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- Billy Damon - Doing Everything Will Take You EverywhereBilly Damon does everything and has been everywhere. You’ll hear stories from Atlantic Casinos to Caribbean Cruises. If you listen closely, you’ll even discover some hidden venues that you may have never thought of. Get advice from one of the most traveled and seasoned pros in the biz. Free Copy Writing Checklist Copy Writing Checklist…46 min
- Performer Horror Stories – Halloween SpecialThese are some of my favorite performer horror stories from the first 30 or so interviews on The Variety Artist Podcast. From bloody performances to circus mishaps. These are priceless. If you’ve been performing for any amount of time, you have some too. I’d love to hear them! Post ’em in the comments section below…23 min
- Sethward - Embracing the AbsurdSethward is mostly known for his many appearances on The Gong Show as Sethward the Snake, Sethward the Cow, Sethward the Chicken, and most recently Sethward the Bunny. And America’s got talent as Sethward the Catepillar (that turns into a butterfly). But there’s much more to the man than just absurd animal characters. He runs…59 min
- Steve Axtell - Innovation: Taking Puppets to A New LevelSteve Axtell is the President of Axtell Expressions. His creativity has helped him create hand puppets, animatronics and even A.I. (Axtell Intelligence) characters for entertainers all over the world. Along with KidAbra, he co-hosts KAX – The Conference of Variety Performers every year. Heck, his name is in the name of the Conference! This is…51 min
- Hal Meyers aka Dameon - A Man and His PassionsHal Meyers, aka Dameon, is a spectacular magician that’s lectured at Abbotts and the S.A.M. conventions, performed at tons of casinos, received numerous awards and performed on multiple cruises around the world We talk about magic, music, livestock, North Korea and much more. You won’t believe the things he’s done and the people he’s worked…1 hr 11 min
- Barry Friedman - The Blueprint for SuccessBarry Friedman runs the ShowBiz Blueprint, teaching Variety Artists just like you how to make more money and get more gigs. Barry’s had a fascinating life… so far. Who knows how he’ll reinvent himself next. He tells stories of Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Johnny Carson and many more. He’s the taller half of the Raspyni…59 min
- How to Create Memorable Characters for the Family Audience with David SkaleAttention Family Entertainers: You must listen to this podcast! Dave’s strategies have kept him booked year round for over 25 years. We talk about… How to create a good family character How to create the motivation for that character How to quickly and easily create a story line and much much more… Dave has performed…52 min
- Keith Nelson - Let’s Talk CircusDrive-by shooting ranges at Burning Man, Mexican Mud Shows, Elephant Dogs, Danny the Rubber Boy, Side Shows and much much more… Great circus stories from an amazing circus performer! Keith Nelson is one of the founding members of the world famous Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. He’s a true Circus Artist. His talents include Side Show feats…55 min
- Scot Nery – Raising the BarDid Scot Nery almost drown during the filming of Scary Movie 5? Did he really have his own cooking show? How is Scot “Raising the Bar” for himself and other variety artists? All of these questions are answered in this interview. Scot Nery is a comedian, contortionist, and fire eater. He’s an M.C. and pancake…51 min
- Leland Faulkner - An Adventurous LifeLeland Faulkner has performed and taught at international theatre and circus festivals in Hong Kong, Russia, China, Canada, the U.S., and Japan. We talk about his amazing ShadowGraph routine and all his crazy characters. Leland even tells the story of his adventures with the Russian KGB. He uses the techniques and disciplines of acting, mime,…47 min
About The Variety Artist with John Abrams – Weekly chats with inspiring Performers
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What are the secrets of being a successful variety artist? Making my living performing for the past 20 years performing, I’ve figured out some things. I’ve also met some fascinating and successful…
people. All doing what they love. I call them “The Variety Artists”. How did they do it? What are their successes? What were their failures? How can we emulate what they did? You can be a fly on the wall and listen to these interviews. Performers learning from performers. You can learn along with me as I delve into what makes a successful variety artist. For more info and video courses for just about any art, go to TheVarietyArtist.com.