Robert Rivest

Mime and Comedy Shows

Laughter is the Best Medicine is a collection of Robert Rivest’s most humorous and heart warming mime stories. It’s simply a fun way to bring the whole community together through smiles, giggles, and roaring laughter. Comments most often heard after this show are: “Our students’ laughter was real, heartfelt, deep belly laughs," Even teachers had tears in our eyes we were laughing so hard,” and “I have never heard my child laugh like that before.

 

A good healthy laugh is priceless!

 

Laughter is the Best Medicine is  Perfect for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This comic collection of mime stories provides a joyful, captivating,

cultural arts experience full of humor and awe inspiring illusion.

 

 

Robert Rivest makes mime, comedy and improvisation look so easy,

children and adults eagerly volunteer for his hilarious interactive pieces.

 

 

Runs 45 minutes for schools, 60 minutes for libraries, family, and adult shows.

 

Fun For All Ages!        (Young children, Teens, Adults, Family)        No audience limit 

 

 

 

Robert Rivest’s most popular show!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

 

“Exceptional! Each performance was outstanding!

 Robert’s rapport with the audience was phenomenal! We laughed out loud,

were mesmerized  and thoroughly entertained by Robert Rivest.

His interactions on stage with the children were great!”

Pentucket Fine and Performing Arts Foundation, W. Newberry, MA

 

“Fantastic! He entertains and educates.

Everyone enjoyed the expertise and humor

he brought to the show. Perfect for all ages.”

Teachers’ Comments, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA

 

“His ability to reach out to all ages is amazing!

That his work is able to resonate so powerfully with kids, teens,

parents, and grandparents is a great tribute to his artistry!”

 

Steve Hays, Executive Director, The Drama Studio

 

“ Everyone was delighted with the program. I have heard nothing but positive

feedback from the children and their parents about our Friday event.”

 

Randi Bailey, Enrichment Committee, Pear Tree Point School, Darien, CT

 

“Thanks for making ‘Bring your child to work day’ so wonderful.”

 

Laura Durst, Global Administration, IBM, Southbury, CT

 

“Robert’s humorous skits from his vast repertoire

made a perfect program for our diverse museum going audience.”

 

Rae Griffiths, Program Coordinator, The Quadrangle Museums, MA

 

 

 

 

“an amazing, silly, hysterical, funny, magical performance ...”

“We loved it!” “Great audience control!” “The best assembly we’ve ever had.”

 

Teachers’ and students’ comments, Stapleton School, Framingham, MA

 

“It is a rare and special talent that can appeal to such a variety of people.

I could pick out individual peoples laughs that I knew and they ranged from 7 to 70!”

 

Gail Reed, Co - President of the Friends of the Barrington Library, RI

 

“ All the kids (and the teachers) had a great time.

Some students went home and “mimed” for the family.”

 

Parents’ comments, Live Oaks Elementary, Milford, CT

 

“Robert left us all feeling a sense of peace and confidence to face the rest of the week.”

 

Ronnie Alicata, Parent/Teacher Group, Heartland School

 

“I don’t know when I have laughed so hard. Robert Rivest is outstanding! ”

 

Rev. John Wilson, Westbrook Congregational Church

 

“Brilliant! From youngest to oldest he made us all laugh.”

 

Ms. Fitzgibbins, Children’s Librarian, Norfolk Library