Performer Stories — Fascinating Stories from Top Entertainers
by Kris Sheppard · 26 episodes
ArtsPerformingComedy
This is a storytelling podcast where you'll hear the amazing, the funny, the cringeworthy, and the heartwarming. Magicians, comedians, musicians, actors, and other entertainers tell their most interesting and true "war stories" from on the road and on the stage. New episodes released every Monday.
Latest episodes
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50 min
Don Bursell - Professional Goofball
In this episode, I sit down with professional goofball, Don Bursell. He shares some stories about a mortifying road trip adventure, getting a unicycle through security, bowling bal…
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1 h 09
The Great Demonio - Bizarre Magician
Javier Montelongo, AKA The "Great" Demonio, is a magician unlike you've ever seen before. Bearing an unsettling visage that combines a luchidor mask, a rabbit, and your nightmares,…
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1 h 03
024 - Jimmy Rook: Magician Cop
Jimmy Rook is a magician from Orlando, FL. He's performed magic for over fifteen years and recently traveled to perform at The Chicago Magic Lounge in Chicago. You can frequently c…
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41 min
Nightmare Experiences - Stories by Kimberly JaJuan, Zia Quill Kay, Kayla Drescher, and Daniel Greenwolf
This week's storytellers are Broadway Actor/Singer Kimberly JaJuan, Magician, Ballonist, and Sideshow Performer Zia Quill Kay, Magician and Podcast Host Kayla Drescher, and Celtic…
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50 min
Stories for Juneteenth - Stories by Kimberly JaJuan, E Clayton Cornelious, Ran'D Shine, and Stanley Wayne Math…
This week's storytellers are broadway actor and singer Kimberly JaJuan, broadway actor E Clayton Cornelious, magician Ran'D Shine, and broadway actor Stanley Wayne Mathis. This wee…
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23 min
Pullin' at Heart Strings - Stories by Martika, Greg Triggs, Mario the Maker Magician, & Jonathan Pritchard
This week's storytellers are One-woman stunt show Martika, Sketch Improv Comedian Greg Triggs, Mario the Maker Magician, and mentalist Jonathan Pritchard. Here's what you'll hear t…
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24 min
Fool Us Post Pandemic - Nathaniel Segal
This week's This week there's one story and our storyteller is Nathaniel Segal. In his story, Nathaniel talks about his experience on Penn & Teller's Fool Us and being the first gu…
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42 min
Trade Shows, Fairs, & Broken Glass - Stories by Danny Orleans, Dennis Forel
This week's storytellers are Corporate Magician Danny Orleans, Balloon Sculpter Dennis Forel, and actor Marcus Vowel. Here's what you'll hear this episode. Danny recalls various th…
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37 min
Origin Stories - Stories by Martika, Edie, Kimberly JaJuan, and Rudy Coby
This week's storytellers are one-woman stunt show Martika, drag performer Edie, Broadway actor & singer Kimberly JaJuan, and magician Rudy Coby. In this episode all the stories are…
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44 min
Grab Bag! - Stories by Yehaa Bob, Jason Canapp, E Clayton Cornelius, & Stanley Wayne Mathis
This week's storytellers are Boogie Woogie Pianist & Comedy Performer Yehaa Bob Jackson, Internet Live Show Host Jason Canapp, Broadway Actors E Clayton Cornelius and Stanley Wayne…
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36 min
SECURITY! - Stories by Meraux Dantes, Niels Duinker, Brian Glow, Robert Strong, & Shawn McMaster
This week's storytellers are mystery performer Meraux Dantes, Comedy Juggler Niels Duinker, Corporate Magicians Brian Glow and Robert Strong, and Comedy Magician Shawn McMaster. Th…
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50 min
Grab Bag! - Stories by Greg Triggs, Martika, Tom Ameen, & Shawn McMaster
This week's storytellers are improv comedian, writer, and show director Greg Triggs, One Woman Stunt Show Martika, Billboard topping pianist Tom Ameen, and Comedy Magician Shawn Mc…
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37 min
You Can't Make This Up! - Stories by Robert Strong, Niels Duinker, Magic Mike Brooks, & Tom Ameen
This week's storytellers are Corporate magician Robert Strong, Juggler Niels Duinker, Magic Mike Brooks, and Pianist Tom Ameen. In this episode you'll hear stories that share a the…
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6 min
How Edie Got to Cirque du Soliel's Zumanity
This should be the final week I'm doing single-story episodes. As you're hearing this, this should be our first day in Florida. This episode features Edie. Edie is a stage performe…
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9 min
The Seance Tambourine - Meraux Dantes
This week, while I'm moving across the country, I'm taking a little break, so this episode only has one story. This episode features Meraux Dantes, a mysterious and mystical mindre…
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26 min
Boo'd Offstage by Thousands - Jonathan Pritchard
These next two weeks while I'm moving across the country, I'm taking a little break, so this episode only has one episode. This episode features Jonathan Pritchard, a mentalist, au…
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44 min
Entertainers IRL - Stories by Greg Triggs, Edie, Ran'D Shine, Tom Ameen, and Suzanne
This week's storytellers are Greg Triggs, Edie, Ran'D Shine, Tom Ameen, and Suzanne. In this episode you'll hear stories about "Entertainers In Real Life." How our art can have a p…
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36 min
The Painful & The Surreal - Stories by Graeme Reed, FenyxFyre, Magic Mike Brooks, and Edie
This week's storytellers are Graeme Reed, Christopher Campbell FenyxFyre, Magic Mike Brooks, and Edie. In this episode we feature stories that surround a theme of "The Painful & Th…
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39 min
Celebrity Encounters - Stories by Carl Christman, Meraux Dantes, Shawn McMaster, Robert Strong, and Rudy Coby
This week's storytellers are Carl Christman, Meraux Dantes, Shawn McMaster, Robert Strong, and Rudy Coby. In this episode you'll hear stories that share a theme of "Celebrity Encou…
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38 min
Coincidences, Lost Connections, & Surprising Romances - Stories by Kris Sheppard, Graeme Reed, Ryan Kane, Ran'…
This week's storytellers are Kris Sheppard, Graeme "Graemazing" Reed, Ryan Kane, Ran'D Shine, Joe Diamond, and Mario the Maker Magician. In this episode you'll hear stories that sh…