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Upcoming Appearances
- Saturday, June 16, 2012
- 2:00PM - Birthday Party (Adults)
- New City, NY
= Booked through GigMasters
Past Appearances
- Sunday, January 16, 2011
- 4:00PM - Christening
- Montville, NJ
- Saturday, September 18, 2010
- 9:00PM - Birthday Party (Adults)
- Babylon, NY
- Sunday, October 22, 2006
- 1:00AM - Anniversary Party
- Sayville, NY
- Saturday, October 14, 2006
- 8:30PM - Birthday Party (Adults)
- Burlington, NJ
- Saturday, September 09, 2006
- 4:00PM - Birthday Party (Adults)
- South Plainfield, NJ
- Saturday, August 05, 2006
- 8:30PM - Birthday Party (Adults)
- Staten Island, NY
- Saturday, June 17, 2006
- 8:00PM - Reunion
- Highland, NY
- Sunday, May 07, 2006
- 1:00PM - Christening
- Wappingers Falls, NY
- Thursday, April 27, 2006
- 11:00AM - Grand Opening
- Queens, NY
- Sunday, February 19, 2006
- 10:00AM - Birthday Party (Adults)
- Staten Island, NY
Click here for more past appearances= Booked through GigMasters
- Location:
- Englewood, New Jersey
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 500 miles from Englewood.
- Pay Range:
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$250-$1600 per event
- Member Since:
- 2003
- Primary Category:
- Magician
- Additional Categories:
- Balloon Twister, Clown, Face Painting, Fire Eater, Juggler, Mime, Santa Claus, Stilt Walker, Ventriloquist
- Influences:
- The great comedians- Chaplin, Hope, The Marx Brothers, Lewis, Carlin, etc. The great magicians- Houdini, Blackstone and others, as well as many that I studied with: Tom Ogden, Slydini, Frank Garcia, Marvin Kaye, etc. And all the Vaudevillians.
Group Members
- JestMaster Wince The WowBegone - King of the Jesters
- The Great Wizard Bramblethorne - A Wizard Extraordinaire
- Charlie Chaplin - The Lovable Tramp
- Professor Snookums - The Classy Clown
- Santa Claus - St. Nick at his finest
- Woolfie The Werewolf - Scared Silly!
- Charles Dickens - The Man and His Stories
- Doctor Who - Through Time and Space
- 'Orrible D. Bluejay the Pirate - Funniest to Sail the Seas
- Prince Roderick - Renaissance Royalty
Description
MAGIC / WITTY REPARTE / STUFF
Awarded the title 'NYC's Plum Craziest Performer', Jon Koons is that rarest of entertainers, one who instantly develops a special rapport with his audience. Armed with virtually every variety skill, Jon is a true Multi-Talent who's quick wit and talent for improvisation keeps audiences amused and amazed. With experience ranging from Broadway, TV and Films to performances from Atlantic City to Kenya, whether performing on stage or interactively throughout the audience, Jon is the perfect choice to entertain for corporations, colleges, festivals, parties and events of every description. As his ebullient self, or as one of the dozens of characters he conjures up, with literally hundreds of costumes at hand, Jon will keep the audieince laughing and dazzled with his high energy antics and impressive array of talents.
Jon is also the owner of JestMaster, Inc. which provides unique entertainment of all types for any ocassion. If you need more than one performer, unusual specialty acts or complete event planning, we can do it all for you!
'A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men!'
NOTE: We are a New Jersey based company. We do travel all over the country and world, but please understand that we cannot travel long distances for very small gigs. For example, we will travel anywhere for a large event with a budget of $1200 per day or more plus expenses, but not for a $200 birthday party. If you are far away and have a small budget, please consider someone local. Thanks.
Available For:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
- The performers were FANTASTIC. They exceeded our expectations and truly provided the exact experience we were hoping to have for our guests. I can assure you if you hire Jon and his cronies you wont be disappointed! -- Jay B, Sayville, NY, 10/22/2006
- My wife and I wanted to have the party of the century, and we did. Jon Coons (Jestmaster) did an outstanding job. Everyone who came to the party was amazed. We were completly satisfied with all of the entertainment. Thanks Jon, we'll be talking to you again soon.
Thank you,
Frank & Lida Flowers -- Frank F, Highland, NY, 6/17/2006
- Jon got the job done quickly and very well!
I will hire them again for sure!!!
Thanks a lot. -- Dave K, Queens, NY, 4/27/2006
- HE WAS PERFECT FOR THE EVENT! I would use jon again and recomend him highly. Excelent mix of humor and magic. He was loved bvy all. -- James G, East Hampton, CT, 8/20/2005
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