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Favorite performer over the years?

Started by Mairte, July 10, 2010, 06:29:40 PM

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Mairte

I know they changed their name from something else...Danger Committee!
(Hey, did anyone see the "America's Got Talent" they were on?)

Captain Jack Wolfe

I miss the Queen of Tarts.  She was funny!
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Ferret

Tory Steller, and Danger Committee.
Ferret

Kiss-me-Kate

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Pucker Up!

groomporter

I've always liked that the Wacky Chickens are mostly always "on stage" and entertaining people in the street even when they are not on a stage whereas some stage acts only interact with the audience during their scheduled shows.
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Gauwyn of Bracknell

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dbaldock

I've only visited MNRF once (from TX), back in 1996.

Does anyone remember if the Flaming Idiots juggling trio were performing at MNRF in the mid-90's?



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groomporter

Yup, I think my sister-in-law at Olde World Wear may have made new doublets for them at one point back then
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dbaldock

Quote from: groomporter on July 11, 2010, 08:38:02 PM
Yup, I think my sister-in-law at Olde World Wear may have made new doublets for them at one point back then

I thought I remembered seeing two acts I knew from Scarborough Faire (near Dallas) when I visited MNRF in 1996 - The Flaming Idiots, and John Karger, with his Last Chance Forever Birds of Prey Show.  I enjoyed both shows.
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groomporter

Yeah, John Karger was a long term fixture at MNRF at the falconer's stage, but my understanding is that he left when MNRF wouldn't agree to a deal for rebuilding the old mews housing the birds.

Speaking of which a friend who is also a long term fixture at MNRF one day walked his little lap dog too close to the Falconer's Stage during a show and one of the birds went for his dog. Our friend yelled and jerked the leash before there was any damage done, but stopped walking the dog on that end of site...
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Becky10

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Muffin

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It's always Beer:30 here....

*sigh* So many kilts, so little time......

Ette

Molden

I've only had the pleasure of MNRF once (back in 2005).

I LOVED Puke n' Snot! (Seriously, I was holding my sides as I busted a gut laughing!) I even bought a cd and t-shirt right after their act.

I also love watching Zilch the Tory Steller! I had just seen him at Scarby earlier that season - I was so happy to see a "familiar face" that I went up and introduced myself. Super nice guy!

A couple of years go by when I got to see him AGAIN at Carolina RF. When I went to greet him his eyes got BIG and he says "Who ARE you?!? Are you malking stee?!". I replied "Mho Hee?" while pointing at myself. He just rolled his eyes, shook his head and said "Voy eeeh."
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dbaldock

Quote from: Molden on July 12, 2010, 10:51:22 AM
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I also love watching Zilch the Tory Steller! I had just seen him at Scarby earlier that season - I was so happy to see a "familiar face" that I went up and introduced myself. Super nice guy!
...

OK, now you've reminded me that I knew three acts from Scarborough Faire.  Terry Foy (a.k.a- Zilch) is a really nice guy.  Back in 2001, when we were talking one afternoon at Scarby, I mentioned that I was going to visit Ireland with my parents later that year.  He remarked that he and his family had been in Ireland a year or so earlier visiting their Irish relatives, and recommended that Achill Island was well worth visiting.  We did, and it was.  The pictures I took in England, Scotland, and Ireland are in a Set on my Flickr account: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24964494@N04/sets/72157624129414814/


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David Baldock
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Kiss-me-Kate

Quote from: groomporter on July 11, 2010, 02:34:12 PM
I've always liked that the Wacky Chickens are mostly always "on stage" and entertaining people in the street even when they are not on a stage whereas some stage acts only interact with the audience during their scheduled shows.

The Girl and I finally caught their act at Twig this year.   They are quite funny, and seem very nice too.  I was pleasantly surprised.
~ Notouchin' M'Crack
Pucker Up!

renren

The Dregs
Danger Committee (yes, I saw them, and they should have gone on to Hollywood!)
Wacky Chickens
Wolgemut
Twig
Every year, I find more favorites! I especially like watching the street characters interact with each other and paytrons!
Renren
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Treasure Guardian and giggling interrogator of the "Feisty Lady"

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saphire_glade

Unfortunately I was only a patron once before joining street, and I don't get to watch much as a street character... but I can tell you my favorite group to interact with:

THE PEASANTS! they are so fun to be around and just make up some of the best stuff.

I also love dancing with the Morris Dancers.

But the only show I remember from when I was a patron just that once was the Wacky Chickens so they must have been great.
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Quote from: saphire_glade on July 15, 2010, 12:03:03 PM
Unfortunately I was only a patron once before joining street, and I don't get to watch much as a street character... but I can tell you my favorite group to interact with:

THE PEASANTS! they are so fun to be around and just make up some of the best stuff.

I also love dancing with the Morris Dancers.

But the only show I remember from when I was a patron just that once was the Wacky Chickens so they must have been great.

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Zilch the Torysteller(we have been Zilch fans since 1979

The Dregs
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winterland

#20
Puke n' Snot
The Falconer's show

Watching everyone who is dressed in garb.

Norfolk

The Baroness and I are long-time fans of Ziltch.  It broke our hearts when he stopped coming to Colorado (our home Faire), and we look very much forward to seeing him in MN this season.
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Noble Dreg

Quote from: dbaldock on July 11, 2010, 05:10:47 PM
I've only visited MNRF once (from TX), back in 1996.

Does anyone remember if the Flaming Idiots juggling trio were performing at MNRF in the mid-90's?

Take Care,
David Baldock

Funniest act Evar'!!!
Sad to see them go.
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Marietta Graziella

I'll see your pickle and raise you a fairy...

Nothing clever to say here.  Not enough caffine yet.

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