Variety Acts
 

Wes Zaharuk

Wes Zaharuk brings new meaning to the word “funny.” Using his off-beat sense of humour and wacky inventions he releases an unbridled hilarity using props such as vacuums, whips, and blowers. The only thing you can expect from Wes is the unexpected! A veteran of night clubs, concerts, and corporate functions, Wes wows audiences with his crazy antics and comical crusades. He has performed around the world and in Las Vegas. If you like laughter and off-the-wall excitement – you won’t want to miss this dangerous mind in action.

 

Tony Molesworth

Tony Molesworth is a “hiplarious” vaudevillian, a one-man variety show intermixed with music, magic, shtick, rapid-fire standup comedy, juggling, ventriloquism, sight gags, clowning, and audience participation. Tony has been a professional comedy club headliner and cruise ship entertainer for over 20 years. He has also headlined in Atlantic City at The Sands and Caesar’s Palace, and has opened for Joan Rivers and Howie Mandel.
 

David Merry

David Merry was called “a Colonel in the Mayhem Corps” by The Winnipeg Free Press. He has opened for the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Tommy Chong, Weird Al Yankovic, and Michael Bolton, and has appeared with Sam Kinison, Steven Wright, and Paul Reiser. David is a favourite with the armed forces, on cruiseships, and at comedy clubs across North America. He has written material for Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, The Tonight Show and Jay Leno, and is a comedy and magic consultant for the film industry. Also a golf pro, David does corporate golf appearances as The Golf Comic.

 

Johnny Toronto

The Toronto Star called Johnny Toronto “the King of the Unicycle, the Flaming Torch, and the fast joke.” He masterfully involves the audience in his offbeat brand of nonsense, and his “juggling impersonations” are humourous and refreshingly original. Johnny has appeared at the CNE and at the London Festival of New Circus in England.

 

Bob Cates

Bob Cates is a variety entertainer known for his warm-hearted humour, comic juggling, fancy unicycling, and amazing diabolo manipulation. No matter what the venue, Bob tickles everyone’s funny bone. Bob was awarded “Best Entertainer of the Year” by Festivals and Events Ontario and is a Canadian juggling champion.

 

Greg Tarlin

Greg Tarlin is to juggling what Fred Astaire was to dance: skill, charm, and razzle dazzle. His is a Canadian juggling champion with a gentle sense of humour who knows it is better to laugh with someone, rather than at someone. He likes to make his audience volunteers into stars. You might find Greg juggling fire atop a unicycle, or you might see him working with yo-yos or juggling machetes. Whatever the routine, Greg will make you laugh, gasp, and play along with him.

 

Madame Buskerfly

Madame Buskerfly - “A Chick on Sticks and Other Oddities.” Huge visual appeal and offbeat humour have made her a favourite at corporate events and festivals around the world. Her show blends physical comedy with circus skills. Whether juggling, manipulating a diabolo, puppeteering, or stilt-walking – Madame Buskerfly delights people of all ages and nationalities with her direct approach and audience involvement.

 

Living Statues

For well over a decade audiences around the world and on TV have been amazed by our living statues.They provide an exciting addition to any corporate function. A refreshing break from the norm. The shock that comes from guests when the once frozen statue flexes a pec or subtly moves a hand, is truly electrifying.

 

Paul Wildbaum

Paul Wildbaum has excited audiences around the world with an inspired repertoire of comedy, mime, visual theatre, and audience involvement. With an exquisite blend of black comedy, slapstick, and serious probing, Paul combines the ridiculous with the sublime to create a brilliant cast of characters: Hamlet as a drunk, a TV addict sucked in to the set, and a baby unsure about being born. Paul brings to the stage a unique comic vision to involve and delight even the most jaded audience. Winner of the 1999 Gold Clown Award at the Clown D’oro Festival in Sicily.

 

Jeff Bradley

Jeff Bradley is a “New Vaudevillian” – a contemporary artist and entertainer extraordinaire whose performances combine elements of stand-up comedy, clowning, juggling, object manipulation, and dance. Jeff’s show is big on laughs and audience participation, for example – “teaching” an audience member to juggle meat cleavers. Jeff tours the world and has won an international busker’s award.
 

Craig Douglas

Comic juggler Craig Douglas sets a frantic pace. He performs a high-energy blend of original comedy and unique skill. Whether eating an apple while juggling a machete and a bowling ball or juggling ping-pong balls with his mouth, Craig is always ready with a quick line and a friendly smile. His contagious enthusiasm combines a playful sense of humour to quickly have audiences laughing and participating.

 

Smythe & Saucier

Absurd, amazing, magical, hilarious, and fascinating – these are some of the words used to describe this cartoon-like action adventure presented by bilingual duo Smythe & Saucier. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review referred to them as “a small…circus…two partners who mix legitimate physical dexterity and bad-boy clowning…” Perfect for master of ceremonies work and character walkaround. Clients include Cirque du Soleil and Festival International de Jazz de Montreal.

 

“Blues Brothers
Tribute Show” -
Dues Brothers

Dues Brothers have never been more popular, sending energy through the audience that is unstoppable. Often known as North America's best Blues Brothers tribute show, they perform regularly with the famous "Legends - A Tribute to Rock & Roll" show from Las Vegas. In fact, Legends consistently use them as part of the dynamic team, opening new theatres around the country, based on their show and the amount of publicity they are able to generate. They recently opened the new Legends Theatres in Myrtle Beach and Biloxi, Mississippi.

 

“The One Man Band" - Bandaloni

Who needs the whole band when you can wear all the instruments yourself? Bandaloni, a.k.a. The One Man Band, sure would agree! When he straps a complete drum kit on his back and combines it with the most unique guitar and harmonica set-up ever, you'd swear he was Mick Jagger…no! Stompin Tom…no! Chuck Berry…no! The Beatles…no! Really, it's Bandaloni

 

Silver Elvis
Head to toe in silver, in his silver holographic suit and silver hair, this robotic movin' Elvis is so cool it hurts! He comes equipped with his own pedestal and sound equipment to groove his robotic gyrations. This recognizable icon statue of Elvis comes to life as audiences from festivals to corporate parties get down and groove with Silver Elvis.