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The Great Zoobini Elite user Boulder, Colorado 443 Posts |
Here's another article, but it's somewhere else...
I also sell on eBay, and sales are way down...
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Eddie Torres Special user New York City 692 Posts |
Traditionally, entertainers do better during bad economic climates.
Eddie
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JoeJoe Inner circle Myrtle Beach 1915 Posts |
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On 2008-11-27 15:26, MajikAbra wrote: On Don Driver's Svengali Pitch DVD, he talks about how during the Great Depression people had less money; thus, they had more time. His thoughts on that observation alone are more than worth the price of the DVD. In theory, it should be easier for a street performer to draw and hold a crowd when the people have less money. -JoeJoe
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The Great Zoobini Elite user Boulder, Colorado 443 Posts |
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On 2008-11-24 03:33, gaddy wrote: Right here...why? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/24......488.html
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Proxy Veteran user 336 Posts |
Right, tis the day of the good performer when the economy is broken and people want to be entertained. I've used hat lines such as phone cards, and vouchers/coupons also accepted in lieu of cash. "But remember my gear is heavy so whatever you put in my hat,if you can fold it!"
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
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On 2008-11-29 10:42, taoist wrote: That's just a rumor... No basis in fact whatsoever!
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gallagher Inner circle 1168 Posts |
The nice thing about being `old', is that I've experienced so many "good times" and so many "bad times"! The only thing I can say is, "times are what YOU make out of 'em,... so, make the best."
,... and rememeber, in fifty years, these are going to be known as "the good old days"! So, don't sweat to much about it. ,.. and besides, we have Obama, right? What's the roller-coaster ride without the ups and downs!?! Enjoy the ride. gallagher |
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Chance Inner circle 1385 Posts |
After 9/11 I took a few days off. When I got back out I couldn't help but notice that my crowds were still a bit shell shocked. Post traumatic stress or some such thing. Or maybe it was me trying too hard, I don't know.....
But after a bailing a couple of times, it dawned on me to try a different approach, so I began to directly confront the problem: "I know we've all got a lot on our minds right now, but for the next few minutes we're going to forget our troubles, relax and have a great time!" Never had a bad start again..... |
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The Great Zoobini Elite user Boulder, Colorado 443 Posts |
I've gotten tax benefits because I never paid a penny on income for 20 years. Just another benefit of busking.
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
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On 2008-11-30 17:21, The Great Zoobini wrote: SHADDAP! Sheesh!!! I mean really...
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gallagher Inner circle 1168 Posts |
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On 2008-11-30 17:21, The Great Zoobini wrote: I guess, now we know the real reason behind the economic crisis! gallagher |
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The Great Zoobini Elite user Boulder, Colorado 443 Posts |
Ha ha...who knew?
Most of my income wasn't in the USA anyway...too bad for the IRS. I'm sure every busker and street performer here paid their taxes on income received...right? ...and I'm Elvis.
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
Everyone except you, it seems...
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Mr. Pitts Inner circle David Pitts 1058 Posts |
I've done better than usual since September. Mostly not street though, more paid bookings. I've got a paid 'street performing' gig the next two weekends as a Victorian street ventriloquist in a Charles Dickens sort of a festival. It is neither exactly busking nor magic, but a cousin to both. Fun, too, it's my second year with this event.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
Where is this going to be? (Yeah, like I would have a chance to attend.) And can we get video of you doing this stuff?
If so, thanks!
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
Isn't there a huge one in Pennsy?
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Mr. Pitts Inner circle David Pitts 1058 Posts |
This one is in a little town just north of San Antonio. My wife might be able to get some video and photos. If so, I'll put them up on YouTube and let you know.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
Thanks! And yeah, I'm due to be in Texas on the next month with three blue moons in it, so don't expect me there anytime soon.
But do well and break a leg!
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Mr. Pitts Inner circle David Pitts 1058 Posts |
I did nine hours of walk-around/street performance vent at two different Christmas events this weekend. One of them was a very big corporate family event for a company who headquarters here in SA. The other was a multi-night Dickens fest. For the Dickens event, I played Professor Pottersfield, a Victorian era ventriloquist with my partner Henry Little. I got this gig more because of the uniqueness of the Pottersfield character, a convincing cockney accent, Henry's classic look, and really good costuming for us both... not so much because of my abilities as a vent or comedian (although I've been told I'm a favorite of many who attend). It's a great event, fun and good paying, and it is really helping me with my improvisational abilities and my voice projection (more an issue with Henry) because this event is 'authentic' (unamplified). It is also helping me to structure my street show.
Friday, first night of the Dickens event... 5 minutes in, Henry is sitting beside me on my trunk, I'm playing the concertina. When one plays the concertina, both hands are sort of strapped to the instrument. I bump Henry or shift my weight or something, and Henry loses his balance and goes face first onto the concrete. I couldn't catch him because my hands were occupied. My heart nearly stopped. I picked him up and noticed his face was mostly fine, but his eyes had been knocked back into his head and were rattling around inside. I was horrified! I went over a couple of options in my mind very briefly... go home and repair Henry ...no, too far. Try to perform without him... no, not this gig, he's my main thing for this, the reason I was hired. Perform without his eyes... no he looks terrifying that way. I immediately went to man who owns the center and runs the event and, explaining my predicament, asked him if he had a Phillips screwdriver and some tape. He took me to the main building and found me these items, then directed me to a performers dressing room upstairs where I could work. I went up, removed Henry's wig (double sided tape) opened him up and saw that the whole 'eye shelf' has dislodged. I taped the shelf and eyes back into place with the packing tape I had been loaned, used it also to reattach the wig, and was back out performing within about 20 minutes. Whew. The incident kind of threw me off, and it wasn't my best night, but I pulled it off. After I went home, I spent several hours repairing Henry properly, and he's better than new now. I replaced the tape with Velcro on his wig, retouched his paint (glad I kept some from when I built him), and re-glued the eye shelf. In any case, I performed all day with him yesterday, and he looks good and seems to be holding up fine, and it was a great day and evening of performing. I now carry a Phillips screwdriver and some packing tape in Henry's trunk. What could have been a catastrophe turned out better than ok. David Pitts |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
I think that has to be the best working definition of a "professional." It's not if you "got paid," it's not even if you make a "living" at it. It's how you manage to handle the things that can (and will) go wrong!
YOU are a professional.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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