Sharpo

Sharpo is one of the most talented and entertaining performers I’ve had the pleasure to watch, and his co-​stars shine just as brightly. Their ability to think on their feet while simultaneously presenting a well thought out and always wildly entertaining murder mystery never ceases to impress. And it doesn’t hurt that they regularly perform in some of the best venues in Southern California. Can’t wait to see them again. Highest recommendation.

I hire Sharpo for my girlfriends 40^th birthday party. It was one of the best decisions I made. They are super funny and engaging. I HIGHLY recommend.

I was tasked with organizing an event for about 40 people and we decided to go with Sharpo for the entertainment. Why I was chosen to organize a social event eludes me because I am the worst host and the most socially awkward person you can imagine. Sharpo and his team of actors came in about an hour before the event in order to setup and I challenged them to a staring contest because I had nothing to say… to anyone. But they took charge! The guests started walking and they (Sharpo and his team) were very proactive in engaging everyone. They really worked the room, going from table to table talking to people, getting to know them and getting them excited. Everyone had a great time and I get to take credit for a successful event!
Thank you Sharpo!!!

Great show. Great fun. No problems (unless fun is a problem).

Sharpo! Is by far one of the most outstanding live Murder Mystery troupes anywhere. A great and talented group of people led by Eric Sharp who is a consummate professional with the highest integrity. I saw a negative review here by someone who almost exclusively reviews everything and everybody as ‘horrible’ so I felt compelled to write this review. For the record, I’m not employed by Sharpo! in any capacity. I highly recommend them for any event!

We went to see Sharpo @ the 9^th Aero Squadron in Van Nuys
It was a great night out, the show was interesting and very engaging. I was very impressed how the show was able to keep so many people «involved» in the theme and more suprised at how interested I became
Go see the show, it’s worth your time

The Best Show Ever, I’m not getting paid to do this as others may think, I’m recommending this show, the staff and Management as the Best of the Best, #1– Sharpo its been
In the Industry for Many Many years, from The Big screen in Hollywood to the Comfort of your own Home, the company its professional, and they can work in your own budget, give it A try, no Regrets, the only you thing may lose its a Ton Or 2 of laugh and great Time…
Sincerely Sergio Rivera

Yesterday we attended Sharpo’s Murder Mystery Dinner at the Leonis Adobe in Calabasas. This time to fit into the «feel» of the environment, each one of the many characters were in western wear costumes! It was terrific. As you entered the event, Eric was playing his harmonica while another one of the characters was playing his guitar, sitting on the veranda of the adobe. Talk about atmosphere! As usual, everyone was laughing and having a great time. We all enjoyed the show immensely. I really can’t get enough of his shows and look forward to the next one. Thanks for evening Sharpo! What an amazing time!

I have attended many Sharpo Murder Mystery Dinners the last several years. My first one was at a church in West Covina with a Roaring 20s theme. It was fun wearing a costume of the 20s era and getting caught up in the excitement of the evening. What a great way to meet new friends. Eric Sharp was excellent in his role of the Detective. It was a first-​class act and very tastefully performed for an audience of all ages. I became a fan of his shows since then. As far as I’m concerned, Sharpo Murder Mysteries are the best mystery shows out there. I understand Eric was the clown in Jim Carey’s «Liar Liar» movie. Eric is very funny and definitely the star of the show. I liked the way he got the audience involved and made them feel like they were the stars. I would highly recommend his shows to everybody. I know hire him for many of my parties, and my guests love him and come back time after time to see his show again. He is very personable and adapts our various types of clientele.

We hired this company for our end of the year company event and it was horrible. The actors that were promised where not great as promised. One was even insulting and obscene to our CEO in front of the whole company. I was the event planner for this event, and was highly embarrassed. I told him to tone it down, not be insulting, and that this was not that type of crowd. He ignored me. I had to speak to him a second time.
The actors look like they went to a thrift store to choose their costumes. Some were dressed like they were in the 80’s, others from the 50’s, others from the 40’s. It just made noooo sense!
After we got back the surveys, it was the worst rated end of the year event in the history of the company.
When I emailed them to complain, they asked for the chance to come back an do it right? My answer was no. I wouldn’t pay again, even it was at a discount. They never offered any type of reimbursement.
This review came long after their service when their services unexpectedly came up on my Unilocal feed. I remembered our unfortunate experience and felt I had to review.

We hired Sharpo to do a Murder Mystery dinner for us at our annual Murder Mystery dinner we host up at our very own Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch (located on Cal Poly Pomona campus) and boy am I glad (1 million times over) that we booked Eric and his crew!
Pre-​dinner: From the minute I talked to Eric on the phone to the very night I actually met him face to face, he was every bit accomodating and understanding. He truly understands what Murder Mystery is all about and negotiated a very reasonable price for us. It is ALWAYS easy to get ahold of him and he will be on top of your gig… even if he has 7 other gigs going on. I talked and emailed with him a number of times before our dinner actually happened, and everything was just a cinch with him from coordinating our itinerary to the theme.
Actual dinner: Eric. knows. what. he’s. doing. Can I repeat that again? Eric knows what he’s doing! He and his crew are really the crème de la crème, and he had our college audience cracking up the whole night! They really know how to work a crowd and our crowd had not only college kids but also older groups and he worked both generations easily! They (Eric and his crew) actually mingle before the show and he does magic tricks as well. The crowd LOVES it and eats it up. it’s great! The actual show is just so much fun and so much entertainment – I guarantee you will love it. Eric managed to make everything funny and witty. Not to mention. he has a GREAT memory for detail. Like many other reviewers on here say, we picked a couple of people for him to «pick» on and it went GREAT. The crowd was just roaring and he remembered every single bit of information I wrote down for him about our people to «pick» on.
Eric coordinated with our staff and coordinators up at our Restuarant and it went so smoothly. Sure, there were very small hiccups the day of… but nothing that couldn’t be fixed quickly! Service and performance was just incredibly amazing. This is a night I know many won’t forget!
PICK Sharpo… you WON’T regret it! I am definitely recommending Sharpo all around for Murder Mystery entertainment – they are one of the best in this industry!

I have been to a couple of his open Mystery nights, and hired him for 3 private events. He is amazing. So funny and clever. A very charming person. We had to use another vendor when we had a party a few years ago that he was not available for… what a mistake. After using Eric Sharp, we expected a show as good as his… and we were sadly disappointed. THIS is the company to use.

I booked Sharpo in conjunction with the Glen Tavern Inn for a *surprise* bachelorette party for 13 people. The same reasons why I chose this idea for the bride and her friends is the same reason why it totally could have backfired — they’re almost all actors and creative types (I’m probably the biggest exception). Eric and his team, however, knew just what to do with a tipsy (ok, drunk), spotlight-​loving group of late-​twenty-​somethings.
The four actors never broke character but still managed to be just deadpan-​goofy and off-​color enough to keep us in hysterics, never quite knowing whether we were laughing with or at them, or at ourselves. It was a fine line, but Eric + team walked it perfectly.
I’m sure the Sharpo team would shine anywhere, but we booked in conjunction with an overnight at the Glen Tavern Inn in Santa Paula. The reasonable prices for dinner, drinks, and group-​rate accommodations at the end kept costs relatively low (especially for a bachelorette!), and the two service providers worked magically together, with waiters being pulled into the charade when a stooge or plot point was needed. It also meant that we could investigate our murder around the hotel and then break to sleep on the solution (well, we did karaōke). Sharpo and the «living» members of his team came back and had brunch with us and we did the solution and awards then.
Eric was super easy to work with, between emails and to-​the-​point phone calls, online billing, and his great memory for details. I wish I had another occasion to do the exact same thing over again with Sharpo + the Glen Tavern Inn. I’d recommend the combo, or Sharpo on their own, to anyone!

You don’t have a clue… Not even one. How do I know this? Because I didn’t either when I went in search of an original entertainment idea for my daughter’s wedding. Quite frankly, I was miffed because I had dancing in mind but she didn’t want dancing or a dj because she and her fiancé’ don’t like to dance. So after searching six zillion ideas on the internet I somehow hit on Sharpo. Since the wedding was at the Museum of Photographic Arts and had alot of black and white old Hollywood characteristics to it, I thought the murder mystery could be fun. Kind of a CLUE-​ish thing? My kids went crazy and thought I was the most clever person ever (they are right). Here was my experience:
They are super easy to deal with. I gave them the concept and they knew just how to work it into a wedding along with some great ideas. I touched base a couple of times during the many months before the wedding (mostly because I’m a control freak) and he assured me that everything would be just fine and kept me calm. Right before I sent him a brief list of the guests along with some key bits of information on the more interesting ones to hopefully give him something to talk about. It was pointless… he didn’t need it at all. He clearly has such a brilliant memory that he can talk to someone for 3 minutes and get their whole life story AND remember it! Being at a certain point in my life where I can barely remember which car in the driveway is mine, I have to give him big time kudos for his memory. Not only that, but seriously… next party I have? I’m inviting this guy just to come hang out. He is super fun and a very entertaining party guest. Ok… I think he did tell me that I looked young enough to be the bride… more than once… but that has NOTHING to do with it :-)
The murder mystery itself is so fun because 1) They never take themselves too seriously 2) It really gives people something to think about other than how to get to the bar and have another drink 3) It is so unique at a wedding
The delivery was super funny, very clever, he called everyone out and got them involved. The kids loved it, the older people loved it, and the younger set started out acting like they were above it, but got into it as it went on. All over the party you could here guests asking each other…“Would you kill for revenge, money, or extra closet space?” It was hilarious.
My guests can’t stop talking about it. If you are thinking about something unique and fun for a wedding, private party, office party I would highly recommend it. You won’t find a more fun time and as a host or hostess it makes your job effortless. You can just enjoy the show along with your guests.
Jen