in Liszt for President.

Ben has added his crack improv skills to his prodigious talents for comedic characterization to create a stunning head to toe impersonation of President Obama that is perfect for your corporate event. Can Ben leave them laughing on both sides of the aisle? “Yes, he can...yes, he can!”