Highly Entertaining was started in 2007 in St Paul, Minnesota and moved in 2012 to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The goal of the company is to provide whimsical and amazing circus-inspired entertainment. Highly Entertaining is run by Andrea Noel, an entrepreneur with a passion for creativity, art, comedy, and all things sequined.
Andrea has trained around the world at the following institutions:
- CircoArts (Christchurch, New Zealand)
- Mooseburger Clown Camp (Buffalo, MN USA)
- Brave New Workshop (Minneapolis, MN USA)
- Stevie Ray’s Comedy (Minneapolis, MN USA)
- Escola de Clown (Barcelona, Spain)
- Flying Actors Studio (San Francisco, CA USA)
- San Francisco Comedy College (San Francisco, CA USA)
- Celebration Barn (South Paris, ME USA)
Andrea has been performing since the age of 4. At the age of 14, she acquired a book on balloon art and a set of juggling equipment, and her passion for circus blossomed from there. She has performed around the United States as well as abroad. When she is not on stage, Andrea can be found working in medicine and looking for ways to creatively enhance the healthcare experience through caring, comedy, and circus.