Enjoy the crazy antics and looney tunes of Ole Torgerson and his buddy Elmer as they take aim with their double-barreled humor and their looney Scandihoovian tunes.
Ole and Elmer are a spin-off comedy team from The Memories, one of the region’s most popular and durable music groups. “Ole” and “Elmer” (Tim Stevens and Warren Petryk) each have more than 25 years experience tickling Midwestern ribs.
To say this is home-spun humor is an understatement. When Ole and Elmer sing a song, it’s theirs forever. Tunes like “Eat Like a Norwegian,” “I’m My Own Grandpa,” “I Lobster and Never Flounder,” and “Meet Me Down By The Rock Pile–I’m a Little Bolder There!” are woven together with homespun tales and “yolks” that keep their audiences cracking up. It is good clean fun with lots of music, lots of laughter, and lots of wonderful times when Ole and Elmer take the stage and make people laugh!
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About
Ole and Elmer are a spin-off comedy team from The Memories, one of the region’s most opular and durable music groups. “Ole” and “Elmer” (Tim Stevens and Warren Petryk) each have more than 25 years experience of tickling Midwestern ribs.
Recent Performances
- 2011 RV, Vacation & Camping Show, Minneapolis, MN
- 2011 Prairie Lakes Cooperative Annual Meeting, Glenwood, MN
- 2010 Garden Valley Telephone Company Annual Meeting, Mahnomen, MN
- 2010 St. Croix County Fair, Glenwood City, WI
- 2010 Alliance Communications Annual Meeting, Brandon, SD
- 2008 3M Service Awards Banquet, Fairmont, MN
- 2008 WI County Highway Association Summer Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI
- 2007 Lake Martha Days Community Festival, Osseo, WI
- 2007 Cooperative Network Annual Convention, Bloomington, MN
- 2007 Treasure Island Casino VIP Party, Red Wing, MN
Reviews
“These are quality people who really know how to entertain. I received numerous thank yous from those that attended the party telling me it was the best ever!”
–NSP
“Didn’t know what to expect, but the show was great. I would highly recommend the artists. They were great and worked well with our membership.”
–Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce
“Completely satisfied. We’ve had them two times already.”
–Peoples State Bank
“Perfect performers! Great!”
–S. J. Louis Construction
“The Festival Committee was very happy with Ole & Elmer. They both are gentlemen. Both shows were very good…and also vastly different.”
–St. Francis Parish Festival
Intro
The following is a sample introduction you might use when introducing Ole & Elmer to your audiences:
“Ole and Elmer are a spin-off comedy team from The Memories, one of the region’s most popular and durable music groups. “Ole” and “Elmer” (Tim Stevens and Warren Petryk) each have more than 25 years experience of tickling Midwestern ribs.
Please join me in welcoming Ole Torgerson and his buddy Elmer as they take aim with their double-barreled humor and their looney Scandihoovian tunes.”
Rider
In order to give you the best performance possible, Ole and Elmer provide the following information as a technical rider to their contract:
Artist requests:
- Ole & Elmer’s sound system is sufficient to cover most venues up to medium-sized grandstands and convention/concert halls. If more volume is required for your event, please contact G.L. Berg to discuss arrangements.
- Ole & Elmer” need a minimum of 2 separate 20 amp electrical circuits
- Minimum stage size requirement is 16’ long and 8’ deep; ideal size is 24’ long and 12’ deep
- If a dinner is to be served prior to show, we request that you inform the catering staff NOT to collect dishes or strike tables during the show as it creates a great disturbance
- If possible, Purchaser is asked to provide a table to the side of the stage for “Ole & Elmer” to use to sell concessions and meet with people following the show
- If possible, Purchaser is asked to provide for “Ole & Elmer” a six-pack of Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi
- If possible, Purchaser is asked to provide a clean and secure dressing room/area
- Load-in, set-up and sound-check time for “Ole & Elmer” takes approximately two hours. Please remember to schedule appropriately. Tear-down and load-out takes approximately one hour.
- If your event is outdoors, we strongly suggest you: A) cover your stage; and B) provide yourself a rain site. All dates are paid, rain or shine!
If there is a problem with any of these items, please contact the agent you worked with to contract this date. Thanks!