Yesterday I took my son and friends to King Richards Faire. The highlight of that trip was a juggling jester called Paolo Garbanzo. We saw him last year as well but this year his fame has obviously spread because though most of the other side theaters were half empty, Garbanzo’s was standing room only.
The audience was about one third in costume, but entirely into the performer. He knew how to engage them with practiced buffoonery, clever puns and skillful juggling. He made light of the danger as he swallowed fire, transferred flames from his tongue to torch and ate a juggled onion balanced on a ball.
One of the kids with us tipped him five dollars. Considering his allowed spending limit was twenty five, that was quite a tip.
Spent today light shopping and watching football.
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The audience was about one third in costume, but entirely into the performer. He knew how to engage them with practiced buffoonery, clever puns and skillful juggling. He made light of the danger as he swallowed fire, transferred flames from his tongue to torch and ate a juggled onion balanced on a ball.
One of the kids with us tipped him five dollars. Considering his allowed spending limit was twenty five, that was quite a tip.
Spent today light shopping and watching football.
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