Mike Rayburn is an
award-winning speaker and entertainer with a truly
unique presentation. Known as the Worlds’ Funniest
Guitar Virtuoso, Mike uses his astounding guitar
creations, uproarious songs and presentation skills
to encourage, challenge and inspire his audiences to
step beyond their perceived limitations. Mike draws
from a wealth of life experiences as an adventurer,
comedian, published songwriter, author,
philanthropist, and father, to deliver a keynote
presentation which is completely energizing and
entertaining.
Featured in
Newsweek, USA Today, Billboard, Gig, and on the
nationally acclaimed and syndicated “Bob and Tom"
radio show, Mike has received standing ovations at
all 8 of his Carnegie Hall performances. He is
the only entertainer ever voted “America’s Campus
Entertainer of the Year" 3 out of 4 years in a poll
of more than 5300 colleges nationwide.
In 2006 and
2007 Mike was nominated Speaker of the Year by
American Entertainment Magazine and was featured on
the cover of Successful Meetings Magazine as one of
the top 26 speakers in America! In 2007 he was
voted Best Solo Artist by American Entertainment
Magazine.
MIKE'S MOST POPULAR TOPICS:
Take a Step Beyond
In his inspiring keynote, “Take A Step
Beyond…!" Mike Rayburn does what no other presenter
can do. Not only is Mike Rayburn a world-class
guitarist and stand-up comedian, he is an authority
on personal development and human potential. In
this totally unique presentation Mike uses his
guitar and comedy to illustrate three, simple,
powerful tools everyone needs and anyone can use to
leap beyond their perceived limitations. These are
the tools which took Mike from playing for seven
people in a bar in Virginia to standing ovations at
Carnegie Hall. They work. For anyone. And
everyone. Always.
It is one
thing to say that something is true. It’s
completely another to actually prove it right there
on stage. That is just what Mike Rayburn does.
You will leave Mike’s program energized,
entertained, and totally inspired to take on new
challenges! (Oh, and you’ll laugh so hard it
hurts).
Classically Trained, Comically Derailed ...
Mike was born breech, with six fingers on his left
hand. Thus destined to be
a little odd and work with his hands, he has
fulfilled his birthright...
Mike Rayburn is "The World's Funniest Guitar
Virtuoso!"
There's nothing else like it! Within the first 90
seconds you'll be amazed at Mike's guitar wizardry.
Another 30 seconds and you'll realize you're in for
one of the funniest and most unique shows you have
ever seen. From Bach to rock, Mike's
"Classically Trained... Comically Derailed" show is
an odyssey of masterful guitar, outrageous comedy,
and musical combinations God never intended. "If
Victor Borge played guitar (and drank too much
coffee), he'd sound like Mike," says promoter, Mark
Johnson. "A comic genius ... enough wit and talent
to jumpstart a pacemaker!" raves the Aspen Daily
News.
Mike is a regular at Carnegie Hall, receiving
standing ovations at every performance. He has been
featured in USA Today, Newsweek, and Billboard.
