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What happens when three children's entertainers sit down for four hours and answer dozens of questions about comedy kid-shows? On a beautiful, clear October day in Southern California, David Ginn, Steve Taylor, and Sammy Smith answered questions and offered suggestions on making the business of entertaining children a successful venture. The day turned into a great brainstorming session, and thanks to some diligent editing, the result was four solid hours of insights. The best aspect of these recordings is the interaction among the three kid-show magicians. As Sammy says, "Two heads are better than one, and three heads is a real novelty!"
Disc One: PRODUCING Komedy Kid-Shows. Creating a Show - Structuring a Show - Writing Effective Patter - Trick Transitions - Developing a Performance Personality - Adapting Shows for Pre-Schoolers and Older Children - Tricks that Work for All Ages - Best Show Lengths - Favorite Kid-Show Tricks - Practicing and Rehearsing - What to Perform for Repeat Engagements.
Disc Two: PERFORMING Komedy Kid-Shows. Using Sound Systems - Lighting & Backdrops - Handling Nervousness - Warm-up Tricks - Increasing Applause - Controlling Kid-Show Audiences - Picking Cooperative Audience Volunteers - Handling Problem Children During Shows - Organizing Your Props - Setting Up - Dealing with Performance Mistakes - Including Live Animals - Animal Vanishes at the End of Shows.
Disc Three: PROMOTING Komedy Kid-Shows. Booking First Shows - Determining Your Fee - Free Show Requests - Yellow Page Ads - Charging Travel Fees - Using Referrals - Flyers, Calls, and Visits - Timing Mailings - Who To Contact - Closing the Deal - Using Contracts - Taking Deposits - How to Begin Performing Full-Time - Practical Advice for Every Komedy Kid-Show Performer.
