Testimonials

Unsolicited, honest comments, not written by Allan Richards

"Dear Allan,
Many thanks for being Santa at the Peninsula Volunteers Holiday party, you were terrific!
Central Casting could not have sent a better Santa - amusing to adults and kids alike!
Ho Ho Ho! Hope your holidays are as cheerful as you made ours!"
Pat

"We love you! You are the best! We hope you keep coming back.
Love always, the Coates Family & others!"

"Your presentation was one of the more original, uplifting, entertaining, and comfortable services
I have heard at a wedding."
Brian

"We just wanted to say thanks again. You did an AMAZING JOB! Everyone keeps telling us that the ceremony
was great and how much they loved it. They loved it so much that some of our other vendors and guests have been asking about you for their own ceremony. You really set the tone for the rest of the event. Thank you so much!!!"
Jessica and Matt

"Thank you for showing up at the perfect moment. 
It was right when our MC was going to announce us as Mr. and Mrs..., you walked up to me. Your timing was spectacular!!! We decided to do the ceremony right there before the food was being served and in front of everyone. 
You were the last element of our wedding that came into place. You came early. THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT!!!"
Katie

"Dear Allan - THANK YOU! 
As always you are a centerpiece of our event... a great star attraction!!!"
OaktoberFest-in-the-Dimond, Oakland, CA 

"Everyone loved the ceremony - they all said you were great!
Thank you so much for officiating!"
Jennifer & Derrick

"The ceremony for Melissa and Aidan was so GREAT!!  
Very personal and with humor!  The guests just loved it. 
Yes, I told Melissa to wait to tell Aidan that she loves him AFTER he tells her.
How cute that she remembered!  . . . And, what a clever idea that you stayed around to do your Captain's song
- another surprise for us all. That was also VERY cute.
Thank you so much for making Melissa and Aidan's wedding day so special -and a surprise for us
- as they purposely told us nothing about the ceremony."  
Gail

"Thank You very much for a wonderful performance on our wedding.
You were really amazing, fun, full of energy and good surprises."
Amy & Dima

"It was a great event and Lucy (honoree) was thrilled.
Thank You Officer Richards!"
Nick

"My clients loved you. Thanks for making it work!
Rachel

"Many thanks for making Jill's 75th a wonderful memory. 
I will refer you to friend and foe alike; your performance will warm all hearts."        
Ed

"You did a fantastic job at our wedding! Received all positive comments afterwards!"            
Hazel

"You were a wonderful elf and quite a trooper in the rain! Loved your other elf too!
Beautiful! Thank you Allan!"
Natasha

". . . Thank you so much for a wonderful ceremony.
We received many compliments with respect to the ceremony itself and you in particular.
It was fantastic. You nailed what we were all about, fun and fairly casual.
Thank you so much for helping make our day so special."
Kelly & Chad

"You do great work. We really appreciate you!!!"
Christina & Brian, Sealed With a Kiss

"Always a pleasure working with you."
Kent, San Francisco

"Thank you again for your wonderful Santa services!
You were the highlight of our party!"
Colleen, Peninsula Volunteers

"Thank you so much for the amazing (wedding) ceremony you gave us!"
Justin & Veronica

"Thank You, Allan, for making our lst Annual Oktoberfest so festive!
It was fate (or more like a miracle) that I found you at the Jazz Festival.
Save the date for next year!"
Helen, Oakland Events Team

"You did a fantastic job. Thanks again for all your help and a great job."
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"Great. Loved him! Very energetic!!
Estee Lauder, regional sales meeting, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Half Moon Bay, CA

"WOW! You were amazing.
Thank you for your wonderful performance at my mom's 75th birthday party.
She loved every minute of it. You have a great knack of keeping the party moving.
I appreciate all you did and your great performances with Howard.
The guests loved you, my mom loved you."
Julie

"I can't thank you enough for everything you did. It was a great event."
Eden

"Allan was delightful. Pat and everyone enjoyed his presentation and fussing over her.
It was just the right amount of time for everything we had planned, and Allan was really conscientious.
He got there early and had his amp. set up, and then came back when we asked him to.
He brought in a bouquet of flowers and a margarita and she was really surprised.
He sang a couple songs and made up some lyrics to another to match some of her interests and plans.
It was just great."
Cheryl, Pleasanton, CA

"Dear Allan, Thank you so much for your wonderful contribution to the ABC exhibition.
Your performances were a "smash" with our visitors - particularly the little ones.
We appreciate very much all your fine work!"
Best Wishes, Claire Perry

"Thanks for another great job Mr. Bond." (Allan Richards as James Bond)
Kent S., Spirit of San Francisco

"Everyone wants to experience you. . . 60 kids all at once!
Thanks for the great job you did containing and entertaining them."
American Art Curatorial Staff, Cantor Center for the Visual Arts, Stanford University

"Several people asked for Santa's card as they wanted to book him.
The little kids followed him so close I thought he was velcro.
I had four people call today to tell me how awesome he was - his costume was beautiful, too.
He was great!"

"We want to thank you again for the wonderful performance you put on for our party.
You are not only good-looking but very talented.
In the 'thank you' cards we received, you are always mentioned."
R & H, Alamo,CA

"Awesome job! You are a true showman.
Wedding went fabulous. You really wow'd the crowd!
Thanks for the memories." Mike and Amie

"Thank You so much! You did an AMAZING JOB!
Great singing and I am so glad you did it with the band.
It added a touch of reality and professionalism that was showstopping.
Steve and I feel really "married" now"."
Kim Nalley & Steve Sheraton, Jazz At Pearls, San Francisco

"Thank you so much for your enthusiastic participation - through the rain!
the client was extremely pleased . . . we really feel like you went above
and beyond and did a fantastic job. As a result, you can also expect to
receive another token of appreciation from Visa. Thanks again for all of
your great work. It was a pleasure meeting and working with you!"
Jacqueline Hammes
Jack Morton Worldwide

"Fabulous performance!! I especially enjoyed the Duke Ellington singing!
Paulette Holliman

"You were great. You made the evening.
Mom thought it was the best and my brother thought we put on a Las Vegas Show.
Mom's friends really enjoyed the show, as well. Got lots of calls today thanking us
for the wonderful party and entertainment."
Roseann and Shaw and Ann

". . . wonderful performance at our annual Tutor Appreciation party.
Your warm and friendly style allowed our guests, who arrived as strangers to each other,
to quickly feel comfortable with you and with each other. . .
I was very impressed with your professional manner -- not only did you bring all of your own sound equipment,
but you also incorporated the bits & pieces of information I had shared with you about our guests.
I would highly recommend your services to anyone looking for a new and amusing way to brighten
any kind of party or event."
Maureen Sullivan, Director, Jewish Coalition for Literacy, Palo Alto, CA

"You were great! Thank you for such a memorable performance."
(Richards as Alligator Dundee, Crocodile's brother)
Cheryl Wamsley, Portola Valley, CA

"You nailed it!" John Szabo, Filmmaker, "Strangers On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown"
(Role of Tweedy Professor) San Francisco, CA

"Spectacular entertainment."
Anteola Family
Hillsborough, CA

“Allan Richards did an outstanding job at DAC.
He impersonated Regis Philbin (“Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”) in our video.
He also worked in our exhibit area, where he hosted humorous “Q & A” sessions every hour,
drawing constant flow of attendees into our exhibit and interacting with them extremely well.
We had standing room only. Some of the credit for our success goes to Richards and his
outstanding performance. I would highly recommend him for any trade show.”
Saila P. CadMOS Design Technology / San Jose, CA

". . .the Phantom was splendid., Charming, beautiful voice with command of the audience.
He enhanced the evening with his lilting, operatic stance and substituted verse. . ."
John B., San Mateo, CA

"Thank you so much for the wonderful job you performed for our show. . .
your performance was as anticipated -- professional, well-paced and well-balanced.
Everyone who attended had nothing but praise for your voice
and for emceeing the program. . ."
Arthur & Florence R., Baltimore, MD

"You were fantastic!
I just wanted you to know how much we appreciated your wonderful performance. . .
I also wanted to say how much we were impressed by the
attention to detail and the additional songs and the special lyrics!"
Martha, Becky, Cindy, Ross, Suzy G., Concord, CA

"You made our day! Wonderful show!
It was all taped and it came out beautifully.
You are a wonderful performer, Allan.
Great enthusiasm,excitement, dignity, and a terrific sense of humor."
The B. Family, Belmont, CA

"Great job, Mr. Debonair!
You were the highlight of my parents 50th wedding anniversary party at the hotel.
They were in tears and will never forget your sensitive and captivating performance."
Gloria F., San Jose, CA

"My senior citizens were deeply touched that you cared so much to come
and they still have not stopped talking about your gorgeous voice."
Roberta B., Revitz House Corp., Rockville, MD

". . . your efforts to make people feel comfortable and happy
didn't go unnoticed from young to old passengers.
Many people spoke of your kindness.. . .
you make people feel special with your warmheartedness."
Mabeline S., aboard the S. S. Rotterdam

“A real howl—a tour-de-force, you were a superb performer.”
Allan Emory, Washington D.C. Correspondent, GRIDIRON Show

“I can truthfully tell you that you had the best audience reception I have ever seen.”
Ruth P., Dallas, Texas

"I was truly happy to have cast you as a Congressman! You really look like one!
And what a great actor you are! I hope to work with you in the near future."
Danton Woo,
HumanCargo2001, Beijing TV