- Location:
- Arlington, Texas
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 70 miles from Arlington.
- Pay Range:
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$125-$1200 per event
- Member Since:
- 2008
- Primary Category:
- Clown
- Additional Categories:
- Balloon Twister, Body Painting, Caricaturist, Costumed Character, Face Painting, Juggler, Magician, Puppet Shows, Santa Claus, Stilt Walker, Ventriloquist
- Influences:
- Margaret is the current President of Mid Cities Clown Alley #85, a member Clowns of America Int, World Clown Association, the Clown Hall of Fame, Association of Kid Show Professionals, Puppeteers of America, and the Society of American Magicians.
Description
Maggie the Magical Clown's Funny Business specializes in all types of children's entertainment. If you need a professional clown, balloon entertainer, balloon artist, face painter, costumed character, puppeteer, storyteller, children's magician, juggler, unicyclist or stilt walker - we HAVE over 160 entertainers and specialty acts at our disposal to choose from! Even petting zoos and pony rides!
We are a family owned company in business since 1984. MTMC's Funny Business specializes in making memories for children and families in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. A few of our entertainers will travel outside the DFW area so just ask!
Our clowns are among the top clowns in the state of Texas. How can we say that? Because our clowns TEACH other clowns in Texas HOW to be a good clown. Our clowns are the instructors for area clown schools as well as the officers in local clown clubs. We take our funny SERIOUSLY!
Many of the photos you see at the Gigmasters site are of the principal, founder and owner - Margaret Clauder. Margaret is a consummate performer herself with over 24 years experience as a children's entertainer. She is a member (and officer) of 2 area clown clubs, a magic club, a balloon artist club, a face painters guild, a storytellers guild, and a puppetry guild. Now you know how she spends her week nights! Through the club meetings as well as her thousands of local performances throughout the years she meets the talent of Funny Business. If they are good they get a chance to audition for the company. If they are bad then they don't get the opportunity. Once they audition they will typically attend events with our more experienced entertainers for 6 months until they pass a probationary period. If they are on our website then they have been with our company over 5 years and are considered one of our leading entertainers.
When you hire one of our entertainers, you hire a professional that has been carefully screened. They are entering your home or business and interacting with your family, friends or clients - here, we take fun seriously. We perform criminal background checks and check their references. We require them to carry entertainer liability insurance. We have seen them perform not only in their audition but at live events, so we know their act and what we are talking about when we suggest an entertainer for your party.
We require them to be on time, courteous, and above all - GREAT WITH CHILDREN AND ENTERTAINING CHILDREN. This is not an easy task as kids can be brutally honest. If kids don't like you, they let you know it. If they love you, they let you know that, too.
We love children and entertaining them. Making wonderful, lasting childhood memories is our goal, one that we strive to live up to each and every day. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to make some memories for you!
*My own children ages 19 and 24 do not remember any birthday cakes, any presents, any decorations, any fancy plates or napkins from their parties. They can't even recall who came to specific parties. They DO however remember EACH and EVERY live entertainer from the time they were 3 years old! Live entertainment makes a memory. Let us do that for your family!
Available For:
Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
Feedback
- Funny Business was very professional and the magician we used for our event was Hal Haliday. He was wonderful!! We were all very pleased with his entertainment. Will definitely use Funny Business again for future events! -- Stacy H, Decatur, TX, 4/24/2009
- Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Everyone was very excited to see the entertainer at our event. He kepted their attention and lots of kids wanting to get involved in the act. I'm sure that the parents were just as delighted to see their kids have so much fun! We will have Brett back next time. Thanks Gigmasters. -- D'jay C, Mansfield, TX, 10/25/2008
- Connor and his friends had a great time. I think the face painting was a huge hit. She went the extra mile and everyone had a good time. -- Paul S, Dallas, TX, 6/30/2009
- My boys loved Ms Cookie!
I did want to let her know that she left a paint brush and a fake paint pallet. Please have her contact me so that I can return it to her. Thanks! -- Paul S, Frisco, TX, 3/12/2009
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Photos
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Upcoming Appearances
- Sunday, December 06, 2009
- 1:00PM - Christmas Party
- Arlington, TX
= Booked through GigMasters
Past Appearances
- Saturday, November 14, 2009
- 3:00AM - Birthday Party - Children
- Fort Worth, TX
- Saturday, November 14, 2009
- 12:00PM - Birthday Party - Children
- Sachse, TX
- Sunday, October 25, 2009
- 4:30PM - Birthday Party - Children
- Keller, TX
- Wednesday, August 26, 2009
- 6:30PM - Church Service
- Midlothian, TX
- Sunday, August 02, 2009
- 12:00PM - Buffalo County Fair
- Kearney, NE
- Saturday, August 01, 2009
- 12:00PM - Buffalo County Fair
- Kearney, NE
- Friday, July 31, 2009
- 12:00PM - Buffalo County Fair
- Kearney, NE
- Sunday, July 26, 2009
- 12:00PM - Adair County Fair
- Greenfield, IA
- Saturday, July 25, 2009
- 12:00PM - Adair County Fair
- Greenfield, IA
- Friday, July 24, 2009
- 12:00PM - Adair County Fair
- Greenfield, IA
Click here for more past appearances= Booked through GigMasters