"Jim Richardson's comedy class helped me prepare and execute a comedy routine that won the $100,000 grand prize in the comedy division of Ed McMahon's Star Search TV Show."
Taylor Mason just emailed Jim at 8am, Monday, November 18, 2002:
"Jim - I really like your new stuff; looks like you're vital and professional and prepared as ever.
Way to go! I am very impressed.
Taylor"
TAYLOR MASON--TV: 10 times on NBC-TV's "The Today Show, and is now on-the-air network host for NBC-TV's "America's Talking" which premiered July 4th, 1994--first all-talk cable network!

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"Jim noted that my interactive skills were too 'school-teachery'. After two sessions with Jim, on August 3, 1996 my ratings doubled from 8.5 to 16. I beat Rush Limbaugh in the same time slot. Thanks to Jim's follow-up coaching, as of , I've beat Rush ever since. Not only that, but the same week I beat Rush for the first time, I also sold a resistant patient on an essential treatment plan. I blame Jim Richardson for both these successes!"
DR. HOWARD HAGGLUND--"Second Opinion, Please," KTOK radio, Oklahoma City.

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"I had a lot of fun. All speakers can use the stand-up techniques Jim teaches. The immediacy of the coaching by Jim and the practical hands-on teaching techniques were excellent!
Thanks to Jim's teaching, I got into stand-up comedy, and that lead into acting.
My agent sends me out on anything nearly close to what I'm qualified for. At 68, there aren't a lot of guys around that still have a fresh face for casting; so, that makes it easier for me than it is for young people who have 10 million people their age competing for jobs."
PHILL MILLER--member of National Speakers Association (NSA) and a stand-up comic--TV: twice on A&E's "Evening at the Improv," in 1996 Sprint TV commercial with Candice Bergen.
Since then, Phill has been featured on TV's "Melrose Place" and "Mad TV."
He starred in the movie short "Dating Sinatra" and has been featured in "One Night Stand," "Chow Bella" and "The Player's Club."
In 1998, Phill went on 205 auditions, winning 22.
For 1999: January 29, History Channel: "Lincoln: the Untold Story"
February ABC-TV Movie of the Week: "And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story"
One of our favorite active seniors, Phill is pictured here as a Cardinal in a TV commercial.

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"It's about a lot more than just writing jokes. Jim also helps you choreograph them. He's what you want: not just a coach, but a scholar and an historian. Someone who really knows the subject!"
DAVID FELDMAN--Won TV Emmies since 1995 on writing staff
HBO's "Dennis Miller Show";
Beginning in January 1998, David now also co-produces the "Dennis Miller Show"

In April 2002, Jim met up with David after his killer set at Excalibur in Las Vegas. David still blames Jim for much of his success. But he remains unsatisified. Jim asked David what he still wanted out of showbusiness. Replied the comic extraordinaire, "The power to hurt!"

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"Jim, I've got to hand it to you: it really works. What a feeling! I was able to hold one laugh for 25 seconds. Thank you."
ROSS SHAFER--TV: host of "Match Game," Fox-TV"s "The Late Show" following Arsenio Hall's and Joan Rivers' turns at the helm, Won TV Emmies. Jim coached Ross to win the 1983 Seattle Comedy Competition.

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"Jim is this computer of a teacher: he doesn't give a damn about your content, as long as you get your laughs. Jim, I couldn't have won the 1981 San Francisco and National Comedy Competitions broadcast on Showtime Cable TV without you!"
RONN LUCAS--TV: many times on "The Tonight Show: Starring Johnny Carson," did his own Disney Channel special.
Today, you can see Ronn performing every day Sat.-Thursday, 3pm, in his own Masquerade Showroom in Las Vegas at the Rio Hotel/Casino (owned by Harrah's) where he and Jim re-united in April 2002: photo.

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"Jim wants you to think only of being a headliner, not just an emcee or middle act. He wants you to develop 45 minutes, organize and administrate your set. It worked for me: I've won contests and had appearances on national television. I'm now a comedy headliner!"
DEL VAN DYKE--TV: "It's Showtime at the Apollo," "MTV Half Hour Comedy Hour," "Showtime Comedy Club Network," Black Entertainment Television's "Comedy Hour," & "Comic's View," ABC's "George Schlatter's Comedy Club," A&E's "Good Time Cafe." Won: 1986 Great Northern California Comedy Competition, 1987 Spokane Comedy Competition, 1992 Alameda County Fair Comedy Competition.

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"You were sensational! Absolutely valuable. As usual, Jim, a wonderful session! I can't wait to get more training with you."
PATRICIA FRIPP--past president of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and winner of the CPAE. MS. Fripp is a noted motivational speaker.

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"Thanks a million for a real learning experience. It worked great. I got the longest standing ovation I've ever received!"
DANNY COX--NSA, 10 years an Air Force test pilot and CPAE winner. Inspires leaders of major corporations nationwide.

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