About Dick Hardwick
Comedian/Musician Dick Hardwick has toured the world with superstars Reba McEntire, Johnny Mathis and Kenny Chesney, taking his special brand of comedy from Carnegie Hall in NYC to the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles. He recently appeared at the famous Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs where he was emcee for their annual Christmas show in the month of December along with vocalist Melissa Manchester. Broadmoor entertainment director, Ken Miller commented, “Dick was wonderful from start to finish. Everyone loved him whether he was on the stage, or back stage. He’s a real funny guy, and a sweetheart to boot. Sure hope we can have him back as soon as possible! The Broadmoor, and Colorado Springs love Dick Hardwick!”
As comedic star of Disneyland’s Golden Horseshoe Revue, Dick holds a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest running live stage show at the park. In fact, he is all over the “Happiest Place On Earth.”
To entertain our troops the Indiana native spent two Thanksgivings in Iraq and the Middle East with Grammy-winning Lee Greenwood and the New England Patriot Cheerleaders for United States Air Force Reserve. And, to no one’s surprise, Dick recently was awarded an honorary “Doctor of Performing Arts” from Massachusetts’s Westfield State University.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau for both Las Vegas and Reno have used Dick multiple times as their traveling host for sales promotion trips. Clients as varied as STATE FARM, MERCK, AT&T, COKE, KFC, GILLETTE, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE and The Republican National Committee all celebrate Dick’s ability to entertain with big laughs while never using any offensive language or four-letter words.
Dick Hardwick’s down-home humor and wizardry with a multitude of musical instruments lights up the stage every time. His strong audience reaction is a testament to his ability to know what works each and every time he hits the stage.