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Retta

5 out of 5
2 reviews

Stand-Up Comedian & Actress Known for "Parks and Recreation"

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Retta Biography

Actress and comedian Retta has delighted audiences with her performance aptitude and comedy precision and has established herself as a consistent first pick for Hollywood.

Fans can currently see Retta on her HGTV hit show “Ugliest House in America” where she searches the country for the house most in need of a makeover and works with her design team to make the owner’s renovation dreams come true. She most recently starred as Ruby on the NBC hit series “Good Girls” also starring Christina Hendricks and Mae Whitman. Together the 3 moms decide to pull off a supermarket heist, only to find they are in for more than they bargained. Retta also appeared in the 2019 hit comedy “Good Boys,” which opened as the number one movie in the country. Audiences related to her as Barbara on the Bravo hit series “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,” a drama which explored female friendships and the post-divorce ups and downs. Retta spent a seven seasons playing beloved office mate Donna Meagle on NBC's long running comedy "Parks and Recreation.”

In addition to her success in acting, Retta is also a critically acclaimed author, publishing her first work entitled “So Close To Being the Sh*t Y’all Don’t Even Know”, to fan and critical acclaim. She is also the title voice on the successful Audible Original audiobook “Tinaca Jones.”

Retta has enjoyed success in other feature films as well. She recently starred in the teenage tale “Middle School: The Worst Years of my Life” as Ida Stricker, as well as indy films “Band Aid,” “To the Bone” and “Where’s the Money?” Other films include “Father Figures” with Ed Helms and Owen Wilson, "Fracture" with Anthony Hopkins, and "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" with David Spade.

Retta, born to immigrant parents from Liberia, grew up in New Jersey. Upon graduating pre-med from Duke University, she worked as a contract chemist before ultimately committing to pursue her dream of having her own sit com. To achieve that dream, she was a regular stand-up in Raleigh NC and soon decided to make the move to LA.

Retta started first with open mics in Los Angeles and eventually began showcasing for the National Association for Campus Activities. She became a favorite act on the college circuit and hailed as female comedian of the year by Campus Activities Magazine. She was Comedy Central's first winner of their Laugh Riots Stand-Up Competition, which led to an appearance on the New Faces Showcase at Montreal's "Just For Laughs" Comedy Festival. This performance led to a development deal with ABC/Disney.

Retta's television appearances include: "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia," “Key and Peele,” "Premium Blend" and "Comedy Central Presents…Retta." But you can see her at her authentic best on her unfoRETTAble instagram stories where she shares her day and coffee making addiction daily.

Retta’s entertaining prowess and comedic vigor keeps both her devoted following and Hollywood captivated. She currently resides in Los Angeles.

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  • HOW TO BOOK Retta?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Retta for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Retta, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Retta or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Retta?

    Booking fees for Retta, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Retta, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Retta?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Retta for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Retta for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Retta or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Retta or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Retta

5 out of 5
2 reviews

Stand-Up Comedian & Actress Known for "Parks and Recreation"

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Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Live Event: $100,000 - $200,000
Virtual Event: $50,000 - $100,000
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Actors, Comedians, Entertainment, Leadership Speakers, University Speakers, Virtual Speakers, Women In Leadership

Retta Biography

Actress and comedian Retta has delighted audiences with her performance aptitude and comedy precision and has established herself as a consistent first pick for Hollywood.

Fans can currently see Retta on her HGTV hit show “Ugliest House in America” where she searches the country for the house most in need of a makeover and works with her design team to make the owner’s renovation dreams come true. She most recently starred as Ruby on the NBC hit series “Good Girls” also starring Christina Hendricks and Mae Whitman. Together the 3 moms decide to pull off a supermarket heist, only to find they are in for more than they bargained. Retta also appeared in the 2019 hit comedy “Good Boys,” which opened as the number one movie in the country. Audiences related to her as Barbara on the Bravo hit series “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,” a drama which explored female friendships and the post-divorce ups and downs. Retta spent a seven seasons playing beloved office mate Donna Meagle on NBC's long running comedy "Parks and Recreation.”

In addition to her success in acting, Retta is also a critically acclaimed author, publishing her first work entitled “So Close To Being the Sh*t Y’all Don’t Even Know”, to fan and critical acclaim. She is also the title voice on the successful Audible Original audiobook “Tinaca Jones.”

Retta has enjoyed success in other feature films as well. She recently starred in the teenage tale “Middle School: The Worst Years of my Life” as Ida Stricker, as well as indy films “Band Aid,” “To the Bone” and “Where’s the Money?” Other films include “Father Figures” with Ed Helms and Owen Wilson, "Fracture" with Anthony Hopkins, and "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" with David Spade.

Retta, born to immigrant parents from Liberia, grew up in New Jersey. Upon graduating pre-med from Duke University, she worked as a contract chemist before ultimately committing to pursue her dream of having her own sit com. To achieve that dream, she was a regular stand-up in Raleigh NC and soon decided to make the move to LA.

Retta started first with open mics in Los Angeles and eventually began showcasing for the National Association for Campus Activities. She became a favorite act on the college circuit and hailed as female comedian of the year by Campus Activities Magazine. She was Comedy Central's first winner of their Laugh Riots Stand-Up Competition, which led to an appearance on the New Faces Showcase at Montreal's "Just For Laughs" Comedy Festival. This performance led to a development deal with ABC/Disney.

Retta's television appearances include: "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia," “Key and Peele,” "Premium Blend" and "Comedy Central Presents…Retta." But you can see her at her authentic best on her unfoRETTAble instagram stories where she shares her day and coffee making addiction daily.

Retta’s entertaining prowess and comedic vigor keeps both her devoted following and Hollywood captivated. She currently resides in Los Angeles.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Retta and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Retta Videos

  • Retta Shares the Ugly Sides of Filming HGTV's Ugliest House in America
    Retta Shares the Ugly Sides of Filming HGTV's Ugliest House in America
    Retta talks about Ugliest House in America, shares some of the ugliest homes she's seen and talks about the technology she has in her house.
  • Customer Service Doesn’t Get More Hostile Than This - Retta
    Customer Service Doesn’t Get More Hostile Than This - Retta
    Retta describes dealing with an incredibly rude McDonald’s employee and schools the crowd on the wild sex lives of lions.
  • Retta's Name Started As A Joke
    Retta's Name Started As A Joke
    'Good Girls' star Retta explains the origin of her name, which started out as an inside joke between friends.
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Retta Books

So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know
So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know

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FAQs on booking Retta

  • How to book Retta?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Retta for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Retta, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Retta or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Retta?

    Booking fees for Retta, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Retta, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Retta?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Retta for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Retta for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Retta or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Retta or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Retta is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Retta for your event is $100,000 - $200,000. Retta generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ken Jeong, Nicole Byer, Mayim Bialik, Keke Palmer and Karamo Brown. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Retta for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Retta Speaker Videos

  • Retta Shares the Ugly Sides of Filming HGTV's Ugliest House in America
    Retta Shares the Ugly Sides of Filming HGTV's Ugliest House in America
    Retta talks about Ugliest House in America, shares some of the ugliest homes she's seen and talks about the technology she has in her house.
    Customer Service Doesn’t Get More Hostile Than This - Retta
    Customer Service Doesn’t Get More Hostile Than This - Retta
    Retta describes dealing with an incredibly rude McDonald’s employee and schools the crowd on the wild sex lives of lions.
  • Retta's Name Started As A Joke
    Retta's Name Started As A Joke
    'Good Girls' star Retta explains the origin of her name, which started out as an inside joke between friends.
    Retta on Parks and Rec & Getting Her Start
    Retta on Parks and Rec & Getting Her Start
    'Good Girls' star Retta talks about reuniting with the 'Parks and Recreation' cast, having her own lighting on the show, reveals who the whitest cast member is, and getting her start in comedy.
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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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