Price$40.00
Media TypeDVD
CategoryChildrens
Date AddedMay 08, 2008
King of Custard
Paul Megram (Colonel Custard)
(Based on 1 review)
View ClipPaul Megram (Colonel Custard) has been entertaining children for over a decade with his unique blend of fun-filled magical mayhem. His award-winning children's show have taken him around the world delighting both young and old with his crazy antics.
Now YOU can learn the secret to his success, with extremely valuable ideas and tip on how to take YOUR show and business to the highest level.
"There is so much to know in this business and Paul really has got it right when it comes to having a fantastic show. His business mind will guarantee you more booking and higher earning. After watching this DVD you business will flourish by employing his brilliant techniques."
- Dave Allen
Subjects covered include getting the phone call, dealing with the client, creating a corporate image, how to start the party, which games to play, getting paid, leaving happy memories, plus many wonderful routines.
Reviews
(Top ▲)
This is a pretty solid DVD. The majority of it is Dave Allen (aka Magic Dave) interviewing Colonel Custard. The two of them are standing at a table with a bunny rabbit who has an unnatural attachment to Magic Dave. While the bunny is cute and cuddly (and not to mention delicious in a stew... mmmmmm... hassenpfeffer), it was a bit of a distraction, kind of like my little tangent about eating rabbits.
In many cases, however, the distraction was needed because the interview got a little dry at a few points. It was broken up with occasional clips from Colonel Custard's show. If you haven't guessed by now, with a name like Colonel Custard, we're talking about a children's show performer.
All kidding and distractions aside, The Colonel gives some solid and serious advice. This is a great resource for those who would strive to earn a living in one of the most difficult careers out there... children's entertainer.
As for the production quality... top notch... only one thing that reaaaaaaaaalllllllllly bugged me. On page 2 of the menu, there is no "previous page" button. You have to go to page three, which also has no "previous page" button; then from there you can click the "main page" button. That's a little annoying to say the least.
If however, you can suffer through that, you're in for a treat. You won't learn any tricks here, but you will get to see some live performances for sure. One thing I found very inspiring about the performances was that they weren't that amazing. You may be asking yourself, "why, Jeff, is a not-so-good performance inspiring?" Go ahead, if you haven't asked yourself, I'll wait.
Are you back? Great. Here's the answer: Paul Megram (aka Colonel Custard) has made a living -from the looks of it quite a good living- as a children's entertainer. He's got some seriously valuable ideas, thoughts, advice, etc. Yet his show is very average. There's nothing in it as far as presentation goes that shouts "THIS GUY IS GOOD!" He is good, and I'm sure I sound like I'm bashing the guy. I'm not. Although, I do wait out side of clown bars and participate in the occasional clown-bashing... it's a rush; you should try it some time (disclaimer: don't bash clowns).
Anyhoooooo if you're still reading, I'm trying to, in the nicest possible way, say "if Paul can do it, you can do it." Oftentimes when I see a hugely successful performer (like Paul), I think to myself "There's no way I could be that good." Whereas with Paul, you really see just a normal hard working joe who put in the time and has been very successful.
As for content, here's a small handful of the Gems you'll receive by watching this DVD:
Creating Brand Recognition
Picking a Name
Props
How to Handle the Phone Calls
Database
Taking Control of the Party
Dealing with the Parents and the Distractions
How to set up the room
Staging and Backdrops
Games/Prizes
Getting the Kids on Stage and how to properly "handle" them
So Much More.
You'll also get to see live performances of a handful of his routines:
Sponge Balls
Ariel Fishing
Vanishing Handkerchief
Miser's Dream
I haven't done kid's shows in years, but as I watched the DVD, I actually began reconsidering getting back into that line of work. I feel that for a pro, a $40.00 investment is nothing. However, for the current DVD market that is a little pricey. Overall, if you want to advance in your career as a children's entertainer, get this DVD.