Do buskers have more than others to talk about?

[Thom]

FireGirl,

I'm sure Mr. Rich was joking, but it got me remembering....

I used to do a bit where I'd set my foot on fire and another where we'd "accidently" light a clown's butt to get rid of him. Both played well, though the second one was really funny.

I never did these on the street. You may have trouble in that venue. Just thought you'd like the ideas for your files.

Keep it burning!

Thom
www.thombritain.com

[le pire]

Fire Girl,

there are "special" torches and clubs out there for swinging and I own 3 pairs of special swinging torches by different manufacturers... although I've never lit them up. I've always used my renegade juggling torches for swinging.

I have the Renegade swinging torch, which I was told Robert Nelson had a hand in designing (whom I saw doing a BEAUTIFUL full fountain at motionfest). You're supposed to be able to do a move called "the snake" with them, but the wick has always gotten stuck on my shoulder. Oddly enough, I don't have this problem with the juggling torch.

To make a short answer long, if it works, it's good. But you can always use more props...

Saw a FANTASTIC fire show the other night. A guy and his girlfriend, 20 minutes of poi, juggling, torch / pole swinging, fire eating, fire spitting. The show was outside and we the audience FROZE. They gave us mulled wine afterwards to make up for it...

étienne

[firegirl]

thanks etienne!

that's a good place to start.

[last nite i was contacted by a acquaintance who owns a belly dancing school/troupe who wants me to come up to cleveland in march to headline... perhaps i should start working on that stuff in preparation. like rehearse or something? ha.]

thom,

those bits sound pretty funny... i do a gig called the human cigarette lighter & one with a partner about the 'flamable flatuant female' ~ tho' we don't really light farts onstage... that would be way too much like something that my brother would do at his frat house.

stay warm!
~firegirl

[This message has been edited by firegirl (edited 12-26-2001).]