Wizard Wonky

Some helpful advice and useful links

Suggestions

Agents

One important point that seems to be missed is - allow me to contact the actual booker, the person in charge of the evening, the event, the trade stand.

I can have far more impact if I can get an understanding of the occasion. I have been at product launches, at open days, at 10th anniversaries and so on. Never have I been given advance copies of the product, any publicity or sales lines. This is such a waste! Each time I have quickly devised a balloon product and/or tag line that the company have been impressed with. I have organised how to pass on sales leads, or company literature.

USE ME!! You're paying me enough - let me give you value!

Event Organizers

I'm intelligent! Use me! Maybe I could act as Announcer, link with another type of entertainment. Perhaps I could walk around for 15 minutes announcing myself - a wandering Wizard will attract attention! Maybe I know how to make my act more effective for my audience (don't stick me on a stage for instance). I can judge Fancy Dress, commentate on the races - whatever you want!

Fetes

Use me - get good value out of me! The biggest tip I can give here is to actually announce me! Give me a place to perform my show, put me on the timings and posters. You pay me good money but so often I'm the best kept secret. I have a good name and a funny logo - use them!

Links

People...
...who've helped me

My cartoon/charicature was drawn by a very clever lady, Sharon Willmer - Creative Characters, who translated my wordy images into exactly what I meant!

...that are entertainers I KNOW are good!

Doctor Bliss brings himself and friends plus an impossible amount of circus and juggling and just plain fun equipment. He's cool, multi-talented, and - well, that's what he says!

...who recommend me (venues etc)

These are people who genuinely asked for my details so that they can recommend me to their clients. These are not just anyone and everyone I've worked for.

Eastnor Castle , Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire
St Brides Hotel, Saundersfoot, South Wales

...who can help you become a Wizard, or expert in balloon animals

My new site Balloonanimals.co.uk shows you how to make balloon animals, follows up on my courses (or FUNshops for children and/or adults) and you can buy the best balloons and pumps from me too, post free!

See all the Harry Potter sites - and a really good one to start is this one!

Resources for Balloon Animals - instructions, pictures, guides, FAQs, discussion lists, science - EVERYTHING!

...that I don't know but who have asked to be here

Tricky Nicky is in Bristol
Busy Bees do various things and tour at Christmas with pantos
Magic Seach is a list that is going to build
Entsweb is a site I know many of you used to find me!

UKEntertainers - find your entertainer here!
Mark Berry also asked for a link
The Smarty Party covers the London areas plus parts of Essex. If I'm fully booked - contact them!
Chuckle the Clown has info on clowns and childrens entertainment.
The Carandoes & Henry the Dog - Childrens & Family Party Entertainers
ActsNet
The Stage
Flying Pig Parties - For the very best in children's entertainment with shows for all occasions, perfect puppets, potted pantos and all the musical, magical mayhem your children can take - Get your party off to a flying start!
Party Kidz
R-jay The Clown