Venues: Association Events, Children's Programs, Corporate Events, Fairs & Festivals, Parks & Recreation Events, Post-Prom & Post-Graduation Events, Theaters & Concerts
Tags: Novelty Comics, Novelty/Variety, Performing Arts

Kenny Ahern, physical comic

Kenny Ahern’s shows are filled with AMAZING comedy antics, HILARIOUS physical comedy and FUN audience play! Touring the planet for over 25 years, performing to thousands upon thousands of audiences, Kenny has steadily built his reputation as a world-class family entertainer. He creates a high-energy, interactive comic world that very few can resist. It’s Simple. You provide a stage … Kenny provides the props, sound, lighting AND a whole lot of side-splitting, knock your socks off laughter! He will toss in heartwarming wit and spectacular artistry to boot!

Fairs & Festivals

Kenny has performed thousands of free stage shows across the USA! He can play on your free stage or provide his very own stage, The Family Variety Playhouse stage. It is one of the premier self-contained stages touring the United States today! Other free stage acts can work easily on this attractive, professionally designed stage. A spectacular addition to any event grounds!

“Kenny is a professional, reliable, adaptable, and darn right funny!”

–The Utah State Fair

Corporate Events

Create a perfect end, to a day full of meetings or a corporate dining event! Kenny’s clean, interactive adult comedy show can play from the conference room to the ballroom! Kenny also performs as the, Comedy Waiter. His bumbling antics are harmlessly fun and highly entertaining to the dining audience.  Ask about his Holiday themed show.

“Thank you for your wonderful performance! Everyone I spoke to gave your show a glowing review … well done!”

–State Bank of Faribault

Theater/Concert Series

A family theater performance that is enjoyed by ALL AGES, To Laugh is to Live! is a hilarious 90 minute heartwarming escapade. Presented throughout the U.S and abroad to wonderful reviews! Created for the stage or a black box theatre, the show features a professional, flexible lighting and set design.

“Kenny presents a polished full theatrical presentation packed full of delightful physical comedy and exceptional artistry.”

–The Grand Opera House

Performance highlights include:

• The White House,
• The Moscow Circus School
• Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
• Michael Feldman’s “What D’Ya Know?”
• CMT’s Most Wanted Live!
• The China International Children’s Arts Festival –Taipei, Taiwan
• The Brooks and Dunn Neon Circus and Wild West Tour
• The World Expo — Aichi, Japan
• The Southern Japan Cultural Arts Festival — Fukuoka, Japan
• The Clowns Around the World Festival — Singapore
• Brooks and Dunn Neon Circus and Wild West Tour
• The 2005 World Expo — Aichi, Japan.

Fast Facts About Kenny Ahern:

Kenny Ahern was born in Boston, MA and grew up in a suburb of Washington, DC. He has been a full-time professional performer for over two decades, and considers some of his career highlights to be performances at: Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, The White House, The Brook and Dunn Neon Circus and Wild West Show tour, The World Expo — Aichi, Japan, The China International Children Arts Festival – Taiwan. Kenny has performed in 12 foreign countries and every state except Hawaii and Alaska.

Kenny has a BFA (Bachelor in Fun Arts) from Ringling Brothers and Barnum Clown College, and his professional study includes: Pavel Groditsky: The Soviet National School for the Circus and Variety Arts (movement workshop, Christopher Bayes: The Juilliard School ( Physical Comedy Master Class), Bill Irwin: New York/The Actors Center(Physical Comedy Master Class), and Movement Theatre International, Philadelphia.

Kenny has been featured on television in three CBS specials with Ringling Brothers Circus, Guest: CMT’S Most Wanted Live, MTV, The Family Channel Funniest Videos, Good Morning America and The Today Show, and on the radio as a guest with What D’Ya Know with Michael Feldman and numerous regional promotional interviews across the U.S. He is the co-host of the video “Circus Works!” Circus Arts curriculum for Educators, and is in the film Da Vinci’s Dream” Animation Short Film—role of Leonardo Da Vinci (3-D motion capture actor). On stage he has performed with: Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, The Judds, and Ben Vereen.

Just a few of the clients Kenny Ahern has performed for:

• WI, MN, IA, OH, SC State Fairs
• Summerfest — Milwaukee, WI
• Clown Around the World Festival — Singapore
• The International Clown Festival — Blackpool England
• Kalamazoo New Years EST: Kalamazoo, MI
• The China International Children Arts Festival – Taiwan
• The Southern Japan Cultural Arts Festival — Fukuoka, Japan
• Southport Arts Center — Southport, England
• The Disneyland Grand Ballroom Theatre — Anaheim, CA
• The Taipei Cultural Arts Theatre –Taipei, Taiwan,
• DePaul University, University of VA, Charlottesville, VA
• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
• The Soviet National School for the Variety Arts — Moscow, Russia,
• Best Buy

What do you like best about being a professional entertainer?

“Creating laughter with my loyal friends… the audience.”

Any Hobbies?

Reading, writing and music

Any unique or fun facts about your act?

• I was known as Kenny A (I’m right up there with Kenny G!) during my Taiwan theatre tours.
• I have received over 400, 000 frequent flyer miles in my career. My luggage has only been delayed twice.
• I wear out three pairs of performance shoes each year.
• The round glasses I wear are real prescription glasses.
• I have lost as much 8 lbs, in one day, doing three shows outdoor shows.
• The 8 foot ladder I balance on my chin weighs an incredible 11,340 grams
• I choose — on average — 3,000 “partners in play” from the audience each year..

What people are saying:

“…You can count on Kenny to give you an outstanding show for your next event. He is a professional who cares about his show, and is continually striving to make it even better. The crowds loved him in Minnesota!”
–Minnesota State Fair

“…I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated having you perform at the Ohio State Fair. You have a unique and very polished act. Judging by the crowd sizes and audience reaction, I was not the only one impressed by your performances.”
–Ohio State Fair

“…My only regret the first time I saw Kenny was that my family wasn’t there to enjoy him, too. So, I signed him on the spot, and he has been the cornerstone act of our free stage ever since.”
–Rice County Fair

“…Every parent and child in the audience (and there were at least 600 of them!) left the Library plaza pavilion beaming. Your improvisational skills are phenomenal and the performance was truly hilarious.”
–Duluth Public Library

Technical rider:

This artist does not have a special rider attached to his contract unless his stage is being used. Specific details can be discussed when contracting artist.

Sample introduction:

The following are sample introductions you might use when introducing Kenny Ahern to your audience:

Kenny Ahern has successfully toured the planet for over 25 years, steadily building his reputation as a world-class family entertainer. Creating a high-energy, interactive comic world that very few can resist … please welcome the amazing artistry and hilarious comedy antics of funny man Kenny Ahern!

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