Mike Rayburn

Biography

Mike Rayburn’s musical humor is clever, universally appealing, and clean. Mike is a master of the guitar. If you’re looking for an after-dinner keynote speaker who is hilarious, inspirational, motivational, and musically amazing, you need Mike Rayburn. Featured in USA Today, Newsweek, Billboard, and Gig and on ZDTV’s “Internet Tonight,” Mike Rayburn uses his comedic presentation skills astounding guitar creations, and contagious zest for life to challenge and encourage his audiences to step beyond their perceived limitations He draws from his experiences as an adventurer, comedian, business owner, author, philanthropist, published songwriter, and father, to deliver a keynote or after-dinner presentation which is energizing and inspiring. Always challenging himself to take a step beyond, Mike recently completed a 4010 mile cross country concert tour...on bicycle! From biking across the USA to performing on stage with the Beach Boys; from kayaking over 18 foot waterfalls to being voted “America’s Campus Entertainer of the Year” (3 times) Mike has learned humorous yet profound and entertaining lessons about pushing the limits and getting the most out of life. Mike will comedically and enthusiastically share these with your audience, applying them directly to business success, personal development, and life in general.

Titles

“Take A Step Beyond…” (keynote):
This will be unlike any presentation you’ve ever experienced. Known as “The World’s Funniest Guitar Virtuoso,” Mike Rayburn is both a world-class guitarist and a stand-up comedian. He is also an authority on personal development and human potential. Mike will show you how the simple tools you learn today took him from playing for seven people in a bar in Virginia to standing ovations at Carnegie Hall. Oh, and you’ll laugh so hard it hurts! With just his words and guitar Mike will prove that anything thing from a business to one’s life can be transformed by applying these powerful principles.

“Classically Trained, Comically Derailed…” (entertainment)
There’s nothing else like it! Mike Rayburn’s critically acclaimed presentation is an odyssey of masterful guitar, clean, universally appealing comedy, and musical combinations God never intended. “ A comic genius... enough wit and talent to jumpstart a pacemaker!” raves the Aspen Daily News. Mike Rayburn is a regular headliner at Carnegie Hall, receiving standing ovations at every performance. His entertainment style has been described as “Victor Borge with a guitar (and too much coffee)” and he draws his material from many musical styles we all know and love. Mike has been featured in USA Today, Newsweek, Billboard and Gig magazines and has released five CDs. Mike also co-authored the book “ Humor Me… America’s Funniest Humorists On The Power Of Laughter.”