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KEH079: Better Shows, Quieter Kids, Happier Parents: New Methods from Zivi Kivi
Better Shows, Quieter Kids, Happier Parents: New Methods from Zivi Kivi Zivi Kivi is back on the Kids Entertainer Podcast and in this episode he offers smart, easy-to-do marketing strategies that will help you get better—and more—shows while keeping the kids quiet and cooperative. Zivi has road-tested these techniques in his own shows, so you…
Read MoreKEH076: Creating Kids Shows with Christopher T. Magician
Creating Kids Shows with Christopher T. Magician This podcast episode is all about building strong routines and creating kids shows that thrive on audience interaction and keep the kids bursting with laughter. And who better to talk about comedy, entertainment, and captivating audiences than the wacky and creative Christopher T. Magician? Hit play and pick…
Read MoreTry This for a Cool & Different Birthday Entertainment: A Paper Plane Party!
Want something fresh and out of the ordinary for birthday parties, particularly for boys? Here’s a brilliant idea from Alberto Lobo-Guerrero S., a professional magician from Colombia and a member of the Kids Entertainment Academy. Knowing that their child and their child’s friends love to make paper airplanes, Alberto and his wife decided to throw…
Read MoreTechniques to Help Control Kids During Friday Afternoon Bookings
The Friday Afternoon Show Dilemma One of the common booking requests you will get is the Friday afternoon birthday party. Usually it involves the birthday child’s mum inviting the entire class to their home or a nearby park. These bookings can be the worst ones you will ever do as the kids have just spent…
Read MoreKEH065: From Character Building to Show Creation: Kids Entertainer Tips from David Kaye
From Character Building to Show Creation: Kids Entertainer Tips from David Kaye In this episode, we give you a treat: character building and show creation tips from one of the world’s best-known children’s entertainer and magic convention lecturer, David Kaye. Here he generously shares practical and effective tips on how to create a character that…
Read MoreKEH061: Science and Reptiles – How to Make Educational Shows Entertaining
Science and Reptiles: How to Make Educational Shows Entertaining Rob Ruthart, aka Reptile Rob, is a man who has truly followed his passion. Offering educational science and reptile shows and camps—including science and reptile birthday parties—he has found a niche he loves and has built a thriving business from it. In this episode, Rob shares…
Read MoreThe Best Children’s Gig
Which is the best market for kids entertainment? In this post, I’m going to be bold and give you my opinion on which children’s entertainment gig is best. Over the years, Obediah and I have performed at all of the venues listed below. For each item, I give a pay range from 1-10, with 10…
Read MoreKEH054: How Important Are Props, Presentation Skills, and Personality in Kids Entertaining
How Important Are Props, Presentation Skills, and Personality in Kids Entertaining What makes a successful kids show and entertainer—the performer’s props, presentation skills, or personality? In this podcast episode, award-winning children’s entertainer and ventriloquist John Kimmons discusses all these three and more.
Read MoreKEH053: Lessons Learned from Decades of Performing
Lessons Learned from Decades of Performing: Tips and Insights from a Seasoned Children’s Entertainer 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,…
Read MoreKEH048: How to Run a Two-Hour Kids Party
How to Run a Two-Hour Kids Party: Tips for Children’s 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…
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