Frequently Asked Questions
- How Much is Your Fee?
- How Long is the Show?
- Does Your Show Contain any Vulgar Material?
- Is Your Show Entertaining for both Kids and Adults?
- Do You Use any Audience Volunteers?
- What Kind of Performance Area Do You Need?
- Do You Use “Pre-Show Music”?
- Where Else Have You Performed?
- How Long Have You Been in Magic?
- What’s the Story Behind Your Name?
- I Hear You Two Lost a Bunch of Weight! What’s Up With That?
- How Can I Keep Up to Date With What Ya’ll are Doing?
- How can I find out more info?
How Much is Your Fee?
It depends on the circumstances. Many factors come into play including travel and hotel expenses, the number of performances, and any special requests or needs.
Your best bet is to contact us so we can get a better feel for your specific situation.
We’re not trying to give you the runaround. Every client is unique and has diverse needs. It’s impossible to list one flat fee that covers everyone.
How Long is the Show?
Approximately 60 minutes. Every audience is different, so some shows are slightly shorter while others are slightly longer.
Does Your Show Contain any Vulgar Material?
No! We understand that this is a huge concern for many of our clients.
It’s true that our show is packed with bleeding edge comedy, but you don’t have to be vulgar to be funny! The last thing you want to do is hire entertainment that embarrasses your company, your guests, and yourself.
The show’s content is on par with a “PG” movie. There’s no foul language or sexual content.
Is Your Show Entertaining for both Kids and Adults?
We describe ourselves as being “Family Friendly with a Corporate Edge”. The show is designed first and foremost to engage adults, but it remains accessible to kids.
Today’s kids hate material that feels like it’s been “watered down” for them. They want to feel like “grown-ups” but their parents don’t want them exposed to vulgar material.
The children’s entertainment industry has caught on to this. This is why movies like High School Musical and College Road Trip are aimed at elementary school children.
Our material doesn’t feel “kiddy” and actively engages the adults. At the same time it’s squeaky clean and visual enough that children enjoy it just as much.
Do You Use any Audience Volunteers?
Yes! We bring a total of two audience volunteers on stage throughout the show.
Both volunteers need to be good-natured adults. At least one should be a guy.
We recommend pre-selecting these volunteers. Many folks are self conscious about being brought up in front of an audience. We don’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable.
Some entertainers assume someone will be a good volunteer because they’re enjoying the show from their seat. This is NOT the case. It’s a common amateur mistake.
Don’t sweat it if pre-selecting the volunteers isn’t possible at your venue. We’ve become good judges of character through experience. We prefer to pre-select but understand it’s not always feasible.
Three additional volunteers are randomly selected during the show, but they participate from their seats and aren’t brought on stage.
What Kind of Performance Area Do You Need?
That’s a great question! We can perform under varying circumstances, but there are some key factors we look for when it comes to performance areas.
We’re looking for an area that’s at least 20′W x 20′D x 10′H. Audience members and event staff should be able to reach the restrooms, food tables, bar, and other high-traffic attractions without walking through our performance area.
The ultimate goal is to remove as many distractions as possible. If there’s a constant stream of people moving through our set to get to the bathrooms, it ruins the show for everyone else. On top of that, a lot of our equipment is fragile and can be permanently damaged if knocked over or mis-handled.
Do You Use “Pre-Show Music”?
Pre-Show music is available and can be played when appropriate. We often are able to tailor it to your specific needs. For example, during Christmas events we can play festive music before the show begins.
At other venues the pre-show music either isn’t necessary or simply won’t work. We offer it as a service for those who are interested.
Where Else Have You Performed?
We have performed for corporate audiences, resorts, state parks, private clubs, school groups, festivals, and more! Our performance background is diverse enough that we’ve learned how to handle just about any situation!
Check out our clients page for more information.
How Long Have You Been in Magic?
We were first introduced to the world of magic in 1997. Mystical Matthew was 13 and ran into a magician at a local street fair. That day the “magic bug” bit him and it soon spread to the whole family! We didn’t initially intend to create a “family act”, but found that audiences responded enthusiastically when we performed together on stage.
We began to perform professionally in 2005 and formed “Shizzle Dizzle Magic LLC” in 2008 when the growth of our business necessitated it.
What’s the Story Behind Your Name?
“Shizzle Dizzle Magic” started as an inside family joke.
Mystical Matthew isn’t exactly known for athletic competition, but back in his High School years he weighed over 400lbs.
One day he joined a pick-up game of basketball, which was… “awkward”. One of his shots bounced off the rim and slammed back in his face. One member of the opposing team shouted “Yeah! Now THAT’S the SHIZZLE DIZZLE!”
Over the years that followed the joke stuck and kind of became a family legacy. It roughly translates from slang as “Sure Dog”.
When we launched the family business we chose “Shizzle Dizzle Magic” because it embodies our quirky, edgy, and unique sense of humor.
I Hear You Two Lost a Bunch of Weight! What’s Up With That?
That’s true! Combined we’ve lost over 300lbs. We’re constantly working to improve our act. Part of that commitment means looking great on stage. We decided that losing the weight was not only crucial to our health, but the success of Shizzle Dizzle Magic.
We did not have surgery. We did not jump on a fad diet bandwagon. We did not take weight-loss drugs or supplements.
What we did do is stick to a low-fat diet and a regular exercise regimen. The bulk of our weight loss occurred over a period of two years.
We’re currently exploring opportunities to combine our magic with the story of our weight loss. The goal would be to create an experience that empowers and inspires people to make positive lifestyle changes.
How Can I Keep Up to Date With What Ya’ll are Doing?
Glad ya’ asked! First, you can become our fan on Facebook.
We also periodically send out an e-mail newsletter with all the latest and greatest info.
We know your email inbox is already overflowing with mail, so we try to only send out updates when we have really big news. There’s no special bonus prizes or gimmicks for signing up, but you will keep up to date with all our latest and greatest antics!
You can sign up in the side bar off to the right.
How can I find out more info?
It’s easy! Just shoot an e-mail to Contact@ShizzleDizzleMagic.com. Alternatively you can also fill out our contact form. We’ll get in touch with you ASAP!