Dan Evans

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 145 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! We are wrapping up a spectacular season with this final episode. Today's guest is Dan Evans, president of Totally Zany, LLC and an established clowning professional. Dan has performed at prominent venues and presented workshops on behalf of noted clients, as well as other satisfied clients from multiple sectors. Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  Dan is also a teaching artist aside from being a performer Dan teaches circus arts class with 75 to 150 kids for 10 weeks Dan shared what kind of stuff he does and how it started for him Dan doesn't do a lot of magic, he just knows 2 tricks Dan didn't want to use makeup because he wanted to show who he really is Dan is currently working on a virtual circus class Dan shared how his birthday shows is like Dan also talked about what KEA has done for him www.totallyzany.com 

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 145 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! We are wrapping up a spectacular season with this final episode. Today's guest is Dan Evans, president of Totally Zany, LLC and an established clowning professional. Dan has performed at prominent venues and presented workshops on behalf of noted clients, as well as other satisfied clients from multiple sectors. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Dan is also a teaching artist aside from being a performer</li> <li>Dan teaches circus arts class with 75 to 150 kids for 10 weeks</li> <li>Dan shared what kind of stuff he does and how it started for him</li> <li>Dan doesn't do a lot of magic, he just knows 2 tricks</li> <li>Dan didn't want to use makeup because he wanted to show who he really is</li> <li>Dan is currently working on a virtual circus class</li> <li>Dan shared how his birthday shows is like</li> <li>Dan also talked about what KEA has done for him</li> <li><a href="http://www.totallyzany.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.totallyzany.com</a></li> </ul>

KEH 145: Behind the Make-up with Dan Evans

Colin Dymond

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 144 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Today is the second to the last episode of the season. Our guest is a great ventriloquist and performer,  Colin Dymond! Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  Colin shared his life before and during the pandemic Colin also shared what happened on his shows when COVID19 struck the world Colin talked about puppetry and ventriloquism Colin's take on why puppets are funny for kids How people can learn about puppetry and where starter could go and learn Colin also shares his plans for the coming holiday season Learn about Colin's talent and life on this special episode, listen now. 

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 144 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Today is the second to the last episode of the season. Our guest is a great ventriloquist and performer,  Colin Dymond! Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Colin shared his life before and during the pandemic</li> <li>Colin also shared what happened on his shows when COVID19 struck the world</li> <li>Colin talked about puppetry and ventriloquism</li> <li>Colin's take on why puppets are funny for kids</li> <li>How people can learn about puppetry and where starter could go and learn</li> <li>Colin also shares his plans for the coming holiday season</li> <li>Learn about Colin's talent and life on this special episode, listen now.</li> </ul>

KEH 144: Planning for Christmas, Puppets and the Pandemic with Colin Dymond

Chad Jacobs

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 143 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! In today's episode, we have Chad Jacobs aka Chef Bananas. Today he shares with us about cold calling, branding and stuff about marketing plus how you can make use of your basement.  Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  Chad shares what went on when the pandemic started Chad talks about how he transitioned to Virtual Shows Chad made use of his basement as a virtual studio Chad shares his best practices in cold calling What Chad thinks about cold calling and why he does it Chad also talks about his Foam business More on this episode so listen to the full episode 

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 143 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! In today's episode, we have Chad Jacobs aka Chef Bananas. Today he shares with us about cold calling, branding and stuff about marketing plus how you can make use of your basement. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Chad shares what went on when the pandemic started</li> <li>Chad talks about how he transitioned to Virtual Shows</li> <li>Chad made use of his basement as a virtual studio</li> <li>Chad shares his best practices in cold calling</li> <li>What Chad thinks about cold calling and why he does it</li> <li>Chad also talks about his Foam business</li> <li>More on this episode so listen to the full episode</li> </ul>

KEH 143: Cold Calling, Branding and Using your Basement with Chad Jacobs

Annie Banannie

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 142 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Our guest for today is Ms. Annie Banannie, the Balloon Storyteller. Today we talked about keeping herself healthy during the pandemic and  Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  July 2018 is when she started taking care of herself and lose weight Annie talked about how it's going during the pandemic Annie shared how she continues the journey of helping people How she keeps herself motivated during this time What's gonna be the best practices before performing for a kids audience next When is her plan to do the next show Many more from Annie on this episode, listen now. 

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 142 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Our guest for today is Ms. Annie Banannie, the Balloon Storyteller. Today we talked about keeping herself healthy during the pandemic and  Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>July 2018 is when she started taking care of herself and lose weight</li> <li>Annie talked about how it's going during the pandemic</li> <li>Annie shared how she continues the journey of helping people</li> <li>How she keeps herself motivated during this time</li> <li>What's gonna be the best practices before performing for a kids audience next</li> <li>When is her plan to do the next show</li> <li>Many more from Annie on this episode, listen now.</li> </ul>

KEP 142: Health, Performing and the Pandemic with Annie Banannie

Silly Jilly

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 141 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Silly Jilly is our guest in this episode today. Today we talked about adaptation and innovation as an entertainer. Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  Jilly shared how her pandemic season went and what happened to the bookings  What Jilly did to help her business during the pandemic    How it is like working with a director like Dave Brenn and how it helped    Jilly recommendations on what to do during the challenges  Many more inside this episode so listen now. 

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 141 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Silly Jilly is our guest in this episode today. Today we talked about adaptation and innovation as an entertainer. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Jilly shared how her pandemic season went and what happened to the bookings</li> <li> What Jilly did to help her business during the pandemic </li> <li> How it is like working with a director like Dave Brenn and how it helped </li> <li> Jilly recommendations on what to do during the challenges </li> <li>Many more inside this episode so listen now.</li> </ul>

KEH 141: Adaptation and Innovation with Silly Jilly 

Drew Ripley

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 140 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Drew Ripley is our guest in this episode today. Today we talked about how Drew spent his time during the pandemic. Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  Before the pandemic Drew had big schedule already planned. From 200 shows to 0 in 48 hours Because of the pandemic, he loves his job more than ever Drew talked about the KM Challenge Drew realized that all he has during the pandemic was time Drew recalls his favorite positive moments of the lockdown Drew's experience in doing virtual shows Drew's story on how he started from the bottom More fascinating stories from Drew in this episode, listen now. 

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 140 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Drew Ripley is our guest in this episode today. Today we talked about how Drew spent his time during the pandemic. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Before the pandemic Drew had big schedule already planned.</li> <li>From 200 shows to 0 in 48 hours</li> <li>Because of the pandemic, he loves his job more than ever</li> <li>Drew talked about the KM Challenge</li> <li>Drew realized that all he has during the pandemic was time</li> <li>Drew recalls his favorite positive moments of the lockdown</li> <li>Drew's experience in doing virtual shows</li> <li>Drew's story on how he started from the bottom</li> <li>More fascinating stories from Drew in this episode, listen now.</li> </ul>

KEH 140: Being busy in the Pandemic with Drew Ripley

Katrina Kroetch

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 139 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Meet Magical Katrina Kroetch on our episode today. Today we talked about her experiences in doing zoom shows during the pandemic. Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  Katrina is a performer and an actor Started her acting career at the age of 17 Katrina shares how the pandemic affected her bookings in the beginning Katrina told us what she's up to these days What she prefers - standing up vs sitting down in a zoom show What advice Katrina has for kids entertainers in the time of the Pandemic What Katrina loves about performing for family audiences What Katrina said about kids vs adults magic in a zoom show http://www.katrinakroetch.com/ 

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 139 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Meet Magical Katrina Kroetch on our episode today. Today we talked about her experiences in doing zoom shows during the pandemic. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Katrina is a performer and an actor</li> <li>Started her acting career at the age of 17</li> <li>Katrina shares how the pandemic affected her bookings in the beginning</li> <li>Katrina told us what she's up to these days</li> <li>What she prefers - standing up vs sitting down in a zoom show</li> <li>What advice Katrina has for kids entertainers in the time of the Pandemic</li> <li>What Katrina loves about performing for family audiences</li> <li>What Katrina said about kids vs adults magic in a zoom show</li> <li><a href="http://www.katrinakroetch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.katrinakroetch.com/</a></li> </ul>

KEH 139: Pandemic Zoom Show Tales with Katrina Kroetch

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 138 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Today we talked about Kids with short attention spans. Kids and adults in the audience. Engaging the adults at kids gigs and audience management. Listen to this exciting episode to learn more. [su_spacer]Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  How do you keep everyone in the audience engaged, both adults and kids? How to Be really good! How to speed up your routine up by 25% Adding surprises For Adults - have a skilful mind-blowing trick “Monkey jumping through hoop of fire” Be engaging with your show structure, and your patter and questions Setting up the chairs in lines Different humour levels Listening to the kids and react in the moment Have prepared tactics for disruptive kids - What are those? On booking - ask if there will be special needs kids there that might not like loud noises. Different levels of humour for kids &amp; adults. 

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 138 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Today we talked about Kids with short attention spans. Kids and adults in the audience. Engaging the adults at kids gigs and audience management. Listen to this exciting episode to learn more. [su_spacer]Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>How do you keep everyone in the audience engaged, both adults and kids?</li> <li>How to Be really good!</li> <li>How to speed up your routine up by 25%</li> <li>Adding surprises</li> <li>For Adults - have a skilful mind-blowing trick “Monkey jumping through hoop of fire”</li> <li>Be engaging with your show structure, and your patter and questions</li> <li>Setting up the chairs in lines</li> <li>Different humour levels</li> <li>Listening to the kids and react in the moment</li> <li>Have prepared tactics for disruptive kids - What are those?</li> <li>On booking - ask if there will be special needs kids there that might not like loud noises.</li> <li>Different levels of humour for kids &amp; adults.</li> </ul>

KEH 138: How to be engaging with both the kids AND the adults

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 137 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! In today's episode, Zivi and Danny shared about Performance Techniques #2 - How to shine on Zoom and win in the virtual parties game. Listen to this episode to get more. Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  Virtual Vs. Live! You can win at both if you know the secrets! Techniques and tips What are the benefits of performing Virtual shows? Do you need to spend lots of money on new equipment? What if I’m not very good at technology? What material should I perform? How do I market a virtual show? Techniques - Look into the camera - windows to the soul. Using the medium to max advantage, smiling and looking at the camera self zoom, hiding props out of sight, get to know Zoom as best you can set up your space in a corner where you can leave it. Involve the kids Virtual backgrounds Back ups! You can win at both by having a new product - A virtual show, a new online market and also having your normal live kids shows. 

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 137 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! In today's episode, Zivi and Danny shared about Performance Techniques #2 - How to shine on Zoom and win in the virtual parties game. Listen to this episode to get more. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Virtual Vs. Live! You can win at both if you know the secrets! Techniques and tips</li> <li>What are the benefits of performing Virtual shows?</li> <li>Do you need to spend lots of money on new equipment?</li> <li>What if I’m not very good at technology?</li> <li>What material should I perform?</li> <li>How do I market a virtual show?</li> <li>Techniques - Look into the camera - windows to the soul.</li> <li>Using the medium to max advantage, smiling and looking at the camera self zoom, hiding props out of sight, get to know Zoom as best you can set up your space in a corner where you can leave it.</li> <li>Involve the kids</li> <li>Virtual backgrounds</li> <li>Back ups!</li> <li>You can win at both by having a new product - A virtual show, a new online market and also having your normal live kids shows.</li> </ul>

KEH 137: Performance Techniques #2 - How to shine on Zoom and win in the virtual parties game

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 136 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Zivi and Danny are back for this new episode. Today the topic is about Games, listen to the episode to know more. Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  Why games? As people come into a party. Get the energy out or up. Introduce yourself as the leader &amp; expert - they need to listen to you for clear instructions. You get to know the kids before a show/ or after your show. Party games Non contact games GMD Zoom Games  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMCTUAd5b3c&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;fbclid=IwAR2zClK-r1jT5rCg68DFcE7oJ3-2OQYZCmNDurtUIF5VcKJdg_X6fxlO35s Adapting games to online or socially distance.Musical whatever online and socially distanced. Kids games Gameshow Auction New games 

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 136 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Zivi and Danny are back for this new episode. Today the topic is about Games, listen to the episode to know more. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Why games? As people come into a party.</li> <li>Get the energy out or up.</li> <li>Introduce yourself as the leader &amp; expert - they need to listen to you for clear instructions. You get to know the kids before a show/ or after your show.</li> <li>Party games</li> <li>Non contact games</li> <li>GMD</li> <li>Zoom Games <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMCTUAd5b3c&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;fbclid=IwAR2zClK-r1jT5rCg68DFcE7oJ3-2OQYZCmNDurtUIF5VcKJdg_X6fxlO35s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMCTUAd5b3c&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;fbclid=IwAR2zClK-r1jT5rCg68DFcE7oJ3-2OQYZCmNDurtUIF5VcKJdg_X6fxlO35s</a></li> <li>Adapting games to online or socially distance.Musical whatever online and socially distanced.</li> <li>Kids games</li> <li>Gameshow</li> <li>Auction</li> <li>New games</li> </ul>

KEH 136: Games – add a new game to your kids entertainer package

Kids Entertainer Podcast shares information on the art of entertaining children. The weekly podcast features specialists who share tips, tricks and advice within their entertainment niche. We interview face painters, balloon twisters, kids magicians, ventriloquists, clowns, circus workshop artists, costume characters, children’s musicians, games leaders and more. The aim of the Kids Entertainer Podcast is to inform and educate professional children’s entertainers by providing accurate, up-to-date information. Topics include behavioural aspects of working with children as well as theory and practice of the various disciplines of the art. The podcast is hosted by Julian Mather and Ken Kelly, both Ken and Julian are professional magicians who work mostly for kids and family audiences. The topics you would find on the Kids Entertainer Podcast would include face painting tips, kids magic tutorials, the psychology audience management, balloon twister tips and tricks, games that work for children, how to manage the business of being a kids entertainer, clowning sketches and advice as well as interviews with leading kids entertainment professionals. The Kids Entertainer Podcast is hosted at kidsentertainerhub.com which is a website dedicated to the continuing professional development of children’s entertainers.KEH is the one stop spot where professional children's entertainers can meet, share and grow.Kids Entertainer Podcast is hosted by Julian Mather and Ken Kelly who interview children's performers from around the world.

excellent podcasts. Very enjoyable and informative

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I look forward to new episodes of this informative podcast from experts in my line of work.

Great for Children's Entertainers

Kids Entertainer Podcast shares information on the art of entertaining children. The weekly podcast features specialists who share tips, tricks and advice within their entertainment niche. We interview face painters, balloon twisters, kids magicians, ventriloquists, clowns, circus workshop artists, costume characters, children’s musicians, games leaders and more. The aim of the Kids Entertainer Podcast is to inform and educate professional children’s entertainers by providing accurate, up-to-date information. Topics include behavioural aspects of working with children as well as theory and practice of the various disciplines of the art. The podcast is hosted by Julian Mather and Ken Kelly, both Ken and Julian are professional magicians who work mostly for kids and family audiences. The topics you would find on the Kids Entertainer Podcast would include face painting tips, kids magic tutorials, the psychology audience management, balloon twister tips and tricks, games that work for children, how to manage the business of being a kids entertainer, clowning sketches and advice as well as interviews with leading kids entertainment professionals. The Kids Entertainer Podcast is hosted at <a href="http://kidsentertainerhub.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kidsentertainerhub.com</a> which is a website dedicated to the continuing professional development of children’s entertainers. KEH is the one stop spot where professional children's entertainers can meet, share and grow. Kids Entertainer Podcast is hosted by Julian Mather and Ken Kelly who interview children's performers from around the world.

Kids Entertainer Podcast

Are you tapping the power of backing tracks and effects to inject energy into your children’s shows? If not, this episode just might nudge you to give them a try, and we give you the resources you need to start. And if you feel like your magic show, face painting or balloon twisting is growing stale or you need something new to offer, we offer practical tips on how to keep things fresh and in tune with your bookers. Last but not the least, we give some thought on whether it’s ever all right to miss a show. We wish to hear your thoughts on the matter so we encourage you to join our Kids Entertainers Facebook group. Let’s keep the conversation going. In this episode we discuss: In Your Voice: Keeping Your Act Fresh How often do you change your Birthday Magic Show? - Stefan Swanepoel  The definition of a truly commercial act Changing your routines gradually Keeping your act fresh and up-to-date with new music, props, costumes  Tips from the Vault: Backing Tracks  Licensing and royalties – being aware of the laws in your country regarding the legal use of copyrighted materials Why add backing tracks Keeping the music in your shows updated Where you can get music and sound effects for your shows  Fiverr Audio Jungle Hot Topic: When Is It Okay to Miss a Show?  Our responsibility to the birthday child Valid and invalid reasons for missing a show Must the show go on at all costs or would it be better to leave space for flexibility? 

Are you tapping the power of backing tracks and effects to inject energy into your children’s shows? If not, this episode just might nudge you to give them a try, and we give you the resources you need to start. And if you feel like your magic show, face painting or balloon twisting is growing stale or you need something new to offer, we offer practical tips on how to keep things fresh and in tune with your bookers. Last but not the least, we give some thought on whether it’s ever all right to miss a show. We wish to hear your thoughts on the matter so we encourage you to join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidsentertainerhub/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kids Entertainers Facebook group</a>. Let’s keep the conversation going. In this episode we discuss: In Your Voice: Keeping Your Act Fresh How often do you change your Birthday Magic Show? - Stefan Swanepoel <ul> <li>The definition of a truly commercial act</li> <li>Changing your routines gradually</li> <li>Keeping your act fresh and up-to-date with new music, props, costumes</li> </ul> Tips from the Vault: Backing Tracks <ul> <li>Licensing and royalties – being aware of the laws in your country regarding the legal use of copyrighted materials</li> <li>Why add backing tracks</li> <li>Keeping the music in your shows updated</li> <li>Where you can get music and sound effects for your shows</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.fiverr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fiverr</a> <a href="https://audiojungle.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audio Jungle</a> Hot Topic: When Is It Okay to Miss a Show? <ul> <li>Our responsibility to the birthday child</li> <li>Valid and invalid reasons for missing a show</li> <li>Must the show go on at all costs or would it be better to leave space for flexibility?</li> </ul>

KEH092: Keeping Your Act Fresh, Adding Backing Tracks, and Missing a Gig

In this episode we discuss:   The importance of showmanship over props and how John realized this   A common mistake John often sees starting magicians and children’s entertainers commit   How often he gets “bad” shows   How he gets honest criticism or feedback on his shows   How long he expects to keep on entertaining and what future he sees for kids entertaining   Performing for technology-savvy children   Effective techniques he uses to build rapport with his audience   How he deals with chatty adults during his shows   His racing game   His weakness: strolling magic   The age groups he loves performing for   Why he specializes in children’s and family entertaining

In this episode we discuss: The importance of showmanship over props and how John realized this A common mistake John often sees starting magicians and children’s entertainers commit How often he gets “bad” shows How he gets honest criticism or feedback on his shows How long he expects to keep on entertaining and what future he sees for kids entertaining Performing for technology-savvy children Effective techniques he uses to build rapport with his audience How he deals with chatty adults during his shows His racing game His weakness: strolling magic The age groups he loves performing for Why he specializes in children’s and family entertaining

KEH054: How Important Are Props, Presentation Skills, and Personality in Kids Entertaining

In this episode in the Vault of Wisdom series, we share lessons that a long-time kids entertainer has learned from years of performing. Greg McMahan, an all-around professional entertainer who uses magic, comedy, balloon twisting, juggling, and clowning in his shows, has been a featured speaker in a number of children’s entertainer conventions and is the author of the terrific book Kids Think It’s Funny. He is also the magic program director of the Circus Camp. From his wealth of experience, he shares in this episode not just how to handle audiences, parents, and agents, but also how to improve yourself as an entertainer—and many more besides. In this episode we discuss:  Greg’s work experience as an “advanced clown” His material and approach for different age groups How Greg builds rapport before performing His one audience control technique How he deals with parents and adults during his shows How he deals with his “bad shows” How he uses music and sound effects in his performances Tips on working with agents How much new material do his shows have Tips for kids entertainers who are afraid to screw up Technical skills vs. performing skills Tips on how to hone your performing and improvisational skills The performers who influenced him Lessons he learned along the way How he makes his balloon twisting gigs entertaining for his audience The importance of being yourself as a performer Some of his performance “horror stories” 

In this episode in the Vault of Wisdom series, we share lessons that a long-time kids entertainer has learned from years of performing. Greg McMahan, an all-around professional entertainer who uses magic, comedy, balloon twisting, juggling, and clowning in his shows, has been a featured speaker in a number of children’s entertainer conventions and is the author of the terrific book Kids Think It’s Funny. He is also the magic program director of the Circus Camp. From his wealth of experience, he shares in this episode not just how to handle audiences, parents, and agents, but also how to improve yourself as an entertainer—and many more besides. In this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>Greg’s work experience as an “advanced clown”</li> <li>His material and approach for different age groups</li> <li>How Greg builds rapport before performing</li> <li>His one audience control technique</li> <li>How he deals with parents and adults during his shows</li> <li>How he deals with his “bad shows”</li> <li>How he uses music and sound effects in his performances</li> <li>Tips on working with agents</li> <li>How much new material do his shows have</li> <li>Tips for kids entertainers who are afraid to screw up</li> <li>Technical skills vs. performing skills</li> <li>Tips on how to hone your performing and improvisational skills</li> <li>The performers who influenced him</li> <li>Lessons he learned along the way</li> <li>How he makes his balloon twisting gigs entertaining for his audience</li> <li>The importance of being yourself as a performer</li> <li>Some of his performance “horror stories”</li> </ul>

KEH053: Lessons Learned from Decades of Performing

Managing challenging behaviour is one of the top concerns of any kids and family entertainer. In this episode, we give you strategies that have worked brilliantly for us, and might work for you as well. We also discuss clown doctoring and important guidelines to keep in mind if you’re entertaining at hospitals. Last but not the least, we look into how prizes can go wrong and what you can do about this. In this episode we discuss: In Your Voice: Hospital Work Has anyone here done gigs at children's hospitals visiting sick children in the wards? I have been hired by a children’s hospital to do balloons and very simple magic. I just watched Patch Adams last night. Such a gorgeous movie, but I honestly don’t know if I'm that naturally funny or perhaps I am overthinking again (which I always do!). Would love to hear from anyone who has done this type of work. Thanks! - Dale Gideon  Tips and reminders for entertaining in hospitals Tips for ‘being funny’ and clown doctoring    Tips from the Vault: Managing Challenging Behaviour  Understanding children and the causes of disruptive behavior Setting boundaries and contracting with the children Using points Dealing with a disruptive group The power of compliments    Hot Topic: The Dark Side of Prizes  Shifting the focus – from the prize to the fun Awarding points and empowering children with this Branding the prizes you give away Using prizes to encourage volunteers 

Managing challenging behaviour is one of the top concerns of any kids and family entertainer. In this episode, we give you strategies that have worked brilliantly for us, and might work for you as well. We also discuss clown doctoring and important guidelines to keep in mind if you’re entertaining at hospitals. Last but not the least, we look into how prizes can go wrong and what you can do about this. In this episode we discuss: In Your Voice: Hospital Work Has anyone here done gigs at children's hospitals visiting sick children in the wards? I have been hired by a children’s hospital to do balloons and very simple magic. I just watched Patch Adams last night. Such a gorgeous movie, but I honestly don’t know if I'm that naturally funny or perhaps I am overthinking again (which I always do!). Would love to hear from anyone who has done this type of work. Thanks! - Dale Gideon <ul> <li>Tips and reminders for entertaining in hospitals</li> <li>Tips for ‘being funny’ and clown doctoring</li> </ul> Tips from the Vault: Managing Challenging Behaviour <ul> <li>Understanding children and the causes of disruptive behavior</li> <li>Setting boundaries and contracting with the children</li> <li>Using points</li> <li>Dealing with a disruptive group</li> <li>The power of compliments</li> </ul> Hot Topic: The Dark Side of Prizes <ul> <li>Shifting the focus – from the prize to the fun</li> <li>Awarding points and empowering children with this</li> <li>Branding the prizes you give away</li> <li>Using prizes to encourage volunteers</li> </ul>

KEH091: Hospital Entertainment, Managing Challenging Behaviour and Prizes

For our first episode of series 2, we bring you brilliant audience handling tips from the UK’s award-winning children’s entertainer, Paul Megram. Holding the attention of kids these days is harder than it used to be. Paul shares how he deals with the challenge of entertaining kids who are constantly exposed to a barrage of stimuli from technology and the media. He also shares how he cleverly manages disruptive adults in his performances. In this podcast, you’ll also pick up excellent tips on how you can create the best conditions for your show so you will be sure to give an amazing performance every time. So get your pen and notepad ready because this episode is worth jotting down notes for. – Paul’s two show formats/formulas – Why he includes a variety of entertainment in his magic shows – How he communicates to his bookers what he needs to give the best show (Awesome tips here.) – How he gets the mums to watch his show with their kids and how this has worked for him wonderfully – Why he believes in taking control of a party and not just following the lead of the booker – The importance of setting the right conditions for your show and getting only the kind of gigs you want – Tips on show setup – How to respectfully and effectively manage adults who are chatting and disrupting your show –His must-play, go-to game

For our first episode of series 2, we bring you brilliant audience handling tips from the UK’s award-winning children’s entertainer, Paul Megram. Holding the attention of kids these days is harder than it used to be. Paul shares how he deals with the challenge of entertaining kids who are constantly exposed to a barrage of stimuli from technology and the media. He also shares how he cleverly manages disruptive adults in his performances. In this podcast, you’ll also pick up excellent tips on how you can create the best conditions for your show so you will be sure to give an amazing performance every time. So get your pen and notepad ready because this episode is worth jotting down notes for. – Paul’s two show formats/formulas – Why he includes a variety of entertainment in his magic shows – How he communicates to his bookers what he needs to give the best show (Awesome tips here.) – How he gets the mums to watch his show with their kids and how this has worked for him wonderfully – Why he believes in taking control of a party and not just following the lead of the booker – The importance of setting the right conditions for your show and getting only the kind of gigs you want – Tips on show setup – How to respectfully and effectively manage adults who are chatting and disrupting your show –His must-play, go-to game

KEH 046 Audience Handling Tips for Kids Entertainers

In this episode, we discuss an often-debated topic among kids and family entertainers: how long should a magic show be? We consider kids’ psychology today and share insights from our own experiences. Furthermore, we share two magic tricks that you can give away to your audience—tricks that are easy and perfect for children to do. It’s another succinct episode packed with resources, actionable tips, and valuable information to chew on, so go press Play now. In this episode we discuss: In Your Voice: What is the Best Part of Your Magic Show? If I were to ask the 5-year-olds in your audience what their favorite part of your magic show is, what would they say? - Silly Jilly  Your favorite routine vs. the routine that stands out in your audience’s eyes Doing market research: Asking your audience what the best part of your show is for them    Tips from the Vault: Magic Trick Templates for Giveaways  Choosing magic tricks fit for children Magic workshops and magic kit party giveaways Free magic trick templates that you can use    Hot Topic: How Long Should Your Magic Show Be  Ideal length of show for different ages, groups and events The psychology of children today and how this could inform your show 

In this episode, we discuss an often-debated topic among kids and family entertainers: how long should a magic show be? We consider kids’ psychology today and share insights from our own experiences. Furthermore, we share two magic tricks that you can give away to your audience—tricks that are easy and perfect for children to do. It’s another succinct episode packed with resources, actionable tips, and valuable information to chew on, so go press Play now. In this episode we discuss: In Your Voice: What is the Best Part of Your Magic Show? If I were to ask the 5-year-olds in your audience what their favorite part of your magic show is, what would they say? - Silly Jilly <ul> <li>Your favorite routine vs. the routine that stands out in your audience’s eyes</li> <li>Doing market research: Asking your audience what the best part of your show is for them</li> </ul> Tips from the Vault: Magic Trick Templates for Giveaways <ul> <li>Choosing magic tricks fit for children</li> <li>Magic workshops and magic kit party giveaways</li> <li>Free magic trick templates that you can use</li> </ul> Hot Topic: How Long Should Your Magic Show Be <ul> <li>Ideal length of show for different ages, groups and events</li> <li>The psychology of children today and how this could inform your show</li> </ul>

KEH095: How Long Should Your Magic Show Be (Plus Magic Trick Giveaways for Children)

John Breeds

There’s nothing like a fun kids show to give children the time of their life. And to help you ensure that you run an amazing show that your young audiences will be babbling about even after the party, we offer you tips from a long-standing, successful kids entertainer, author, and trick inventor, John Breeds. With humour and charm, John delves into the different aspects of a great children’s party—from setup to games and even to marketing. So hit the play button now and listen to this episode. You’ll find it rich in actionable tips that will help you turn your show into something truly memorable.  In this episode we discuss:– Guidelines on where to set up in big hall party venues and how to get the children’s attention – How to establish the “comfort zone” to unify your audience – How John came to create his Visible Magic Painting trick – How John gets two bookings per show – His one tip for kids entertainers (DON’T miss this one)[su_spacer]

There’s nothing like a fun kids show to give children the time of their life. And to help you ensure that you run an amazing show that your young audiences will be babbling about even after the party, we offer you tips from a long-standing, successful kids entertainer, author, and trick inventor, John Breeds. With humour and charm, John delves into the different aspects of a great children’s party—from setup to games and even to marketing. So hit the play button now and listen to this episode. You’ll find it rich in actionable tips that will help you turn your show into something truly memorable.  In this episode we discuss: – Guidelines on where to set up in big hall party venues and how to get the children’s attention – How to establish the “comfort zone” to unify your audience – How John came to create his Visible Magic Painting trick – How John gets two bookings per show – His one tip for kids entertainers (DON’T miss this one)[su_spacer]

KEH 047 - John Breeds - How to Run a Super-Fun Kids Show

Thinking about offering a two-hour kids party package or alreadyrunning one yourself? Then this podcast episode is for you. Roger Blakiston, aka Jolly Roger, has been doing two-hour kidsshows for over two decades now. In this interview, he goes intodetails about what goes on during his performances and even how hemarkets his shows. So come, listen and learn from one of the bestand most experienced in the field.In this episode we discuss:– How Roger got started offering a two-hour party package – What makes a kids entertainer effective – How Roger introduced and marketed his two-hour kids shows inthe USA – How he uses games and music to get mixed-age groupsengaged – His setup for outdoor shows – How he runs his two-hour parties – His one tip for kids entertainers

Thinking about offering a two-hour kids party package or already running one yourself? Then this podcast episode is for you. Roger Blakiston, aka Jolly Roger, has been doing two-hour kids shows for over two decades now. In this interview, he goes into details about what goes on during his performances and even how he markets his shows. So come, listen and learn from one of the best and most experienced in the field.In this episode we discuss: – How Roger got started offering a two-hour party package – What makes a kids entertainer effective – How Roger introduced and marketed his two-hour kids shows in the USA – How he uses games and music to get mixed-age groups engaged – His setup for outdoor shows – How he runs his two-hour parties – His one tip for kids entertainers

KEH 048 - 2 hour party package package secrets with Jolly Roger

Among the top things that can make a huge difference to your children’s shows is a good-quality PA system. But from so many options, how can you tell which system will serve you best? We give you tips and a fantastic free resource in this episode. And without throwing around off-putting jargons, we also delve into the essentials of SEO, as well as the business of upsells. Hit play and get the tips that can help you serve your customers better—and rank better in Google in the process.   In this episode we discuss: In Your Voice: Bare-bones SEO for Kids Entertainers What do we really need for SEO? – Annie Bananie  What SEO is essentially about How Google ranks your site Tips to raise your SEO ranking and also serve your customers better Some tools you can use    Tips from the Vault: PA Systems  The importance of a good PA system for children’s entertainers Tips for choosing the right PA system Kinds of PA systems and things to consider    Hot Topic: Upsells  What is an upsell Advantages of offering upsells to you and your customers Ideas for upsells 

Among the top things that can make a huge difference to your children’s shows is a good-quality PA system. But from so many options, how can you tell which system will serve you best? We give you tips and a fantastic free resource in this episode. And without throwing around off-putting jargons, we also delve into the essentials of SEO, as well as the business of upsells. Hit play and get the tips that can help you serve your customers better—and rank better in Google in the process. In this episode we discuss: In Your Voice: Bare-bones SEO for Kids Entertainers What do we really need for SEO? – Annie Bananie <ul> <li>What SEO is essentially about</li> <li>How Google ranks your site</li> <li>Tips to raise your SEO ranking and also serve your customers better</li> <li>Some tools you can use</li> </ul> Tips from the Vault: PA Systems <ul> <li>The importance of a good PA system for children’s entertainers</li> <li>Tips for choosing the right PA system</li> <li>Kinds of PA systems and things to consider</li> </ul> Hot Topic: Upsells <ul> <li>What is an upsell</li> <li>Advantages of offering upsells to you and your customers</li> <li>Ideas for upsells</li> </ul>

KEH093: Bare-bones SEO, PA Systems and Upsells for Kids Entertainers

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 124 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Paul Cochrell aka Tall Paul is our guest in today's show.  Join us as we talk about his 20 years of journey into kids' entertainment.    Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  Paul has been doing kids entertainment for 20 years Paul uses the same show for 20 years and just replaces bits Recently, after 20 years he decided to create a new show Paul owns a lot of puppets for different shows Paul uses an ankle switch to control music and be hands free in his performances Paul also does a juggling, 3 ball routine in his show One day he stopped doing magic (burnout) and then he eventually woke up another day and wanted to go back into doing it Paul shared one of his most memorable moments in his performance Paul used to do the Chair Suspension trick but recently took it out due to a safety hazard Paul works with marketing mentors for his website stuff 

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 124 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Paul Cochrell aka Tall Paul is our guest in today's show.  Join us as we talk about his 20 years of journey into kids' entertainment.    Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Paul has been doing kids entertainment for 20 years</li> <li>Paul uses the same show for 20 years and just replaces bits</li> <li>Recently, after 20 years he decided to create a new show</li> <li>Paul owns a lot of puppets for different shows</li> <li>Paul uses an ankle switch to control music and be hands free in his performances</li> <li>Paul also does a juggling, 3 ball routine in his show</li> <li>One day he stopped doing magic (burnout) and then he eventually woke up another day and wanted to go back into doing it</li> <li>Paul shared one of his most memorable moments in his performance</li> <li>Paul used to do the Chair Suspension trick but recently took it out due to a safety hazard</li> <li>Paul works with <a href="https://kivimedia.co/km-challenge-launch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marketing mentors</a> for his website stuff</li> </ul>

KEP 124: Two Decades Into Kids Entertainment

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 118 of the Kids Entertainer Hub! Gemma Parker from Sussex, United Kingdom is our guest in this spectacular show. Today we talked about her journey to becoming a full time entertainer from being a teacher. Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  Gemma is not only an entertainer but also runs an entertainment agency Gemma was a kids entertainer and then became a teacher because of her love for children After a life changing moment of having a baby she decided to go full time on being a kids entertainer She also started her own agency with a few entertainers She started Crazy Beans which is an entertainment team that she leads Her costumes are awesome which some are her designs When she took the risk of going full time, she was ready to go all in Having the baby was the boost she was waiting to take the risk Gemma does a lot of networking and is part of at least 5 network groups, this is part of her marketing strategy In looking for an entertainer to be part of her team, she particularly looks for energy Kids Entertainer Academy helped her a lot since she became a member for over a year now “Other things can be taught but energy is key” - Gemma 

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 118 of the Kids Entertainer Hub! Gemma Parker from Sussex, United Kingdom is our guest in this spectacular show. Today we talked about her journey to becoming a full time entertainer from being a teacher. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Gemma is not only an entertainer but also runs an entertainment agency</li> <li>Gemma was a kids entertainer and then became a teacher because of her love for children</li> <li>After a life changing moment of having a baby she decided to go full time on being a kids entertainer</li> <li>She also started her own agency with a few entertainers</li> <li>She started Crazy Beans which is an entertainment team that she leads</li> <li>Her costumes are awesome which some are her designs</li> <li>When she took the risk of going full time, she was ready to go all in</li> <li>Having the baby was the boost she was waiting to take the risk</li> <li>Gemma does a lot of networking and is part of at least 5 network groups, this is part of her marketing strategy</li> <li>In looking for an entertainer to be part of her team, she particularly looks for energy</li> <li>Kids Entertainer Academy helped her a lot since she became a member for over a year now</li> <li>“Other things can be taught but energy is key” - Gemma</li> </ul>

KEP Season 6 Episode 118: Becoming a Full Timer

 Flossie thinks of her self a ‘jack of all trades’ because she could do anything in kids entertainment Flossie started of with a book about balloon twisting about 20 years ago Flossie started doing professional gigs for about 13 years now She has a show named ‘The Magic and Me’ and will soon be available in YouTube She offers a combo entertainment like balloon shows with face painting Flossie has been mentoring local artists in her area Flossie is a student of Matan Rosenberg in Kids Entertainer Academy’s Close Up Magic Course 

<ul> <li>Flossie thinks of her self a ‘jack of all trades’ because she could do anything in kids entertainment</li> <li>Flossie started of with a book about balloon twisting about 20 years ago</li> <li>Flossie started doing professional gigs for about 13 years now</li> <li>She has a show named ‘The Magic and Me’ and will soon be available in YouTube</li> <li>She offers a combo entertainment like balloon shows with face painting</li> <li>Flossie has been mentoring local artists in her area</li> <li>Flossie is a student of Matan Rosenberg in Kids Entertainer Academy’s Close Up Magic Course</li> </ul>

KEP 123: Listening to your heart

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 122 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Gareth White from United Kingdom is our guest in this episode.  Today we talked about how he started with Magic and Kids entertainment Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  Gareth has been doing professional magicking full time for 10 months now Before he was a magician he was a coffee salesman It all started for Gareth when he saw Paul Daniels and was given a magic kit After high school he wanted to be an actor and to acting school Gareth saw a website banner about KEA and enrolled into it right away He took art in school that’s why he has great logos for his shows Gareth shared his logical birthday party process which he got the idea from a Netflix Series Gareth also has a diagram for people to know his services and makes it easier to book him 

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 122 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Gareth White from United Kingdom is our guest in this episode.  Today we talked about how he started with Magic and Kids entertainment Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Gareth has been doing professional magicking full time for 10 months now</li> <li>Before he was a magician he was a coffee salesman</li> <li>It all started for Gareth when he saw Paul Daniels and was given a magic kit</li> <li>After high school he wanted to be an actor and to acting school</li> <li>Gareth saw a website banner about KEA and enrolled into it right away</li> <li>He took art in school that’s why he has great logos for his shows</li> <li>Gareth shared his logical birthday party process which he got the idea from a Netflix Series</li> <li>Gareth also has a diagram for people to know his services and makes it easier to book him</li> </ul>

KEH122: Selling Yourself as a Performer

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 121 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Kyle Groves who grew up in a family of entertainers shares how his journey began. Today we talked about Kyle's journey as an entertainer, his shop with a museum and how he is growing financially. Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  Kyle’s dad is a magician for 50 years now At 8 years old, Kyle already helped his dad as an assistant on his show They travelled all over the states to do the show with his dad After college, he came back to magic and won some awards as a close up magician Kyle then worked his way to become a stage magician Kyle has his own museum that started 7 years ago, from the collection of his dad’s magic souvenirs Kyle also owns a shop called The Party People and Theater Mystery Kyle continues to tour the states to do his shows Kyle took the KM Challenge and made a lot of money as a result Kyle invested in KM Challenge and in five weeks got the ‘Return of Investment’ of way over the tuition 147 shows in 3 months as a result of joining this coaching program with Zivi Kivi “KM Challenge is definitely worth getting involved in” - Kyle 

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 121 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Kyle Groves who grew up in a family of entertainers shares how his journey began. Today we talked about Kyle's journey as an entertainer, his shop with a museum and how he is growing financially. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Kyle’s dad is a magician for 50 years now</li> <li>At 8 years old, Kyle already helped his dad as an assistant on his show</li> <li>They travelled all over the states to do the show with his dad</li> <li>After college, he came back to magic and won some awards as a close up magician</li> <li>Kyle then worked his way to become a stage magician</li> <li>Kyle has his own museum that started 7 years ago, from the collection of his dad’s magic souvenirs</li> <li>Kyle also owns a shop called The Party People and Theater Mystery</li> <li>Kyle continues to tour the states to do his shows</li> <li>Kyle took the KM Challenge and made <a href="https://kivimedia.co/km-challenge-launch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a lot of money as a result</a></li> <li>Kyle invested in KM Challenge and in five weeks got the ‘Return of Investment’ of way over the tuition</li> <li>147 shows in 3 months as a result of joining this coaching program with Zivi Kivi</li> <li>“KM Challenge is definitely worth getting involved in” - Kyle</li> </ul>

KEH121: Growing Up in the Entertainment Business

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 120 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Louise Wells a veteran kids entertainer for 25 years is our guest in this spectacular show. Louise is part of the KM Challenge and today we talked about how her career evolve and how she got where she is right now.  Louise started as a casual entertainer for adult parties for the first 5 years of her career She found kids entertainment and fell in love with it Started with Kids Entertainer Academy via Ken Kelly helping her start Louise started doing parties for free, just for pictures and feedback She does her make up for 2 minutes because and doesn’t want to arrive in the venue with the make up on Louise loves to do things on a bigger scale like big parties and shows Louise went through the Kivi Media Challenge and it gave her clarity and focus, and to achieve things quickly and effectively “It’s not about being the biggest business in the world, it’s about being the best” - Louise 

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 120 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Louise Wells a veteran kids entertainer for 25 years is our guest in this spectacular show. Louise is part of the KM Challenge and today we talked about how her career evolve and how she got where she is right now. <ul> <li>Louise started as a casual entertainer for adult parties for the first 5 years of her career</li> <li>She found kids entertainment and fell in love with it</li> <li>Started with Kids Entertainer Academy via Ken Kelly helping her start</li> <li>Louise started doing parties for free, just for pictures and feedback</li> <li>She does her make up for 2 minutes because and doesn’t want to arrive in the venue with the make up on</li> <li>Louise loves to do things on a bigger scale like big parties and shows</li> <li>Louise went through the Kivi Media Challenge and it gave her clarity and focus, and to achieve things quickly and effectively</li> <li>“It’s not about being the biggest business in the world, it’s about being the best” - Louise</li> </ul>

KEP Season 6 Episode 120: The Congruent Kids Entertainer

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 119 of the Kids Entertainer Hub! Stacey Ashlet from Australia is our guest in this spectacular show. Today we talked about how her business runs while she's living in a rural area. Here are some of the important notes from this episode:  Stacey’s dad had an entertainment agent when she was young and her family are all entertainer One of the clowns got pregnant and she needed to step up to be a face painter and that's where it all started After a couple of years she discovered balloon twisting and started doing it Her clowning character is just an exaggerated version of herself according to her Hyper Clown is her clown name, because she’s hyper Stacey is doing clowning for 7 years now Parachute is one of her go to games which is very creative Stacey played a huge role on creating the Themed Birthday Parties course in KEA Stacey lives remotely, 120 km away from the town Stacey drives to the location 120 kms away back and forth everytime she has a gig in the town 

Welcome to Season 6 chapter 119 of the Kids Entertainer Hub! Stacey Ashlet from Australia is our guest in this spectacular show. Today we talked about how her business runs while she's living in a rural area. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: <ul> <li>Stacey’s dad had an entertainment agent when she was young and her family are all entertainer</li> <li>One of the clowns got pregnant and she needed to step up to be a face painter and that's where it all started</li> <li>After a couple of years she discovered balloon twisting and started doing it</li> <li>Her clowning character is just an exaggerated version of herself according to her</li> <li>Hyper Clown is her clown name, because she’s hyper</li> <li>Stacey is doing clowning for 7 years now</li> <li>Parachute is one of her go to games which is very creative</li> <li>Stacey played a huge role on creating the Themed Birthday Parties course in KEA</li> <li>Stacey lives remotely, 120 km away from the town</li> <li>Stacey drives to the location 120 kms away back and forth everytime she has a gig in the town</li> </ul>

KEP Season 6 Episode 119: Building a Business in a Rural Location

Wayne Van Wyck

Hospital entertaining is rewarding—there’s no doubt about it—but it isn’t as simple as it sounds. From the condition of the child and his/her parents, to the almost constant coming and going of medical personnel, to the culture of the different wards, to sanitary precautions and hospital regulations, there’s actually a lot of things to consider before you go in and entertain. To help you navigate the ins and outs of hospital entertaining, we rummaged through our vault to bring you this insightful talk we’ve had with experienced clown doctor and professional kids entertainer Wayne Van Wyck. Listen in and pick up a wealth of tips that will serve you well next time you go out and perform a show—even if it’s not at a hospital.    In this episode we discuss:    How Wayne got into kids entertaining   The magic of connection and audience interaction and how Wayne built his show around this   Exceedingly useful tips that a kids entertainer has to remember when performing for kids at hospitals (dos and don’ts and many more)   How hospital entertaining made Wayne a better children’s and family entertainer (Learn about the importance of being aware of your pace, working slowly, and listening to the audience.)   The difference between being a master showman/kids entertainer vs. being a magician/juggler/ventriloquist/balloon artist and how this can affect how you run your show   The importance of having variety in your show   How Wayne deals with audiences (Audiences are not as scary as many kids entertainers think they are.) 

Hospital entertaining is rewarding—there’s no doubt about it—but it isn’t as simple as it sounds. From the condition of the child and his/her parents, to the almost constant coming and going of medical personnel, to the culture of the different wards, to sanitary precautions and hospital regulations, there’s actually a lot of things to consider before you go in and entertain. To help you navigate the ins and outs of hospital entertaining, we rummaged through our vault to bring you this insightful talk we’ve had with experienced clown doctor and professional kids entertainer Wayne Van Wyck. Listen in and pick up a wealth of tips that will serve you well next time you go out and perform a show—even if it’s not at a hospital.   In this episode we discuss:   <ul> <li>How Wayne got into kids entertaining</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The magic of connection and audience interaction and how Wayne built his show around this</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Exceedingly useful tips that a kids entertainer has to remember when performing for kids at hospitals (dos and don’ts and many more)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>How hospital entertaining made Wayne a better children’s and family entertainer (Learn about the importance of being aware of your pace, working slowly, and listening to the audience.)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The difference between being a master showman/kids entertainer vs. being a magician/juggler/ventriloquist/balloon artist and how this can affect how you run your show</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The importance of having variety in your show</li> </ul> <ul> <li>How Wayne deals with audiences (Audiences are not as scary as many kids entertainers think they are.)</li> </ul>

KEH051 Hospital Entertaining Tips for Children’s Entertainers - Wayne Van Wyck

Tom Crowl

Ever thought of adding puppets to your kids show? This episode just might give you the nudge you need to give it a try. In this podcast interview, professional magician and ventriloquist Tom Crowl shares the difference that puppets can make to your show, as well as fantastic tips and resources you can use to be a good puppet manipulator. Listen to the conversation and pick up the information you need to add more colour, depth, and value to your act.   How Tom got started in ventriloquism   Why it is a good idea to add a puppet to your act   Top tips on how to be a good ventriloquist   How Tom created his online ventriloquist course   How his group’s forum provides support and help to members   Where you can get five free lessons on ventriloquism fundamentals from Tom (breathing, puppet manipulation, character development, etc.) 

Ever thought of adding puppets to your kids show? This episode just might give you the nudge you need to give it a try. In this podcast interview, professional magician and ventriloquist Tom Crowl shares the difference that puppets can make to your show, as well as fantastic tips and resources you can use to be a good puppet manipulator. Listen to the conversation and pick up the information you need to add more colour, depth, and value to your act. <ul> <li>How Tom got started in ventriloquism</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Why it is a good idea to add a puppet to your act</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Top tips on how to be a good ventriloquist</li> </ul> <ul> <li>How Tom created his online ventriloquist course</li> </ul> <ul> <li>How his group’s forum provides support and help to members</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Where you can get five free lessons on ventriloquism fundamentals from Tom (breathing, puppet manipulation, character development, etc.)</li> </ul>

KEH - 050 Adding Puppets to Your Kids Show - Tom Crowl

Clayton Poland

Take the fun to the next level by adding these super-simpleprops-free kids games to your show. In this episode, we got civil engineer AND expert games leaderClayton Poland to share not just his go-to games but also thetechniques he uses to run children’s games smoothly. Here you’lllearn that a great game is a controlled game as Clayton discusseshow you can lead the kids to have an absolutely amazing timeplaying games without being out of control. So go hit that play button to hear the terrific games andaudience management tips that you can add to your kids entertainingarsenal.[su_spacer]In this episode we discuss:[su_spacer] How Clayton got started being a kids game expert   Genius tips on how to manage and engage groups of children—evengroups as big as 5000—during games   Kids games that use simple props   Tips on how to run children’s games   All-inclusive, props-free, and fun games for kids   A great tip on awarding points[su_spacer]

Take the fun to the next level by adding these super-simple props-free kids games to your show. In this episode, we got civil engineer AND expert games leader Clayton Poland to share not just his go-to games but also the techniques he uses to run children’s games smoothly. Here you’ll learn that a great game is a controlled game as Clayton discusses how you can lead the kids to have an absolutely amazing time playing games without being out of control. So go hit that play button to hear the terrific games and audience management tips that you can add to your kids entertaining arsenal.[su_spacer] In this episode we discuss:[su_spacer] <ul> <li>How Clayton got started being a kids game expert</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Genius tips on how to manage and engage groups of children—even groups as big as 5000—during games</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Kids games that use simple props</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Tips on how to run children’s games</li> </ul> <ul> <li>All-inclusive, props-free, and fun games for kids</li> </ul> <ul> <li>A great tip on awarding points[su_spacer]</li></ul>

KEH 049 - Prop Free Kids Games You Will Use - Clayton Poland

Robert Baxt

From the vault of wisdom series this week is a guy I really respect.   Robert Baxt is from California where he has been performing family comedy and magic for decades. He is a consummate performer and a very critical thinker about that performing.   I love my discussions with Robert because he opens my mind.   In todays episode we talk about paths into entertaining family shows taking bookings what you wear bonding with your audience   we started off talking about getting into entertaining and setting goals to achieve this …

From the vault of wisdom series this week is a guy I really respect. Robert Baxt is from California where he has been performing family comedy and magic for decades. He is a consummate performer and a very critical thinker about that performing. I love my discussions with Robert because he opens my mind. In todays episode we talk about paths into entertaining family shows taking bookings what you wear bonding with your audience we started off talking about getting into entertaining and setting goals to achieve this …

KEH052 Robert Baxt

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