Question About a "Boardwalk Busker"

carlbarry

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• Jan 31, 2016

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I just returned from WDW, and of course visited the Boardwalk. I saw again a gentleman who juggles, does magic, does a strange thing with boxes on an ironing board, and balances a poll with a basketball net. He has been there a few years.
I think he is a real artist, and told him so.
However, I never got his name.
Does anyone know his name?
Thanks.

 

beer dave

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• Jan 31, 2016

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I don't know his name-- but we love that guy--- He uses a whistle hidden in his mouth...

 

carlbarry

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beer dave said:

I don't know his name-- but we love that guy--- He uses a whistle hidden in his mouth...

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I don't think it's a whistle. They used to sell a little device when I was kid that allowed you to make that sound. It was a leather semi-circle with a piece of wax paper bridging the gap (kind of like a kazoo) and by making the wax paper vibrate, it made that sort of buzzing sound.
I approached him after his act, and praised how honed his act was, how beautifully he did a magic trick (I'm an amateur magician), and that he was an artist. He was very thankful.
Then when I walked away, I turned back, and noticed that since there were a couple of small children near him, he did more stuff while he was packing up!
Also, he changes his act, unlike some of the other acts who do the same thing over and over.

 

carlbarry

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Bump

 

carlbarry

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Nobody knows? I am shocked!

 

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wdwmouse

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I know who you mean, and we affectionately call him "squeaker". But, we also wonder if he is the same person that balances on chairs at the France pavillion? He looks just like him. Anyone know?

 

carlbarry

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• Feb 8, 2016

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bump. Still no one?!

 

Jonell

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• Feb 8, 2016

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I was told awhile back that his name is Sasha.

 

carlbarry

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Jonell said:

I was told awhile back that his name is Sasha.

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Yes, I have confirmation here: http://anopensuitcase.com/an-evening-under-the-stars-on-the-boardwalk-by-shannon-dill/
But boy oh boy does he keep a low profile, because I have not been able to find out anything else! He must be doing trade shows or something else to make a living, but he does not seem to self promote.

 

Jonell

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• Feb 8, 2016

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I was also told he uses the squeaker because his English is not so great.. He's been at the Boardwalk for at least 7 years. He's a really nice guy and we look forward to seeing his show every trip. Sasha and Maks ( the guy with the stripped pants) are the only 2 performers left that have been there a while.

 

mickeycoffee

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• Feb 10, 2016

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Took this picture in January 2011.

 

carlbarry

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Some of the other performers do the same routine over and over. Sasha changes his act all the time.

 

moericus

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• Feb 10, 2016

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Just wanted to say I love all the performers on the Boardwalk. It's a nice touch there.

 

carlbarry

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moericus said:

Just wanted to say I love all the performers on the Boardwalk. It's a nice touch there.

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It's one of the things that makes WDW great!