Glenn Strange

Glenn Strange - Clean Comedy Specialist

Watch and laugh together as Glenn Strange's interactive one-of-a-kind time tested program captures the audience's imaginations and transforms them into the stars of your event. Glenn specializes in clean, tasteful, respectful comedy with a touch of magic, original songs, and inspiration. He has a real passion for making people laugh and helping them discover the hidden humor in their everyday lives.

Yes, "Strange" is his real last name. He says his entire family has been called "Strange". Don't pass this opportunity to laugh and be inspired. Years ago he entered the entertainment world as a weekend kid's birthday party guy. To this day Glenn is haunted by memories of sugar overdosed children kidnapping his props, the twelve long hours he spent in a hot, humid Chick-fil-A chicken costume, and the birthday mom that dressed as a Big Blue Clown, scooped ice cream, and talked as a smoldering Virginia Slim cigarette bounced up and down in her blue lips. Hear these true stories and more.

 

Awards, Honors, & Recognitions

NSA/Carolinas, Former President

Past Recipients of NSA/Carolinas Member of the Year

Past Recipients of South Carolina Magician of the Year

International Brotherhood of Magician, Ring 63 Member of the Year

Ist Place 10th Annual Atlanta Harvest Magic Convention

 

Glenn's Story

Glenn Strange has always loved making people laugh. Yes, Strange is his real name. Even as far back as when he was in kindergarten. The five-year-olds thought he was hilarious. The teacher felt sorry for Glenn; he couldn't help the way he looked. At age 6, the doctors recommended removing Glenn's tonsils and adenoids. After that, things got better. Still looked funny, but the doctor was able to buy a new car.

All through elementary and junior high school Glenn struggled because he was extremely shy, lacked confidence, and didn't make friends easily. When all the other kids were participating in group activities, like playing sports, and attending summer camp, Glenn was home watching variety and comedy TV programs.

Shortly after entering high school Glenn began noticing girls were different. Up until that time, the only differences Glenn had noticed were. Girls had longer hair. They were better spellers, and their bicycles had no bar across the top. Out of his nervousness to talk to girls, Glenn discovered he had a natural gift to make people laugh. He began using his humor to make new friends and gain self-confidence. The very thing that Glenn's parents and teachers believed to be the problem was, in fact, a blessing. Extreme shyness had caused Glenn to retreat to the safety and comfort of watching TV. He didn't watch cartoons, cowboys, superheroes, sports, or any programs normal kids his age would watch. It was the funny stuff Glenn loved to watch. Programs with the old time masters of comedy like Red Skelton, Carol Burnett, Jack Benny, Andy Griffith, Lucille Ball, Phil Sylvers, Tennessee Ernie Ford, and Jackie Gleason. Like a sponge, Glenn's young mind was soaking up comedy and humor skills. He was developing his sense of timing, his delivery, and learning just what makes people laugh. Unknowingly, Glenn was taking part in a TV correspondence comedy course.

After finishing school, Glenn went on to a regular job as a machine designer. Glenn loved his work and took his career seriously, and says the best part was, every day he had a captive audience with which to try his comedy. One day, a coworker returned from a family vacation at Disney World and gave Glenn a vanishing handkerchief magic trick. It didn't take Glenn long to figure out that magic was the tool he needed to have a reason to stand in front of crowds and be funny. It only took about 3 hours and twenty dollars to become a magician. That's how long it took him to locate and drive to a nearby magic shop, then purchase twenty dollars of magic.

Today Glenn travels the United States presenting his programs to corporations, churches, associations, and theaters. Programs that contain comedy, audience interaction, magic, recorded music, humorous stories, and an inspirational message. Audience members enjoy participating in situation comedy routines and becoming an important part of the program. Glenn says, "Many of today's comedy entertainer's abuse or makes fun of their audience members to get cheap laughs. I've worked years developing a one-of-a-kind quality program that does not embarrass or make fun of an audience member. My programs are all about the audience's feelings. I'm there to help them have a great fun time laughing with their friends, forget their everyday problems, feel good about their life, and be happy they attended."

So, if you would like your clients, members, friends, or fellow employees to praise you for being responsible for them having an "AWESOME FUN EXPERIENCE" Glenn's program is your ticket. Your ease of mind and your total satisfaction are the most important things to Glenn. And, best of all; Glenn's easy to work with and HE'S FUNNY on both weekdays and weekends.

 

A Few of Glenn's Clients 

• Amway-Proven Business Systems
• National Environmental Health Association
• National Electrical Contractor's Association
• National Association. of Insurance Woman
• National Advisory Group
• National Association of Credit Managers
• The Lyric Theatre, Birmingham, AL
• The Newberry Opera House, Newberry, SC
• Abbeville Opera House, Abbeville, SC
• The Comedy Barn - Pigeon Forge, TN
• Smoky Mountain Opry - Pigeon Forge, TN
• The Blackwoods Show - Pigeon Forge, TN
• Justice Federal Credit Union
• Great Plains Bankers Association
• Southern Forest Products Association
• West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
• West Virginia Asphalt Pavement Association
• Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association
• Georgia Optometric Association
• Georgia Airport Association
• Georgia Independent Auto Dealers Association
• North Carolina Airports Association
• Georgia Mining Association
• South Carolina Medical Association
• South Carolina Pharmaceutical Association
• South Carolina Petroleum Marketers
• South Carolina Society of Anesthesiologist
• South Carolina Hospital Association
• South Carolina Vending Association
• North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience Marketers
• North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police
• North Carolina Association of Health Plans
• North Carolina Athletic Directors Association
• North Carolina Association of Health Plans
• North Carolina Association Long Term Care Facilities
• North Carolina Aggregates Association Inc.
• North Carolina Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association
• Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
• Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center
• Nash Health Care Systems
• Alabama Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc.
• Hospice of Rockingham County, Inc
• Iowa Ready Mix Association
• Independent Oil & Gas Association of WV
• Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance
• Thomasville Chamber of Commerce
• Phenix City-Russell County Chamber of Commerce
• West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
• West Kentucky Electrical Crop
• Mississippi Power
• Georgia Power
• Bell South
• North Dakota Telephone Association
• North Carolina Apple Growers Association
• Plant Food Association of North Carolina
• Montana Telecommunications Association
• Michigan Waste Industries Association
• Boomtown Casino
• Carolina Panthers
• Motorola
• Lennox Manufacturing
• M & M Mars
• Michelin North American, Inc
• Georgia Pacific
• Georgia Judicial Circuit Bar Association
• 3M Corp
• Duracell Battery
• Texas Instruments
• BASF Corporation
• Michelin Tire Corp
• BMW
• Digital Equipment
• Quest Communications
• Cryovac
• Sealed Air Corporation
• GE Capital
• Edward Jones
• Insurers of Kingsport
• Minnesota Credit Union Network
• Upstate Federal Credit Union
• Amway-Jerry & Polly Harteis
• Amway-Wiese Enterprise International
• Amway-Harteis International, Inc.
• Amway-World Information Network
• Amway-Ledbetter International
• Amway-World Information Network
• Amway-Berland's Flying Eagles
• Amway-Merlyn & Ann Usher
• Amway-Ron & Toby Hale
• Amway-Brad Hardisty
• and Many More