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Ryan Niemiller of "America's Got Talent" Performing at Hobart Art Theatre!

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Demotte, Indiana native RYAN NIEMILLER pursued his dream of being a comedian to Los Angeles upon graduating high school.

Despite being born with a disability in both arms, Ryan Niemiller, the self-proclaimed “Cripple Threat of Comedy” was a finalist on the hit TV series "America's Got Talent" (Season #14) and since 2019, has found success through national touring at comedy clubs, college campuses, and concert halls with a routine built upon his unique views of the world from the perspective of the handicapped.

Niemiller finds humor in his observations of living and succeeding in a world not designed for him, as he tackles the issues in a way that makes you think while laughing. Even his brand logo reflects his disability and was inspired by a bit he used to do about how he isn't good at making shadow puppets. I discuss the logo during the interview and Ryan tells the story, so please include the logo in any promotional postings.

His very cool logo is a parody of the Jurassic Park logo. Ryan Niemiller performs at Hobart Art Theater on March 11th. 

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Tom Lounges has been a region radio personality and a music journalist since 1979. For the last 35-years, he has been reporting on entertainment as a weekly columnist and feature writer for The Times newspaper. He was also publisher and editor of the monthly tri-state entertainment magazine ("Midwest BEAT Magazine") for over two decades, he has written hundreds of features for numerous national glossy magazines over the decades, and he wrote "Liner Notes" for over a dozen albums release by Sony Records.