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Dear Dave,

After 2 difficult years of major changes in our organization, we booked you to entertain our staff. I must say, it was the best thing we could have done!
Your show lifted spirits and the next morning I received a thank you letter from one of our staff who thanked me profusely for arranging the show.

I spoke with several people who attend lots of comedy shows and to a person, the agreed that you were the best! I felt a little bad for Alan sitting in the
front row after PROMISING him that you really don't target audience members! Just a little bad though, as your banter with him was hilarious. I hope that
we can have you back again next year as I know, through word of mouth that we could easily double the size of the audience!

Thanks so much for an incredibly funny night,

David Nastasia
Harbor Schools
Newbury, MA

On behalf of the Social Committee at J. F. Ahern Co., I just wanted to say thanks for putting on a great show. There's still
 people around the office talking about it. I think the women were the most amazed at how much he knows about them.
"now we know". We had a great time and would definitely go see one of his shows again if he comes to Wisconsin again.

Screw it, I think we'll have to come out to the East Coast because I don't think he's going to let you send him to Wisconsin again!

PS - Tell Dave to take his girlfriend up to Door County for some Cherry Pie (he'll understand)

Thanks Again!
Jay Kilburg
Project Coordinator
Industrial/Process Department
J. F. Ahern Co

Dave,

What can I say?...AMAZING! That's what your show was at my fundraiser Friday night. I don't think I've ever laughed so hard. We had some people back to my house
 after the show & we were up until 3AM talking about it & laughing some more. I've been getting phone calls & emails all weekend from people that attended the event
saying how much fun they had. Thank you for a spectacular evening! Good luck with all your future performances. I look forward to seeing another one of your shows soon.

Elisa Dillman
Laugh For A Cure
Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Franklin Square, NY

I went to see you at the Palace in Waterbury Ct.

I am still laughing as I write this. I did not know who you were
when i bought the tickets, but I checked out your website and
thought you must be great. I was so right. You were just so real,
so funny. I need to tell you that this past year for my family was
anything but laughter, my Dad died after a 4 and a half year
ordeal with cancer, my Father in law passed away 8 weeks ago
very very sudden. This has just been a bad year. We really
needed to laugh, laughter is the best medicine,. thank you
 so much . TO see my husband and mother-in-law,
laugh was a great site to see.

I wish I could of stayed and met you but my husband had to leave
 show early to go to work. Next time, most definitely.

WE will come see you again, we will be on vacation when you come
 to Cujinos in July but will look at your schedule and take all our
 friends with us.

You are great! "I didn't know" will stay in my head for weeks.

Patty Griffin
Terryville CT
comedians ***comedians***comedians***comedians***comedians

I attended your show in Ford Cliff and what a great show it was.
I can’t remember the last time that I have laughed so hard. And
I didn’t stop laughing the whole show. Like your website says,
my face still hurt the next day from laughing. I called my
daughter in Newport News, VA the next day and told her if you
are ever in her area, be first in line for tickets, she won’t be sorry.
Your brand of humor is so true and what a gift you have!!!

I will continue to keep in mind what you said at the end of your
show. How true that is, we all just need to be reminded quite
 often.

Thank you again for a wonderful evening. I’ll be telling all
my friends and spreading the word about you. Can’t wait to
catch another show!!!

Ginny Smith
Indiana, PA

comedy***comedy***comedy***comedy***

One of my favorite sayings is "You don't stop laughing because
 you grow old....you grow old because you stop laughing".
Thank you for providing that much-needed "medicine" for us
in our everyday hectic lives to take time to laugh at ourselves,
laugh at others and simply to "laugh". With so much horror in
the news any more, people like you who make it their life's
 mission to bring laughter and joy into peoples day is invaluable.
The 3-hour show was the best I've ever seen anywhere -
and good thing it was that long because anything shorter would
have been a tease. As it was, we still didn't want it to end.

Lastly, your "serious" comments at the end were so true and
we all need reminded of those simple facts to appreciate and
enjoy life for "today". Very well spoken.

Thanks for an unbelievable fun evening. I can't wait to see
 your next show

- Ruthann K.,
Lower Burrell, PA

Dear Dave,

I don't usually do comedy shows, I'm a concert kinda girl...
but you rock!! I saw you at the Ford Cliff Firehall show. I am
now a huge fan!! You need your own HBO special. The way
you had the whole town laughing hysterically at themselves
was pure genius. Of course, it so easy...a Western PA
redneck town that mines mushrooms and makes toilets...
great material.

Keep Us Laughing!!

Corinne Miklos

For what its worth, my brother and I laughed the hardest at
the remote control with the dial joke, our grandfather had one
 of those and it really hit home, we both had tears in our eyes.
Thanks again Dave and hope to see you in the future, I'll be
spreading the word for sure.

-Rob Taylor
Danbury, CT

hey dave,

we seen your show for a second time at the Palace,
 Friday night. What a blast!!! we left again with our bellies
 & faces hurting from laughing so hard. Thanks again for
making real life so fun and for making the real life go away
for a while! You are definitely the BEST!

thanks again
Karen
Southington, CT

comedians ***comedians***comedians***comedians***comedians

Dave,

I saw your show for the first time last night in
Waterbury, Ct. You were hilairous. I didn't know how
funny you'd actually be. "I DIDN'T KNOW!" haha,
but you ended up making my cheeks hurt until the
very end. I couldn't believe the show lasted as long
as it did and I was still laughing even after the show!
Your humor is the perfect taste for my friends and I.
Thanks for the laughs.

You were absolutely amazing at Cugino's in July! My friend
Tami recommended you after she & her husband saw your
'act' at the Palace in Waterbury. I'm so glad she did as you
had me in tears! I felt like I had an abdominal workout when
I got home. You have this incredible talent of making people
 laugh ("I didn't know?"). What an amazing and fulfilling way
 to spend your life! Thanks so much for top shelf
entertainment. The next time you perform in Connecticut,
make sure you upgrade to the Bushnell, Oakdale Theater
 or Shubert as Cugino's decorations were a tad distracting
(LOL) !

Take care and keep the jokes coming :) YOUR THE BEST!

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Dave,

you were awesome last night. Paula and I laughed
for two hours straight. I don’t know if you realized, but
 my wife  is seven months pregnant. She almost had the
baby last night, with all the laughing she was doing. Dude,
you were big time funny and incredibly professional. We
will be at every venue you play (within an hour and a half
radius) from here on in. We will spread the word to all of
our friends and family, brother.

Roberto

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All I can say is that 2 days later people are still talking about
Lauren and Ryan's "jack-n-jill." They also bitched about sweating
the whole time too - but I think it was easy to forget how hot it was
 when you laugh straight for 2 1/2 hours! After reading your site my expectations were very high - and I talked you up the week's before
the event - and I cannot tell you how YOU MET AND EXCEEDED THESE EXPECTATIONS!

You were a smash hit. Members of the audience came up to me
 and said that for the 2 1/2 hours you performed there was not ONE
 lull - they laughed the ENTIRE time. Grown men were crying - it was
the best 2 1/2 hours I have spent in a very long time. The beginning
was different (which I think all in the audience were kind of struck as
 "I thought this was a comedy bit - not a magic show!") and soon
after we were "loving every minute of it!"

With all Lauren and I have been through over the past year - this
was by far the most fun we have had in a LONG, LONG time! The
show was sensational! You now have 70 more disciples! We could
 not have had a better comedian at ALL!

We also agree to live life in the present - I think we all have a
tendency to think about how life will be and not savor the life
we have today.

I was at your show last night in Lodi NJ. (Police fundraiser
 for a local slain officer). I have to tell you that I am not easily
amused when I see comedy shows. I often find myself clapping
out of pity. This was NOT the case with you. I laughed my ass off!!
 We were talking about you at work today and everyone agreed....
that you were fantastic. The cops loved ya!!!! I don't usually write
 letters but man, you earned it......You may have climbed into the
#1 spot for comedians that I have seen....and I have seen alot.
Excellent work!!!! Maybe we can have you back next year....
I know that it would be our pleasure.

Detective Dave
Bergan County,  NJ
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Hi Dave,

We saw your show at the Butler Co. Community College last night.
We have never laughed so hard, for so long a time. My face hurt
 and tears rolled down our cheeks. I was the university graduate/job coach with Robert (fiance) next to me. We just thought you were
great and SOOOOO funny. Thanks for giving us in Butler something
 to do on a Saturday night. We were home before they rolled up the streets for the night. Stop by again and don't take the bridge over the city. Come on down.

Sincerely

Laura and Robert
Butler, PA

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Dave,

Do you realize I am still laughing?! I can’t stop talking
about how funny your show was to everyone that will
 listen. And of course it doesn’t sound as funny coming
 out of my mouth than it does yours. It’s so hard to
explain to people what kind of comedian you are. So
damn funny! I’m shaking my head just thinking about
your show.

I love how you use the crowd for jokes…I saw you at
the Elks and was laughing myself at all the older folks
in the place. Whenever you started on them I couldn’t
even breathe! Truly you are freaking hilarious.

Just as your website says, my face hurts from laughing!

You are AWESOME!!

THANK YOU! Keep making people laugh-it’s truly a gift!

Still laughing,
Barbara Hatch
Boston, MA

Always,

Donna Libman
Lynnfield, Massachusetts

Never expected to see even a decent comedian at
 "The Lobster Barn," but you were awesome. I've seen
many comedians and I can't think of a better show. Not
only were you awesome, but the length of the show was
 great too. Many times performances are too short, but
yours was just right. Your mixture of of humor was
 excellent and the faces are great. Can't wait to see a
 touring date schedule so I can go with more folks to
 see you again.

Great Job,

Rick Budney
Simsbury, CT

Just wanted to drop you a line and tell you that I laughed so
 hard I cried… My wife is the Program Director for Big Brother’s
 Big Sisters and was VERY pleased with the turnout and the
extra time you spent (she also cried laughing too, by the way).
I really tried to get my cheap co-workers to buy tickets, but
they didn’t. I let them know what a great show they missed.

Let me know when you are coming back this way. I’ll be sure
to have the wheels on my trailer repaired for the road trip!

Excellent performance at Kittanning country club on
Saturday. I have seen many comics live and on HBO and
Showtime yours was as good or better than any other.
Completely satisfied and kept laughing all night. You worked
 the crowd well and did not have a dead spot in your
entire show. Well done and I'd like to see you again
anytime your in the area.

John & Vicky Kirscht

Thanks for coming to Kittanning (Kiiitttaaaaannnninnng) for
 the Big Brothers/Sisters fund raiser. I thought you were
very good!! The magic, the music, the laughs - it was all great.
 I couldn't believe how late it was when you were finished.
Time really does fly when you are having fun. We will
definitely look for you in the future. Thanks for reminded
 us to enjoy our lives RIGHT NOW! That is really an
 important message that somehow seems to get lost in the
day to day happenings of life.

Take care,

Glenda


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Hi Dave,

Hope you found your way out of the barn in
Kitttinnnannninnninnnn. Thanks for such a great show.
You are so very talented and we wish you the very best.

Good luck to you.

Amy Pouletsos

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Hey Dave,

I saw you at Timberline, WV. You were great! Liked your
 schtick and style. Your use to the couple who had been dating
 for three years and the geologist family was great. My brother
is a geologist (and just bought property in WV) and I can't wait
to tell him about your lines. Most in the crowd were like us: folks
who live in the DC or Baltimore suburbs but have vacation
 homes in WV. But we enjoyed the WV jabs. Now I'm a fan or
yours and would pay to see you again.

Brian
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Hey Dave, What's up man ?

I was at a show/party for Scan-optics in Manchester ,
 Remember MANCHESTER ? How could you forget ?
I didn't know ???????????

Anyhow I had a great time , you were "great" Love to see
you again sometime and Maria too ! Yea, Yea, Maria...........
you Know........

Happy New Year !

Michael Swift
Pratt & Whitney
Materials & Process Engineering

Dave-

Thanks for braving the wilds of Northampton at last Saturday's
party. You - and your new best friend, Elodie - were the perfect combination to get this season out of the winter doldrums. Your enthusiasm and professionalism (a lot of of "ism's" there...

Sorry) to overcome the night's slow start is a testament of
how talented you truly are. Again, many thanks for making it fun
night for all my friends.

Best, John
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Hey Dave

Just wanted to drop a line and say THANK YOU VERY MUCH
 for the excellent time we had at the fundraiser the night of
Nov 12th. Not too often that I would travel farther than 5 miles
 for a fundraiser (I would just tell them they were logistically
screwed) let alone a political one. I however was pleasantly
suprised with the killer routine you presented. When you came
 out staring at all I said oh bother not another wanna be, but you dispelled that notion extremely quick. Your patiance putting up
with Shiela, the fun you had with her husband, and the
enlightening conversation you had with their son on the phone
was well worth the travel. The lesbians loved the attention,
 Joe Bob and Billy Bob and their Sister/Mother/Grandmother
even looked like they had awakened from the dead and enjoyed themselves. While it may have appeared some of us at Franks
 table were not having fun, we were just totally dumbstruck
(especially me!) I dont think I even blinked once during your
act.

Anyhow, thanks for the great time, and I deffinately look
 forward to seeing you again very soon. Have a nice holiday
Dave! Im off to do Florida :)

Bill Florenzano
Waste Haven, CT

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DURING THE SUMMER I GOT INVITED TO COME SEE
 YOU. YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT MY FACE HURTING!!!!!!!!!!
YOU WERE SOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD. HOW DO YOU
 KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE? I'M HOPING TO SEE YOU ON THANKSGIVING EVE. KEEP US LAUGHING, YOUR THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ROSE FORTIN

We haven't laughed this much & this hard in a long time.
What a great gift you have!! I'm so glad you changed your
path in life so more people get to enjoy this wonderful talent
of yours... especially here in Oxford!! Thanks for sharing this
gift with us. Last year we got to see Father Sarducci(& he was
 great) but had to leave right after & missed your part of the
 show. I'm so glad you came back here! We're hoping to make
your next show & bring some friends & family. (So glad to see
we can order your T-shirts on line also).

It really meant a lot to hear what you had to say @ the end
of your show also...To enjoy life as it is in the present... And
 also that "you" were able to recognize your talent in life &
go with something you really love to do. There are so many
people out there afraid to take that risk or who don't recognize
 the talent they have.

Thanks again Dave for all you do...The stress is gone & the
problems are forgotten...Life is good...

Spike & Debbie

We caught your act at the Colonial Tavern last night. My wife set me up as the big guy down front. Your show gave me a headache from laughing all day Saturday. No amount of Tylenol would help.

You are histarlical! You have a f***ing great routine. I would have have stayed there all night listening to you if not for the snow (in November)!

When you talked to my 12 year-old son on the phone, that was hilarious. He had some clue because you did it to our friends last year, but took him by surprise. It will give him something to talk about in school.

Friends of ours (from New York and the railroad) called us the next day to warn us that they are going to bring tables of friends for next year's show, so start preparing some new material.

Oh yeah, even the republican pencil d*** accountant couldn't stop laughing. You remember, the one with lead in his pencil. That alone was worth the price of admission. We have a new nickname for him for years to come (Stubby No. 2) or at least to next year's show!

Once again, let me tell you that you have a fantastic knack for comedy
and you are a great comedian..

Best of luck and continued success,

Brian K.
PS Remember Oxford when you make it big!!!
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Dave,

I just wanted to thank you again for one of the most enjoyable evenings of live comedy that I have ever had. Your show was just the tonic that I needed after the dissapointing election news earlier in the day. And I was delighted and suprised to discover that you are as personable off-stage as you are a hilarious comedian on-stage. I spoke with Todd (the club owner) and told him how much I enjoyed the show as well. You have a great show, great material, great material and a great time had by everyone who was fortunate enough to come to After Hours last evening.

I wish you all the best with the TV deal and safe travels wherever you may go.

Thanks again.

Doug Van Gundy
Elkins, West Virginia

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Hi Dave,
Here's my opinion (in the form of a poem) of anyone
 who has any reservations about hiring you for their
 function......

So you think you've seen all the great comedians,
but how could you possibly know?  
Unless you've hired Dave and Joey
to put on their 'Comedy show'.                                                                   

Oh! you can read  all their reviews,
and research them all on the net. 
They all say they will sell out your show,
and they are the best you could ever get!        

You start to listen to all the comedians
you can find on radio & TV.
Because you want a successful function, 
So Please! just listen to me.

Because our Lodge was raising funds,
I did all  named above  & more.
How could I have known the success we'd have,
until Dave Reilly walked through our door?

The show was over a week ago, 
and I'm still hearing positive things. 
Everyone talks about their sides still hurting, 
and truth to light he brings.                                                                        

He focuses on reality,
what happens to us each day.
Though we may not be amused at the time.
He sees the humor, and tells it that way.

So your audience will be captivated,
until the end of this awesome show,
They won't even go to the restroom,
even though they really have to go.....

 Dawn Stender
The Manchester Elk Lodge #1893
Manchester, CT Ladyelk1893@charter.net

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Dave,
I just saw your show in Elkins... the bad news is, after all the things you said about Parsons you're going to have to stay here! You were very funny. All the best, The man in the white hat

John Gallagher
Elkins, West Virginia