Patti Lyons

When it’s up to you to book the entertainment and deliver that jaw dropping wow factor, political humorist and world-class impersonator Patti Lyons is sure to drive home a hysterical performance. But it doesn’t stop there - with her ability to capture the voice, movements, and persona of Governor Palin, Patti not only captivates your audience, but engages them in her interactive multimedia show that draws laughs from both sides of the aisle. Patti is an event planner’s dream with her professional easy going manner off stage and her over the top uncanny performance on stage.

As a former award-winning corporate sales and marketing professional, Patti is no stranger to the camera or large audiences. After graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a business degree in Marketing, Patti quickly rose to the top 10% of the global sales force for Federal Express. Finding marketing success in every endeavor, Patti won awards for ‘Rookie of the Year’ and ‘Highest Dollar Volume Sold’ in the competitive real estate markets of Greater Philadelphia, founded and sold a professional maid service, and is president of a successful interior design firm.

Realizing her resemblance to Governor Palin started out with a few comments from passers-by on the street, but quickly escalated to picture-taking with complete strangers, as many as 30 comments each day, and one particularly interesting dinner with her husband in a college town which ended with loud chants of “SARAH, SARAH, SARAH” from a group of nearby students. Aside from looks, Patti’s personal similarities to Governor Palin run deep, from marrying their high school sweethearts, to the black and white Shih Tzu that each keep as pets. Both former Pageant Queens, Patti and the Governor share the same love for human interaction and the public eye. Like Sarah Palin, Patti even ran for Vice President; the only catch is that Patti’s race was for high school student government and she actually won. Their congenial and outgoing personalities allow them both to immediately hit it off with people and lure the spotlight. Says Patti, “my family likes to tell me that I’m always ‘running for mayor’ wherever I go. I’ve never been shy and I love people.”

Shortly after completing training with esteemed Hollywood acting coach Robert Easton, who has worked with such high-caliber students as Al Pacino, Gregory Peck, Forest Whitaker, and Ann Hathaway, and first appearing as the Governor, Patti garnered the attention of the international media and has had appearances on major television and radio networks from coast to coast including Fox News Huckabee Show with Governor Mike Huckabee, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and ABC News. Patti appeared at CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) 2011 unannounced and fooled international media outlets including NPR, Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times into believing Sarah Palin was truly in attendance.

Over the last year, Patti has been delivering clean, corporate performances. Her live comedic show is perfect any time of day and is one your audience will never forget. The post-show meet and greet will provide your attendees with a take-home photo that will be a timeless memento of your corporate or private event.

Patti has performed for dozens of associations, corporations, and political organizations including Mississippi State Medical Association, David Lerner Associates, Alabama State Democratic Committee, Herr’s Foods, and Funko, Inc. She will bring joy to your attendees, and help them to relax and laugh big between seminars and break out groups. Patti’s continuous radio and television appearances keep her calendar full so lock her in early and prepare for your most fun successful event yet.