Nels Ross and Richie Derwald are The UP Guys. Nels is a clean comedian and juggler. Richie is a singer and impersonator. Both are fools (the good kind).
As seen at events with National Comedy Center, Margaret Cho, Jeff Foxworthy, Jim Gaffigan, Gabriel Iglesias, Kevin James, Rob Schneider, David Spade, and Taylor Tomlinson.
⇣Clean comedians, entertainers, and emcees. 🫧
Great fundraiser, holiday, and corporate entertainers.
Family-friendly and adult shows (not that kind).
Toured with a circus to prep for marriage and kids.
Trained with Broadway and Cirque du Soleil instructors.
20+ years defying gravity and spreading joy.
Worked corporate events and resorts across North America.
Was pro wrestler and actor/producer with national TV show.
20+ years successfully avoiding a real job.
The UP Guys’ interactive, all-ages, holiday comedy variety shows are a sure hit, with their humor, juggling, music, impressions, and more.
Featuring sing-a-longs with Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson, and Kermit the Frog.
Celebrate past, present, and future with uplifting humor and music through the decades.
Comedy on love, plus the music of Dean Martin, Englebert Humperdink, Tom Jones, Elvis…
Great for church and community events celebrating family, friends, faith, and new life.
Celebrate Liberty, Justice, and the U.S. motto e pluribus unum... with fun and laughter!
With music like Purple People Eater, Witch Doctor, Ghost Busters, and... Monster Mash!
Ask about customized programs for other holidays too.
1000+ Colleges & Schools • 3M Company • Akzo Nobel • Albright-Knox Art Gallery • American Heart Association • ArcelorMittal • Artpark • Association of California School Administrators • Benderson Development • BorgWarner • Buffalo Bills • Buffalo Bisons • Buffalo Sabres • Calspan • Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership • Chautauqua Institution • Cognigen Corporation • Cornell University • Corning Inc. • Corning Museum of Glass • Creative Problem Solving Institute • Dresser-Rand • Fisher-Price • Gold Wing Road Riders • H&R Block • Harley-Davidson • Holiday Valley Resorts • HSBC Bank • Independent Health • Ingram Micro • M&T Bank • Mack Trucks • Mental Health Association • Moog • Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute • National Center for Education Research & Technology • National Comedy Center • National Hockey League • Niagara Power Project • NYS Payroll Conference Association • Ortho Clinical Diagnostics • Peek ’n Peak Resort • Philips Healthcare • Praxair • Rich Products • Rochester Institute of Technology • Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Ryerson • Shea’s Performing Arts Center • Society of Professional Engineers • Strong National Museum of Play • Subway • Uniland Development • U.S. Department of Defense • University at Buffalo • Via Rail Canada • Volvo • Wellness Institute • Yada Yada Yada
*solo and team programs"Amazing show! The fantastic mix of one-of-a-kind comedy, juggling, stunts, and so much more delighted everyone!"
Lucille Ball Festival"WOW! One of the best shows to hit the Opera House in a long time. Many have stopped to tell me what a wonderful time they had. Count on hearing from us again."
Rick Davis"Outstanding! Everyone I spoke to after the show told me how great you were… a true professional."
Louis Maio"An all around great show. The audience interaction is simply the best!"
Tracy Kozlowski"Thank you for another rousing performance. You had everyone in stitches! We’ve had many acts, and yours is one of the few we enjoy having again and again."
Gwen Papania"A smashing success! I have seen many jugglers but knew you were the one for this convention. You were a hit as evidenced by the standing ovations."
Scott Wells"What a ham! Your material was fresh, and the franchisees ate it up. They all said, ‘This turkey was worth the dough!’ Seriously... We were in a pickle and glad you could sandwich it in."
Stephen Stewart"Truly incredible. Everything from subtly clever to downright side-splittingly funny. On a scale from one to ten, I’d definitely give it an A+!"
Chris Malik"Thank you for your performance. 20,000 fans were delighted to see your act, and we were thrilled to find a performer of your talent."
Tom Burns"The juggling was absolutely amazing, and the lively comic routines were hysterical!"
James Shermer