All-Star Comedian

Sam Malcolm

Sam Malcolm is an award-winning comedian who has performed on stages and streets all over the world. Sam’s quick witted, razor sharp tongue and impeccable timing make for a hilariously memorable show. And to top it all off, he can also juggle 7 balls and is a world champion juggler. Sam has performed at The Comedy Store in Hollywood, California, opened for Thirty Seconds to Mars, and has been featured on CNN and NPR. Sam brings an unquantifiable energy to his shows with humor that is clever, relatable, and unexpected. For more information, visit his website www.sammalcolm.com.

Links:

Website: www.sammalcolm.com

Instagram: @SamMalcolmShow

Facebook: @SamMalcolmShow

Twitter: @SamMalcolm

TikTok: @SamMalcolmShow

The Big Wheel Show

Hannah Cryle

The show with a big personality, Hannah has brought her friend Herman the massive German Wheel to the street. A show of circles, you’ll see Hannah contorting herself through rings, spinning and rolling through the wheel and engaging audiences with her affable personality and light-hearted banter. A show that seriously runs rings around the competition, your head will spin while your hands turn rounds of applause.

A multi-award-winning circus performer, with a rarely seen street act, Hannah’s unique skills are a sight to behold. Separating herself from the pack after graduating from the National Institute of Circus Arts, Hannah has trained in Spain and Canada and performed her street-show all around the world. But, you’ll find, dazzling and death defying are all in a day’s work for Hannah.

Links:

Website: https://www.hannahcryle.com/

Instagram: @hannahcryle

Facebook: @hannahcryleperformer

The Cate Great Show!

Cate Great

The Cate Great Show! brings original comedy and high-level circus out of the theater and onto the street. Trained at École de cirque de Québec and with 20 years of experience in circus, stage, and street, you’d think Cate’s show would be good, but it’s not – it’s great! It’s Cate Great!

Links:

Website: www.categreat.com

Instagram: @thecategreatshow

Facebook: @categreat

The Circus Firemen

Angus & Matilda

Brothers Angus & Matilda are The Circus Firemen. Watch them turn up the heat with amazing acrobatics and precarious balancing on top of two ladders as they juggle fire. Infused with Australian comedy, these brothers are sure to impress and entertain. It’s the very best firemen themed circus act that Australia has to offer!

Links:

Instagram: @thecircusfiremen

Facebook: @circusfiremen

Funny Business

Fraser Hooper

Guaranteed giggles galore from internationally award-winning funny man, Fraser Hooper. This hilarious show features a stunt duck, a human fish and the silliest boxing match you have ever seen – so get a ringside seat for a belly-aching, knockout performance.

After a glittering career in menswear, Fraser Hooper gave it all up to become a clown. Thirty years on his award-winning comedy has delighted thousands of audiences worldwide. With a nod to the great silent clowns, he uses mime, audience participation, and eccentric dance in hilarious shows that delight all ages wherever he plays.

Links:

Website: www.fraserhooper.com

Instagram: @fraser_hooper

Facebook: @fraserhooperclownworkshops

The Human Gyroscope

Satya Bella

A high-skilled, non-stop energetic, interactive circle show. Satya spins hoops of all sizes to an upbeat soundtrack. A playful celebration of all things circular because, after all, love makes the world go ‘round’.

Links:

Website: www.satyahoop.com

Instagram: @Satya_bella

The Last Strongman

Mighty Mike

For the first time at the Edmonton International Street Performers’ Festival, witness Mighty Mike juggle bowling balls and sledgehammers as if light as a feather, tear packs of cards, bend pounds of metal… all the while wearing a 1920s-style bathing suit. Quick-witted jokes keep audiences all over the world laughing amidst the impressive feats of strength. Ready for a new spin on a classic tradition? This is a strongman show like you’ve never seen before!

Links:

Website: www.mightymikeshow.com

Instagram: @mightymikeshow

Facebook: @mightymikeshow

Tiktok: @mightymikeshow

Magic with a little Flair

Jay Flair

Magic with a little Flair is packed with jokes, mind blowing magic, and an eye-popping finale that is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat! She uses her experiences in her acts and strives to be inclusive to all who may find themselves in her audience.

Links:

Instagram: @jayflairmagic

Facebook: @jayflairmagic

Well Balanced

Reuben DotDotDot

An acrobatic handstand stunt show with style. Bringing you more skill, thrill, and overkill… Putting a hat on with his feet while balanced – precariously – perched on one hand high in the air, this show is spectacular, unforgettable, inverted, and above all: well balanced!

Links:

Website: www.reubendotdotdot.com

Instagram: @reubendotdotdot

Risky Business!!

Fit Up Productions

Risky Business!! stars Natasha McGhie and Corey Pickett – jugglers from other sides of the world coming together to create a circus street show full of silly banter and spectacular tricks. Passing 6 clubs around 4 volunteers is just the beginning of a finale that you will never see again: on top of a giant trapeze rig held up by the volunteers and a massive unicycle that just won’t stay still. But first, this dynamic duo is going show off their dexterity and silliness with acrobatics and synchronized Dancing!

Links:

Website: https://fitupproductions.com/

Instagram: @fitupproductions

Facebook: @fitupproductions

Ron Pearson’s Mystery Wonder Show

Ron Pearson

Ron Pearson’s Mystery Wonder Show is a live silent movie in which magic, music, and mime come together to create an amazing and unique experience unlike anything you’ve seen before.

“Ron Pearson channels the spirit of Charlie Chaplin’s little tramp. A beautiful piece of silent theatre.” – St. Albert Gazette
“Endearing…Real Hilarity” – The Edmonton Journal

Links:

Website: mystery-wonder-show.com

We Connect the World

Surprise Effect

The Surprise Effect show “We Connect the World” is a mix of humor, acrobatics, breakdance, and exchange with the public. It is a lively and energetic show while remaining in a family friendly atmosphere. This award-winning show is inspired by the different experiences of the members of the group and the audience, which allows us to present you a unique and authentic show.

This show, full of emotion and twists, will make you spend a pleasant moment filled with good humor. We try to play with your emotions, alternating calm and explosive moments, to offer you an exciting contrast.

Links:

Website: https://surprise-effect.com/

Instagram: @surprise.effect

Facebook: @surprise.effect

Dan the Balloon Man

Dan the Balloon Man

Dan the Balloon Man will make one of the best balloon animals you have ever seen or he will eat a bug!!

Demmi Dupri

Demmi Dupri

Demmi Dupri is a professional balloon twister and entertainer based in Edmonton, Alberta, who specializes in creating unique and unforgettable balloon creations that add color, joy, and entertainment to events of all kinds.
Demmi’s goal is to bring joy and happiness to as many people as possible through the power of balloon twisting.

Links:

Website: https://www.demmidupri.com/

Instagram: @demmidupri

Facebook: @demmi.dupri

Dr. Chops

Jason Kodie

Dr. Chops is delighted to bring the piano bike back to the festival. This unicycle-powered wonder has been featured at several Street Performer Festivals in Western Canada, and brings music in motion to another level.

Links:

Website: www.jasonkodie.bandcamp.com

Instagram: @jasonkodie

Hannah Hoops

Hannah Cryle

Help Hannah hurl hoops happily! Hannah is a highly humorous human, who brings heaps of happiness, harmony, and hype to any event. Her hula hooping skills are highly impressive, and her ability to interact and engage with the crowd makes her a hit with both kids and adults alike!

Links:

Website: https://www.hannahcryle.com/

Instagram: @hannahcryle

Facebook:  @hannahcryleperformer

Your Fortune & Others

Mariann Sinkovics

Tickled to be trapped in the visual and performing arts, Mariann is a ubiquitous rover in your selfie or the inspired automaton behind Your Fortune.

Pinwheel Productions

Maestro Jordan Sabo

Pinwheel Productions is on the move! Spreading smiles using custom created roving acts, local maestro Jordan Sabo will present a unique mix of music and clowning to give audiences a taste for the finer things in life. Best known for his energetic and interactive performances, Jordan’s passion for creating joy is like a contagious cacophony full of whimsy and delight. Will these symphonies land sharp or flat? Either way, it will be music for your ears at the Edmonton International Street Performer’s Festival.

Links:

Website: www.pinwheelproductions.ca

Instagram: @pinwheel.circus

Ron Pearson Magic

Ron Pearson

Ron Pearson Magic is up-close sleight of hand magic at its best performed by a master of the craft. With over 35 years of performing experience, Ron will amaze and delight you wherever he may appear on the festival site.
“Mind-Boggling Sleight of Hand” – The Edmonton Journal
“Charming, Engaging and Brilliantly Performed” – Royal National Theatre

Links:

Website: mystery-wonder-show.com

Spirelle, Sunny, and Etta Carina

Marcia Darling

Marcia is a visual and performing artist who is continuously thrilling the world by creating new characters! Extravagantly happy to be part of 2023 Edmonton Street Performers Festival, keep an eye out for hooved legends Spirelle the Spinning Unicorn and Sunny the Goat Lady.

Or, do something naughty that you must confess to somebody and help Etta Carina! This super-luminous space-being desperately needs your ‘Secret Power’ to guarantee her return to The Misty Mountains of her home planet in the Carina Nebula. Will you help her?

When not street performing, Marcia may be found in Grande Prairie under Dream Dance Circus, bringing circus fun to her local community!

Links:

Website: www.dreamdancecircus.com

Instagram: @dreamdancecircus

Facebook: @dreamdancecircus and www.facebook.com/spirelle

The Roving Clown

Charlie Peters

Charlie Peters wears many hats. Often tall and precarious hats. Usually colourful. Sometimes with feathers. Adopting many personas – from scientist to poet to detective – an encounter with Charlie is sure to bring a smile to your face. Charlie has been seen on stages – or roving at festivals and community events – across Western Canada. Trained as a red-nosed clown at the Manitoulin Conservatory for Creation and Performance, Charlie also teaches juggling, acting, and more to people of all ages.

Links:

Website: www.charliepeters.ca

Caricatures by Simon

Simon Glassman

Simon Glassman is a talented caricaturist with over 10 years of experience. Based in Edmonton, Simon has been a regular at StreetFest for eons. He specializes in customized caricatures putting the subject in anything from a lightsabre battle to a Shrek character dance-off.

Links:

Website: https://www.simonglassman.com/

Instagram: @caricaturesbysimon

Facebook:  @caricaturesbysimon

Twitter: @simonpuppet

Hashtag: #caricaturesbysimon

Spandy Andy’s Dance Party

Spandy Andy

Spandy Andy will leave you bewildered with his zany dance moves, quirky personality and vibrant outfits. Carrying around a stereo blasting dance music, Spandy Andy is sure to get any party started. With over 300 million video views online, Spandy’s ultimate goal is to spread happiness across the globe. Spandy Andy’s high-energy performances are guaranteed to have you grinning ear to ear. WARNING: this boy’s smile is infectious!

Links:

Website: www.SpandyAndy.com

Instagram: @spandyandy

Facebook: @spandyandyfanpage

Twitter: @spandyandy

TikTok: @spandyandy

The Phileas Flash Show

Phileas Flash

British-born performer Rupert Appleyard (aka Phileas Flash) has been capturing hearts worldwide with his brilliant brand of balloon art, charming comedy, and crazy magic for twenty years.
Armed only with a little wit, a lot of talent, and a big bag of imagination, he’s traveled all over the globe and amazed audiences from Iceland to Egypt, Australia to Japan, and everywhere in between. Join him for a fun-filled family show featuring time travelling bananas, shrinking heads, balloons, and more laughter than you can shake a sponge ball at!

Links:

Website: www.FlashBalloons.com

Instagram: @flashballoons

Facebook: @flashballoons

Face Painting by Cindy

Cindy Lou

Cindy Lou has delighted children of all ages across Western Canada with her vast repertoire of face and body art. Once again, she is thrilled to invite you to this happy celebration of joyous silliness.

Face Painting by P’Wan

P’Wan

P’Wan’s first visit to StreetFest in 1996 inspired her to transform her passion for Thai art into a talent for face painting. She is delighted to bring her unique artistry to the festival once again. Add a smile to your summer skin with one of P’Wan’s delicate designs.

Mia’s Face and Body Painting

Mia

Originally from Japan, Mia performs at many events across Canada and in other countries. From intricate calligraphy to full-face transformation, watch Mia create colorful and beautiful body art on the Square. Her artistry is limited only by your imagination!

Links:

Website: https://facepainter.ca/

Instagram: @mia_artist_canada

Facebook: @miapaintedmyface

Juggling Workshop

Charlie Peters

Come learn how to juggle! Or how to balance a spinning plate! Or, well, how to use any number of circus props! All ages are invited to try something new.

Links:

Website: www.charliepeters.ca

Rhythm & Play

Spandy Andy

Spandy Andy’s Rhythm & Play workshop provides a fun and interactive environment where children can explore their creativity and express themselves through movement. The workshop incorporates dance, yoga, and other physical activities to develop coordination, balance, and self-awareness. Children are encouraged to use their imaginations to create their own movements, while also learning to collaborate and communicate effectively with their peers. The workshop promotes physical fitness, emotional well-being, and social skills – all the while providing a safe and supportive space for children to have fun and be themselves.

Links:

Website: www.SpandyAndy.com

Instagram: @spandyandy

Facebook: @spandyandyfanpage

Twitter: @spandyandy

TikTok: @spandyandy