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Kids Entertainer Podcast

Kids Entertainer Podcast

Zivi Kivi

Kids Entertainer Podcast shares information on the art of entertaining children. The weekly podcast features specialists who share tips, tricks and advice within their entertainment niche. We interview face painters, balloon twisters, kids magicians, ventriloquists, clowns, circus workshop artists, costume characters, children’s musicians, games leaders and more. The aim of the Kids Entertainer Podcast is to inform and educate professional children’s entertainers by providing accurate, up-to-date information. Topics include behavioural aspects of working with children as well as theory and practice of the various disciplines of the art. The podcast is hosted by Julian Mather and Ken Kelly, both Ken and Julian are professional magicians who work mostly for kids and family audiences. The topics you would find on the Kids Entertainer Podcast would include face painting tips, kids magic tutorials, the psychology audience management, balloon twister tips and tricks, games that work for children, how to manage the business of being a kids entertainer, clowning sketches and advice as well as interviews with leading kids entertainment professionals. The Kids Entertainer Podcast is hosted at kidsentertainerhub.com which is a website dedicated to the continuing professional development of children’s entertainers. KEH is the one stop spot where professional children's entertainers can meet, share and grow. Kids Entertainer Podcast is hosted by Julian Mather and Ken Kelly who interview children's performers from around the world.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Kids Entertainer Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Kids Entertainer Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Kids Entertainer Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Kids Entertainer Podcast - KEH058: 21st Century Kids Entertainers
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07/12/16 • 33 min

The 21st century affords kids entertainers thousands of opportunities for personal, professional, and financial growth. We just have to know where to look and be willing to commit time on these areas.

If you’re the type who is yearning for change—good change—or just thinking about what to do to improve yourself and get further than where you are, this episode is for you. Here we point you to the direction, resources, and ideas that can help take your business, your finances, and your life to the next level.

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Kids Entertainer Podcast - KEH 131 - Practical Tips That Help You Perform Again
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01/14/21 • 46 min

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 131 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! In this new season, Danny Schlesinger is coming back as a co-host with Zivi Kivi. Today we talked about how to perform in the midst of this pandemic.

Here are some of the important notes from this episode:
  • How entertainers adjust to the pandemic situation
  • What adjustments are necessary for doing a performance
  • Live Performance vs. Virtuals Shows
  • Important things to consider in live performances during this pandemic
  • Why it is important that you know what you are doing when performing outside
  • The precautions you have to consider if you perform outside
  • Why this is the best time to reinvent your routine
  • The best things to do to improve yourself while you don't have a performance lined up
  • Why learning a new skill is a great opportunity during this time
  • How KEA helps entertainers by having all available skills ready to be utilized to learn and improve
  • How keeping the ideas flowing helps big time
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Kids Entertainer Podcast - KEH 048 - 2 hour party package package secrets with Jolly Roger
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04/20/16 • 49 min

Thinking about offering a two-hour kids party package or already running one yourself? Then this podcast episode is for you.

Roger Blakiston, aka Jolly Roger, has been doing two-hour kids shows for over two decades now. In this interview, he goes into details about what goes on during his performances and even how he markets his shows. So come, listen and learn from one of the best and most experienced in the field.

In this episode we discuss:

– How Roger got started offering a two-hour party package

– What makes a kids entertainer effective

– How Roger introduced and marketed his two-hour kids shows in the USA

– How he uses games and music to get mixed-age groups engaged

– His setup for outdoor shows

– How he runs his two-hour parties

– His one tip for kids entertainers

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Kids Entertainer Podcast - KEH 049 - Prop Free Kids Games You Will Use - Clayton Poland
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04/27/16 • 44 min

Take the fun to the next level by adding these super-simple props-free kids games to your show.

In this episode, we got civil engineer AND expert games leader Clayton Poland to share not just his go-to games but also the techniques he uses to run children’s games smoothly. Here you’ll learn that a great game is a controlled game as Clayton discusses how you can lead the kids to have an absolutely amazing time playing games without being out of control.

So go hit that play button to hear the terrific games and audience management tips that you can add to your kids entertaining arsenal.[su_spacer]

In this episode we discuss:[su_spacer]
  • How Clayton got started being a kids game expert
  • Genius tips on how to manage and engage groups of children—even groups as big as 5000—during games
  • Kids games that use simple props
  • Tips on how to run children’s games
  • All-inclusive, props-free, and fun games for kids
  • A great tip on awarding points[su_spacer]
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Kids Entertainer Podcast - KEH - 050 Adding Puppets to Your Kids Show - Tom Crowl
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05/11/16 • 23 min

Ever thought of adding puppets to your kids show? This episode just might give you the nudge you need to give it a try.

In this podcast interview, professional magician and ventriloquist Tom Crowl shares the difference that puppets can make to your show, as well as fantastic tips and resources you can use to be a good puppet manipulator. Listen to the conversation and pick up the information you need to add more colour, depth, and value to your act.

  • How Tom got started in ventriloquism
  • Why it is a good idea to add a puppet to your act
  • Top tips on how to be a good ventriloquist
  • How Tom created his online ventriloquist course
  • How his group’s forum provides support and help to members
  • Where you can get five free lessons on ventriloquism fundamentals from Tom (breathing, puppet manipulation, character development, etc.)
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Kids Entertainer Podcast - KEH 047 - John Breeds - How to Run a Super-Fun Kids Show
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04/13/16 • 44 min

There’s nothing like a fun kids show to give children the time of their life. And to help you ensure that you run an amazing show that your young audiences will be babbling about even after the party, we offer you tips from a long-standing, successful kids entertainer, author, and trick inventor, John Breeds.

With humour and charm, John delves into the different aspects of a great children’s party—from setup to games and even to marketing. So hit the play button now and listen to this episode. You’ll find it rich in actionable tips that will help you turn your show into something truly memorable.

In this episode we discuss:

– Guidelines on where to set up in big hall party venues and how to get the children’s attention

– How to establish the “comfort zone” to unify your audience

– How John came to create his Visible Magic Painting trick

– How John gets two bookings per show

– His one tip for kids entertainers (DON’T miss this one)[su_spacer]

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Kids Entertainer Podcast - KEH 145: Behind the Make-up with Dan Evans
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04/15/21 • 36 min

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 145 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! We are wrapping up a spectacular season with this final episode. Today's guest is Dan Evans, president of Totally Zany, LLC and an established clowning professional. Dan has performed at prominent venues and presented workshops on behalf of noted clients, as well as other satisfied clients from multiple sectors.

Here are some of the important notes from this episode:
  • Dan is also a teaching artist aside from being a performer
  • Dan teaches circus arts class with 75 to 150 kids for 10 weeks
  • Dan shared what kind of stuff he does and how it started for him
  • Dan doesn't do a lot of magic, he just knows 2 tricks
  • Dan didn't want to use makeup because he wanted to show who he really is
  • Dan is currently working on a virtual circus class
  • Dan shared how his birthday shows is like
  • Dan also talked about what KEA has done for him
  • www.totallyzany.com
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Welcome to Season 7 chapter 144 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Today is the second to the last episode of the season. Our guest is a great ventriloquist and performer, Colin Dymond!

Here are some of the important notes from this episode:
  • Colin shared his life before and during the pandemic
  • Colin also shared what happened on his shows when COVID19 struck the world
  • Colin talked about puppetry and ventriloquism
  • Colin's take on why puppets are funny for kids
  • How people can learn about puppetry and where starter could go and learn
  • Colin also shares his plans for the coming holiday season
  • Learn about Colin's talent and life on this special episode, listen now.
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Kids Entertainer Podcast - KEH 139: Pandemic Zoom Show Tales with Katrina Kroetch
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03/04/21 • 31 min

Welcome to Season 7 chapter 139 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Meet Magical Katrina Kroetch on our episode today. Today we talked about her experiences in doing zoom shows during the pandemic.

Here are some of the important notes from this episode:
  • Katrina is a performer and an actor
  • Started her acting career at the age of 17
  • Katrina shares how the pandemic affected her bookings in the beginning
  • Katrina told us what she's up to these days
  • What she prefers - standing up vs sitting down in a zoom show
  • What advice Katrina has for kids entertainers in the time of the Pandemic
  • What Katrina loves about performing for family audiences
  • What Katrina said about kids vs adults magic in a zoom show
  • http://www.katrinakroetch.com/
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How many episodes does Kids Entertainer Podcast have?

Kids Entertainer Podcast currently has 100 episodes available.

What topics does Kids Entertainer Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Courses, Podcasts, Education, Arts and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Kids Entertainer Podcast?

The episode title 'KEH 144: Planning for Christmas, Puppets and the Pandemic with Colin Dymond' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Kids Entertainer Podcast?

The average episode length on Kids Entertainer Podcast is 41 minutes.

How often are episodes of Kids Entertainer Podcast released?

Episodes of Kids Entertainer Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 6 hours.

When was the first episode of Kids Entertainer Podcast?

The first episode of Kids Entertainer Podcast was released on Apr 5, 2016.

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