In this wild and unfiltered episode of The Joy Of Entertaining, host Charlie Bruno – The Mascot Dude – sits down with the ONLY AND ONLY Allen "KLAW" Duckworth. The mascot/performer for the Orlando Predators.

We talk about how KLAW was created, what life was like mascoting in the Arena Football League during the electric 90s, and how Allen’s fearless energy led him to do pyrotechnics for Ozzy Osbourne, interact with major celebrities, and even being a talking mascot and why he descided to make him talk

This episode is packed with laughs, wild memories, and inspiration for anyone chasing the thrill of entertaining.

🔥 Big stunts
🤘 Bigger stories
🎤 Real talk from a true original

Viewer discretion is advised – this one gets loud, real, and a little crazy (in the best way).

In this episode The Mascot Dude is joind Gene Lionell Magee Jr. He is a well-traveled emcee with over two decades of performance experience under his belt. With a brief stint in the US Navy with an honorable discharge, this veteran went and joined the circus as a ringmaster for a Russian Circus at Six Flags Over Georgia and has been on a Forrest Gump like path in the entertainment industry. Some highlights include, but not limited to: Game Lab assistant /Slime Maker at Nickelodeon Studios at Universal OrlandoWarm Up Host for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Impact Media Emcee for Walt Disney World Warm up Host for The Dolphin Adventure at Sea World Orlando Presenter /Host for MSC Cruise Lines You can currently find him in numerous roles at Universal Orlando including City Walk emcee and atmosphere perfomer at the theme park award winning Bourne Stuntacular. Most notably, Gene was one of the 81 contestants on the hit prime time Fox game show The Floor with host Rob Lowe which also can be seen on Hulu, FOX TV Online and Tubi TV.He will be featured as a contestant on a brand new game show for the Game Show Network called Bingo Blitz starring Valerie Bertinelli.Follow Gene on Instagram @MEMEGENEMAGEE

In This episode The Mascot Dude is joind by one of his mascot botherns Doug Waug.

Doug got into entertainment after he got out of the military, working in low budget movies or working as a practical effects actor in heavy makeup/costumes. He host and act in a public access Roku show called “B-Movie TV” where He host the Friday night action movies. He also have a band called “Clown Syndrome” where similar to mascoting, we perform and sing in a heavy clown mascot outfit. In 2002 he became a hockey mascot for one of his local teams.

Very challenging work, but as long as you have endurance and the crowd cheering, you can push through! Def living the dream job of entertaining people and getting a good workout in at the same time.

In this episode Charlie Bruno The Mascot Dude welcomes back his good friend Ryan Mason to the show, This time around Ryan and myself made some big announcements. We talked about Halloween, the early 2000s, Disney, A few new projects.

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We talk about her amazing career that is be going strong for over 30+ yearsWe go down memory lane and talk what auditions are like back them and today. Celebrate the 25 years of Howl-O-Scream and the fun events and shows that Busch Garden Tampa offers.I would like to thank Busch Gardens Tampa for allow her to join and share her journey.

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In this episode we are joined by Dave Stogdill. Dave is a dedicated advocate for children's education and empowerment, with a rich background spanning roles as an Elementary Education teacher, Professional Mascot, and Corporate Social Responsibility Literacy Manager. He is passionate about fostering a love for learning and inspiring young minds to reach their full potential. Dave is experienced in creating engaging educational experiences and promoting literacy initiatives within corporate settings and is skilled in building meaningful connections with both children and adults, driving positive impact through innovative programs and initiatives. He is committed to making a difference in the lives of young learners and contributing to their academic and personal growth.Make sure to visit Dave's website davestogdill.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and X @THEJOYOFENTERTAINING Charlie Bruno Instagram/Threads/X : @MASCOTDUDE