For Festivals & Fairs
10,000+ shows across 29+ years as Mr. Twisty. Pre-show hype man for Nickelodeon's Slime Time Live. Seven years on Radio Disney. I know how to work a crowd.
Book me for the Comedy Magic Show, for Comedy Balloon Twisting, or for both across the day. Strolling and stage formats. You pick.
Fully insured · W-9 ready · Throughout the Northeast and beyond for the right gig.
Three different audiences. Same reaction.
A Sample of the Festival Résumé
Watch before you decide.
Pick what fits. Or do all three across the day.
I walk in and I'm ready to go. Lines move, kids leave with balloons, parents leave with photos. No setup time, no stage required.
I bring my own sound system or plug into yours — XLR or 1/4" for the mic, and intro/routine/outro music either via Bluetooth from my phone or emailed to your engineer ahead of time. My system or yours, fine either way. Penny travels in a climate-controlled green room or my fully-wrapped vehicle nearby.
Liability insurance, W-9, and references on request. A short tech rider available. I'm a Capital District local so logistics never become a problem.
My magic words are normally Ta-Twisty-Da! But for a corporate gig, fair, or sponsored stage, I swap them out for your sponsor's name and run the bit all show long.
The kids shout the traditional magic words. Then I correct them: "My magic words are always — <SPONSOR NAME>!" — appropriate today, of course, because they're sponsoring my show. Slightly odd on most other days, especially when I'm performing at a competitor or a local business across town. The crowd loves it. The sponsor loves hearing a thousand kids yelling their name. It plays funny — not tacky — and it's reliably one of the most viral moments of the day.
I can also drop your sponsor or company in throughout the show: in callbacks, in setups, on the back of a balloon. Tell me who's writing the check — I'll write them into the act.
I built Twisty Town — a free digital playground for K–5 kids with eight zones of stories, comedy, magic, and drawing. The YouTube show inside it, Storytime Adventures, has 45K subscribers and 1M+ views. When I show up at your festival, a meaningful slice of the kids in the crowd already know who I am. The energy when I walk on stage starts at a level most acts have to earn.
Penny travels. Penny performs. Penny stays for meet-and-greets.
Cobleskill Sunshine Fair. Warrensburg Fire-Eater Jamboree (10 years). Saratoga County Fair (5 years). Saratoga Race Course. Saratoga Casino. Saratoga Victorian Stroll (10 years). Saratoga First Night (5 years). Albany First Night. The Blueberry Festival. The Carrot Festival. Niska-Day! (the first one and many since). Mount Snow Octoberfest. Gore Mountain Fall Fest. Lake George Steamboat Company. The Great Escape. Canobie Lake Park (one season). Zygofolis amusement park, Nice, France (three years). Santa's Workshop at the North Pole, NY (five seasons). Pre-show hype man for Nickelodeon's Slime Time Live. Seven years on Radio Disney — and the first person to introduce the Jonas Brothers live on stage. Four years hosting the Radio Disney CDPHP “MOVE IT!” Tour — over 100 schools and 250 performances on that program alone. Plus 4th of July festivals across more than 15 communities, 10 years at Clifton Commons, and a couple hundred more.
"The families love you more than any magician we have had. See you next year?"
Festival Director
"One guy has some big cat in his show and the audience thought it was super cool. I swear they love Penny more!"
Fair Programmer
"Your second show was a big draw. We wondered where everyone was. Then we saw your tent. WOW! Word got around. You are funny. My son watched all three shows. He couldn't get enough."
Festival Coordinator
Programmers want a number. I get it. The honest answer is that festival rates depend on length of day, number of stage sets vs. strolling hours, travel, lodging if needed, and whether Penny is in the show. Tell me what you're planning — let's talk.
I'm not the cheapest act on your sourcing list, by choice. I'm a fully-insured pro who shows up early, delivers, and goes home with no drama. 10,000+ shows in. 29+ years in. If your audience is families, I'll earn the spot back next year. Reach out and let's talk numbers.
When families come to your event, they’re not just looking for something to do… they’re looking for moments they’ll remember. That’s where Mr. Twisty comes in.
With 45+ years of experience and thousands of shows, Mr. Twisty brings high-energy comedy magic and crowd-pleasing balloon art that keeps kids engaged, parents smiling, and lines forming all day long.
Perfect for creating two big "anchor moments" during your event.
Ideal for: Festivals that want scheduled crowd draws and stage excitement
The perfect blend of a big show and ongoing engagement.
Ideal for: Events that want both a featured attraction and steady activity
Simple. Flexible. Always in demand.
Ideal for: Festivals that want a reliable, high-traffic attraction all day
You’re not just booking entertainment…
You’re creating the moments families will talk about on the ride home.
