I have met many fantastic entertainers over the years! Magicians, Jugglers, Comedians, Mentalists, Acrobats, Unicyclists and more! For more information, click below. Or you can contact me, Big Ben the Funnyman at: ben@thebigbenshow.com (+852) 9667 8601 http://thebigbenshow.com If you are a magician, a juggler, a street performer; if you are interested in birthday party entertainment or in massive stage shows, then this podcast is for you! Big Ben the Funnyman interviews all kinds of entertainers. Lots of tips and funny stories from the periphery of show business! Here are some of the most recent episodes. For all the earlier episodes, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com
Siegfried Tieber! For photos and detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/ I love juggling, unicycling, bubbles and all things circus related! And the best place to buy all this stuff online is at https://www.oddballs.co.uk/
For photos and detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned by Pete, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/ I love juggling, unicycling, bubbles and all things circus related! And the best place to buy all this stuff online is at https://www.oddballs.co.uk/
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120 – Cosmo Hardy Part 2, United Kingdom For photos and detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/ I love juggling, unicycling, bubbles and all things circus related! And the best place to buy all this stuff online is at https://www.oddballs.co.uk/
For photos and detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
For photos and detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/ I love unicycling, juggling, bubbles and all things circus related! And the best place to buy all this stuff online is at https://www.oddballs.co.uk/ So visit https://www.oddballs.co.uk/ right now and get yourself some new toys!
I love juggling, unicycling, bubbles and all things circus related! And the best place to buy all this stuff online is at https://www.oddballs.co.uk/ Talking to the amazing Kim Potter. For photos and detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
For photos and detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/ The best place to get a unicycle is at http://www.unicycle.com/ China If you are in Hong Kong or Taiwan use unicycle.com China’s online Taobao store: https://shop485281050.world.taobao.com/
Talking to the amazing Steve Dressler, one of the key figures behind the growth of unicycling internationally For photos and detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/ The best place to get a unicycle is at http://www.unicycle.com/ China (also known as http://www.unicycle-china.cn/) If you are in Hong Kong or Taiwan use unicycle.com China’s online Taobao store: https://shop485281050.world.taobao.com/ because the freight is so much cheaper!
Talking to Jojo Mühlmeyer about international unicycle hockey! For photos and detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/ The best place to get a unicycle is at http://www.unicycle.com/ China (also known as http://www.unicycle-china.cn/) If you are in Hong Kong or Taiwan use unicycle.com China’s online Taobao store: https://shop485281050.world.taobao.com/ because the freight is so much cheaper! I just ordered a new unicycle seat AND a seatpost from Unicycle China’s TaoBao store, and the shipping was practically FREE! These people really know their stuff, and offer the best unicycle deals in the world. Unicycle.com China can even send you specific items that you can’t find on their website! Just ask for Alex at unicycle.com China. So go there right now, and get yourself a unicycle!
Lars is a major part of Denmark’s unicycle history! For detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/ The best place to get a unicycle is at http://www.unicycle.com/ China (also known as http://www.unicycle-china.cn/) If you are in Hong Kong or Taiwan use unicycle.com China’s online Taobao store: https://shop485281050.world.taobao.com/ because the freight is so much cheaper! I just ordered a new unicycle seat AND a seatpost from Unicycle China’s TaoBao store, and the shipping was practically FREE! These people really know their stuff, and offer the best unicycle deals in the world. Unicycle.com China can even send you specific items that you can’t find on their website! Just ask for Alex at unicycle.com China. So go there right now, and get yourself a unicycle!
Talking to the wonderful Russell Wells about unicycling. For footnotes, names and references mentioned in this episode just go to www.thebigbenshow.com/podcasts The best place to get a unicycle is at http://www.unicycle.com/ China (http://www.unicycle-china.cn/) If you are in Hong Kong or Taiwan use unicycle.com China’s online Taobao store: https://shop485281050.world.taobao.com/ because the freight is so much cheaper! I just ordered a new unicycle seat AND a seatpost from Unicycle China’s TaoBao store, and the shipping was FREE! That’s right! Free! You can’t get better than that! These people really know their stuff, and offer the best unicycle deals in the world. Unicycle.com China can even send you specific items that you can’t find on their website! Just ask for Alex at unicycle.com China. So go there right now, and get yourself a unicycle!
Talking to the wonderful Alex Oddball! The best place to buy all things juggling related is oddballs.co.uk. I have been going to their shop since the 1980s, and now you can go there online as well. The staff at Oddballs really know what they are talking about. Will the juggling axe, a fire torch and a juggling club work while I balance on a roller boller? Yes! Says the staff at Oddballs because they’ve actually tried it!!! True story!! They also sell bubble equipment, yo yos, lassos, stilts, diabolos, roller bollers etc etc. The list goes on and on! So visit Oddballs.co.uk or email sales@oddballs.co.uk and get yourself some juggling equipment.
I have just got some sponsorship from the wonderful Alex at unicycle.com china, so I thought it’s time re-release some of my classic episodes on unicyclists. The best place to get a unicycle is at https://www.unicycle.com/ China If you are in Hong Kong or Taiwan use unicycle.com China’s online Taobao store: https://shop485281050.world.taobao.com/ because the freight is so much cheaper! I just ordered a new unicycle seat AND a seatpost from Unicycle.com China’s TaoBao store, and the shipping was FREE! That’s right! Free! You can’t get better than that! These people really know their stuff, and offer the best unicycle deals in the world. Unicycle.com China can even send you specific items that you can’t find on their website! Just ask for Alex at unicycle.com China. So go there right now, and get yourself a unicycle!
For detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
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For detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
Vivien Goh! For detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
Scarlet! For detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
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Talking to Steven Lee! For detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
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To save costs this episode with Rico is currently offline, but there is still a youtube version of this. The link is at http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
To save costs this episode with Andrew Work is currently offline, but there is still a youtube version of this. The link is at http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
For detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
For detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
For detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
For detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
Some amazing insights and tips from Bernardo about Magic and Children's Parties. For full show notes, photos and video go thebigbenshow.com/podcasts
Talking to the great comedy juggler! For detailed show notes, photos and videos visit thebigbenshow.com/podcasts
Steve Rawlings!! For detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/
For detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/
Magician (and Carnie and Vaudevillian!) For detailed notes on the names and resources mentioned in this podcast, just go to http://thebigbenshow.com/
Talking to the great juggler, Niels Duinker. For more info and photos, visit http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
go to www.thebigbenshow.com/podcasts for this episode: The amazing story of Jeremy Pei, a hugely talented magician from Singapore
This episode is currently not available here, but you can still listen to it at www.thebigbenshow.com/podcasts Oh yeah! !^^^%^@%^!! Talking to the wonderful Simon Wells. I knew him as an amazing unicyclist, but he actually makes his living as a balloon artist. Visit Simon on facebook at Simon the Balloon Man And for detailed episode notes, photos, links and even videos, go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
Getting to the gig on time, can sometimes be more difficult than doing the gig itself. Here are some tips, and some stories of woe! Contributors include: Andy Comic, Cassie Thomas, Jose Almenarez, Jamey Mossengren and Big Ben. For detailed episode notes, photos and links go to http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts/
Jon Heron runs fantastic circus and magic workshops in schools in Singapore. Some great tips for teaching people to unicycle, stilt walk, juggle and tight rope walk! Check out Jon at http://magicacademy.sg/ http://bigtop.sg/ http://eventmagic.com.sg/ For detailed episode notes, photos and links go to my website: http://thebigbenshow.com/
Talking to Roy Payamal, Statue act, Clown and Singapore legend!
Writing Standup Comedy (particularly in Asia where there are not many open mics) can be tricky. Contibutors include: Scott Mitchell Sean Hebert Nick Milnes Paul Ogata Notes watches with a vibrating countdown alarm include: Casio G-Shock GD350 I think mine is an old G-7510
Edmund Khong is a fantastic entertainer based in Singapore. Go to www.thebigbenshow.com to listen to this episode!
The wonderful comedy juggler from the USA: Bryson Lang!
This episode is currently not available here, but you can still listen to it at www.thebigbenshow.com/podcasts Oh yeah! *#&^$%%^& Talking to the amazing Jason Tardy, American juggler and technology performer!
Talking to Paul Ogata about his life as a stand-up comedian. His shows in Hong Kong have been amazing! You can check him out at http://www.paulogata.com http://twitter.com/paulogata http://facebook.com/paulogata And apparently on thingsthatlooklikebuttholes.tumblr.com ! My website is http://www.thebigbenshow.com CONTENTS: 00:02:30 Early life 00:05:40 Starting stand-up comedy 00:10:20 How NOT to open a comedy club 00:12:30 Turning points: Working with Andy Bumatai 00:13:30 How to make a living doing comedy. (Eg in Asia) 00:14:35 Working in radio 00:19:00 Becoming self-employed. Choosing the right moment 00:22:00 Finding your “voice.” Find out who you are, and then stand-up comedy becomes (a little bit) easier 00:24:00 Tips on how to get better at the technical stuff: 1) Get lots of stage time 2) Watch professional comedians live on stage 00:26:20 Improvising Robin Williams, Brad Garrett (from Everybody Loves Raymond) 00:29:00 Rehearsing 00:30:00 Marketing 1) Twitter 2) Instagram 3) Website and blogging 00:32:40 Importance of pre-show nerves 00:33:20 Importance of recording your sets / shows 00:39:00 Evolution of comedy. Innovation in comedy 00:40:30 American audiences versus Hong Kong audiences 00:40:55 Importance of interacting with / responding to the audience NAMES AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Andy Bumatai, Jamie Masada, Robin Williams, Brad Garrett (from Everybody Loves Raymond)
This episode is currently not available here, but you can still listen to it at www.thebigbenshow.com/podcasts Oh yeah! #*#@&^^@* my interview with the Mentalist Guy Bavli. Great stuff! For all my podcasts visit http://www.thebigbenshow.com or subscribe at https://itunes.apple.com/hk/podcast/meet-entertainers-on-big-ben/id947768911 or http://bigbenshow.podomatic.com/ Visit www.thebigbenshow.com for more information, videos, interviews and podcasts
I am on holiday, so here is a classic old episode
Have you had a client who won't pay you, (even though you did a great show and fulfilled all your contractual obligations)? Here are some tips and stories about getting paid.