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Using his unique style of slapstick and clowning Professor Paradox makes fun of himself in a way that we can all relate to: His hat just won’t stay on his head, he can’t seem to put his jacket on the right way round, he’s lost his spectacles again (he’s wearing them), and oh dear, did his trousers just fall down? |
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Dealing with the daily frustrations of failing to accomplish what he is trying to do, Professor Paradox demonstrates an almost superhuman inability to do just about anything.
Shows for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children
The highly visual nature of slapstick comedy makes it ideal for deaf and hearing impaired children because they can see what is going on. You don’t need language to understand the joke when someone (the Professor of course) has just been whacked on the bottom by a flying walking stick, and whatever age or ability you are, its funny!
Signing can be incorporated if necessary but the need will be minimal
Children's entertainer for special needs - clowning, slapstick and entertainment for special needs, including deaf, hearing impaired, and disabled children
"Nobody can do
everything, but everyone can do something"
Curricular Based Educational Shows for Special Needs
The Professor also provides educational shows that have been performed with great success at a
number of special needs and mixed ability schools. Although not
specifically devised for special needs schools, they are highly suitable
due to their humour and visual content. Children may not understand all
of it, but they will have a great time!
Footprints in the Sky is a Show based on the Science Curriculum KS1 and KS2. For more details click the link below
science
show
Please note that the Educational links take you to the Professor’s theatre in education website which will open in a separate window.
The Curse of the Grabbers is a show that increases awareness about the role of excess consumption in global warming and other environmental issues.
There are two versions,
Environmental Show for Schools
Environmental
show for parties
Both shows come with follow up material for use in class
The shows
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Are simple, visual and funny
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Have lots of audience participation
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Can be adapted to suit the situation
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Provide opportunities for everyone to join in regardless of their limitations
You will see a lot of laughter and fun – what you will not see is a performer doing clever
or complicated tricks to show how clever he is!
Professor Paradox: What you see is what you get - No scary make up, no red nose and not even a wig!
"I have photographs of children's expressions while watching you, they were so happy and lively! So many thanks, we appreciate it so much."
Association for deaf and hearing children
"The best Children's Entertainer we have ever had"
Musgrove Hospital Christmas Party
It is extremely difficult is a school like ours (special school for Social Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) to find a performer who can appeal to children from the age of nine, right up to young adults of sixteen. Mike proved that he could do that. He delivered a performance full of humour and flexible enough to involve the inevitable hecklers in our audience! Coupled with this was the actual design of the show and the metaphorical lessons to be learned from the scripts. A real and rare triumph at our school.
"Great show, lots of lovely laughter from the children - enjoyed by everyone. Many thanks."
Sara Farr - Coordinator, Escape Support Group for Special Needs Children
"Great show. Well pitched to out very mixed character children"
"The children really loved his slapstick comedy" Ashill Village Hall Association, Devon
"We've seen a lot of clowns, magicians, and children's entertainers and Professor Paradox sets a very high standard" JD - Exeter
"The shows are funny, magical, imaginative and very, very original!.......his love of performing and his great understanding of what makes children and adults laugh really comes across. I am so glad we booked him!" Teminah - Honiton
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