Meet The Entertainers On The Big Ben Show

For more Podcasts and Videos visit http://thebigbenshow.com or Subscribe to my podcasts at: http://bigbenshow.podomatic.com/ or https://itunes.apple.com/hk/podcast/meet-entertainers-on-big-ben/id947768911 The amazing Ciaran Love started as a full time street entertainer, roaming around Europe. Since 1994 however, he has been carving out a fantastic career in Hong Kong: Performer, clown, prop comedy, producer, manager and bespoke events creator, I caught up with him at the AIA Great European Carnival, where he was working as a performer and manager for the entertainers. This is a great individual story of how someone became a phenomenally good professional entertainer and more! You can find Ciaran Love online at: http://www.nonamehk.com/ And my website is http://www.thebigbenshow.com (I love it when people contact me, so if you’d like to be interviewed or just want to say hello, you can reach me at ben@thebigbenshow.com) COMPLETE CONTENTS: 00:01:30 to 16:00 Busking in Europe in the early 1990s 00:18:30 Pe

Talking to the wonderful writer and comedian, Sean Hebert! You can find Sean online at http://www.seanhebert.com And my website is http://www.thebigbenshow.com (I love it when people contact me, so if you’d like to be interviewed or just want to say hello, you can reach me at ben@thebigbenshow.com) THIS WEEK 00:05:00 Early life, Toronto Canada 00:09:23 Travelling Road Show / Game show host 00:16:30 the Big rule of live performance: Anything can go wrong at any time 00:25:15 Standup Comedy in Hong Kong 00:28:25 Writing Material: Performance energy vs “jokes” Playing a character vs playing yourself 00:38:20 Making money in Hong Kong And growth of comedy in HK 00:46:15 Corporate shows in Asia 00:54:45 Start your own show! 00:57:50 Is comedy in Asia racist? http://ntrsctn.com/entertainment/2015/10/stand-up-comedy-asia-racism 01:03:35 How to develop a one hour show in Asia NAMES AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Check em all out. Google and youtube them!!! You will learn sooooo much https://www.yukyu

Mike Abbott is one of the longest running entertainers based in Hong Kong. His skills include magic, balloons, games and much more! For more info, contact me at ben@thebigbenshow.com (+852 96678601), or visit http://www.abbottleisure.com/ This week I am talking to one of the legends of the Hong Kong birthday party and entertainment circuit. Before any of the other current batch of performers arrived, Mike Abbott had already been there, seen it and done it all. Taking on 600 bookings a year, he also found time to take part in the standup comedy scene in Hong Kong in the early 1990s, and (WOW!) to appear in masses of movies alongside stars like Jackie Chan and Chow Yun Fat! Innovative ideas for games, puppet acts and magic; he was doing childrens’ parties by day, and strip shows for adults at night. He’s still going strong. You can find Mike online at: http://www.abbottleisure.com/ And my website is http://www.thebigbenshow.com (I love it when people contact me, so if you’d like to be interviewed or just want

This week I am still super busy, but here's a little treat. Almost every male entertainer gets asked at least once to perform as Santa. I look nothing like Father Christmas, but some people are great at it. I had a quick chat with Graham Love, who is an amazing Santa. He's just finished working at the AIA Great European Carnival in Hong Kong where he was appearing (of course) as Santa! He has loads of great stories. If I have more time I'll add a bit more to this episode, but here is what I have so far!

Part two of my talk with phenomenal clown, Max Marshall, about his amazing life, and about the art and purpose of clowning. He has some fantastic specific tips (such as how he swallows a balloon, and using Spotify to find music for your shows). You can connect with Max at: https://www.facebook.com/max.marshall.9843 And my website is http://www.thebigbenshow.com PART TWO 00:03:00 Balloon swallow techniques 00:13:40 Propless shows - How clowns can create PLAY! 00:20:00 Doctor Patch Adams and clown therapy - Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams is an American physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and author. He founded the Gesundheit! Institute in 1971 00:26:00 Social life of a clown 00:31:00 MUSIC FOR SHOWS - Use Spotify !! - Computer games have epic music. Great for magic shows! 00:33:30 How to follow a similar act. 00:35:00 Don’t (necessarily) move too fast on stage 00:36:00 Rehearsing tips: - Take notes. Video it. - Max’s amazing ping pong ball routine NAMES AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Check em

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Vivek is a fantastic comedian and emcee for corporate events. He lives in Hong Kong For more info, contact me at ben@thebigbenshow.com (+852 96678601), or visit http://funnyvivek.com/ and http://www.vivekmahbubani.com/ What a lovely guy! Talking to Vivek Mahbubani, a fantastic standup comedian from Hong Kong. Even though there isn’t a paid comedy circuit in the region, with his talent and enthusiasm he has managed to carve out a career for himself as a professional standup comedian. His websites are http://funnyvivek.com/ and http://www.vivekmahbubani.com/ Names mentioned in the podcast include Jami Gong and his Takeout Comedy club, Sam Wong and Cheung Tat Ming

Talking to the wonderful Cassi Thomas! She grew up in Hong Kong and does loads and loads of awesome birthday parties dressed as a princess!! Her mum’s (!) website is http://www.arabellasparty.com/ And visit my website http://thebigbenshow.com/podcasts for foot notes for this and more podcasts Highlights: Lots of great info about doing parties, including a great game where pairs of kids have to stand on increasingly smaller sheets of newspaper. Plus a great candy relay race game. Also some great stories at the end about being propositioned by dirty old dads at birthday parties! (Is that enough “greats”?) Also, 00:52:00 asking in advance if there is a bouncy castle, and asking if it can be turned off during the show. 00:19:00 Snowflakes on parachute. Birthday girl in middle spin her round (on floor) For more Podcasts and Videos visit http://thebigbenshow.com or Subscribe to my podcasts at: http://bigbenshow.podomatic.com/ or https://itunes.apple.com/hk/podcast/meet-entertainers-on-big-ben/id947768911 CO