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| How to Think like a Child - So You can Act like a Pro! |
New Item The 90 minute lecture "How to Think Like a Child so you can Act Like a Pro" performed live at Kidabra in August of 2005 features revelations about children's abilities at certain ages, name play, and new uses of the word "abracadabra". This MUST HAVE lecture session gives amazing insight into sucessfully performing for young children of different ages. It also illustrates some of Riz's favorite routines including peanut butter and jelly, Pass the P's, The Mother Goose six-way coloring book and the fruit and vegetable telephone gags. This DVD comes with lecture notes. | $29.00 |
| KIDabra BIRTHDAY PARTY idea session 2 set DVD |
New Item Looking for some great Birthday Party Show Ideas? Join 20 of today's Top KIDshow Performer's for tons of ideas, tricks and routines. This 3rd official KIDabra release in the live session series taped at KIDabra is filled with a wealth of styles and ideas to get you thinking and working on your show. This is a must have collection for your working KIDshow library right along side the KIDabra Live Sessions for Halloween and Holiday Magic. Expertly produced by Award Winning Videographer Ryan Risley, this 2 DVD set collection features: Performances, Explanations and Bloopers featuring:Bruce Bray,David Kaye,Trevor Lewis,Sammy Smith,Dave Risley,Trixie Bond,Mike Bent,Barry Mitchell,Jozo Bozo,Ken Scott,Ralph the Great,Greg McMahan,Michael Mode,Steve Kissell,Eddy Wade,Bruce Amato,Dennis Michael,Dave Hill,Joe Lefler,and Carol Collins. Recorded live at KIDabra 06. | $45.00 |
| KIDabra Halloween 2 set DVD |
New Item This is super-hot and can only be purchased through a few select dealers! Featuring some of the greatest names in family entertainment - like Barry Mitchell, Duane Laflin, Ralph the Great, Dave Risley, David Kaye, Mike Bent, and more!!! This incredible 2 DVD set features a performed show on one disc and the performer's explanations and presentation tips on the other. Get ahead of the rest with instruction from the best! Recorded live at KIDabra 05. | $45.00 |
| KIDabra Holiday Magic 2 set DVD |
New Item This companion DVD set is also getting rave reviews and can only be purchased through a few select dealers! Featuring Barry Mitchell, Duane Laflin, Marty Hahne, Dave Risley, David Kaye, Jeremy and Cheryl le Poidevin, and Sonefelt!!! This amazing 2 DVD set features a performed show on one disc and the performer's explanations and presentation tips on the other. Get ahead of the rest with instruction from the best! Recorded live at KIDabra 05. | $45.00 |
| A Treasury of Magical Family Entertainers (Book) |
New Item Steve Kissell has compiled a wonderful resource book of BIOS and inspiration from many of today's top family entertainers. The tome in over 200 pages helps you get to know Trixie Bond, Ron Conley, Mark Daniel, David Ginn, Greg Hamilton, Dave Hill, Duane Laflin, Greg McMahon, Ralph "the great" Metzler, Barry Mitchell, Dave Mitchell, Danny Orleans, Dave Risley, Brad Ross, Ken Scott, Sammy Smith and Steve Taylor. You'll enjoy vintage pictures, interviews and routines in a highly entertaining read. It's fun and educational what's better than that? | $25.00 |
| Peanut Butter & Jelly Transposition |
New Item A brand new and exciting version of the classic Peanut Butter & Jelly Trick! At your command, the peanut butter switches sides with the jelly and vice versa. This new version is a vast improvement over the original!! Includes instructions, extra ideas, and The Riz's original routine. | $83.00 |
Pass the Peas Please |
New Item Made by the same manufacturers as the PB&J, this exciting new routine is a classic sucker trick. This never before seen illusion really gets attention. This package includes three different routines, a CD with performance narration that can be played during the presentation, 3 cylinders and 3 canisters. | $125.00 |
| Lecture Notes: How to Think like a Child, so You can Act like a Pro! | New Item Dave's brand new lecture recently presented at KIDABRA, August 20th, 2005. Three years in the making and chalked-full of numerous original routines, ideas, and hilarious patter! It was an immediate sell-out at the convention! | $10.00 |
| Mother Goose Six Way Coloring Book | New Item A new twist on a classic prop! This magic coloring book has 6 different changes instead of only 3! | $15.00 |
| Wacky Foam Vegatable Phones | New Item Choose from: Banana, Ear of Corn, Carrot, Potato, or Celery. Includes hilarious patter created by The Riz. | $20.00 each |
| Wacky Foam Vegatable Phone Bundle | New Item Get all 5 foam vegtable phones - Banana, Ear of Corn, Carrot, Potato, or Celery and receive a free telephone ringer (a $20 value). Also includes hilarious patter created by The Riz. | $100.00 |
| Special Savings You Don't Want to Miss! | ||
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| Multiple Audio Training Kit |
Save $50 when you buy all four of Riz's information-packed audio sets! You receive "The Complete Guide to Comedy", "ABC's of Childcare", "Marketing in the new Millennium", and "Marketing Mania" all for one great price! (sold individually would total $245.00) | $195.50 |
DVD Training Set |
Save $30 on all four of Riz's instructional DVD's. You get: "Glove Puppetry 101", "Performing for Young Children", "Building an Educational Show" and "Successful Selling" for one low price! (sold individually would total $142.00). | $112.00 |
| Rabbit Mania | Buy Dave's famously infamous rabbit in the hat puppet and the "Glove Puppetry 101" DVD, and receive the "Rabbit in the Hat Accessory Kit" absolutely free! Save $15.00 | $89.00 |
| Magic Flower Mania | Get 3 Magic flowers and a DVD of Riz performing his original Clarissa The Caterpillar routine. | $20.00 |
| INSTRUCTIONAL DVD's | ||
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| Glove Puppetry 101 DVD |
One of the all time best instructional DVD's ever made, this is the most up-to-date and informative teaching tool ever devoted to puppetry. If you've seen The Riz perform with Rufus, then you know what we mean! The DVD also covers techniques for developing your own puppetry style with any prop and gives insight into the psychology of puppetry for children. | $40.00 |
Secrets of a Marketing Guru: Successful Selling Secrets from a Pro |
Learn how book as many shows as you want - and get PAID what you are worth! Learn how to "read" potential clients, how to create and implement a full-proof pricing strategy, etc. One hour and 17 mins. | $39.00 |
| Performing for Young Children DVD |
This DVD is one hour in length, and was recorded during a lecture at the Comedy Magic Workshop series - Dallas Tx, 2002. Thirty minutes of the lecture actually have young children in attendance, which really shows just how effective these techniques are! | $34.00 |
| Building an Educational Show DVD |
Also recorded from a lecture at the Comedy Magic Workshop series - Dallas, TX 2002, This one hour DVD covers the aspects of how to build a show around a particular theme. Such examples include: "The I Love America Show", "The Environmental Show", "The Self-Esteem Show", Etc. | $29.00 |
MANUALS |
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| How To Be A Real Character Manual |
This instructional manual teaches vital information about your performing character. Topics covered include: Psychology of costuming, facial expressions, mannerisms, and general interaction with children. A valuable must-have for every performer! | $15.00 |
INSTUCTIONAL AUDIO TAPES & CD's |
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| Marketing Mania Audio |
Dave teams up with Steve Kissell to bring you seven audio's, packed with information and devoted to teaching you all the skills you need to work any event. From corporate selling and birthday parties, to teaching magic classes and doing library shows. | $49.95 |
| The ABC's Of Childcare Audio |
Two audio tapes that cover everything you need to know about the business of working in childcare centers. Riz definitely knows his stuff, having worked more than 6000 shows in this industry. This set includes his formula for contacting the centers, preparing information, assembling a dynamic summer schedule, etc. | $49.95 |
| The Complete Guide To Entertainment & Comedy For Children Audio |
A huge 12 tape set, revealing all the secrets of assembling educationally themed shows. The importance of themed shows is greatly overlooked! Not only do they afford the performer an opportunity to work in elementary schools & childcare centers, they enable many return performances. To work these places requires a subject matter and these are some of the best! 8 tapes devoted to various themes, and 4 tapes covering character development, birthday parties, churches & company outings | $85.00 |
| Marketing In The New Millennium Audio |
Six tapes, containing marketing ideas for different venues. Two tapes walk you through the process of maintaining taxes as a performer - Even though you may use a tax service, it is important to understand this process. Two tapes cover business plans and organization, and two tapes on elementary school marketing skills. | $59.00 |
Please note that these instructional products are produced by Dave Risley himself. We do not endorse any outdated Dave Risley products produced by Brian Flora.
| Great Routines and Accessories | ||
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| Tin Soldier Surprise |
This original and unique trick was developed by Dave himself. A tin soldier dressed in blue and yellow suddenly changes his uniform to red and green. The trick leads the audience on to believe that they have figured it out - but a completely unexpected surprise ending is waiting for them! Can be performed for large groups. | $22.00 |
Rabbit in the Hat Puppet |
Dave's famously infamous rabbit in the hat puppet. A hallmark of The Riz's show. See specials box for complete kit! | $49.00 |
| Rabbit in the Hat Accessories Kit |
Now Dave's famously infamous rabbit in the hat puppet is complete with a custom-made vest (for the rabbit, of course), a three carrot ring, a hand-made cloth carrot prop, and a foam "C". All the ingredients for lots of laughs! | $15.00 |
| Glove Puppets with squeaker tongues | Elephants, Koala, Lions & Skunks (Skunks have squeaker but no tongue). Puppets are one of the best props a children's entertainer can own, and you DON'T have to be a ventriloquist to operate one effectively. Order one of these and Dave's puppet video, and you will add ten minutes of high-energy power to your show! | $15.00 |
| Hugging Monkey or Hugging Dog with squeakers | These lovable puppets are larger than the glove puppets and can be seen by bigger audiences. Order now and receive a denim outfit FREE! ($4.00 value) Please specify BOY or GIRL outfit when ordering - available only while supplies last. |
$20.00 |
| Deluxe Multiplying (nesting) Wands | The most visual multiplying wands available. Five wands, all wrapped with reflective colored tape. Very nice! | $35.00 |
| Black Multiplying (nesting) Wands | They still multiply, only they are all black with white tips. |
$25.00 |
| Noah's Ark Routine | This gag bag has five different scene changes. Although it comes with the Noah's Ark routine, the bag can also be used for other themes such as environmental, endangered species, etc. | $18.00 |
| Spotty Bag Routine | A wonderful gag bag with great patter. This one is good for playful teasing and is very effective! White and blue silks change colors, blue becomes white, white becomes blue. Then, spots appear, jumping from silk to silk. Finally Spotty the dog appears. | $24.00 |
| Measle Bag Routine | Another wonderful gag bag with great patter. If you have the Spotty Bag, this is a great addition for another show. White and red silks change colors, red becomes white, white becomes red. Then, spots appear, jumping from silk to silk. Finally a little boy with the measels appears. | $24.00 |
| Three Little Pigs Routine | A great routine. Comes with 3 very punny patters (written by the Riz himself): adult, gospel, and stranger danger. Wolf and pig noses are included. | $49.00 |
| Magic Flowers | Colorful paper fan. Easily manipulated to reveal different colors and textures. | $6.00 |
| Custom-Made Vests | Yes, Hand-made by the infamous Brenda herself, these are the best! A great inVESTment, complete with inside pockets, these gems are available in several different designs and colors. Material samples available upon request. Get a different ones for different shows, or have two made - one for you, and one for your rabbit! | S, M, L $45.00 XL, XXL $55.00 |
| Custom-Made Bow Ties | Also hand-made by the infamous Brenda herself, these are also the best! With material samples available upon request, get one to match your vest. | $20.00 |
We have much more stuff not yet listed!
And we are soon to release several new instructional products - so check back often!!
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this page last updated April 22, 2008