Custom Search
2010 Featured Variety Acts
Extreme Canine Stunt Dogs
June 2 - June 27
It is the most entertaining show of its kind! The “Extreme Canines Stunt Dog Show” is a live entertainment hit. Chris Perondi has been entertaining audiences of all sizes since 1999. He has produced over 3,500 shows in his career including some of the largest fairs in the country. In addition he has produced numerous stage shows for theme parks, theaters, and science centers across the county. Each year Chris and his team members deliver new stunts and behaviors to captivate the audience. It is always “Fur Flying Family Fun” for the whole family! Perondi’s cast of performers and dogs will delight people of all ages. Every production includes two or more professional performers with around a dozen talented pups. The audience will be involved with interactive crowd participation. It’s not just a show, it’s an experience!
Read More
June 2 - June 27
It is the most entertaining show of its kind! The “Extreme Canines Stunt Dog Show” is a live entertainment hit. Chris Perondi has been entertaining audiences of all sizes since 1999. He has produced over 3,500 shows in his career including some of the largest fairs in the country. In addition he has produced numerous stage shows for theme parks, theaters, and science centers across the county. Each year Chris and his team members deliver new stunts and behaviors to captivate the audience. It is always “Fur Flying Family Fun” for the whole family! Perondi’s cast of performers and dogs will delight people of all ages. Every production includes two or more professional performers with around a dozen talented pups. The audience will be involved with interactive crowd participation. It’s not just a show, it’s an experience!
Read More
David Crowe
June 28 - July 23
Crowe’s brand of stand-up comedy reads like the beginning of the Dickens classic, A Tale of Two Cities. “It was the smartest of shows. It was the dumbest of shows. It was witty and bright. It was brash and physical. It was Dick Cavett. It was Jim Carrey. It was horrifying. It was hilarious.” “Crowe delivers a brilliant combination of saucy intellectualism and physical buffoonery. The result is a totally original style of brain bending jocularity.” - Jacqueline Houston, BBC This unique combination of talents has brought him continued acclaim. He is the only comedian in history to win both the Seattle and San Francisco International Comedy Competitions. He is a regular guest on the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom Radio Show”, making the coveted “Best of Bob and Tom” album four times in the last five years. “I laughed so hard the candle on the table burned my forehead” - Brad from Indiana His show hits on many levels making it perfect for everything from private functions to huge corporate events. He has entertained in large and small venues for clients such as Boeing, Microsoft and Uniguard Insurance, just to name a few. He was also selected to perform before President Clinton and 2,500 supporters at the Paramount Theater in Seattle. “An incredible comedian. Believe me, when you wow an audience of 300 sales leaders and corporate executives who’ve been through years of these kinds of events, that’s a giant feat.” - Standard Register Corporation Crowe has an international appeal as well. His parents were immigrants to the U.S., making him the first American in the family. He has been to 40 different countries, and has mastered a dialect for just about every one of them. In 2002 he performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where his show received a five star review and critics choice award. “...truly a master, his Yankee professionalism seriously showing up the other acts at the festival.” -Three Weeks Magazine, Scotland
Read More
June 28 - July 23
Crowe’s brand of stand-up comedy reads like the beginning of the Dickens classic, A Tale of Two Cities. “It was the smartest of shows. It was the dumbest of shows. It was witty and bright. It was brash and physical. It was Dick Cavett. It was Jim Carrey. It was horrifying. It was hilarious.” “Crowe delivers a brilliant combination of saucy intellectualism and physical buffoonery. The result is a totally original style of brain bending jocularity.” - Jacqueline Houston, BBC This unique combination of talents has brought him continued acclaim. He is the only comedian in history to win both the Seattle and San Francisco International Comedy Competitions. He is a regular guest on the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom Radio Show”, making the coveted “Best of Bob and Tom” album four times in the last five years. “I laughed so hard the candle on the table burned my forehead” - Brad from Indiana His show hits on many levels making it perfect for everything from private functions to huge corporate events. He has entertained in large and small venues for clients such as Boeing, Microsoft and Uniguard Insurance, just to name a few. He was also selected to perform before President Clinton and 2,500 supporters at the Paramount Theater in Seattle. “An incredible comedian. Believe me, when you wow an audience of 300 sales leaders and corporate executives who’ve been through years of these kinds of events, that’s a giant feat.” - Standard Register Corporation Crowe has an international appeal as well. His parents were immigrants to the U.S., making him the first American in the family. He has been to 40 different countries, and has mastered a dialect for just about every one of them. In 2002 he performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where his show received a five star review and critics choice award. “...truly a master, his Yankee professionalism seriously showing up the other acts at the festival.” -Three Weeks Magazine, Scotland
Read More
Jay Mattioli
July 24 - August 15
He became one of the youngest magicians in HISTORY to be recognized by his peers as a 2- time Magic Champion. His performance accolades include venues in Las Vegas, London, Egypt, Hong Kong and more recently, Jay electrified the nation and stunned the judges with his appearance on NBC's #1 hit show "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT". Jay's unique style obliterates the past concept of what people expect from a magician and is one of the few illusionists in the world who has truly brought magic up to date. The combination of hilarious, and jaw-dropping illusions along with a blend of Hip-Hop and Urban dancing has catapulted Jay into a field where he stands alone. Decored in hip, vivid costumes, a carefully punked hair-do, and a vivacious assistant on his side, Jay performs magic with everything from live animals to levitating microphones as well as startling effects where Jay vaporizes himself in the blink of an eye! Guiding a new wave in refreshing entertainment, Jay's magic has become a sought after act for vacation resorts, corporate events, casinos, cruise lines and college universities. Organizations such as IBM, Morgan Stanley, Best Software, Inc., Disney Cruise Lines and hundreds more have chosen Jay's magic to electrify their guests and special events. Packed with excitement, audience interaction, and a one-of-a-kind personality, Jay Mattioli will continue to delight audiences of the new millennium with a show that simply can not be missed!!
Read More
July 24 - August 15
He became one of the youngest magicians in HISTORY to be recognized by his peers as a 2- time Magic Champion. His performance accolades include venues in Las Vegas, London, Egypt, Hong Kong and more recently, Jay electrified the nation and stunned the judges with his appearance on NBC's #1 hit show "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT". Jay's unique style obliterates the past concept of what people expect from a magician and is one of the few illusionists in the world who has truly brought magic up to date. The combination of hilarious, and jaw-dropping illusions along with a blend of Hip-Hop and Urban dancing has catapulted Jay into a field where he stands alone. Decored in hip, vivid costumes, a carefully punked hair-do, and a vivacious assistant on his side, Jay performs magic with everything from live animals to levitating microphones as well as startling effects where Jay vaporizes himself in the blink of an eye! Guiding a new wave in refreshing entertainment, Jay's magic has become a sought after act for vacation resorts, corporate events, casinos, cruise lines and college universities. Organizations such as IBM, Morgan Stanley, Best Software, Inc., Disney Cruise Lines and hundreds more have chosen Jay's magic to electrify their guests and special events. Packed with excitement, audience interaction, and a one-of-a-kind personality, Jay Mattioli will continue to delight audiences of the new millennium with a show that simply can not be missed!!
Read More
NY Goofs
August 16 - September 5
The New York Goofs were founded in 1998 by Dick Monday and Tiffany Riley, and since that time they have become America's Premiere Clown Troupe. Besides Dick and Tiffany, they are compromised of some of the best physical comedians in the country. They have been featured at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, The Symphony Space and at Wolf Trap in DC. The group has produced five original off-off Broadway clown productions in partnership with the Flea Theater in New York. Dick Monday and Tiffany Riley have been partners for 15 years. In that time, they have trained all of the clowns for the Greatest Show on Earth, created the New York Goofs, and opened Slappy's Puppet Playhouse in Dallas. As the Director of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown College, Dick traveled to 30 cities each year to help find and train clowns for Kenneth Feld. He was awarded the job because of his lifelong commitment to the art of clowning, and his illustrious background in circus, and clowning in films and television. He has been seen as a funnyman in such classic films as Brain Donors, My Life, and Woody Allen's 'Sweet and Lowdown'. Tiffany has been the driving force behind the N.Y. Goofs Ultimate School, cultivating students each year from all corners of the world. In June of 2004, they began presenting educational and interactive theatre for children and families in Dallas, Texas where they have carved out a niche for their brand of teaching and performing. In addition to regular performance and outreach to school groups, The Foundation of Laughter has formed a partnership with Children's Medical Center to develop the pre-eminent Therapeutic Clown Program in the Southwest. Along with an active board of directors, we hope to expand the exposure of our work to many more school groups and underserved areas where children need and deserve to be exposed to the arts. Hilary Chaplain has just completed a 3 month engagement at the Kristallpalast Variete' in Leipzig, Germany. She has performed her solo variety theatre pieces at the Clownin in Vienna, (female clown festival), the Festival International de Pallasses (female clown) in Andorra, Anjos do Picadeiro 2006 in Brazil, the Filo Festival in Londrina, Brazil, IV Encuentro de Narices in Granada, Spain, the Atlanta Fool's Festival, the funny women festival in Chicago, the Crazy Women Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, PSNBC in New York City, Caroline's Comedy Club, Surf Reality among others. Hilary is currently toruing her award winning sole show 'A Life In Her Day'. Over the past few years this show has been seen in Poland, Havana, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Vienna, Madrid, and in the United States in South Carolina and California. She has also worked as an actress with a featured role in the Oscar winning movie, 'Forrest Gump', a lawyer on 'Law and Order Criminal Intent' and made a special appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. In addition, Hilary has been entertaining children in NYC hospitals as 'Nurse Nice' of the renowned 'Big Apple Circus Hospital Clown Program'.
August 16 - September 5
The New York Goofs were founded in 1998 by Dick Monday and Tiffany Riley, and since that time they have become America's Premiere Clown Troupe. Besides Dick and Tiffany, they are compromised of some of the best physical comedians in the country. They have been featured at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, The Symphony Space and at Wolf Trap in DC. The group has produced five original off-off Broadway clown productions in partnership with the Flea Theater in New York. Dick Monday and Tiffany Riley have been partners for 15 years. In that time, they have trained all of the clowns for the Greatest Show on Earth, created the New York Goofs, and opened Slappy's Puppet Playhouse in Dallas. As the Director of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown College, Dick traveled to 30 cities each year to help find and train clowns for Kenneth Feld. He was awarded the job because of his lifelong commitment to the art of clowning, and his illustrious background in circus, and clowning in films and television. He has been seen as a funnyman in such classic films as Brain Donors, My Life, and Woody Allen's 'Sweet and Lowdown'. Tiffany has been the driving force behind the N.Y. Goofs Ultimate School, cultivating students each year from all corners of the world. In June of 2004, they began presenting educational and interactive theatre for children and families in Dallas, Texas where they have carved out a niche for their brand of teaching and performing. In addition to regular performance and outreach to school groups, The Foundation of Laughter has formed a partnership with Children's Medical Center to develop the pre-eminent Therapeutic Clown Program in the Southwest. Along with an active board of directors, we hope to expand the exposure of our work to many more school groups and underserved areas where children need and deserve to be exposed to the arts. Hilary Chaplain has just completed a 3 month engagement at the Kristallpalast Variete' in Leipzig, Germany. She has performed her solo variety theatre pieces at the Clownin in Vienna, (female clown festival), the Festival International de Pallasses (female clown) in Andorra, Anjos do Picadeiro 2006 in Brazil, the Filo Festival in Londrina, Brazil, IV Encuentro de Narices in Granada, Spain, the Atlanta Fool's Festival, the funny women festival in Chicago, the Crazy Women Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, PSNBC in New York City, Caroline's Comedy Club, Surf Reality among others. Hilary is currently toruing her award winning sole show 'A Life In Her Day'. Over the past few years this show has been seen in Poland, Havana, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Vienna, Madrid, and in the United States in South Carolina and California. She has also worked as an actress with a featured role in the Oscar winning movie, 'Forrest Gump', a lawyer on 'Law and Order Criminal Intent' and made a special appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. In addition, Hilary has been entertaining children in NYC hospitals as 'Nurse Nice' of the renowned 'Big Apple Circus Hospital Clown Program'.
