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damien666 Special user canada 513 Posts |
Hey all!
It's been a while since I have posted any work on here. I am in the finishing and building stages for a new show/character and thought I would share here.. The show revolves around an inept Safari 'Know-nothing-Know-it-all' character (me in a large prosthetic nose and Safari outfit) who attempts to teach people about different animals (puppets).. It all goes wrong, of course! Anyways, here is the test make-up of the Character.. more progress pics to follow! Click here to view attached image. |
Tim Snyder Regular user Chicago, IL 112 Posts |
It brings back memories of Steve Martin in "Roxanne." I haven't thought of that movie in a long time. Yours is a FUN costume that immediately grabs attention. I love the mustache!
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damien666 Special user canada 513 Posts |
Thanks Tim!
Most of my shows these days are adult shows; so I wanted to put something together to make me more marketable to kids and families.. So I appreciate your comment about it being fun and attention grabbing! It has been a long time since I have seen Roxanne as well! But it's a good one.. I am a big fan of Jose Ferrer in Cyrano as well - which goes much further back. Back To Roxanne - It was filmed in British Columbia (I'm located near Vancouver) in a town called Nelson.. They have a big mural dedicated to the movie in their town square.. Thanks again for the kind words! Damien |
Russo Inner circle So.California / Centl.Florida / retired Florida 1165 Posts |
In my family/kids show I'd each my puppet the A B Cs- havung fun with different letters- B(sting)/ / C- 'what?' C C C -(teaching me spanish now?) /G-gee wiz do I have too??/ I- you? no I /-J- Jay that your girl friend?-/ K-kay (girl friend) /O-OH? -/ P-(??) T-no thank you, just milk- /U- me?? - / Y -why what? - Have fun Ralph(russo)Rousseau, 80 now retired(TIRED) 70 years Family Enertainer
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damien666 Special user canada 513 Posts |
Hi Russo!
That sounds like a lot of fun.. One could almost turn it into an Abbott and Costello-esque bit! another approach/extension would be teaching how to spell with words that end up being other letters: Example: 'E' as in Eye (i), 's' as in See (c), 'C' as in Cue (Q), 'A' as in Arrr, 'Y' as in You (u), 'E' as in Ex (x), 'W' as in why (y).. Wow - 70 years as a performer!! That's incredible! I value your advice and feedback a lot! Thanks again! |
Russo Inner circle So.California / Centl.Florida / retired Florida 1165 Posts |
I used to have 1 figure teach the other- and I could stop any arguing - if a child(or even an adult) is availabel then I'd have them teach "Rusty"(my RagAmerican friend L-O-L)another bit for"J or K"- 'oh that's your girl friend?' - "NO"says the child -'Oh yes,I saw you kissing her'.Also when the figure is asked to say the ABS's fast - the figure would say half -then da da da da ,then you'd to stop him and ask him to say it correctly. Have a few effects & ideas -glad to share- go to 'search' and put in 'russo'(also a lot of personal comments - if you wand to wade through them- L-O-L)- majority from the Gospel Magician forum - don't own P/C - use where I work p/t(to make up for cost of living !!??)- so, off line from Thurs PM to Mon AM -- Ralph(russo)Rousseau
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Bob Baker Inner circle 1111 Posts |
The costume and make-up look great. I'm sure the show is, too.
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damien666 Special user canada 513 Posts |
Thanks Bob! I'm a big fan!
I am working on a new puppet character for this character.. I will post wip pics soon! |
Russo Inner circle So.California / Centl.Florida / retired Florida 1165 Posts |
Has anyone done the "fist" figure like "Johnny", with Ventrioquist Senior Wences and "Alright" ???? - Also know Max Terhune and "Elmer"?? - Max and I worked for and together many times in the late 60'-early '70's. We (WIfe and I) knew Edgar Bergen and"Charlie" in So. Calif.(L.A.) -- if you don't know who they are - 'google' them - they were a lot of fun. Ralph(russo)Rousseau
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Russo Inner circle So.California / Centl.Florida / retired Florida 1165 Posts |
On AGT - the young lady DID IT AGAIN _ great job- . Will find out tonight if she passed .
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Russo Inner circle So.California / Centl.Florida / retired Florida 1165 Posts |
YES _to the Finals
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Russo Inner circle So.California / Centl.Florida / retired Florida 1165 Posts |
Tonight we'll see if the young lady (12 year old) on AGT will /may win it all- She was pretty good last night.
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