Richard Skipper is an award-winning entertainer, storyteller, producer, and LIVE ENTERTAINMENT historian whose career has been dedicated to celebrating the people who inspire us.

Known for his acclaimed portrayal of Carol Channing, his long-running interview series Richard Skipper Celebrates, and his 25-year oral history project CallonDolly.com, Richard has interviewed hundreds of artists while preserving the stories behind Broadway, cabaret, film, and television.

His newest production, Richard Skipper Celebrates! Life Lessons from Legends, is an audience-driven celebration where stories, songs, and shared memories remind us that the people who inspire us become the legends in our own lives. Through audience participation, music, and storytelling, every performance becomes a one-of-a-kind experience.

Richard believes, as Carol Channing and Marilyn Maye taught him, that "the audience is the star." That philosophy has become the foundation of everything he creates.

Live Shows

Every performance is unique because every audience is unique.

Through music, storytelling, humor, and audience participation, Richard invites audiences to become part of the evening. Before each show begins, audience members submit questions that inspire stories, songs, and conversations, ensuring that no two performances are ever the same.

The result is more than entertainment. It's an evening where strangers become friends, audiences become collaborators, and everyone leaves feeling they were part of something special.

The Podcast

Each episode of Richard Skipper Celebrates is a conversation with artists, authors, entertainers, and extraordinary individuals whose lives remind us that everyone has a story worth telling.

These aren't interviews—they're conversations that celebrate creativity, resilience, kindness, and the lessons we learn from one another.

Monday Celebrations Newsletter

Every Monday morning, Richard shares stories of remarkable artists, upcoming performances, inspiring events, and the people who are making a difference in our communities.

Part calendar, part conversation, and part celebration, the newsletter has become a gathering place for those who believe that live entertainment and human connection matter.

Celebrating the Legends Around Us

Richard has spent a lifetime learning from Broadway legends, Hollywood icons, teachers, mentors, friends, and family members.

Their stories continue to inspire every performance, every interview, every newsletter, and every conversation.

Because legends aren't defined by fame alone.

They're the people who encourage us, challenge us, believe in us, and remind us of what's possible.

That's what Richard Skipper Celebrates is all about.

Join the Celebration

Whether you attend a live performance, listen to the podcast, subscribe to the Monday newsletter, or simply stop by to share a story, you're part of this growing community.

Because every audience has a story.

Every story has the power to inspire.

And every one of us has someone whose life has made a difference.

Who/What Are YOU Celebrating Today?

How Can Richard Celebrate YOU Today?