007 - Coincidences, Lost Connections, & Surprising Romances - Stories by Kris Sheppard, Graeme Reed, Ryan Kane, Ran'D Shine, Joe Diamond, and Mario the Maker Magician
Performer Stories — Fascinating Stories from Top Entertainers
Release Date: 02/14/2021
026 - Don Bursell - Professional Goofball
Performer Stories — Fascinating Stories from Top Entertainers
In this episode, I sit down with professional goofball, Don Bursell. He shares some stories about a mortifying road trip adventure, getting a unicycle through security, bowling ball juggling mishaps, his experience with Barnum & Bailey, celebrity encounters, and embarrassing audience member reactions. Save 10% off an order from his online magic book store by using coupon code "performer" at checkout! Code valid through 12/31/22. Don Bursell's Website: Don's Magic Book Shop:
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025 - The Great Demonio - Bizarre Magician
Performer Stories — Fascinating Stories from Top Entertainers
Javier Montelongo, AKA The "Great" Demonio, is a magician unlike you've ever seen before. Bearing an unsettling visage that combines a luchidor mask, a rabbit, and your nightmares, this entertainer performs silent bizarre magical presentations that leave people amazed and asking the question, "why?"
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024 - Jimmy Rook: Magician Cop
Performer Stories — Fascinating Stories from Top Entertainers
Jimmy Rook is a magician from Orlando, FL. He's performed magic for over fifteen years and recently traveled to perform at The Chicago Magic Lounge in Chicago. You can frequently catch his act at the award winning “Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show” in Orlando. You may have also seen his appearances on America's Got Talent. In addition to this, he also serves as a police officer where he teaches what he's learned about deception from magic to other officers in order to help inform and protect them out in the field.
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023 - Nightmare Experiences - Stories by Kimberly JaJuan, Zia Quill Kay, Kayla Drescher, and Daniel Greenwolf
Performer Stories — Fascinating Stories from Top Entertainers
This week's storytellers are Broadway Actor/Singer Kimberly JaJuan, Magician, Ballonist, and Sideshow Performer Zia Quill Kay, Magician and Podcast Host Kayla Drescher, and Celtic Magician Daniel Greenwolf. All the stories in this episode have to do with nightmares unfolding at and during performances. Kimberly talks about missing an entrance cue, Zia tells about a gig that was raided by SWAT, Kayla talks about exiting an illusion too early, and Daniel talks about a fireworks stunt gone wrong. Kimberly JaJuan The first story is told by Kimberly JaJuan, a singer and actor both on and off...
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022 - Stories for Juneteenth - Stories by Kimberly JaJuan, E Clayton Cornelious, Ran'D Shine, and Stanley Wayne Mathis
Performer Stories — Fascinating Stories from Top Entertainers
This week's storytellers are broadway actor and singer Kimberly JaJuan, broadway actor E Clayton Cornelious, magician Ran'D Shine, and broadway actor Stanley Wayne Mathis. This week, in observance of Juneteenth coming up this Saturday, I'm featuring stories all from Black entertainers. If you're unaware of what Juneteenth is, having only glanced past it as a seemingly obscure holiday on your calender, Juneteenth, observed on June 19th is a day in which we celebrate the day that the slaves in Texas found out that the Emancipation Proclimation was happening. In short, it declared that "all...
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021 - Pullin' at Heart Strings - Stories by Martika, Greg Triggs, Mario the Maker Magician, & Jonathan Pritchard
Performer Stories — Fascinating Stories from Top Entertainers
This week's storytellers are One-woman stunt show Martika, Sketch Improv Comedian Greg Triggs, Mario the Maker Magician, and mentalist Jonathan Pritchard. Here's what you'll hear this episode. Martika shares some touching experiences doing driveway shows during the pandemic, Greg shares a heartwarming moment with a 90 year old woman while performing at Disney World, Mario shares about a child juggler who opened his show and a special moment that meant so much to Mario, and Jonathan shares a couple fond memories having worked with The Amazing Randi. Martika: Heartwarming experiences...
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020 - Fool Us Post Pandemic - Nathaniel Segal
Performer Stories — Fascinating Stories from Top Entertainers
This week's This week there's one story and our storyteller is Nathaniel Segal. In his story, Nathaniel talks about his experience on Penn & Teller's Fool Us and being the first guest to perform live coming back from the pandemic. Nathaniel Segal: Fool Us Post Pandemic Nathaniel Segal is an award winning magician and magic inventor based out of the Los Angeles area. He has a degree from UC Berkeley in applied math and theater and was a past president of the Oakland Magic Circle, teacher of the credit based magic class at Cal, and has been invited to speak at the prestigious Gathering 4...
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019 - Trade Shows, Fairs, & Broken Glass - Stories by Danny Orleans, Dennis Forel
Performer Stories — Fascinating Stories from Top Entertainers
This week's storytellers are Corporate Magician Danny Orleans, Balloon Sculpter Dennis Forel, and actor Marcus Vowel. Here's what you'll hear this episode. Danny recalls various things he's experienced while working on the trade show floor from missing booths and a fire, to a broken rolex, Dennis tells about some fun and heartwarming experiences he's had while performing at county fairs, and Marcus talks about setting his knee down on broken glass during a stage production and how that played out. Danny Orleans: Crazy Stories from the Trade Show Floor The first story is told by Danny...
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018 - Origin Stories - Stories by Martika, Edie, Kimberly JaJuan, and Rudy Coby
Performer Stories — Fascinating Stories from Top Entertainers
This week's storytellers are one-woman stunt show Martika, drag performer Edie, Broadway actor & singer Kimberly JaJuan, and magician Rudy Coby. In this episode all the stories are tied together with a theme of "Origin Stories." Martika: How She Went From Working in Veterinary Science to Performing Full Time The first story is told by Martika, an international variety entertainer based in Kansas City, MO. and is the C.E.O. of KC Entertainment Services, LLC. Having left a career as a veterinary technician more than ten years ago, she's toured the world solo, performing fire art stunts,...
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017 - Grab Bag! - Stories by Yehaa Bob, Jason Canapp, E Clayton Cornelius, & Stanley Wayne Mathis
Performer Stories — Fascinating Stories from Top Entertainers
This week's storytellers are Boogie Woogie Pianist & Comedy Performer Yehaa Bob Jackson, Internet Live Show Host Jason Canapp, Broadway Actors E Clayton Cornelius and Stanley Wayne Mathis. This episode is a "grab bag" of stories, meaning that there is no central theme tying the stories together. Yehaa Bob Jackson: Performing for a Well-known Disney/Pixar Exec The first story is told by Yehaa Bob Jackson, one of America's funniest entertainers who's music has literally taken him around the world. For over 23 years, Bob was resident performer at the River Roost at Disney's Port...
info_outlineThis week's storytellers are Kris Sheppard, Graeme "Graemazing" Reed, Ryan Kane, Ran'D Shine, Joe Diamond, and Mario the Maker Magician.
In this episode you'll hear stories that share themes of coincidences, lost connections, and for Valentine's Day, surprising romances.
You'll hear three short stories about coincidences involving magicians and restaurants, a lost connection during a virtual show, a mysterious romantic encounter after a show, and how one magician met a woman he didn't realize would become his wife when they met again in the future.
The first storyteller is me, your host! I'm Kris Sheppard, a close up magician soon to be based out of Orlando, FL. I specialize in connecting with my audiences on a personal level which in turn helps my clients form better connections with their customers. Here's my story about a funny coincidence surrounding another local magician, that I had never met but only heard of.
The second story comes from Graeme "Graemazing" Reed. a "Level 7 Wizard" who lately has been doing a ton of virtual shows. He's also co host to the Magicians Talking Magic podcast. Here he is telling about a coincidence centered around the restaurant he performers at, his neighbors, and walking his dog around his home.
The next story comes from Ryan Kane, a corporate magician, comedian, and author based in the San Francisco Bay area. Ryan talks about the time him and a fellow magician both arrived at the same restaurant at the same time to perform magic.
Ran'D Shine tells the next story. Ran'D is the face of the new millennium magician who's magic has taken him around the world from Cape Town South Africa performing his one-man show, "Mysterious Ways," to Presidential Inauguration banquets at the White House. Listen to Ran'D tell about that dreaded lost connection during a virtual show!
The penultimate story is told by Joe Diamond, a mystery performer based around Chicago, IL. Whether he's reading minds, interpreting dreams, or driving blindfolded for publicity, he's always up to something strange. In his story, he talks about a mysterious romantic encounter he had after a show.
The final story comes from Mario the Maker Magician! His zaney family magic and hand built robotics have have garnered him an appearance on Sesame Street and a residency with Maker Magazine doing a fun digital live show for families. In his story, he talks about meeting a woman he didn't realize would become his wife when they met again in the future.
Here's where you can find out more about this week's storytellers.
Kris Sheppard
www.krissheppard.com
www.tradeshowtrafficmagic.com
Graeme "Graemazing" Reed
www.graemereedmagic.com
www.magicianstalkingmagic.com
Ryan Kane
www.ryankanemagic.com
Ran'D Shine
www.randyshine.com
Joe Diamond
www.joediamondlive.com
www.penguinmagic.com/p/14366
Mario the Maker Magician
www.mariothemagician.com
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