Make the Children Laugh
By David Breth

Get those children laughing, cheering and having the best time of their lives.
Some quick tips to remember...
'Hi David! I just wanted to thank you again for the incredible job you and Scotty (Scotty is one of my helpers) did yesterday. Everyone had a great time.
Sean (Sean became eight on February 28, 2004) said on the way home, 'That was the best day of my life!'

I heard some of the other kids say, 'That was the best party ever!' Sean even said he's going to wear the same clothes when we come to see you at Gus's so that you'll recognize him! Thank you so much for making his birthday party so much fun. Hope to see you soon!' -Sherri

You have just read only one of the e-mails / evaluations we receive on a weekly basis. To date, 15 years and continuing we have received a 10 rating out of a 10 (10 being the best) from each and EVERY show we have performed. I am much humbled and thankful that folks will be so gracious, even when some performances seem better than others.

10 out of a 10 rating! EVERY time!!!

Why? and How?

1. There are no secret formulas or special 'tricks' that causes this to happen.
Many years ago I would see a magician and or hear a comedian and say to myself ...'Wow, if I only had that illusion and if I had thought of those jokes before they did. Wow, I would become a well known and a very effective entertainer'...
Having a 'neat' trick makes no-one an entertainer, adding the trick into your performance is what gets you a greater response.
Knowing the funniest joke does NOT make you a funny person, how you deliver the joke will.


2. DO NOT TAKE YOUR SELF SO SERIOUSLY!
On many an occasion, I have a number of people state that they are refreshed by my being laid back, not too stiff and ready to perform / entertain and not 'trick' an audience.

3. Remember what impressed, bored and excited you as a child. Enter their world, they WILL enter yours - GUARANTEED!

4. REMEMBER: It is NOT your show, it is their's.

Who are you in need of impressing? Your children's show should be a seemingly timeless venture of fun, excitement, wit, humor and even a bit of amazement.
Adults are the ones who are 'skeptics', children just think they ...'Know how that one is done'...

Kids want to laugh, they enjoy seeing you in trouble. During a show it may work well to 'MESS' a trick up.

A popular example is: 'The vanishing bandanna'. While performing this, do just that if it is for children...perform! Make facial expressions, noises and / or body movements that show how embarrassed you are that the illusion is not working the way you hoped it would.

A fellow entertainer.

David Breth