At FACE, The Podcast, we are dedicated to shining a spotlight on the incredible world of family and children’s entertainers. We believe that these talented individuals are among the hardest working entertainers, yet often go unrecognized for their invaluable contributions. Our mission is to celebrate and empower family and children’s entertainers by providing a platform exclusively devoted to their unique craft.
Through engaging and informative conversations, we aim to foster a community where entertainers can share their experiences, insights, and expertise. Our podcast is a dedicated space where family and children’s entertainers can connect, learn from one another, and find inspiration for their own artistic journeys.
We strive to bring attention to the challenges faced by these remarkable performers, while highlighting the joy, laughter, and magic they bring to the lives of children and families. By amplifying their stories, we seek to elevate the status of family and children’s entertainment, recognizing its importance and impact in society.
Join us as we honor the dedication, creativity, and passion of family and children’s entertainers, and together, pave the way for their well-deserved recognition and appreciation.
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At FACE, The Podcast, we are dedicated to shining a spotlight on the incredible world of family and children’s entertainers. We believe that these talented individuals are among the hardest working entertainers, yet often go unrecognized for their invaluable contributions. Our mission is to celebrate and empower family and children’s entertainers by providing a platform exclusively devoted to their unique craft.
Through engaging and informative conversations, we aim to foster a community where entertainers can share their experiences, insights, and expertise. Our podcast is a dedicated space where family and children’s entertainers can connect, learn from one another, and find inspiration for their own artistic journeys.
We strive to bring attention to the challenges faced by these remarkable performers, while highlighting the joy, laughter, and magic they bring to the lives of children and families. By amplifying their stories, we seek to elevate the status of family and children’s entertainment, recognizing its importance and impact in society.
Join us as we honor the dedication, creativity, and passion of family and children’s entertainers, and together, pave the way for their well-deserved recognition and appreciation.
With with Richard Pinner, Chris Frost and Gordon Drayson
In this roundtable discussion, two family and children’s entertainers, Chris Frost (also known as Frostie the Magician) and Richard Pinner, discuss with Gordon Drayson, the importance of their performing names and the challenges they face in different markets. Chris embraces his eccentricity and oddity, staying true to his unique brand, while Richard maintains a versatile approach with separate brands for different audiences. They all agree on the importance of entertaining both children and adults, recognising that engaging the adults can lead to bookings for other events.
They also discuss their approach to performing for children and transitioning to adult shows. They emphasize the need for a strong opening to grab the attention of adults during children’s shows. The speakers discuss the importance of creating magic that the audience doesn’t understand and involving the audience in the magic to create a strong reaction. They also explore the importance of building trust and likability with the audience.
The discussion then shifts to the role of social media in promoting oneself as a performer. The speakers highlight the need for separate online presence for their performing characters and personal accounts, emphasizing the challenges of maintaining a consistent and relevant social media presence. They also mention the importance of social proof for potential clients.
They also touch on the challenges of location, maintaining originality, and managing disruptive children during performances. They all share their approaches and techniques, such as using unique routines and improvising based on audience reactions.
Join Gordon as he talks with Richard Pinner and Chris Frost in FACE, The Podcast
Chapters
[00:00:00]: Introduction to Face the Podcast
[00:00:08]: Guests introduction
[00:00:36]: Naming characters and creating brands
[00:02:09]: The pros and cons of using a character name
[00:02:58]: Dressing and presenting as a character
[00:04:30]: Consistency in appearance through wigs
[00:04:49]: Managing multiple brands and marketplaces
[00:06:50]: Being true to oneself as a performer
[00:08:08]: Separating brands and using different names
[00:09:21]: Approaching different audiences with versatility
[00:12:23]: Introduction and Style of Performing
[00:12:49]: Grabbing the Attention of Parents
[00:13:19]: Performing for Different Audiences
[00:13:42]: Opening Trick and Engaging Cynical Children
[00:15:32]: Creating the Wow Moment and Magic
[00:16:36]: The Role of the Magician and Magic Happening
[00:17:02]: Different Approaches to Magic Performance
[00:18:24]: Addressing Skepticism and Interacting with Children
[00:19:08]: Involving Children in Magic Tricks
[00:21:34]: Transitioning from Kid Shows to Adult Shows
[00:22:20]: Building Trust and Expanding Performance Opportunities
[00:23:27]: Riskier lines in adult show
[00:24:43]: Difficulty in writing improv for vent routine
[00:26:11]: Getting bookings from accidental adult content
[00:27:21]: Different routines for different audiences
[00:29:34]: Importance of social media for social proof
[00:30:46]: Being open or careful with social media presence
[00:31:32]: Separating personal and professional social media accounts
[00:32:58]: The impact of political views in performances
[00:35:16]: Importance of relevant and consistent social media presence
[00:36:24]: The significance of regular posting on social media
[00:36:39]: Importance of social media
[00:37:54]: Instagram for corporate bookings
[00:39:14]: Social proof and building experience
[00:40:28]: Using snippets on social media for bookings
[00:41:43]: Transitioning from online fame to live gigs ...
Family and Children's Entertainers, The Podcast
At FACE, The Podcast, we are dedicated to shining a spotlight on the incredible world of family and children’s entertainers. We believe that these talented individuals are among the hardest working entertainers, yet often go unrecognized for their invaluable contributions. Our mission is to celebrate and empower family and children’s entertainers by providing a platform exclusively devoted to their unique craft.
Through engaging and informative conversations, we aim to foster a community where entertainers can share their experiences, insights, and expertise. Our podcast is a dedicated space where family and children’s entertainers can connect, learn from one another, and find inspiration for their own artistic journeys.
We strive to bring attention to the challenges faced by these remarkable performers, while highlighting the joy, laughter, and magic they bring to the lives of children and families. By amplifying their stories, we seek to elevate the status of family and children’s entertainment, recognizing its importance and impact in society.
Join us as we honor the dedication, creativity, and passion of family and children’s entertainers, and together, pave the way for their well-deserved recognition and appreciation.
