Ever wondered what it takes to be a professional clown? Bri Crabtree shares how she turned her childhood hobby into a career that brings joy to countless kids.

Originally discovered on TikTok (proof that the algorithm can sometimes get it right!), Bri is a self-taught juggler, unicyclist, and clown with a knack for captivating audiences of all ages.

From her early days of juggling in secret to her decision to leave a career in wildlife biology behind, Bri shares her inspiring story of pursuing her passion. Discover how she found her niche in children's entertainment and the unique challenges and rewards of being a woman in the industry. Now stop clowning around and hit "play!"

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Bri Crabtree is based in Oakland, California and has over 20 years experience in children’s entertainment. Bri is professionally trained in juggling, unicycling, magic, mime, dance, and clowning. She performs all over the world, whether it’s by train, airplane, or logging into a virtual show.

Bri’s mission is to build community through laughter, and inspire others to overcome their challenges. Bri is one of the busiest entertainers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Websites:

https://sillycircusshow.com/

https://www.bricrabtree.com/

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Deadair Dennis welcomes the hilarious Janelle Draper to the show. A bicostal comedian with roots in Boston and a career launch in LA, Janelle spills the beans on her time as an NBC Page on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. From behind-the-scenes secrets to the origins of this iconic program, this episode is a must-listen for fans of comedy and late-night television.

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Janelle Draper is a bicoastal comedian, actress, writer and producer. She’s been described as unapologetic, uncensored and unladylike. She started doing stand-up in LA when she was an NBC Page working on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”

She was named Winner of the Los Angeles based Burbank Comedy Festival, Runner-up of the Boston Comedy Festival, and was selected to showcase in the “Kenan Thompson Presents” series.

She performs all over the country and opens for a plethora of national headliners including Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Jeffrey Ross, Mark Normand, Jay Mohr, Brad Williams and many more. Janelle is a regular commentator on SiriusXM Raw Dog Comedy and has performed at the iconic Wilbur Theater in Boston three times.

She has been featured on a multitude of prestigious comedy festivals including The San Francisco Sketchfest, HBO's Women in Comedy, Laughing Skull, World Series of Comedy, and several of the country's best ones in a multitude of states, including Vegas, Atlanta, Rhode Island, Vermont, North Carolina, and Alaska… just to name a few.

Lastly, she's the first and only comedian to sign an overall licensing deal with Bumble, where she wrote, created, performed, and filmed several image spots, which launched across their social media platforms to great success.

She is originally from Boston, but only has an accent when drinking Chaaah-dawn-nay.

https://janelledraper.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/janellejokes

Tik Tok: https://tiktok/@janellejokes

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Teaser

0:26 Intro

5:57 Geeking Out On Animals

10:22 Vet School is Crazy

58:05 Wrapping Up"

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🎤 Creator & Host: Deadair Dennis Maler

🌟 Presented By: Big Comedy Network

🎶 Music: Scott Lester & The Dirty Dottys

🎨 Cover Art: April Richelle

🙌 Special Thanks: Ewan Gotfryd

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Ever wonder what it's REALLY like to be a comedian on the rise?

Join us for a fun dive behind the scenes with comedian, writer, and "Golden Girls" expert Danielle Soto. Danielle shares her funny and touching misadventures as a tour guide at Universal Studios in Hollywood, along with hilarious tales making her way from the Boston comedy scene to the glamour of LA. 🚍

Hit that subscribe button, show some love, and prepare to laugh with with the unfiltered wit of Deadair Dennis and his guest Danielle Soto!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

04:00 - Catching up

06:20 - How did you get into comedy

11:05 - Culture at the comedy office

17:50 - Why did you leave Boston

19:54 - Dream job as a comedian

21:07 - Moving to LA for comedy

22:34 - Realizing TV is made by people

25:16 - Planning your comedy future

27:10 - College major and comedy

30:53 - TV vs Movies in comedy

35:20 - Moving to LA again

36:51 - First impression of Kelly

42:06 - How Danielle got into The Golden Girls

43:58 - Danielle’s Golden Girls trivia journey

46:01 - History of The Golden Girls

48:54 - How Danielle got into Dr. Cheesecake

49:53 - Making friends in comedy

54:50 - Duck Tours experience

58:18 - Golden Girls Trivia insights

59:06 - Did trivia interfere with standup

1:02:43 - Comedians are victims of success

1:07:54 - Why I wanted you on the podcast

1:09:24 - Danielle’s job at Universal Studios

1:17:10 - Danielle’s role at Universal

1:20:00 - Scripted vs unscripted tours

1:22:30 - Timing on the tour

1:27:53 - Expect the unexpected in comedy

1:32:09 - Flirting with firefighters

1:33:18 - Stigma of Duck Tours

1:37:46 - Sensitivity to guests

1:41:33 - Good with kids in comedy

1:43:24 - VIP vs standard tours preference

1:49:34 - Change in people at theme parks

1:50:58 - Do kids give you gifts?

1:54:45 - VIP tour as a promotion

1:56:55 - What's next for Danielle in comedy

2:01:27 - How to book a VIP tour with Danielle

2:02:19 - Where to find Danielle online

2:04:20 - Outro

KEEP UP WITH DANIELLE

Danielle Soto is a stand-up comedian, writer, and podcast host from Boston, Massachusetts. Before moving to Los Angeles in the spring of 2014, Danielle worked the New England comedy circuit, as well as traveling to festivals in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. She has performed as an opening act for Ralphie May and Lenny Clarke, and was chosen to participate in Comedy Central’s Up Next satellite show to search for Comics To Watch in 2013. Danielle’s comedy routine centers on her dating life, dieting, day jobs, and her Chilean Jewish family.

In June of 2014, Danielle quit her job in a Dermatology clinic and packed two large suitcases (managing to fit all 7 seasons of the Golden Girls on DVD inside). With mixed emotions, she boarded the plane with her one-way ticket to Los Angeles. Since then, Danielle has performed at The World Famous Comedy Store in Hollywood, Flappers in Burbank, and at The Improv in Brea, as well as many clubs and bars in the surrounding areas.

Danielle has also created the Dr. Cheesecake Podcast (available on iTunes), in which her guests explain a problem in their life and Danielle solves it using an episode of The Golden Girls (and a slice of cheesecake!) Notable guests have been Golden Girls writer Stan Zimmerman and Alaska from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5. Danielle also writes, produces, and hosts Golden Girls trivia at Hamburger Mary’s in West Hollywood.

In her spare time, Danielle likes to host game night with friends, spend time with her wonderful family, and tell strangers about the time she offered Bret Michaels her virginity, which he very politely declined.

Danielle’s Dr. Cheesecake Podcast!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-cheesecake/id989061459

Website https://daniellesotocomedy.com/

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