Pickled Brothers Sideshow's Performance Resume
We are experienced actors, stand-up and improv comedians, animal handlers and trainers, and sideshow artists.
We have performed all over the United States in family friendly street shows, renaissance festivals, TV and movies, stage shows, and
large corporate events.
Skills
- Stand-Up, Improv, and Sketch Comedy Acting and Writing
- Stage, Television, and Movie Acting
- Animal Training and Handling, Including Non-Dangerous Exotic Animals
- Sword Swallowing
- Fire Eating and Breathing
- Juggling
- Bullwhip Cracking and Targeting
- Bed of Nails
- Glass Eating and Walking
- Escape Acts
- Magic
- Human Blockhead
- And Many Other Feats of Skill and Daring!
Festivals and Fairs
- Northside Rock n Roll Carnival 2006-2009 - Cincinnati, OH
- Ohio State Fair With World of Wonders 2008 - Columbus, OH
- Wild on Spring Street 2007 - Jeffersonville, IN
- Mainstrasse Village's Maifest, Oktoberfest, Goettafest and Mardi Gras celebrations 2003-2007 - Covington, KY
- Riversplash 2004-2005- Milwaukee, WI
- Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2004 - Cincinnati, OH
- Clearchannel's Boo and Brew 2003 - Dayton, OH
- A Taste of Cincinnati 2003 - Cincinnati, OH
Night Clubs and Restaurants
- 4th Street Live - Louisville, KY
- Southgate House - Newport, KY
- Dough Boyz Pizza - Ashville, OH
- Angels Rock Bar - Louisville, KY
- Funny Bone Comedy Club - Newport, KY
- Joker's Comedy Cafe - Dayton, OH
- The Poison Room - Cincinnati, OH
- Wiley's Comedy Club - Dayton, OH
- Leapin' Lizard Art Gallery - Covington, KY
Renaissance Festivals
- Kentucky's Highland Renaissance Festival 2006-2009 - Eminence, KY
- Tennessee Renaissance Festival 2004 & 2009 - Arrington-Triune, TN
- Ashville Viking Festival 2004-2007 & 2009 - Ashville, OH
- North Carolina Renaissance Faire 2007-2009 - Raleigh/Wake Forest, NC
- Dragon Days Renaissance Festival 2008 - Cookeville, TN
- Ohio State University Renaissance and Medieval Festival 2005-2007 - Columbus, OH
- Renaissance Faire of the Midlands 2004-2005 - Council Bluffs, IA
- Metea Renaissance Festival 2004 - Ft. Wayne, IN
- River Raid Renaissance Festival 2003 & 2005- Covington, KY
- The Ohio Renaissance Festival 2003 - Harveysburg, OH
Schools
- Youngstown State University - Youngstown, OH
- Northern Kentucky University - Highland Heights, KY
- Augusta State University - Augusta, GA
- Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
- University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH
- Campbell County High School - Alexandria, KY
- University of Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN
- Art Academy of Cincinnati "Carniball" - Cincinnati, OH
Corporate Events
- Health Care Advertising Awards Banquet - Cincinnati, OH
- General Electric Post-Kentucky Derby Party - Louisville, KY
- American Architects Institute Beaux Arts Ball - Cincinnati, OH
- Spencer Gifts Halloween Sales Drive - Florence, KY and Cincinnati, OH
- Northern Kentucky Restaurant Association's Mardi Gras Party - Covington, KY
- Hoosier Park Race Track and Casino - Appleton, IN
- Steel Stampers Convention Banquet Grand Rapids, MI
- Somerset Food Services Convention - Somerset, KY
- ARC Ohio Masquerage - Dayton, OH
Television
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- Guinness World Records Television- Milan, Italy
- CBS Sports NFL Coverage (bump) - Nationwide
- Discovery and Discovery Health - "You Swallowed What?"
- MTV "DJ and The Fro"
- Animal Planet "Mayor Dog" and "Weird, Freaky and True"
- CMT "Country Fried Home Videos"
- Jerry Springer Show
- CTV - "Breakfast Television" Toronto, ON
- Cincinnati ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox affiliates
- WKET (Kentucky PBS) "Main Street" and "Something to Do"
- ICN6 "Northern Kentucky Magazine" - Northern KY
- Channel 4 - Milwaukee, WI
Radio
- The Bob and Tom Show - Nationally Syndicated
- DC and Family - Nationally Syndicated
- The Mancow Show - Nationally Syndicated
- Kiss 107 Morning Show Recurring Guest- Cincinnati, OH
- Radio interviews across the US, Virgin Islands, and Canada
Other Media
- Ripley's Believe it or Not "Seeing is Believing"
- Ripley's Daily Comic Strip
- Bizarre Magazine
- News of the Weird
Charitable Causes
- Dave Thomas Foundation Celebrity Cookoff - Cincinnati, OH
- Northern Kentucky Friends of the Shelter Petfest - Burlington, KY
- Boone County Animal Shelter "Howl-o-Ween" - Burlington, KY
- The Rusty Ball - Cincinnati, OH
Sporting Events
- Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls Roller Derby Halftime Shows - Florence, KY
- Cincinnati Swarm Arena Football Home Game "Swarm Up" Parties - Cincinnati, OH
- Florence Freedom Opening Day - Florence, KY
Conventions
- The Scarefest Horror and Paranormal Convention- Lexington, KY
- Gem City Body Art Expo Tattoo Convention - Dayton, OH
- 3rd, 4th & 5th Annual Sideshow Gathering and Inkin' in the Valley Tattoo Convention - Wilkes Barre, PA
Miscellaneous
- First Night - Youngstown, OH 2006-2009
- Chattanooga Yacht Club - Chattanooga, TN
- Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad - Flint, MI
- Ripley's Believe it or Not Odditorium - Gatlinburg, TN
- USS Nightmare Haunted Steamboat - Newport, KY
- RukusFest - Warren, OH
- Mayhem Mansion/Terror on the Lakes Haunted Attraction - Morning View, KY
- Pegasus Parade (Pre-Kentucky Derby parade) - Louisville, KY
- Milwaukee Rally Bike Festival - Milwaukee, WI
- Batboy the Musical - Youngstown, OH
Training
- Jeff Jena's Stand up Comedy "Boot Camp"
- Bullwhip training by master bullwhip artist Gery Deer
- Steve Booth's Improv Comedy Acting
- High School and College Theater and Radio/Television/Film classes
- Basic and Advanced dog training in Obedience, Rally, Frisbee and Agility
Awards and Achievments
- Best Comedy Troupe - Cincinnati Citybeat 2007
- Top 5 Renaissance Festival Troupes - Renaissance Festival Awards 2007-2009
- Longest Time Juggling While Suspended Upside-Down - Guinness World Records 2007 and 2009
- Sideshow Preservation Award - Sideshow Gathering 2006
- Most Swords Swallowed by a Group - Guinness World Records 2005
Contact:
Travis Fessler
phone:
859-916-5401 or 877-NAIL-BED
e-mail:
travis@pickledbrothers.com
mailing address:
PO Box 461
Florence, KY 41022