March 25, 2006

To Whom It May Concern:

It is my pleasure to recommend Ian Harvie to you. Ian was recommended to me as a performer by a friend who had seen her perform in and around the Greater Portland area for an event I was hosting at the University of Southern Maine, known as Vulvapalooza. Vulvapalooza is an annual event that takes place at USM, and is usually held the day before the University’s production of the Vagina Monologues opens. The event is put together by USM's Women’s Resource Center and serves both as a celebration of the Vagina Monologues, an additional fundraiser for the local charities that we benefit, and as a tool to raise awareness about sexual assault and domestic violence in the university community.

When I contacted Ian, I was shocked by her immediate enthusiasm and interest to work on this project with me. She manages to be both excited and casual, all while still maintaining a strong air of professionalism, which is a really unique line to walk. This position makes Ian very approachable and responsive to criticism, while still quietly demanding respect and instilling a sense of trust that guarantees you that you’re going to get everything you paid for and more. Ian Harvie is a total pleasure to work with, willing to meet in the middle to make sure goals are reached, and most importantly, is utterly hilarious.

Ian’s act, in conjunction with two other local comedians, undoubtedly was the hit of our Vulvapalooza production. She had the audience in stitches the entire time. After the show and throughout the next week, various people approached me to tell me how much they enjoyed the festival, and almost every person that did mentioned how great they thought Ian was. The best thing about Ian’s act is that she uses intellect as a source of entertainment; her act is both witty and obviously well thought-out. Ian doesn’t access humor through clichés, everything she says is funny as a result of the originality of her own creative mind.

As a result of Ian Harvie’s impressive performance and pleasant professionalism, The Women’s Center is currently in the process of organizing another event at which Ian will be a guest at. I have already highly recommended her to organizations all over our campus, and am completely delighted to recommend her to you at this time. To pass up an opportunity to showcase Ian Harvie at your event would truly be an unfortunate loss.

Sincerely,
Morgan Demers