I tour shows all over Ireland so at some point, I am a magician near you. My life is about children’s entertainment. I performed my first paid show in 1981. That’s a looong time ago but my love of laughter and performing still fills my heart. I have written and perfomred shows across Ireland, Europe, and the U.S. Each show is performed in character and each show has a message. Stay true to yourself. Believe in your dreams. (Call me on 086 83 54321. I’m in the Dublin area.)
It’s been an incredible journey.
I started out as a comic juggler. Then trained as a clown at Ringling Brother’s Barnum and Bailey’s Clown College. That’s where I met Dick Van Dyke, the star of so many of my childhood movies. As a star struck beginner I took note of everything he said and did. I was captivated by his physical ability to bend and contort his body for laughs. Then I noticed that he stretched every day. (He’s now over 100 and still does.) Stretching is something that I incorporated into my life and as the decades have gone by it has really paid off. I often perform three 70-80 minute shows in a day without any difficulty. Thanks D.V.D.!
I worked alongside Dick Van Dyke for weeks and I made it a mission to make him laugh. We were both backstage waiting to go on, so I only had 90 seconds to get the job done. Dick of course was being a pro and focussing on the show. But, each day I would be five to ten feet away doing something ridiculous until we went on. Each night, before I would go to bed, I would think of a new goofy routine I could perform. One day I’d bend down to tie my shoe and my bang myhead off the wall. The next day I would sneeze and my trousers would fall down. After a week there was no reaction. Dick was focused. I wasn’t even sure if he was aware of my antics. Then about 10 days in it happened. He was doing his pre-routine stretches and I started to mimic the actions. Leg stretches, back bends, toe touches. As I copied him I let out little Monical Seles grunts. Ohhh! Ahhh! Nyeerh! Finally he looked over at me and chuckled. Shaking his head he said, “You’re the funniest clown I’ve met”.
I was ecstatic and will always cherish that moment.
The next day I wasn’t sure if I would continue to wage my laugh campaign. I didn’t need to choose. Before I got the chance, Dick came up to me and gave me a pair of fake glasses with no glass in them. “Here kid. Have these.” He nodded and then went into stretching. I slipped the glasses into my pocket and stood there completely still, absorbing the moment. The next thing I know we were both onstage performing for “CBS’s Clown College Special”.
Currently I live in Lucan, Dublin. I may be a magician near you. If so keep your eye out for one of my shows. If you want children’s entertainment with a message and fun for the whole family, then you’ve come to the right place.
Magician Near You Shows:
Jackula : A Halloween magic show. Jackula is Dracula’s bumbling younger brother and he doesn’t want to be a scary vampire. A story about being true to yourself and following your dreams.
Captain Splash : A pirate adventure about making your dreams come true. The audience becomes the crew and set sail for magic and adventure. An amazing mix of magic and juggling woven together by clownish set ups and movement.
Doctor Brain’s Fun-Believable Science : See Doctor Brain defeat gravity. A compelling story about one mans battle to overcome gravity. Children join in experiments in this educational show that entertains children of all ages.
Fun Science for Kids : Fun-Believable Science
The Mad Hatter : Enjoy a rollicking romp into the world of imagination. In this age of computers, it’s great to take a moment out and let children make their own fun. The Mad Hatter takes suggestions from the audience to create the maddest magic show you’ve ever seen. No one knows where the show will go but with children in control the final destination is always fun.
Get in touch with a magician near you for stage shows, corportate events, and festivals : info@brilliantevents.ie or 086 83 54321 .
For more info on stage shows visit : Theatre Shows for Children & Families