C. Willi Myles, Arts
Reflections on Minnesota from a transplant
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About
C. Willi Myles was born and grew up in Mobile, Alabama. He attended St. Cloud University where he majored in Theater and later became an assistant coach for both the football and basketball programs. After a brief professional career coaching and traveling around the country, Willi caught the comedy bug. He began his stand-up career when a friend asked him to host the opening of a comedy club. Within two years he was spotted by the owner of a record label, was offered a deal to open for major concerts throughout the Midwest, and has been performing professionally for over a decade. Willi has performed in 49 states and 3 countries, and a couple of performances that he considers to be his career highlights are performing at the Legendary Apollo in New York, and the Surf Ballroom in Iowa.
Accomplishments/Career Highlights:
- Performances with The Temptations, The O’Jays, Fleetwood Mac, Bill Cosby, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Dennis Miller, Toby Keith, and Bonnie Raitt.
- Local and national appearances on TV’s Fox Network, Comedy Central, and Showtime at the Apollo
- He has released a DVD and six CDs
- Certified as a corporate train the trainer The Disney Way at Disney University and Yes I Can and Making it Right at Carlson Companies for Radisson Hotels
- Spent six years in radio as an on-air personality on The Freddie Bell Morning Show in Minneapolis
- Founder and Chairman of The Standup Foundation; a nonprofit organization that raises money for the Minnesota Children’s Home Society
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Rider
Storyteller & Comedian, C. Willi Myles has the gift of connecting people with each other through humor and stories. After graduating high school in Alabama, Willi moved to Minnesota to attend college on a football scholarship at St. Cloud State University. After college, Willi started coaching at St. Cloud State and traveling throughout the country scouting talent. Now referred to as “America’s Everyday Comedian,” C. Willi Myles makes his home in Minnesota and his style of comedy is best described as observational humor and storytelling.
Prior to his current profession, C. Willi was also a corporate trainer for several of the top companies in the hospitality industry. He was even given the title of the “Trainer’s Trainer.” Will is also the founder of the Stand-Up Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises money for the MN Children Home Society & Family Service and the MN Korean Adoption Agency.
- Reflections on Minnesota from a Transplant, Performance
C. Willi Myles shares his stories of life in Minnesota from an outsider’s perspective. Originally from the South, C. Willi Myles came to Minnesota to attend college and ultimately making it his home. Through humor and storytelling, this performance will connect people with their heritage and leave everyone with a sense of belonging and a connection with one another, while also sharing many laughs!
- The Art of Storytelling: Workshop
Much more than a stand-up comedian, C. Willi Myles is a professional storyteller. His passion is to share ideas and stories with people in a way that people can relate to and understand. The Art of Storytelling is a workshop where students can receive multiple tips on presentation, topics, engagement, and more. C. Willi will provide information on how to keep an audience engaged, when to be humorous and relevant in your delivery, how to build up your message or story, as well as answer questions on his experiences. Audience: Intended for Students and Community Groups involved in Theater, Acting, Public Speaking, and Writing.
- Inside the Performing Artist’s Studio: Workshop
This discussion is a take-off of the popular television series “Inside the Actor’s Studio.” In this setting, C. Willi Myles discusses his comedy routines, motivational speaking seminars, and other storytelling experiences and the background behind the messages and delivery. The session includes clips from past performances, evaluating the messages and presentation, and explanations on the overall performance and writing. This is a discussion-based session and guests are encouraged to interact and get involved. Audience: Intended for Students and Classroom Settings with High Schools, Colleges, and Community Groups.
Audience/participants will learn the following through Willi’s presentation(s):
- About professional performance, public speaking, and acting
- The art and craft of public performance
- How to connect people through the use of humor and stories
- Tips and techniques to improve the ability to communicate with others
- Why storytelling is a powerful tool to use when conveying a message
- How to keep an audience engaged when speaking
- How to use humor to enhance a message or story
- How to use personal experience to improve public speaking skills
- Writing in a comedic style
- About how to craft research into writing projects