Carla Ulbrich visited the Tower for the very first time April 07, and for a firstup did brilliant box office. On the night she delivered a stonkingly good performance full of verve, wit and extraordinarily excellent guitar playing. Ulbrich, a name to book even if you can't pronounce it.
John Tellett, Director - The Tower Arts Centre (UK) (May 15, 2007)
Very talented, very funny, very personable, and an easy act to work with.
We would be hard pressed to imagine anyone not enjoying a set from this young woman ... thoughtful and intelligent, sometimes clever observations about life are written in an often wry and humorous manner. They're placed over very strong melodies and guitar work that is recognized as some of the best in her genre"
Seegar Swanson - Fiddler's Green, Atlanta (Aug 15, 1999)
... a really good show. Her material is pretty remarkable. I find it thoughtful, funny, sensitive, kind of out in "left field,"-- like I used to find Steve Martin's humor... clever, a talented guitarist, and a stage presence that convinces audiences that the characters she sings about, she really cares about, or she knows something about them... the monologs between tunes really work tying the songs to universal (as well as unique) experiences audiences can identify.
Carlos MacCauley - WFIT (Aug 15, 2003)
Live Review of Decatur Decorum Showcase at Eddie's Attic
.... Another crowd-pleaser, Ulbrich shined brightly on several funny numbers of her own (including the controversial "What If Your Girlfriend Was Gone?" which has actually generated hate mail for her from jealous, angry women) and on a beautiful song about a child prodigy ("Boy Wonder"). The night's biggest surprise, however, came when the perky, cheerful Ulbrich abandoned her vocals entirely to play a classical guitar instrumental -- a Brazilian Waltz which she swooped seamlessly into "Zippidee Doo-Dah" from Walt Disney's Song of the South.
Serving as emcee for the event was Performer's Blake Guthrie, no stranger to offbeat humor himself, who had the unenviable task of following Ulbrich. Stepping onto the stage after her astounding performance, it was hardly all Guthrie could do to stammer out, "Scuse me while I tune my guitar for 10 minutes."
Gregory Nicoll - Southeast Performer (Jan 15, 2000)
Carla is cute as a button, hysterically funny and a phenomenal guitarist, possessing and original and lyrically creative folk repertoire.
Susan Moss - Broward Folk Club Newsletter (Apr 15, 1999)
Her wit and humor are so fresh...it should be date coded.
Dave Cambest - Broward Folk Club (Feb 15, 2000)
Carla Ulbrich's CD "Live From Outer Space" is chocked full of enough smiles to make your face hurt. It's a live recording of lighthearted musical portraits of everyday life. Carla's warped and raw sense of humor, in her parodies and original compositions, not only broaches subjects one shouldn't talk about, she also sings about them in full detail without blushing. They make you tilt your head and ponder unusual things like "What if my butt was actually gone?" and "I never knew there were so many slang terms for "IT," and "Why would someone write a song about your colon?" and then you think, "Ah!, it's Carla Ulbrich, that's why!" Her CD draws you into the recorded audience chatter and enjoyment as if you were right there, snuggled up on a couch with friends at an intimate house concert, laughing at yourselves. For the moment, the somber worries of everyday drift away and you are laughing. If laughter is good medicine, then this CD heals.
Michelle Dalziel - FOFF Newsletter (Friends of Florida Folk) (Nov 3, 2009)
Carla is AWESOME! She was the highlight of our corporate event, and had our entire staff laughing with tears rolling down our cheeks. She performed for a group of medical professionals, and with her extensive background as a "professional" patient, her hysterical songs and stories fit us perfectly. She's bubbly, outgoing and witty! With an emphatic YES, we would recommend Carla Ulbrich for any occassion.
Champlain Valley Cardiovascular Associates (Nov 20, 2006)
Carla was fantastic. The entire process from booking to event completion was very easy. Carla was prompt, prepared and very entertaining. She managed to work into her act, specific information about us that made the performance much more personal. I would recommend Carla to anybody in need of professional, quality entertainment.
Aaron D. - Anritsu Instrument Co. (Dec 20, 2006)
We loved having Carla perform at the conference and my boss received very positive feedback. I also think she's found her calling. Her ability to involve the audience and to incorporate unique aspects of our business amazed the audience and had them laughing more than they thought possible at a healthcare conference. Carla made our reception the talk of the conference.
Kay Hallawell, Director, Sales Support, First Health Services Corporation - First Health (Sep 15, 2006)
Carla led a near-perfect example of the ideal program for our Fellowship. It was all first class.
Chris Foreman, Program Chair - Unitarian Fellowship of Clemson (Feb 5, 1995)
What a Treat!
Loved it!!!!
Useful. Creative and Entertaining
Great! Authentic!
Perfect!
This, Carla, was just wonderful -- so witty, funny, intelligent, thought provoking, heart warming, clever, funny. Extraordinarily incredible timing in her comedy. Just GREAT! I loved this. Carla, you are a poet and a philosopher and a comedienne.
What a wonderfully talented woman. She made me laff and cry. A gift to us all.
She's a WOW!!! From a "prednisone" colleague, she nailed it!!
Great, enjoyed her.
Wonderful, I loved Carla's wit and music!
Fantastic Recovery! Great voice!
Great Ending!
Conference Surveys - Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor (Feb 20, 2007)
Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed you, your music and your stage presence at the AATH conference. What a delight and such a powerful message about laughing through the tough times - from someone who's been there and done the patient scene. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and whimsy.
Patty Wooten - Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor (Mar 9, 2007)
Carla comes back! She was here a few years ago and had people rolling in the aisles with her irreverent and self-deprecating humor. She can play and sing fine, but what she does best is write these hilarious little ditties that you have to play over a few times because you were laughing too hard at the last line to understand the next. We reviewed her first album in these pages back in the year 2000. I think it was a wee bit better than this one; maybe that's sophomore jinx, but the songs are not sophomoric. They're tantalizingly erudite. If you only go to one show at Acoustic Sounds this year, this here should be it. If you can't make the show and want to know what's so funny, visit www.carlau.com and ask her how to join the Difficult Last Name Club.
Nightflying, Little Rock, AR (Jun 15, 2004)