Ross Shafer's television credits also include guest appearances on 21 Jump Street, Hollywood Squares, Bloopers & Practical Jokes, and Win, Lose, Or Draw. Ross Shafer has also hosted numerous television infomercials including VCR Voice Programmer and QVC Shoppers Club.

As a comedian, Ross Shafer performs in Las Vegas, Reno, and Atlantic City at Caesar's Palace, Harrah's, Resorts International, The Dunes, and The Riviera. His television comedy credits include Evening At The Improv, Comic Strip Live, Caroline's Comedy Hour, and The A-List.

Ross Shafer also appears at major comedy clubs throughout North America including The Improv, The Punchline, Catch A Rising Star, and Caroline's. His cruise ship engagements have included Royal Caribbean, Royal Viking, Norwegian, and Seabourne cruise lines.

Thanks to his television exposure, Ross Shafer has also become popular on the corporate entertainment circuit. His talents are sought after not only as an after-dinner entertainer, but also as a keynote speaker and seminar presenter. He has appeared for a diverse group of corporate clients including Alaska Airlines, Apple Computer, Canada Life, Network General, Nordstrom, Nutrena Feeds, Microsoft, Toyota, Sprint, Discovery Toys, and Seagram International. Association engagements have included Air Carriers Purchasing Conference, American Society of CLU & ChFC, American Society for Training and Development.

Ross Shafer also has developed several corporate workshop programs. In his seminar, "How To Overcome The Fear of Public Speaking," Ross reveals the secret techniques used by entertainers, politicians, and trial attorneys to overcome stage fright and capture an audience every time. His seminar "Humor Skills For The Workplace" teaches employees how to be more productive both at the office and in their personal lives by relieving stress through humor. And in "Many Happy Returns, " Ross shares his six step formula for customer service that keeps customers coming back. Collateral videocassettes for each workshop are also available for on-going training activities.

Ross Shafer first achieved notoriety as the host, writer, and producer of Almost Live on King TV, Seattle's NBC Television affiliate. In the four years that Ross Shafer was at the helm, the show collected over 35 Emmy awards and an Iris award as the best locally-produced entertainment series in the country. Ross Shafer also hosted Hour Northwest on KIRO.

Ross Shafer says his greatest achievement was changing the official Washington State Song from Washington My Home to Louie, Louie.

Program Topics...

• Roasts - custom comedy written to & for specific individuals
• Customer Service - From the Horses Mouth to Your Cash Register
• Motivation - How to Keep Getting Up in the Morning
• Peer Pressure - Getting Along with Your CoWorkers
• Achieving Goals - Goal Setting is for Wimps
• Teamwork - It's Not My Job Anymore, It's Ours
• Sales - How to Create Customers Out of Thin Air
• Failures - And, Then We Got Cancelled... Again
• Creativity - The Only Way to Keep from Going Goofy
• Stress Management - Humor is Your Best Defense
• Credibility Building - From the Way You Talk to the Awards You Win
• How to Become Famous - Use the Media to Promote Yourself & Your Business
• Stage Fright - The Edge You've Been Looking For
• Award Winning Performance - How YOU Can Become and Expert in Your Field