ALBANY / CAPITAL REGION · NATIONWIDE ENTERTAINER
COMEDY HYPNOTIST, MENTALIST & KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR ALBANY / CAPITAL REGION EVENTS
Randy Andrews is available for clean, high-energy comedy hypnosis, interactive mentalism and keynote programs throughout Albany / Capital Region. The region combines campuses such as University at Albany and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with large school audiences, including Shenendehowa High School and Shaker High School. Venues serving the market include Proctors and Palace Theatre Albany. Regional gaming and resort buyers such as Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady and Saratoga Casino Hotel add another year-round entertainment channel. With access through Albany International (ALB), Randy can serve events in Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Pittsfield and surrounding communities. Every program is adapted to the audience, event goals and venue.
20+
YEARS ON STAGE
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STATES SERVED
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CLEAN & VOLUNTEER-SAFE
4.9 ★
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WHY ALBANY
A lot of the Capital Region's better events aren't in Albany proper — they're up in Saratoga Springs, which becomes a genuinely different town during racing season in the summer, and that's worth knowing before you pick a date or a rate. The corporate base here surprises people too: this region has a serious semiconductor and advanced manufacturing corridor, which is not what most of the country pictures when they think of upstate New York. Add the state government meeting calendar and there's more happening here year-round than the market's reputation suggests.
CAPITAL REGION VENUES & AUDIENCES
BUILT FOR EVERY ROOM IN THE ALBANY AREA
Available for college welcome weeks, orientation, family weekends, after-proms, senior nights, corporate celebrations, association meetings, casino entertainment, theater series and keynote programs.
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
- University at Albany
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Siena University
- Union College
HIGH SCHOOLS
- Shenendehowa High School
- Shaker High School
- Saratoga Springs High School
- Guilderland High School
THEATERS & PERFORMING ARTS
- Proctors
- Palace Theatre Albany
- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
CASINOS & RESORTS
- Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady
- Saratoga Casino Hotel
NEARBY COMMUNITIES SERVED
- Schenectady
- Troy
- Saratoga Springs
- Pittsfield
- Bennington
ALBANY SHOW OPTIONS
THREE SHOWS. ONE STANDARD.
Three distinct shows, one performer, one contract. Book one or combine them into a full evening of programming for your Albany event.
COMEDY HYPNOSIS
The signature crowd experience. Volunteers from your Albany audience become the stars of the show — 100% clean, 100% voluntary, and the most talked-about thing on your agenda.
Explore the comedy hypnosis show →COMEDY MENTALISM
Sharp, interactive mind-reading and impossible predictions blended with clean comedy. Perfect for Albany galas, cocktail hours, and rooms where you want everyone leaning in.
Explore the comedy mentalism show →KEYNOTE SPEAKING
Mindset, peak performance, and human potential delivered with the energy of a headline entertainer. Built for Albany conferences, leadership summits, and corporate kickoffs.
Explore keynote speaking →WHY ALBANY PLANNERS TRUST RANDY
THE LOW-RISK CHOICE FOR A HIGH-ENERGY NIGHT
100% CLEAN, EVERY TIME
Every show is written to be comfortable for an HR director, a principal, and a room full of parents at the same time. Clean is the standard, not an upgrade you have to ask for.
NOBODY GETS EMBARRASSED
The comedy comes from imaginative scenarios, never at a volunteer's expense. Every participant leaves the stage celebrated by the room — and they'll be the one telling the story at work on Monday.
FULLY INSURED & PROFESSIONAL
Randy operates as a fully insured professional entertainer. W-9s, vendor forms, certificates of insurance, and a complete tech rider are all provided on request — your accounts payable team never has to chase anyone.
ALBANY BOOKING QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes. Randy Andrews travels nationwide and regularly performs throughout Albany and the Capital Region of New York. With access through Albany International (ALB), Randy serves events in Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Pittsfield, Bennington, and surrounding communities.
SERVICE AREAS
BASED IN IOWA. PERFORMING IN ALBANY & NATIONWIDE.
Randy Andrews is based in Webster City, Iowa and travels nationwide for corporate events, college campus activities, and high school assemblies. In the Capital Region, Randy serves Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Pittsfield, and surrounding communities — with easy access through Albany International (ALB).
PLANNER RESOURCES
PLANNING AN ALBANY EVENT?
These articles break down exactly how to book, place, and budget entertainment for a successful Capital Region event.
BOOK COMEDY HYPNOSIS FOR YOUR ALBANY EVENT
Book fundraiser entertainment, corporate comedy, or campus programming for your Albany event. Dates fill up fast, especially in the fall and spring booking windows. Send your date and we'll tell you straight away whether it's open. Checking availability commits you to nothing.
Or email randy@randrewslive.com — quotes returned fast, usually the same day.