Nels Ross and Richie Derwald are The UP Guys – acclaimed speakers and edutainers who promote wellness, mental health, leadership, and more. They have uplifted and empowered one million+ people with both fun and edutainment described as "TED Talks meets America’s Got Talent!”

Nels is a clean comedian, juggler, and educator. Richie is a singer, impersonator, and "The Mental Health NUT." As entertainers, they have wowed at events with National Comedy Center, Margaret Cho, Jeff Foxworthy, Jim Gaffigan, Gabriel Iglesias, Kevin James, Rob Schneider, David Spade, and Taylor Tomlinson. As edutainers and emcees, they have won rave reviews from corporate, educational, government, healthcare, military, and other events.

And they say, “We’re jest getting started.”

• Contrary to popular opinion, Nels and Richie are more than just idiots.

• Nels has a MEd. Both have "PHD's" in Personal Humor Development.

• They value Rotary “gffts” of goodwill, friendship, fairness, truth, service…

• Nels goes by his first and middle names. It's easier for him to remember.

• Richie was a pro wrestler and producer of a national TV show. Really.

• Their training includes theater, circus, and juggling nine kids.

• They've worked across the U.S., Canada, the world… And other places.