embarassing moments in the show

[Evan Young]

I fell off the rola bola tonight.... I didn't jump just before I was about to fall, I fell on my ass and hurt myself. It's the only time I've ever actually fallen; ever.

somehow it didn't kill the show. there was no uncomfortable gasp or silence, they freaking laughed. I finished the show and it wan't a bad hat.... but:

one guy got it on video. he showed it to me... it's halarious. He said that he was going to send it to some bloopers program... Crap.... I can just imagine; some lame TV personality making fun of me with some dumb ass jokes like "it lookes like he shouldn't quit his day job".

[jayrodin]

Yeah. I do this shit intentionaly. You should try it more often. It's pretty good once you get the hang of it.

[Evan Young]

you fall sideways off of a four foot platform while trying to juggle torches? Jay, you are a one man band; you can't just make a statment like that and not explain yourself. What "shit" are you talking about?

if I did that kind of stuff intenionally my show would be a lot like watching jackass...... which is the #1 movie in America right now.

[Stretch]

Moderation . . .

Red Skelton made his career falling down, but also crippled himself. Ended up in a leg brace. But he did have a great time.

People frequently ask me if I've ever fallen, I always tell them I look for some one soft to land on . . and "are you soft?"
I've gotten some, ahem, interesting answers!

[Evan Young]

http://homepage.mac.com/jimshow/q-fallingdown.mov

it was almost like this but somehow slightly less awkward and more painfull looking at the same time.

[Stretch]

now is a good time

to whip out your feather duster and admonish your board: BAD rolla bolla! BAD ! BAD! Don't make me have to use this! Then listen very closly while your board whispers some lame excuse! Your board has now become your puppet conspirator in your act!

[jayrodin]

Originally posted by Evan Young
Jay, you are a one man band; you can't just make a statment like that and not explain yourself. What "shit" are you talking about?

I believe the title was "embarassing moments in the show". Put 2 and 2 together and maybe you'll come to the conclusion I embarass myself on purpose! And don't think being a one man band is a 100% danger free job. Try stomping around after your pants have fallen down to your ankles tripping and then getting the kazoo nearly jammed up your nose.

The name is Jord -Jayrodin- Peck by the way.

[Evan Young]

check

[keithleaf]

Falling off Rola Bola

Hey Evan,

After about five years and 40 or so shows a year at the Ranch = 200+ I finally fell off rola bola from on my trunk and off the edge of stage (about 7 foot drop) with knife landing in ground next to my head.

Well people thought it was funny and I got back up and did the trick. Anyway that is my story.

Keith Leaf - amaing Fire ujuggler

[Guest]

Whoops...

Stabbed m'self in the finger doing a knife-in-the-apple trick this past weekend.
Do'h! Think I caught it on film, though, so there's an upside.

Keep thinking at hat shows I should rig a bloodpack for that trick, and use medical expenses in the hat line as I stand there dripping redness (but having succeeded in the trick).

Chris

[Mat Ricardo]

Those who know me know that i do a lot of tablecloth pulling...so...

I once threw up the diablo, pulled the tablecloth from the table, looked up to see that the diablo had drifted over, walked over to compensate, got my legs tangled in the tablecloth, tripped over, fell THROUGH the table (breaking it in half, WWE style), smashing all the crockery on the table and falling flat on the floor just in time to look up and see the diablo falling straight for my face.

It only went wrong once, but jesus, it went wrong.

The funny thing is that it got gorgeous applause, a good hat and Gazzo - who hadn't seen my show for ages, coming up to me afterwards and saying "Is that the usual finale, mate?"

[Evan Young]

That's pretty damn funny!

[jayrodin]

brilliant

[Butterfly Man]

Em bare ass zing

It was my first show on the new stage at Pier 39.

The new stage had two small conventional floodlight bulbs on either side. They were worthless because they were positioned too low. I guess they did it that way so they could change the bulbs easily.

It’s time for my finale´.

I attempt to free-mount my 6 foot unicycle.

I make it to the seat … both feet on the pedals … but I didn’t quite have it … my balance was off just a bit … just a little too far forward.

When you get in this position, there is a split second when (if you’re lucky) you can pedal quick enough and get the unicycle under you and regain control.

Unfortunately, this didn’t happen.

I went careening towards the side of the stage, my arms flailing.

I panic, my fingers reach out, searching for something to grab.

My left hand grasps a floodlight.

Scorching pain shoots through my arm.

The unicycle flies out from under me.

Feet in front, I fall straight down, right on my coccyx.

Searing pain shoots up my spine.

Bewildered, I’m on my ass, staring out at the (thankfully laughing) crowd for just a second then …

Thwack! The broken floodlight bulb hits me square on the top of my skull.

Stinging pain shoots through my bald head.

I think I heard another burst of laughter from the crowd but I’m not sure.

It was my last show on the new stage at Pier 39.

[thayr]

Falling

That video of Jim was great, looked like he could have saved it had his left foot not moved. Ouch.

Falling off Rolla Bollas/Not fun.... I was stacking a swivel, spacer, rolla, spacer, board, self. Personally I think that three stack alone is fairly simple, but the swivel makes for a different kind of balance. Everything seemed fine as I was standing up and then suddenly the rollas went out from under me and I was falling backward off my table. The moment before I landed I look over my shoulder to see one of my Rollas on the ground underneath me. "Oh shit" I thought to myself... and then BAM, I land right on a rolla. Luckily my ass/hip hit the Rolla and not my lower back. The audience was gasping/covering their eyes with disbelieve as I got up and went to get back on the table, but I was so bruised I couldn't lift myself back onto the table... I shrugged to the crowd and took a bow and went backstage to collapse. I had a huge round bruise and limped for a week.

Falling off Rolla Bollas/Kind of fun... Got through my entire act without a hitch and was trying a new dismount from my table, a handstand on the edge and then handspring off to my feet. The night I chose to try this new dismount was when there was a photographer/writer in the crowd doing a piece on our show. So I got up into the handstand, started to push off and just sort of lost all my energy and did a beautiful flop off the table onto my butt. From a seated position I put my arms out like "Ta Da!", everyone including myself had a good laugh at it.