Shakes is a sideshow performer from Ireland. Some of
his tricks of the trade include sword swallowing, Juggling, unicycleing, and
much more. You may also remember him from our Halloween feature of the
Klingonz Klownz. He is the official Klingonz Klown and all around great performer Also
keep your eyes open for more info on them coming to the US next year! I had a
chance to talk to shakes and here’s the man himself…
BBM: How’s life treating ya?
ya man been pretty busy the last while but all in all things been good can’t complain
ya man been pretty busy the last while but all in all things been good can’t complain
BBM: What’s your job title?
Klingonz Klown
Klingonz Klown
BBM: What was your first major experience with performing and
how did you know it was for you?
Well first real experience was seen lucky diamond rich doing show at convention in England and wanting to know and learn some tricks especially the unicycling. lucky enough got talking to him and he has helped a lot out since teaching me and guiding me in right direction.
Well first real experience was seen lucky diamond rich doing show at convention in England and wanting to know and learn some tricks especially the unicycling. lucky enough got talking to him and he has helped a lot out since teaching me and guiding me in right direction.
BBM: Tell us a little about your background?
well spend first part of my life growing up and acting the bollox in Germany before family moved back to Ireland where continued to act the bollox and hanging out in punk scene
well spend first part of my life growing up and acting the bollox in Germany before family moved back to Ireland where continued to act the bollox and hanging out in punk scene
BBM: How did you end up in the Klingonz Klownz?
it came about as know mocker and we drank in same the foggy dew our local watering hole. he said to me he had an offer as klingonz had talked about idea of getting a klown and mocker said he knew one , so that how basically came about
it came about as know mocker and we drank in same the foggy dew our local watering hole. he said to me he had an offer as klingonz had talked about idea of getting a klown and mocker said he knew one , so that how basically came about
BBM: What are some tricks you perform? I’ve seen a few but give
us a run down?I do some unicycle trick, juggling ones, juggle on normal and giraffe unicycle, stilt walk, make balloon animals, sword swallow ,fit me body through a tennis racket, bed nails, put face in glass and have someone stand on me, fire breathing and fire eating
BBM: What is the most complex trick you perform?
well one I like a lot is the sword swallowing as it took me quite awhile to learn and almost gave up on it
well one I like a lot is the sword swallowing as it took me quite awhile to learn and almost gave up on it
BBM: What was the first trick you ever performed?
I think first trick performed was either something to do with juggling or unicycle
I think first trick performed was either something to do with juggling or unicycle
BBM: Ever had any technical difficulties? If so tell us a little
about it?
ah don’t really think so, well sometimes can find it hard pushed for space with all us on stage
ah don’t really think so, well sometimes can find it hard pushed for space with all us on stage
BBM: When performing a new trick the first time what are some
steps you take before performing it?
Well just try relax meself and run through things need to do
Well just try relax meself and run through things need to do
BBM: Have you ever created your own stunt?
na sadly not yet hopefully one day
na sadly not yet hopefully one day
BBM: Three words that describe you?
a bleeden messer
a bleeden messer
BBM: Funniest touring moment?
There too many of them and i am sure there a load i cant remember either
There too many of them and i am sure there a load i cant remember either
BBM: A fact a fan may not know about you?
well when was younger was big into doing judo and managed to get to double brown belt which was highest couold go when under 16, but sadly the began to get piercings
well when was younger was big into doing judo and managed to get to double brown belt which was highest couold go when under 16, but sadly the began to get piercings
BBM: What are some words of wisdom you would give a youth
wanting to be a performer?
enjoy yourself and live life to the fullest
BBM: What is currently in heavy rotation in your Ipod?
graveyard johhnnys, hank3, coldwar, demented are go
graveyard johhnnys, hank3, coldwar, demented are go
BBM: Any Last words anything you
want to add?
Hope see you all on the road soon for beers HONK HONK
Hope see you all on the road soon for beers HONK HONK
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