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Remember playing make-believe as a child? Remember playing dress up? Remember laughing at Saturday morning cartoons? Our clowns bring that happy feeling and magic to your party! Our clowns are cartoon characters come to life, out of the silver screen and live at your party! The children will laugh, the adults will laugh, and everyone will be light hearted as a child! After the fun, everyone will thank you for a wonderful time! Our clowns make memories for you and your family that last longer than the taste of the birthday cake. Funny Business clowns deliver memories that last a lifetime! 

Speedy Overview of our Clowns and entertainment options to help you choose!

 
magic
balloons
face paint
bunny
trained dog
plate spinning
juggling
puppets
ventriloquism
*Maggie
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Hanky
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Posie
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Boopsie
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Fannie
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Dubble Bubble
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Cannonball
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Ruthie Mae
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Jeepers
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*due to experience level, Maggie is $250 for a one hour performance.
† Indicates a high level of skill in face painting. For more advanced face painting, these are the clowns to select.

Margaret Clauder - Maggie the Magical Clown™
Photo of Margaret Clauder as Maggie the Magical Clown having a bad hat day.

Margaret Clauder is the most experienced, award winning clown Funny Business offers (since 1984). She can handle any type of entertainment and any age. From 1 year old birthdays to 10 year olds, to large corporate parties with adults only, to company picnics, she can do it. Her birthday magic show is hilarious with back-firing, one of a kind magic that leaves her audience rolling on the floor over how dumb a clown can be. Her bunny, Spot, always makes a surprise appearance (disguised as a white tiger).

Photo of Margaret Clauder as Maggie the Magical Clown tm.

For very young children she has a variety puppet show featuring her excellent ventriloquism as Elmer the puppet messes up the Happy Birthday Song every way imaginable. Maggie paints beautiful faces, makes fabulous balloon sculptures, and has won top state and national awards for her work in both! She is the former President of Happi Tymes Clowns and Mid Cities Clowns as well as a former Clown school instructor. Margaret is a highly requested lecturer at entertainment conventions, and an author for international entertainment magazines.

Maggie the Magical Clown™ is an experienced stage performer, with several shows she can perform at your event. Her programs appeal to a wide age range, and they are full of surprise, laughter, and comical routines. Maggie is beloved by crowds, with the stage presence to give everyone in the audience the feeling that she is performing just for them. You may also want to have Maggie the Magical Clown™ as a walkaround entertainer at your event. She has developed several routines, such as the Funny Film camera, which bring the comedy directly to your guests. Your event will be livelier, you will hear more laughter, and you will get more praise when you add the magical Maggie element to your next function! For either shows, or walkaround, Maggie the Magical Clown™ has the skills to make you sparkle!

To bring Maggie to your event, first, review the calendar for Maggie the Magical Clown™.
If she's available, send a price request form to bring the magical memories of Maggie to your party!

All New! Margaret's many school and library shows have their own web site now -
www.margaretclauderpresents.com
Click to visit and find out much, much more about her educational shows for schools and libraries!


Tricia aka Hanky the Clown
Photo of Hanky the Clown with a puppet. Photograph of Hanky the clown with a puppet. Picture of Hanky the Clown with a puppet friend.
 

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Photo of Hanky the Clown with her frog puppet.

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and her froggy friend!

Tricia is an officer for Texas Mid Cities Clown Alley number #85. She is an accomplished puppeteer. Her voices with her puppets are hilarious! She writes her own original material that you will find no where else. She performs a wonderful show that involves clown magic, puppetry, and general silliness. She partners with Dubble Bubble often to perform as a duet. She is a very accomplished balloon artist as well as face painter too. She is also a lovely person to know and very gentle and sweet with children. She performs as Jolly (out of make-up) for really young children who may be afraid of clown make-up. She stays very busy!

"The children and parents all enjoyed Hanky. She is excellent at what she does. We will book her again for future parties. Also, other people from the party took cards and said they were going to be booking as well!"
Leslie Kelsheimer


To book this act, first look at Hanky's Calendar, and if she's available, fill out the Birthday Booking form!

Photograph of Hanky the Clown waving.
Photo of Hanky the Clown.
Photograph of Hanky the Clown with a Western puppet.
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Boopsie the Clown
Photograph of Boopsie the Clown smiling, an entertainer for the Metroplex.

Making your birthday the one to remember is the goal of Boopsie the Clown. The red headed ruby lipped beauty will bring fun and excitement to all in attendance. Each child is special to Boopsie. She performs magic and puppets, face painting and balloons for the occasion. The birthday child becomes the star by magically producing a rabbit for everyone to pet!

Ready to reserve a Funny Business clown for that special party and celebration? Click Boopsie's Calendar to check her availability. If the date you'd like is open, then next; fill out the Birthday Request form!

Photograph of Boopsie the Clown, a Dallas Ft. Worth area entertainer.
Have a closer look at Boopsie!

"Boopsie was wonderful!"
- Trista Harris

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Debbie aka Posie the Clown
Photo of Posie the Clown.

Debbie has several different clown characters including a western clown and a nurse clown, but Posie is her most popular for children's parties. She has an adorable magic show which always includes her live bunny magically appearing. Posie has a trained dog (a Jack Russell Terrier) that can come with her. This adorable small dog performs numerous tricks like jumping through a hoop, playing dead, rolling over and more! He is great with children and kids (and adults) just love him! When Bebe (the performing dog's name) is not performing Posie can put him into his carrying crate while she performs magic, makes balloon animals, plays games or face paints! In addition to all this, Posie performs with puppets, and juggles scarves. Her years of experience make her superb in handling all types of audiences. Debbie has been clowning since 1986. A former President of Texas Mid-Cities Clown Alley #85, Debbie has mentored many other clowns in the DFW area.
Awards: Gold Medal for skit performance on stage at Circus Circus. Texas Clown Association 2nd place group skits. Funny Business Entertainer of the Year in 2004.

"My son said his favorite part of the party was the clown - and we had a lot going on with the carnival theme! She even had the adults entertained! She was very good with the kids." 
Laura Knowlton

"Excellent job!"
Jody Headley

"All of the adults attending the party enjoyed the show too and asked for business cards." 
Cecilia Luu


To book this act, first check the calendar for availability,
and if the time you would like is open, fill out the Birthday Booking form!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW DEBBIE'S CALENDAR


Martha aka Miss Cookie

Photo of Martha as Miss Cookie.

Martha has been entertaining children since 1996. She is currently the Vice President for Happi Tymes Clowns in Arlington. Barely 5 feet tall, 100 lbs. and with a tiny little voice, she looks like a big kid herself. She is definitely an adult but still a child at heart. Children gravitate to her because she is happy, non-threatening, and has such a sweet demeaner. She has a cute magic show and can face paint, make balloon animals, play games, perform with puppets, or tell stories with the children. Awards: Gold medal for skit performance at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Gold Medal for skit performance Steve Kissell's Comedy Workshop.

"She was sweet and funny - not "scary." The kids loved the show so much!"
Leah Carithers

"The children loved the show. It kept their attention. She is so sweet!"
Tori Harris

To book this act, first check the calendar for availability,
and if the time you would like is open, fill out the Birthday Booking form!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MARTHA'S CALENDAR


Joe aka Cannonball the Clown
Photo of Cannonball the Clown, hat's off and ready to go!
Photo of Cannonball the Clown.
Photo of Cannonball the Clown
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Joe has been clowning for over 20 years. A devout Christian, father of 6 kids, and former Scout leader, Joe knows how to handle rowdy, older boys at events - a claim few entertainers can make! He was mentored by 2 former Ringling Clowns where he learned many of his circus like skills. He juggles, performs great comedy magic pulling in adults and children alike. He is one of the 5 best balloon artists in North Texas and has won numerous awards from the State Clown Association for his balloon sculptures, performing skills, and his make-up and costuming.

He is very unique and different. Joe takes his balloon artistry to state and county fairs all over the USA! He's an artist with a national reputation. Locally, you can frequently see him live at area restaurants performing his table to table humor and making balloon animals M-F evenings. He is one of the top Santa's in the DFW area as well.
Joe's favorite age to perform for is 4 and up. His energy and his comedy make him perfect for these older children!

To book this act, first check the calendar for availability, and if the time you would like is open, fill out the Birthday Reservation form!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW JOE'S CALENDAR

"The children were beside themselves with pure joy and fun. They loved all the silliness!" Janet Stoufflet

Photo of Cannonball the Clown.
Photo of Cannonball the Clown.
Photo of Cannonball the Clown.
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Susan aka Dubble Bubble
Photo of Dubble Bubble

Susan is the former President of Texas Mid-Cities Clown Alley #85 and the convention chair for the Texas Clown Association in 2001 & 2006. She was awarded the top clown honor in the state in 2001 also, the Ambassador of Clowning Award for her charitable work. She is a constant fixture at Children's Hospital of Dallas and volunteers regularly for The Make A Wish Society. Susan is the UTA Clown School instructor and has taught dozens of clowns in the DFW area their art. She performs comedy magic, skits, balloon artistry, face painting, puppetry, and general buffoonery. She also has other characters to choose from for library and school shows. Everyone loves Dubble Bubble the Clown that sees her!

"She managed to entertain all of the children, keeping them involved. My 1 year old "the birthday girl" could not stay away from her. We loved her!"
Alexia Silva

"Everything was perfect. I would not change a thing!"
Zody Solis

"Even the kids that were a little leary about clowns fell in love with her and were very comfortable around her. She had everyone's attention from start to finish. The balloons were a great ending! She was fabulous!"
Cheryl McCall


To book this act, check Susan's Calendar, and if she's available, fill out the Birthday Booking form!


Kenneth aka Gator the Clown
Photo of Gator on Stilts.
 

Kenneth is an entertainer extraordinaire. He can do anything, and he does it all superbly! From juggling, to stilt walking, to balloon artistry, to face painting, to clowning and more! He is considered one of the top children and family entertainers in the REGION! He is what we in the industry call "An All Arounder" meaning he is perfect for a multi-hour event where he can switch from one activity to another.

He has dozens of wonderful and exotic stilt costumes including: Ten Foot tall cowboy, Genie, Basket Ball Player, German man, Uncle Sam on Stilts and more! He juggles while on stilts, tells jokes, and interacts with the crowd in a way that only a polished professional of his caliber can.


Shelley - Fannie the Clown
Photo of Shelley as the Little Mermaid.Shelley is a beautiful lady that performs Barbie, princesses such as Cinderella and Little Mermaid, fairies and Dorothy from Oz. For a birthday party she performs a magic show, twists animal balloons and/or face paints. Her face painting is quite extraordinary - some of the best in the DFW area. While face painting she lets the children make a beaded bracelet craft they are allowed to keep. We recommend her for girl parties of 12 or fewer children. If over 12 will be at the party, book her for 1 ½ hours to give her enough time for her lovely face painting.

To book this act, first check the calendar for availability, and if the time you would like is open, fill out the Birthday Booking form!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW SHELLEY'S CALENDAR

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