FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
PACKAGES OFFERED MINI PARTY This package includes a unique, forty-five minute comedy magic show that is packed with magical silliness and heavy on audience participation. The guest of honor receives a special balloon sculpture, a special gift that is magically produced, and commemorative birthday certificate during the show. Following the show, balloon animals are created and given to each and every guest. If you are looking for a full hour-and-half of fun and magic that is replete with belly-laughs, then this is for you. FULL PARTY This is a full two-and -a-half hours of games, prizes, magic, and clowning. It includes thirty minutes of fun, interactive games with prizes and close-up magic, a forty-five minute magic show and balloon animals following the show. The guest of honor becomes the star of the magic show and is presented with a special balloon sculpture, a special gift that is magically produced and a commemorative birthday certificate. WALK - AROUND - Call for Price Meet and greet comedy as your guests arrive setting the tone for your event. This package is perfect for those large gatherings of family and friends such as family reunions, picnics, block parties, etc. This package includes clown gags, balloon animals and fun close-up magic. This is wandering silliness at its finest. Guaranteed to keep everyone happy without distracting from the main event. BALLOON-OLOGY Balloon twisting is an excellent form of entertainment. Audiences are always captivated by the presence of a balloon twister making balloon animals. They simply can't help becoming mesmerized by the magical transformation of a simple balloon into a sculpture of their choice that they can take home as a memento of your event. So if you're looking for a balloon twister for your fundraising event, carnival, family reunion, picnic, etc then this package is for you. We are experienced "Puff-ologists" trained in the ancient art of "Airi-gami" (the art of trapping air inside of special latex containers) who combine art with comedy to create a fun-filled atmosphere that children and adults will go crazy over. In addition to the balloon twisting this package also includes a "magical interlude" consisting of approximately 15 minutes of fun, mind-blowing magic tricks. This interlude boosts the entertainment value of the balloon twisting experience and gets everyone involved in the fun. SIMPLY MAGIC I perform my forty to fifty minute comedy magic show that is packed with magical silliness, fun music and intense audience participation. You will have a blast watching me transform your child into an old fashioned water pump, a magical candy maker, and a human magnet! You will want to be sure to have the camera ready to capture these special moments.Please note that this show does NOT include balloon animals for all of guests but does include a special balloon sculpture and commemorative certificate for the guest of honor. Can't find a package that fits your needs? Give him a call and fill him in on the details of your planned event. He is very flexible and enjoys a challenge.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am constantly expanding my knowledge base by studying everything I can get my hands on whether it is in print or video. Ialso attend lectures and conferences as often as I can in order to refine my skills through the application of techniques presented by professionals in the clowning, balloon and magic fields. Recently, I attended a lecture given by Rich Marotta who is a professional, comedy magician with over 20 years of experience and over 2000 shows in more than 200 venues. He has been a regular performer at the famous Magic Castle in Los Angeles and is an inventor of some amazing magic effects. He is currenty performing at the Snapple Theater in New York City. This was a very intimate gathering of about 30 people or so all of whom share a voracious interest in comedy and magic. We sat spellbound as Rich performed some of his hilarious and amazing feats of magic all while explaining the methodology, motivation and showmanship required to successfully execute a magic routine in an entertaining manner. Lots of ideas were shared and yours truly was on top of it all taking copius amounts of notes eager to expand my knowledge base. What great night!
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
It all started several years ago. Every Halloween my children and I would perform a "show" on our front porch for the trick-or-treaters. We wanted to give the kids in our neighborhood a memorable Halloween experience. The shows were meant to be funny and yet maintain the Halloween theme. The shows quickly became a hit and were so much fun that I often wished I could perform year-round. In 2002, I met a professional clown at a social gathering in Modesto. I was intrigued with her stories and experiences and after hours of constant questions and answers, I decided that being a clown was exactly what I was looking for - an opportunity to perform comedy and magic year-round. Through her patient help and tutiledge I learned all the ins and outs of being a clown. The more I learned, the more immersed I became in the art of clowning. The rest as they say is history