How thin can a soap film get before popping? 1 millionth of an inch. Soap film is just a few molecules thick, close to the wavelength of light. And yet, in the right hands, there is magic in those millionths! The Incredible Bubble Show will share the magic, mystery, and mechanics of soap bubbles with the audience, charming them along the way! You'll hear the audience gasp, hear them say ooh, and hear lots of laughter during the show. Who would have thought that there was so much possible with nothing more than bubbles? Yet there are worlds to share with the audience - including, most amazing of all, being captured in a giant bubble!

The Incredible Bubble Show includes bubble basics, creating hand blown bubbles, big bubbles, tiny bubbles, multiple bubbles, bubbles in bubbles, bouncing bubbles, dancing bubbles, foggy bubbles, square bubbles and putting people inside a giant bubble force field. Participants can't wait to get back home or to the classroom to start making their own bubbles with everything their 'bubble' eyes can find!

The Incredible Bubble Show is an amazing show for birthday parties - children and adults share a fascination with bubbles! This program is a buzz generating addition to elementary and middle school schedules, for museums, family nights, libraries, and festivals. There is even a modified version for pre-school audiences!

Who is the Incredible Bubble Lady? She is an entertainer with over 20 years experience coaxing laughter from children. She has captivated audiences from Texas to California, and beyond. How far? She is the only bubble artist to be invited to perform in China, twice! In 2007, thousands of people saw her at the Shanghai International Clown Festival. In 2008, thousands more watched her perform at the Nanjing Clown Festival. If there is one common denominator among all people, it is this - the magic of bubbles!

Book the Incredible Bubble Show, and you will discover for yourself the power and enchantment of a bit of soap, water, and artistry!

It's simple to have the Bubble Lady at your event. Just send us a show request form, and we'll do the rest!

Puppets

It seems that everyone loves puppets! From Terry Fader winning America's Got Talent in 2008 to the hilarious Jeff Dunham, puppets seem to be showing up everywhere. Yet, puppets have a long history. Remembeer Shari Lewis? Mr. Rogers? The Muppet Show? And the biggest puppet program of all, Sesame Street. Kids and adults relate with puppets naturally, and the comedy is always hilarious! Funny Business offers some of the best puppeteers in the Dallas Ft. Worth area. Why go out to enjoy an amazing puppet show, when you can have a fabulous program at your home, your church, or your event! Read about some of the options, and then contact Funny Business for your next puppet program!

Kelly Wilhelmi is a master puppeteer.  She was mentored by Rosalee Perryman, who owns a puppet theater in Bransom, MO.   Kelly builds all her own beautiful marionettes with an eye for detail.  While not a ventriloquist, Kelly makes these puppets come to life with her excellent skills, adorable music, and distinct voices that play through her sound system.  Children delight in seeing animals, people, and unusual oddities come to life before them. 

Kelly sets up a large backdrop*, but she works in front of the backdrop manipulating the puppets which is a much more engaging style of puppetry vs. the Punch and Judy style of long ago.  Kelly also intersperses magical routines into her shows to “mix up the fun” and make the show even more entertaining!  Her shows are age appropriate for 3 and up – and even grown ups will delight in watching her work!  A former children’s pastor at a Baptist church, Kelly’s shows are always “G” rated and often times will have a non- scriptural message in it for the children – like “Tell the Truth” or “Be kind to Others”.  For churches, Kelly offers two programs; "Don't Worry - Trust Jesus", and "Jesus is a Life Saver." For other venues, she offers a Sesame Street parody puppet program, "Springtime Bonanza with Daffy Daisy", and "Western Show with Cowgirl Kelly."

No matter what kind of show you'd like, Kelly is an outstanding puppeteer, with great comic timing, and a way with marionettes and puppets that will thrill your audiences!

Click here to request Kelly for your event!

*Kelly needs a minimum 8' x 12' performance area. Unless she is in a tent, outdoor venues are NOT recommended due to wind.  An electrical outlet is required for Kelly's equipment.

Brett with one of his many puppet friends. This fellow is funnier up close. Check it out!

Kids LOVE puppets! And why wouldn't they love the little stuffed smart alecks? It is no surprise that people young and old love Brett's puppetry! He is excellent with puppets. Brett studied puppetry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under Jim Henson Productions. He is a member of the Puppeteers of America. In 2005, Brett won the Funny Business Entertainer of the Year award! His credits are a mile long, but this one stands out - Chuck E Cheese! Brett performed all the puppet acts that appear on the video monitors at every one of their restaurants in the world.

Brett's puppet and magic acts have been seen at the Fort Worth Zoo Zooladays, Hawkwood Renaissance Fair, Caravan of Dreams, Boo at the Zoo, Six Flags over Texas, ShowBiz Pizza Place, and many, many more. He plays characters such as a Pete the Pirate, an 1800's Medicine Man, and Outback Ben. Brett also has a bunraku puppet act, which is a classical Japanese style of puppetry. His shows are 30 minutes long. He can also teach magic to kids or make balloon animals after his show if longer entertainment is needed.

To arrange for Brett, send us a Party Request form!

Ahoy, swabbie! Do you recognize Penny from Pirates of the Carribean?

Whether she is performing as Boopsie, Penny the Pirate, Sister Cat, or Magic Cinde, guests all love her! And why not? That puppet is cute, and Penny is highly skilled with puppets. She can bring a show to your home with her pirate parrot puppet, a loveable elephant puppet, or her nearly lifesize ostrich puppet!

Penny is a mother of boys, so she knows how rambunctious kids can be! Yet between her funny shows, her lovable puppets, her great stage presence, and her skill as an entertainer, she always wins over the audience. For a puppet program your guests will love, combined with the convenience of hosting the party at your home, Penny is another Funny Business puppeteer you will want back again and again. Charming, funny, and great with kids, you'll strike gold with Penny the Pirate!

To arrange for Penny, send us a Party Request form!

Juggling

The eye is drawn to motion, and when the motion looks like whirling fire snakes churning the air, all eyes are drawn to the spectacle! Fire is a special element in our lives, recalling memories of camping, watching flames wash over the wood in an endless pattern, never repeating. People watching may remember the flames of a beach bonfire, sending sparks like wayward fireflies over the waving waters of the ocean. At times, watchers may feel the pull of something earlier, an elemental sense from a much earlier time of giant glaciers and the gift of burning light that kept large beasts at bay. There is a power in fire, and David wields that power expertly. He will dazzle guests at your party with bright yellow torches that trail sinuous streamers in the night, weaving among one another while his hands remain untouched. He will even wear fire on his head, and mount his unicycle to ride among the burning serpents tamed by his skill, ending to spontaneous applause. Your guests will remember this experience for a very long time. For your next party, don't keep the fire in the barbeque pit - set it free in the night with David's fire juggling!

Send us a party request, and we'll take care of the rest! (Click the photos below to see a larger copy of the picture.)

Kenneth as a friendly peg leg pirate.

Kenneth is one of the most creative stiltwalkers we have ever known. His costumes are ingenious, from the peg legged pirate to Basketball Jones. He is not just an unusually tall man at the event. He is a full character, with ways to engage the crowds that are fun and distinctive to him. As Basketball Jones, he wears a backboard and hands a ball for the guests to make a basket. This is one example of how he turns stiltwalking into a distinctive art form.

Kenneth has a variety of costumes, which allows him to fit in with your party theme. Are you having an Oktoberfest event? Kenneth will fit right in! Hosting a sporting event? As Basketball Jones, he'll be the talk of the pre-game program. Even more than that, Kenneth is an award winning entertainer. He is a highly talented clown who knows how to entertain all ages. He is a world class juggler, both on and off stilts. Have a look at the Giant Genie, and just imagine the spectacle of juggling clubs adding color and motion with that costume! Kenneth will be loved by, and is always appropriate, for all guests. For years, audiences have fallen in love with Kenneth's characters. Have him to your event, and fall in love with him, too!

Send us the details of your event for a price quote!