Kids Shows
Entertaining Kids’ Shows
Joe and Radcliff the Space Alien playing with friends.
Joe is one of the most popular family entertainers for all types of kids’ shows in San Diego, CA. Whether you’re hosting a birthday party, Scout show, Scout Blue and Gold, camp show, library show, or just about any other type of young entertainment event, Joe Gandelman & Friends can make it a rousing success.
With a wide cast of hilarious characters, Joe brings family-friendly entertainment for kids and adults of all ages. These funny and interactive shows keep audiences engaged with wonderful clean and wholesome jokes. Whether you are 2 or 102, you are going to find yourself laughing non-stop when Joe and his characters take the stage.
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Joe and Bill Arlington, the Zombie entertain at a holiday party.
Shows Adjusted to Each Audience & Age
A great time is just around the corner when you call up Joe Gandelman and his friends to come and entertain your child and all of his or her guests. Joe works with audiences of all ages to ensure that everyone is able to have a great time laughing along with his uproarious bits and gags.
Kids’ comedy shows are a wonderful way to keep the guests at your next special event properly entertained. Joe adjusts each and every performance he gives to fit the exact audience and age group he is performing for; this helps to ensure that everyone can have a fun and memorable experience.
Putting Together Your Memorable Event
Kids’ birthday parties (done for ALL ages from the tiny to teens) all feature Joe’s BIG cast of characters, laughs throughout the show, and interactive bits (including the ventriloquism mask). During the show’s final segment, kids learn a few ventriloquist and puppetry “secrets” — and some kids even get to become instant ventriloquists! Call today to book Joe for your event.
Joe, Bill Arlington the Zombie, John, Ash, and all of the rest of the gang look forward to showing you the new jokes they have been working on just for your special event.
Contact us to learn more about our kids’ shows. We look forward to entertaining audiences located throughout the San Diego, California, area.
Virtual Entertainment
Not ready to have an in person party? Joe and his friends can entertain you virtually. Whether you are in Alpine, Arizona or Zillah, Washington, Joe and has cast of characters can be there for you. They are so popular, they just helped out with Dash Camp, a new Zoom Summer Camp. Find out what Schools can learn from this new Zoom summer camp.
This poem is a gift from an audience member:
kids of all ages come from a far
All waiting for the show to start
To see the man will the golden heart
He carries the cure for the sad and tragic
Inside those little boxes of magic!
He opens them and gets ready to play
He makes works of art come alive today!
John Raven, a zombie, a genie in a box,
He even has lips to make the kids talk!
An elephant, an alien, and a shark!
They are creations of the man with the spark!
His jokes are all corny, funny, and wise
Joy lights up in the show watchers’ eyes!
Homework, bullies, and all things rotten
Go right away. What he says and the laughs aren’t forgotten.
What will happen? Will he call on me?
Can I be on stage for all to see?
“I want to be a ventriloquist too!
I want to learn to be like you!”
His dummies talk and laugh and sing!
The man can make them do anything!
Just wood and stuffing, we want to know
“How do you do it? Tell us, Joe!”
The lights go out, but the show’s not done
They’ll replay it all, the laughs, the fun!
The memories made will never fade.
They’ll remember the way they felt today!
Man and woman, girl and boy
On every face, he leaves such joy
A man who brings back a Golden Age
He changes the world from that little stage
Here’s what they’re saying about Joe’s kids shows
“He is so very talented and I have hired him a couple of times for my children’s birthday party. He is very funny!!! Looking forward to booking him soon after this pandemic scare.”
“I used him at a party and he was fabulous!”
“When you’re stuck at home and there’s social distancing rules in your state, you have very limited options on activities for your kid’s birthday. Enter Joe Gandelman’s virtual puppet show! My daughter, her friends, and all the parents were very entertained with Joe’s comedy and his ventriloquy skills. He communicated very well on what to expect during the show and showed up early on Zoom to do a quick sound/video check to reduce any hiccups. Highly recommend Joe Gandelman for virtual shows to add some smiles and laughter during these times.”
“Joe is an excellent and entertaining ventriloquist! He keeps the audience engaged and goes out of his way to make sure everyone has a great time! I highly recommend him!”
“Joe gave the perfect performance to an audience that ranged from 2 years old through 6th grade. He was engaging and got the kids involved in the performance. The kids loved his cast of characters. He taught them some secrets on ventriloquism and let them join him on stage. I highly recommend him to entertain at your event. He offers good, clean,wholesome fun! Thanks Joe!”
“Joe is amazing! We booked him for a family day show at my Rotary Club and he was a huge hit. And the added benefit is that he liked us so much he joined! What an asset it is to have Joe as an active member of the club. We all follow his activities and shows and he is very well reviewed wherever he performs. His ability as a puppeteer, an entertainer, and his connection with kids is amazing. Joe is a quality human being and participates in many of our community service activities. You can’t go wrong in booking Joe for an event.”
“Joe is the absolute best! He did the most wonderful show for my daughter’s 7th birthday party. It was so great. Everyone was in awe. There were kids from 2 to 13, and each one of them was transfixed. He included the audience, and he even let the birthday girl try some of his rare ones! Honestly, we couldn’t be happier. I asked him for some recommendations for my daughter, who is interested in ventriloquism, and he provided me with so many awesome ideas and recommendations. He is a genuinely kind person, an absolutely gifted performer, and we just loved him! Half the parents at the party have since asked me how to get in touch with him :)”.
“WE LOVE JOE! He is funny, personable and a overall a really great guy to be around! So good at what he does and always a pleasure to work with. Definitely would highly recommend him if you want some laughs and great entertainment for any type of event – he can do it all!”
“This guy is funny! He’s kind. Clean. Entertainment for many ages.
We’ve had Joe perform for our programs for years now. And again, just this week. The patents where laughing at the jokes and the kids loved it too! He had the crowd glued to his every move. We love this guy, you will too.”
Joe and John having a little fun!
“Joe Gandelman is one of the funniest, sweetest, most endearing guys you will ever meet. He manages gives good clean wholesome entertainment for kids with his act. And you know what? The guy you see on the stage? That’s mostly the same exact guy in real life. Get to know Joe. Hire Joe. He’ll bring you an awesome experience.”
“Your performance last Sat at country club was the best my wife and I have ever scene at the Easter program. You kept the attention of the kids and adults and made everyone laugh. Thanks!”
“We booked Joe for our Las Vegas night because we wanted the kids to be entertained during the time the parents were busy playing. Joe had the kids and adults laughing and was a great addition to the overall party”
He is a TRUE professional and we would use him again for future parties!
He had many puppets and knew what to do to get a reaction to the group!
Thanks again for being the extra special memory for the families
“Excellent with kids, we had around 30 kids and some of the kids were being a bit rowdy. But Joe handled them real well and kept entertaining all. He is extremely nice and polite and a real pleasure to deal with.”
Audience participation is a part of what Joe and his BIG cast of characters bring to the party.
Joe did not rush through our party one bit; in fact, Joe offered every child an opportunity to meet/ interact and try a puppet at the end of the show. Joe also spent a good amount of time talking with adults who had questions about what type of puppet to purchase and where.
When you hire an entertainer, it can really make or break your party. If the entertainment is not up to snuff it can change the entire vibe for the day! You will not have this problem when you hire JOE! He is hands down the most talented, professional, and FUNNY comic ventriloquist out there!”
A young audience member helps Joe demonstrate the talking lips.
Ash and Joe perform for their fans