Comedian Jerry Carroll learned first-hand about
construction growing up on his family's farm. Today, he hauls a dump-truck of hilarity in his fast-paced, high-energy show. His relatable
topics crack up the most hard-to-please crowds.
"What a GREAT performance. We look forward to having you back again."
- Sarnia Construction Assoc.
Jerry learned about construction growing up on his family’s farm. On the
farm, you're the builder, plumber, and electrician. "There ain't a thing you
can't fix on a construction job with duct tape, bailing wire, and WD-40."
At the age of 40, Jerry decided to pursue his life’s dream of
entertaining people and making them laugh. Jerry’s seemingly effortless
ability to spin out punch line after punch line, story after story, took him
from emcee to headliner in just eight short months.
Since beginning in 1993, Jerry has performed for crowds from 20 to 20,000
in venues ranging from the local cattlemen's association's banquet to the
Ministers of Provincial Parliament in Toronto, Canada. Besides
corporate events, conventions, and comedy clubs, Jerry has opened concerts
for music artists such as Michael Bolton, Patty Loveless, Lyle Lovett, and
Larry Gatlin. Everywhere he goes, he leaves audiences roaring with laughter.
Make your next event a huge success with this hilarious farmer, speaker,
and country comedian.
Available Programs
Stand-Up Comedy
100% Comedy. This show is all about laughs and having fun.
Motivational Comedy
80% Comedy, 20% Motivational. Jerry begins the presentation with his
comedy routine, and ends with a motivational message about following
your dreams.
Inspirational Comedy
80% Comedy, 20% Inspirational. Jerry's dad went from tenant
farmer, to sharecropper, to one of the largest landowners in
Wake County, North Carolina. The touching story of his parent's
journey is an inspiration to all.
Construction Company Performances Include...
Lobar Construction, T.A.
Loving Company, North Carolina Department of Transportation, Iowa Asphalt
Association, Talbert Building Supply, North Carolina Aggregates Association,
Environmental Air Systems, Inc., Benson Truck Bodies, Sarnia Construction (Canada)...
Jerry's background in construction made him a natural fit for the Hardhat
Comedy Tour presented by Volvo Rents. Jerry appears in the DVD and performed
at live concerts in Asheville NC, Raleigh NC, Charlotte NC, College Station
TX and more!
Other Corporate Performances Include...
Agri-Business Companies and Associations: BASF, UAP (United Agri Products), Helena Chemical Company, Crop
Protection Services, Monsanto, Syngenta, Bayer, J.R. Simplot, Murphy Brown,
Southern States, Agri Gold Hybrids, Jung Seed Company, Pfister Seeds, Browns
Carolina, DeWitt Fertilizer, Parrish Farm Supplies, Cargill (Nutrena Animal
Feeds), Hog Slates, Inc., John Deere, Coastal Chemical, See-Mor Grain, A & I
Products, Farm Bureau Conventions (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Delaware, Maryland, California, West Virginia, Georgia), American Fencing
Association, Georgia Land Bank, Louisiana Land Bank, East Coast Farm Credit,
Independent Professional Seed Association, National Grain Sorghum
Association, Southeast Apple Growers, Ontario Farm Safety Association,
Ontario Tobacco Growers, America Farm Managers & Appraisers, Governor's
Council on Agriculture (Nebraska), Cattlemen's Associations (Nebraska,
Delaware, West Virginia, Maryland), Kentucky Commodity Growers Association,
Georgia Milk Producers, Sweet Potato Growers Association, NC Sweet Potato
Commission, National Cotton Seed Products Associations, Casa Grande Valley
Cotton and Agriculture Women (Arizona), Hudye Soil Services (Canada),
Agriculture Commodities Certification Association - just to name a few.
Soil & Water:
Idaho Ground Water Association, Oregon Water Association, Montana Rural
Water Association, NC Rural Water Association...
Trucking:
Best Cartage, Inc., Eagle Transport Corporation, McLane Company, Inc...
Power and Utilities:
Alabama Power, Inc., Carolina Power and Light, Progress Energy, Delaware
Electric Cooperative, Rural Ontario Municipal Association,
ABB Power Inc., NC Water Sewer Association...
More: NC Movers Association, Southwest Movers Association,
Financial Security Associates, Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Care-a-Lot Pet
Supply, Novozymes North America, Inc., Catalent Pharma Solutions, Teleflex
Medical, NC Tire
Dealers & Retreaders Association, Crawford Sprinkler, Southco
Distributing, Dudley Christian Church, Roanoke Valley
Apartment Association - just to name a few.
Sample Letters of Recommendation:
Travels from Raleigh, NC to all 50 states and Canada.
For fans of Jeff Foxworthy, Jerry Clower, Killer Beaz,
Tim Wilson, James Gregory, Bill Engvall, Ron White, Larry the Cable Guy,
Andy Griffith, and
other country comedians, Southern humorists and blue collar comedians.
Available for Corporate Event, Trade Show, Convention,
Conference, Awards Banquet, Staff Appreciation Dinner, Special Event,
Festival, Fair, Carnival, School, College, Country Club, Christmas Party,
Benefit, Fundraiser, Concert, Private Party, Birthday, Wedding Reception,
Anniversary, Retirement Party, Roasts
Testimonials
"What a GREAT performance! It is truly good to hear people laugh and
enjoy themselves. Thank you very much. We look forward to having you
back again." - Ralph Moore, Entertainment Chairman, and Andrew Pilat, General Manager,
Sarnia Construction
Association
"We have had the pleasure of hiring Jerry Carroll, the Willow Spring
Wildman, as our entertainer for six of our CARQUEST Jobber Business
Conferences. HIs act is ideally suited to a corporate audience and has
received very positive reviews in the venues where he has played. Not
only is he 'corporate clean,' he also happens to be very funny."
- Scott
Ginsburg, Director of Advertising, General Parts, Inc.
"What an awesome performance you gave us at the banquet! Your
universal humor and down to earth stories gave our diverse group a
much-needed view of the lighter side of life. All age groups in the
audience identified with some part of your performance and all enjoyed
your vivid recollection of the younger years on the farm. Thank you for
the great performance and we look forward to future appearances." -
Nelson Powell, Grower Relations Manager, Murphy Brown LLC
"Just a brief note to let you know that praises of your performance
at our Annual Meeting are being sung loud and clear. Your ability to
assess the crowd and gear your performance accordingly was uncanny. We
appreciate the fact that our audience of seniors, adults, young-adults,
children, and a man of the cloth all truly enjoyed your effort. A return
performance is most definitely a must." - George Givesy, Chair,
Ontario
Flue-Cured Tobacco Grower's Marketing Board
"Thank you for delivering an absolutely fantastic performance and a
powerful message to the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation delegation on
December 2. You were the hit of our state convention the rest of the
week. Your humor is the best I've heard and you had me laughing for
days." - Greg Hicks, Communications Director, Virginia Farm Bureau
"Jerry provided outstanding entertainment for our medical group.
He catered his comedy act to our staff and did an exceptional job at
“roasting” our emergency physician retiree! The physicians and medical
staff are still raving about his performance. All enjoyed and were well
pleased! Thank you Larry Weaver Entertainment for providing professional
entertainment for our event." - Sherry Winstead, Alamance
Regional Medical Center
"Everyone loved Jerry! Some of our guests knew Jerry from other
events they had attended and could not wait to hear him again. We will
definitely invite him back!" - Cindy Proctor,
Eagle Transport
"Jerry was great. He exceeded our expectations. He was very funny
and was able to keep the crowd laughing."
- Danny Rimberg, Manager, MacLane Company
"Thanks for providing just what we needed to ensure the success of
our 63rd Annual Meeting. Our 2500 meeting attendees had huge smiles on
their faces--many were still laughing as the meeting ended. You have a
wonderful outlook on life and it showed in the clean, wholesome material
you used."
- Layton Wheeler, Vice President, Delaware Electric Cooperative
"What can I say? Job well done does not seem to fit the excellent
performance given to the ABB Distributors recently in Greensboro. You
have certainly been blessed with the gift of laughter but most
importantly, the ability to spread the laughter. I look forward to
working with you again in the future." - Beverly Jenkins, Meeting
Coordinator, ABB Power
"I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated you
entertaining us recently at the second annual Southern Division Safety
Symposium. You did an outstanding job and I still have employees
commenting on what a great job you did. You are truly gifted with a
talent to make people laugh and laughter is an important toll in life."
- Tammy King, Committee Secretary, Alabama Power
"Thank you for a hilarious evening! You had a tough crowd to please,
and your down-home humor really pulled it off. I've had many compliments
from employees and administrators about your performance. In fact, I
heard many of your jokes being recited days after the banquet!" - Jeff Hedgepeth, Public Relations Manager, Nash Health Care
"Thanks for being part of our Roses Managers Meeting. As our group is
spread from Delaware to Mississippi, most of those in attendance had
never heard of the Willow Spring Wildman; but I feel certain your
reputation has now spread throughout the Southeast! Your humor was
wonderful and was just the jolt our group needed in the middle of three
days of meetings." - David Bowser, Director of Store Operations,
Roses
