Update - Shows in Boston, Chainsaw juggling and new Guinness World Records certificate Hi ,

After a great start of the year in Las Vegas, I am now back in Europe for a series of shows on board Disney Cruise Line before I return to the States, next month. I'll be headlining with my comedy juggling at Boston's Canobie Lake Park, New England's premier family amusement park. So when people need a break from the roller coasters, they can enjoy my one-man variety show and watch clubs, machetes, diabolos and even jokes flying at the park’s main stage!

Crisscrossing the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea, I will be performing my comedy juggling show mostly for Disney, Norwegian Cruise Line, HAL and Royal Caribbean Cruises over the summer. When winter comes, I will be a guest artist in Cirque d'Hiver with my silent act.  And starting in February 2016, I'll be featured in the variety show at the Urania Theater in Berlin.

I find it interesting that European venues book my tight 7-minute act, which contains the best juggling I am capable of doing, while American producers usually look for 20-50 minute mix of comedy and spectacular visual stunts. I really enjoy the variety of these different contracts and performing styles!

Performing at VTM in Belgium, national TV

Once a year, the largest commercial TV station in Belgium (VTM) produces a circus special. This year, I had the honor to be part of this show and share the bill with great acts like magician Rafael, Noah Chorny and Duo Triali.
Here are a few photos from my act. I will share the video with you in my next mailing!

More media… If you can’t get enough of Niels Duinker (and who can resist ND?!!) here are a series of podcast interviews I did over the past few months! They include: Magic Business Podcast, Chris Ruggerio Podcast, Successful Performercast, International Jugglers Assocation's Podcast and VentriloquismWeekly.

Chainsaw juggling and other #new routines

In 2009 I graduated from the Delft University of Technology. The week after graduating I got to do my first cruise ship gig and I have been juggling full-time ever since. It’s been a blast! About 85% of my work comes from repeat business so it’s important to keep surprising the audience with new acts! At the moment I am working hard on various new routines. Here's a sneak-peak of some of my new material. The video includes stunts with billiard sticks, party cups, bouncing balls, and a mouth stick.

Last month I did something really dangerous...! Yes, I started chainsaw juggling! My American friend and juggling colleague Marty le Grey and I went into a park in Amsterdam - braving the chilly Dutch Spring – and gave it a go. When my mother heard about this plan, her maternal instinct kicked in. She told me not to forget my sweater! (… So funny :-)

Here's a video for you to see how it went... FYI - I’ve still got all 10 fingers!


Hope to see you on this summer somewhere down the road!

Niels
www.ComedyJuggler.com
www.JugglingShow.com
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USA +17026050318

Upcoming dates for the next 2 months:
15-20 June, Disney Cruise Line (Baltic Sea)
20-27 June,  Norwegian Cruise Line (Mediterranean Sea)
2-15 July, Canobie Lake Park (Boston, USA)
17-21 July, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (Greece)
22-27 July, Disney Cruise Line (Baltic Sea)

This prestigious certificate arrived in my mailbox two weeks ago! #happy


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