Nels Ross and Richie Derwald are The UP Guys – speakers and "edutainers" who uplift and empower wellness, mental health, growth, and more through fun.
"Jesters do oft prove prophets," said The Bard. Maybe not prophets but... Nels is a comedian, juggler, and educator. Richie is a singer, impersonator, and "The Mental Health NUT." Both are inspirational talents.
As for entertainment, they have done events with Margaret Cho, Jeff Foxworthy, Jim Gaffigan, Gabriel Iglesias, Kevin James, Kevin Nealon, Rob Schneider, David Spade, Taylor Tomlinson, and Steven Wright.
As for edu-tainment, their programs have won rave reviews from Fortune 500 companies, National Comedy Center, U.S. Department of Defense, 1000+ colleges & schools, and others.