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  • Rachel Peters
    Moderator
    • Nov 2005
    • 1396
    #1

    fire indoors

    Amidst my cartoon making, toy-pushing, animation schmoozing, and house neglecting, I'm slowly putting my feelers out to find gigs for my bits of schtick mixed with flaming face. I had big goals for myself at first, but I've backed up and realized I'm going to burn out if I try too hard. ...and I ALways try too hard.

    I seem to have a lot of bands on my side and one comedy sketch team who talk about letting me open for them... we'll see what comes. I don't expect too much.
    These shows would all be in bars/restaurants/night clubs.

    Now, venues get nervous when approached with "fire eating". First off, I seem to have to make sure people know I'm not fire BREATHing, I'm just extinguishing the flames ...with my face. The general public seems to get that confused a lot.
    I think it makes some assume it MUST be against fire code because it's a scary thing...

    Is it a safe parallel to tell someone that if fire code allows them to use candles, then fire code would allow for this? They're both open flames...

    I don't know the details of fire codes.

    But I'd like to put it into terms they're already familiar with. I doubt any of them have had to deal with this before, but something like candles they'd understand.

    -rach
    Well, maybe I WILL just keep telling myself that.

    www.rachelpeters.com
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    • Spike McGuire
      Member
      • Sep 2002
      • 91
      #2
      I find it helps to have insurance when booking anything fire related. I believe clowns of the U.S. still insures fire performers. The other good thing about there insurance is that you can additionally insure a venue at no extra charge, people seem to like that.

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        • Rachel Peters
          Moderator
          • Nov 2005
          • 1396
          #3
          Do clowns of the US cover outsiders?
          (Canadian)
          Well, maybe I WILL just keep telling myself that.

          www.rachelpeters.com

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            • Isabella
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2005
              • 403
              #4
              It's also very helpful to call your local fire department and get in touch with the Fire Marshal. Ask them what the regs are for your area, and show them what it is you do. It's a lot easier to be able to say to the frightened venue "I've met with the Fire Marshal, why don't I call him and double-check if it's allowed here?"

              Allison

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                • Spike McGuire
                  Member
                  • Sep 2002
                  • 91
                  #5
                  From clowns of the U.S. website...

                  "In order to qualify for this commercial general liability policy, performers must have a U.S. mailing address."

                  Maybe you could set up a p.o. box?

                  I will give you the link and you can check it out.

                  Clowns of the US

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