The Curious Performer

Steve Petra trained at the National Theatre of Puppet Arts and at Jim Henson Productions in Manhattan. He is a full-time professional ventriloquist and puppeteer performing his own scripts, songs and music. Previously, he worked as a professional musician. He now specializes in curriculum-based assembly programs for elementary schools.

Steve also performs for family audiences at libraries and some other venues. These shows are like ...

Louie Foxx is the consummate kid that never grew up and it’s evident as you watch him interact with audiences of all age. He is living his childhood dream of being a magician.

As a kid he realized that he excelled at all of the things that adults told him were a waste of time. Instead of playing baseball in high school, Louie built himself a rickety table and rode the bus into downtown to perform magic tricks on the street corner an...

Doug Scheer is a Michigan magician who has been performing since he was only 9 years old. During the second 10 years, he actually started to get good.

He then spent 15 years performing as the lead magician for Chevrolet on their national auto show tours.

Between show, he now travels all over the world lecturing to his peers at some of the most respected magic conventions on the planet: Magic Live, The society of ...

Colin Dymond is both a Magician and a Ventriloquist. Colin has lectured and performed at The Magic Circle, The International Ventriloquist Convention in Cincinnati and The Children’s Entertainer Convention in L.A.

He was the 2018 Cotswold Stage Magician of the year and the UK Children’s entertainer of the year 2014. He is also a four time winner of the Cotswold Close Up Magician of The Year.

Colin is proud to be a part of the POD Chi...

Ken Scott has over 20 years of experience performing over 350 shows a year. He has entertained over a million people with his unique cutting edge programs. He is four time winner of the Greater Atlanta Magician of the year awards.

In addition, he was featured on CNN Headline News, where he headlined their segment on  A Day of Magic. He performs annually in Holy wood California at The World Famous Magic Castle. He has also...

Children's book author Annie Banannie, Balloon Storyteller, brings reading assemblies and creative writing assemblies to elementary schools in Southern California. You can also find her hilarious “Balloon Theater” shows at libraries and community events all over Southern California.

In this Episode we discuss:

• What is a Balloon Storyteller
• Website vs Social Media
• Musical Theatre
• Acting to Balloons
• Advice to Newbies
• Ment...

Max Fulham 's love of entertaining was sparked performing made up shows to anyone who would stand still for long enough - family, friends and even neighbors! Since then he has been hooked on all things Comedy and Ventriloquism!

His bright, fresh approach and passion for what he does has endeared him to many Pantomime audiences in the UK.

He has appeared at the The Vent Haven Ventriloquist Conventions, Trix in...

Silly Sparkles aka Regina Martinez  performed her first party at age 16, she fell in love with entertaining children and hearing them laugh with joy (or mischievous delight!). After taking a 4 year college detour to get her BA degree in graphic design, she soon realized after graduating that entertaining at kids parties is an infinitely more rewarding career – this was her passion in life!
Getting married to Mr. Sparkles and ha...

Christopher wrote the book on performing magic for kids......... Literally!! In FACT - He has written TWO!! ​​His books BEYOND LOOK DON'T SEE: FURTHERING THE ART OF CHILDREN'S MAGIC, and JUST FOR FUN have taken the magic world by storm, receiving countless rave reviews, and taken him on lecture tours around the country, teaching other kid show magicians how to improve their craft! The Techniques and sillyness Christopher ...

Corinne Sparkles Smith was blessed with tow artistic parents and has enjoyed arts and crafts her whole life. When she stumbled upon the art of face painting in 2004, she was instantly hooked! Corinne has always enjoyed children, making people smile, and the arts. This new endeavor was the perfect fit! Soon after, she began learning the art of clowning and balloon twisting. In 2006, she began her own business Fun with Sparkles.
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Specializing exclusively in entertaining children, Christopher Weed is a Serial Entrepreneur. He has become a friend and an incredible business resource for me personally. Yes, he's a magician but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Right now his over-arching brand Alakazam Events includes magic, bubbles, foam, mini golf and a fire truck. The ideas and information Christopher shares on today's show can change your busine...

Bri Crabtree is part ringmaster, part clown, and all kinds of awesome! This daredevil darling will sweep you off your feet with her eccentric charm, amusing antics, and amazing circus tricks. The family-friendly comedy circus show features juggling, unicycling, & audience participation.  Bri will keep the crowd engaged, smiling, and asking "How did she do that!?"  Bri Crabtree offers a unique brand of comedy that comb...

What does Chef Bananas do? 

Simply put, as the entertainer, Chef Bananas will cook up the recipe that guarantees everyone is having the time of their lives. With a focus on comedy, chef's family magic show recipe is unlike anything you and your guest have seen before. He will have your guests rolling on the floor laughing one minute, and on their feet clapping the next. His typical show includes hot dogs, fire carrot...

Washington DC area magician, Louis Meyer, has become the “celebrity” entertainer when it comes to children’s entertainment.  Not only does Louis perform magic shows but created the country’s largest convention for children’s entertainers called Kapital Kidvention.  Kidvention has been running for 10 years and now has a convention on the East and West Coast. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Origin Story                     ...

Lori Hurley is an author, performer and business owner. She along with her husband, Mark, are the owners of "A Touch of Magic Entertainment" in St Paul, Minnesota. She brings a skill set to entertaining that is invaluable to all of us. She has taught at a number of conventions and in this episode we have the opportunity to hear about Lori's secret sauce.

In this Episode we discuss:

• Origin Story  
• Descript...

Heather Green also know as Silly Heather is the owner of Silly Farm Supplies and the co producer of the Face & Body Art International Convention. Heather started her face painting career when she was only 14. Heather turned her passion for art into a full time career as the head of Silly Farm Supplies. Due to Heather’s incredible dedication and business sense, today Silly Farm is the world’s largest face and body art supplier. ...

Barry Mitchell is the Entertaining Encourager.  That’s a humorist using illusions, storytelling, and audience interaction to deliver entertaining encouragement and education. He presents lectures regularly on marketing and showmanship to professional family entertainers. Barry creates and markets original magic effects and stories sold around the world.

In this Episode we discuss:

• Origin Story
• Using Puppets
• Advice to New...