Comedy in Motion with Bob Cates A CANADIAN CLEAN COMEDIAN -- ENTERTAINING THE WORLD... ONE AUDIENCE AT A TIME

It is my pleasure to recommend Bob Cates, Comedy In Motion, to perform for Elementary students all the way up to adults. The show that he put on truly amazed both the students and staff who attended and, following the show, many adults were asking me how to contact this fellow to have him perform at upcoming events at organizations and churches that they are involved with!
Bob captivated everyone with his amazing top hat juggling, using three, four and five balls tossed in by students, after which he rode on a tall unicycle. Then, as if riding the unicycle was not enough, Bob proceeded to have student volunteers toss in 3 clubs for him to juggle, then two knives and a bag of milk!
Although our students would not have known about "Dance Dance Revolution", due to cultural restrictions, they were still stunned by his ability to dance and juggle on the pad! At the end of the show, Bob demonstrated how to use a Chinese Yo Yo, illuminated only by black lights.
I also had the opportunity to enjoy a show put on by Bob Cates a couple of years ago at my church in Waterloo. The plate-spinning stands out in my mind as being a highlight to that performance! I remember being blown away by Bob Cates, Comedy in Motion, and invited him to perform at Linwood Public School for that reason.
As stated earlier, Bob demonstrates an awesome ability to engage people of any age. He constantly interacts with and involves the audience and encourages appropriate responses to his performances. Bob's show was filled with good, clean humour and energizing music, which also added to the audience's enjoyment of the show
We invite a different performer each year to perform forour students, and I can honestly say that this one will be difficult, if not impossible, to top! Bob Cates, Comedy in Motion is absolutely incredible!!! Both staff and students thoroughly enjoyed the show!!!

Bob Cates of Comedy in Motion put on a performance at Courtland Senior Public School on Friday, September 17. Our students who are in Grade 7 and 8 were absolutely enthralled with his performance. His juggling and comedy routine was both entertaining and inspirational as he emphasized to students the importance of establishing goals and working hard to achieve them. I would highly recommend this performer for either a junior or senior school. His humour was certainly appreciated at the senior school level. The pacing of the performance along with audience participation added to the enjoyment of the assembly.

Our school was fortunate to have Bob Cates perform for us. He had come highly recommended by another Senior Public School as someone who could not only entertain, but also incorporate into his presentation an effective message about setting goals and other life skills.
The staff were impressed with his ability to hold the interest of 600 students, at a time of year when attentiveness was not their forte. Comments like, "This wasn't just another one of those ordinary performances!", and "There was some artistry and real talent here!" are just some of the positive statements made by staff.
We look forward to Bob's return and know that we can count on efficient business dealings and follow up and an outstanding performance.

On behalf of the students and staff at Lake Avenue School, I wish to express our gratitude to you for an outstanding presentation. Grade 1 to Grade 8 students along with staff were not only entertained and thrilled by your juggling skills, balancing acts and relevant humour, but we were challenged by the messages relating to working hard, never giving up, staying in school, being a team player and setting goals in life. The two workshop sessions for the Grade 8 students provided them with hands on learning and the opportunity to explore the unique skill of juggling. Your inviting style and audience participation captivated all of us and made for a day to remember. You have our full recommendation to others who are seeking a truly inspiring and entertaining presentation.

The Art Soup Committee would like to thank you for the fabulous job you did as MC for our children's presentations at the Sanderson Centre. Your patience, creativity, flexibility and ease with the various crowds were all very much appreciated. We have received wonderful feedback from students, staff, and parents present on Thursday. We even had to give the backstage crew a couple of nudges so they would continue their work between acts instead of watching you!

Your forty-minute show was enjoyed by the 350 people in attendance and your combination of talent and humour kept the audience captivated the entire time. Your use of staff and students as "props" made the evening especially memorable.
I received many complimentary remarks after your performance. The general consensus was that your personality really related to the high school audience and that your level of skill showed what commitment and practice will do. As a high school coach you brought out a great teaching point in a highly entertaining way.

Bob Cates provided the students and staff at St. James the Apostle School with an extremely enjoyable program. It's always a challenge for a presenter to accommodate an audience with an age span of 4 - 14 years. Bob had no difficulty keeping all 450 students focused on him and his acts.
The students also appreciated being invited to participate. They feel as though they are part of the production. Even though the gym was filled with students, Bob easily managed to be in control. Maybe we as staff could use some of his acts to help with classroom management!
Bob's prices are fair. I know that if you decide to have Bob as an entertainer that you and your audience will definitely not be disappointed. I know that we will be inviting him again.

On behalf of the staff and students at NDCA, I want to express my appreciation for the absolutely outstanding performance you presented during our Christian Education Week festivities.
Your professionalism, sense of humour, and the wonderful relationship you developed with the children over the course of your program were all top notch. 'Comedy in Motion" is certainly a class act--the kid's are still talking about you!

Mr. Cates came to us very highly recommended. We secured his performance and comedy services for an evening Christmas banquet. This was for a group of 200 high school students and approximately 100 adults.
The program that Mr. Cates performed was a highlight of the evening. There was excellent variety, good interaction with the crowd and superb juggling skills demonstrated. Mr. Cates appeared to be enjoyed by the entire audience. Many students and adults were talking about his show the next day - with teenagers this is definitely the sign of a memorable evening!
Prior to arriving for the evening, Mr. Cates was always prompt in returning phone calls and in making arrangements for the evening. On the night of the performance, Mr. Cates arrived early to set up and was very well organized. He was pleasant to deal with and needed very little individual assistance prior to the show.
I would highly recommend Mr. Cates and his variety show to you. If you have any questions about our experience please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the students, staff and parents of Mill Valley Jr. School, I would like to express our appreciation for the wonderful presentation you made as part of our annual Family Picnic/BBQ on June 17. The full auditorium of more than 200 people enjoyed the juggling, balancing and magic acts. Audience participation was encouraged. You held the attention of the audience extremely well.
Your inspiring theme of working hard, encouraging achievement and setting goals was well received. Your great sense of humor added to the overall enjoyment! Thank you!

Thank you for your performance at Guelph Community Christian School’ - Festival Night on November 6, 2009. It truly was comedy in motion. I really appreciated how you engaged everyone and the way you used the adults and children from the audience in your show. You sure are excellent at using your many God given talents. Many people commented they have never seen a show like yours. We have had a lot of positive feedback from both the young and old.
Thank you for your outstanding performance.