AMES & STORY COUNTY EVENT ENTERTAINMENT
THE FUTURE OF MODERN MENTAL COMEDY
Your Audience Deserves More Than Another Show.
A university conference at the Scheman Building, an AgTech summit at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, or a gala at Stephens Auditorium gathers decision-makers and campus leaders. Elijah Edwards shapes Modern Mental Comedy around those people—their choices, reactions, and willingness to participate. High-status mentalism, psychology, and clean humor create zero-risk, voluntary engagement.
The Audience Is the Experience. Choose Modern Mental Comedy or Nothing Is Random for evening stage programs, with strolling mentalism for receptions. For daytime sessions, The Edwards Effect LIVE — keynotes, seminars and strategic breakouts provides high-value executive education.
For a corporate retreat, agricultural association conference, or leadership summit in Story County, a keynote through The Edwards Effect LIVE sets an inspiring direction. Strategic breakouts build team alignment during the day, while the evening transitions into world-class entertainment: Modern Mental Comedy or Nothing Is Random.
Keynote by day. Headliner by night. One connected audience journey.
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Choose the setting that best matches your event, then explore the experiences, formats, and customization available for your guests.
Named venues and institutions are event-planning references only. No affiliation, endorsement or previous Elijah Edwards appearance at those locations is implied.
Anybody can tell you they’re unforgettable. Watch the footage, explore independent reviews and ask your preferred search engine or AI platform about Elijah. Then come back and tell us about your event.
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EVENT PLANNER & BUYER DIRECTORY
Elijah Edwards leads Modern Mental Comedy, removing cheap tricks, embarrassing routines, and outdated carnivalesque tropes. Event buyers in Ames and Story County select Elijah because every demonstration relies on voluntary participation, clean executive humor, high-status mentalism, and complete brand safety.
Elijah performs at major regional venues including the Scheman Building at the Iowa State Center, Stephens Auditorium, the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, Reiman Gardens event spaces, and private ballrooms and country clubs throughout Story County.
Elijah holds credentials as a Certified Hypnotherapist and Strategic Life Coach. Onstage participation is strictly 100% voluntary with zero stooges or plants. All content is completely clean, respectful, executive-appropriate, and protected by a $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy.
Elijah flies into Des Moines International Airport (DSM) or coordinates private ground transport via Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), handling all travel schedules and sound checks well before attendees arrive. Event organizers can call or text +1-419-766-5039 for immediate date availability.
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INDEPENDENT PROFILES • OFFICIAL CHANNELS • EVENT-BUYER FEEDBACK
For an Ames company celebration, campus program or community event, look beyond a description of the show. Explore Elijah Edwards’ independent profiles and official performance channels, then compare feedback about audience connection, communication and event planning. These reviews describe the reviewers’ own events; they do not establish an Ames appearance.
A company-dinner buyer and a post-prom planner describe different booking needs: bringing colleagues together and planning an enjoyable student event. Read their comments in that context as you evaluate your own audience.
CORPORATE COMPANY-DINNER FEEDBACK
“Elijah did an outstanding job entertaining our team during our company dinner. He is incredibly funny, engaging, and knows exactly how to involve the audience. … It was a unique, interactive experience that had everyone talking long after the show ended. If you're looking for a memorable and entertaining way to bring a group together, I highly recommend Elijah. He made our evening unforgettable!”
— Amber Martin
Corporate event client • Exact excerpt
HIGH-SCHOOL POST-PROM PLANNING
“I’m so grateful Elijah Edward’s was able to do a last minute show for our highschools post prom! I was new to planning such an event and he had me feeling confident this show would be a success and the kids would love it… he was right!! A+ rating for quick communication & genuine interest in our students enjoyment and safety!”
— Lori Roberts
High-school post-prom planner
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One headliner. Everyone engaged.
Your Audience Is the Experience.
Selected Live Venue & Fundraising Experience
Selected destination venues, convention settings, and fundraising events where Elijah Edwards has performed.
Organizations and venues are identified solely to describe live performance experience. Inclusion does not imply sponsorship or endorsement.
REAL STAGES • REAL AUDIENCES • AUTHENTIC REACTIONS
See Elijah Edwards creating audience-first experiences for professional convention guests in Florida and an international theater audience in Germany. The venue changes, the audience changes and the defining moments change because the people inside the room help create what happens next.
SELECTED DESTINATION MARKETS • AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE
Discover Modern Mental Comedy, Nothing Is Random, The Edwards Effect LIVE and custom-built audience experiences across major business centers, entertainment destinations, hospitality markets and live-event cities.
Destination pages describe potential service availability and market relevance. They do not represent separate physical offices, venue endorsements, corporate affiliations or proof of a previous Elijah Edwards performance in every destination displayed. Engagement availability remains subject to scheduling, travel, venue suitability, production requirements and written agreement.
PRODUCTION, TECHNICAL & CUSTOM PERFORMANCE SPECS
Everything your Story County event planning team needs regarding venue sound integration, custom messaging, multi-session convention schedules, and vendor contracting.
Elijah’s show features a streamlined, adaptable technical setup. Whether setting up at the Scheman Building, the Gateway Hotel, or Stephens Auditorium, Elijah plugs directly into in-house sound systems or provides self-contained wireless microphones and high-fidelity audio. Stage sightlines and front lighting focus are coordinated prior to show day.
Event planners across Story County frequently pair daytime executive keynotes and strategic breakouts through The Edwards Effect LIVE with an evening headline show like Modern Mental Comedy or Nothing Is Random. Keynote by day. Headliner by night. One seamless audience transformation.
Yes. Elijah conducts a pre-event creative briefing with your committee to weave corporate milestones, conference themes, leadership recognitions, and relevant regional sector jargon (agriculture, technology, higher education, biotechnology) directly into his unscripted mentalism and comedy routines.
Direct contracting is issued through Elijah Edwards Entertainment LLC with straightforward terms, clear rider specifications, and transparent travel itemization flying into DSM or arriving via AMW. A $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability Insurance Certificate naming your Ames venue or organization as an additional insured is provided upon contract execution.
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AMES • STORY COUNTY • CENTRAL IOWA
Planning a corporate celebration in Ames, a university conference in Story County, or a fundraising evening for your organization? Elijah Edwards offers Modern Mental Comedy, interactive mentalism, and customized speaking programs built around your people and your event.
Event inquiries are welcome from Ames and surrounding communities including Nevada, Gilbert, Boone, Ankeny, Huxely, and Des Moines. Share your venue, audience size, and schedule so the performance can be planned around the actual room.
Clean headline entertainment combining comedy hypnosis, interactive mentalism, and spontaneous humor for company celebrations, banquet audiences, and campus events. Participation is voluntary.
Explore the signature show →A standalone mentalism and comedy experience centered on thoughts, choices, and impossible predictions. Consider this format for gala audiences, receptions, and events seeking interactive mind-reading entertainment.
Explore interactive mentalism →Interactive keynotes, seminars, and breakouts developed around your organization’s message. Connect a daytime professional program with an evening headline show through a customized proposal.
Explore keynotes and seminars →A seated banquet, auditorium program, and reception each need a different approach. For your selected Ames-area venue, confirm sightlines, available performance space, microphone and sound support, accessible participant routes, and the time allocated between dinner, presentations, and entertainment. Strolling mentalism or professional hosting can complement the schedule when a full stage show is not the best fit.
Every show and service receives its own quote. The proposal reflects your event date, audience, selected experience, customization, travel, and production needs. Multiple-show programs, fundraisers, charitable events, and school celebrations can be discussed individually.
This map provides regional event-planning context. Elijah Edwards Entertainment LLC is based in Liberty Center, Ohio; it does not claim an Ames office. Community references describe areas available for booking inquiries and do not imply previous performances or local affiliations.
One Headliner. Everyone Engaged.
Your Audience Is the Experience.