2012-2013 International Tour - Ken Richters as Mark Twain
Performance Tour details coming soon!
"Not So Innocently Abroad"
NOT SO INNOCENTLY ABROAD (OFFICIAL STATE DEPARTMENT GOODWILL TOUR, OR SINISTER GOVERNMENT PLOT TO DISAPPEAR ME?) is scheduled to be released early Spring 2012 by Exposition House Press.
The book is based on Ken Richters' U.S. State Department tour of Russia and Ukraine as Mark Twain, with performance stops in Moscow, Kiev, Odessa, Simferopol, Sevastopol, and the historic Livadia Palace in Yalta. Highlights include a diplomatic incident involving the Russian Fleet; self-medicating in an attempt to cure an undiagnosed case of the Crimean Croup; and how by, unknowingly, making the same observation about Ukrainian women that garnered Vice President Joe Biden condemnation and the scorn of social-media outlets, transformed Richters and Twain into the media darlings of Eastern Europe.
"OFFICIAL FEDERAL NOTICE: This book was written to chronicle Ken Richters' U.S. State Department performance tour of Russia and Ukraine as Mark Twain. Since the end of his month-long tour, it has become apparent the actor is most likely a troubled man -- what mental-health professionals refer to as being just not right. For that reason, the United States Government accepts no responsibility for any representations contained herein. Although the narrative is said to be based on actual events, the author's perception of those events is questionable, and specific details have not been and, mostly, cannot be independently verified. The Government of the United States does not endorse the book, and does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, completeness, or truthfulness of the events recounted."
Return soon to download a free preview chapter of the book.
2011 Super Bowl "The Best Party in Texas!"
Ken was a featured guest at the "The Best Party in Texas" Super Bowl Celebrity Gala on Saturday, February 5, 2011 in Dallas - along with Carmen Electra, Bill Rancic from The Apprentice and his wife Giuliana star of E! News, Aubrey O'Day, and Coach Mike Ditka. The party was the first pre-game party in Super Bowl history with all net proceeds going to charity-- celebrity guests included the Grid Iron Greats and 70 plus Football Hall of Famers, three time Super Bowl Champions Bill Bates and Jay Novacek, and the Ultimate Cheerleaders.
U.S. State Department Tour of Russia & Ukraine
Ken visits with U.S. Ambassador John R. Beyrle in Moscow at the
beginning of his goodwill tour of Russia and Ukraine.
The U.S. State Department recently sent Ken Richters as Mark Twain on a three-week performance tour of Russia and Ukraine. Originally scheduled for a series of shows in Moscow, the tour was extended to include Ukraine -- recreating Mark Twain's tour of Europe chronicled in "Innocents Abroad" with stops in Kiev, Odessa, Yalta, Sevastopol and Simferopol.
First of three press conferences in Odessa, Ukraine.
Read all about Ken's tour of Russia & Ukraine on his special blog "Not So Innocently Abroad" - an irreverent look at his performances in Eastern Europe.
Veteran actor Jack Klugman joins Ken in God's Fool
Three-time Emmy Award winning actor Jack Klugman has joined the cast of God's
Fool as The Gatekeeper of Heaven - the new
theatrical comedy written by and starring Ken
Richters. In addition to appearing live in a
number of cities throughout the United States,
European and smaller markets in the U.S. will have
the opportunity to see the production featuring
Jack's voice on tape.
Economy Insurance Television Spot
Watch Ken play the loser stuck with an overbearing insurance agency in this series of television, radio, and print ads for Economy Insurance.
God's Fool Rehearsal
Ken and young actor Michael Ell rehearse the
dramatic
final
scene of "God's Fool."
