Today’s episode of The Moisture Festival has Louie Foxx hanging out with two new performers at the festival, Marcus Wilson and Spencer Andoli! We learn about performing in circuses, how performers select material for the festival and learn the history of Yo Yo performers with a surprise visit by Mark Hayward! This is a fun backstage peek at the 202…

In this captivating episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast, we embark on a riveting conversation with the multifaceted Avery Cluff. Sharing her journey into aerial performance and the interconnectedness with her passion for rock climbing, Avery gracefully guides us through the intricacies of her daily life as a circus performer, unveiling the enc…

In this captivating episode of the Moisture Festival, we have the pleasure of hosting the extraordinary acrobatic athlete, Mathieu Bolillo. Mathieu shares insights into his formative years in gymnastics, recounting how this journey ultimately propelled him into the spotlight as a performer in Cirque Du Soleil’s renowned production, “Ka.” Delving in…

In this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast, we are thrilled to have the extraordinary performer Maria Margiyeva! Maria takes us on her journey from her childhood as a gymnast to performing in a bubble 3o feet in the air! It’s a great interview with a very talented performer.โดย Moisture Festival Podcast

In this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast, we are thrilled to have the extraordinary Ariel artist, Amy Funbuttons, joining us. Amy takes us behind the scenes, sharing the ins and outs of what it truly means to be a professional Ariel performer. We learn about the challenges that come with the territory and delve into the daily experiences of…

On this episode it is all things accordion with accordion duo Creosote. We learn about the different types of accordions, get some history about the accordion and how it is still one of the most popular instruments in the world. Jamie and Gabe discuss how they met, what makes they do so unique and some of the cool opportunities they have gotten thr…

On this episode we welcome in clown extraordinaire Faeble Kievman. Faeble discusses how he got into clowning, who helped him a long the way and what goes into making a good clown routine. We also discuss what social circus is and how Faeble focus’s on entertaining in places that don’t have any. We also hear some stories of places he has performed a…

In this episode we welcome in magician Jason Andrews. We talk about how growing up as a kid in Las Vegas gave him access to magic shows and how he was able to get a scholarship to magic camp. He explains what it’s like competing in magic competitions and how he once competed against Louie. We learn about his career in magic and how he made the deci…

On this episode we welcome in the youngest person we have interviewed Matthew Laslo. We learn about how he started in magic, what it was like being the only magician in his town and where he looked to for inspiration. He tells us about all the people who has helped him a long the way and some of his great success’s including multiple TV appearances…

On this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast we welcome Ariel superstar Vivian Tam. We talk about her interest in circus at a young age, how she was able to mimic circus videos she got at the local library and how that led to a successful aerial career. She tells us about going to stunt school, how she comes up with some of her routines and how…

On this episode we welcome in bounce juggler Audrey Greaves. We discuss how she discovered the circus and how her parents figured out how to get her involved in it at a young age. She explains to us what bounce juggling is and how she decided that was something she wanted to devote her time on. We discuss what you do when you mess up on stage and h…

On this episode we welcome in a stage manager for the Moisture Festival Ria Lodick. We talked with her about her joy of teaching, how she came to be so good at conveying information and what brought her to Seattle. We also discuss the challenges running a show like the Moisture Festival presents and why she keeps coming back. A fun interview with s…

On this zoom episode of the MFP (new term) we welcome in the amazing Felicity Hesed. We discuss her beginnings as an actor, her interest in theatre and how walking by a circus building one afternoon changer her life. She tells us what she is doing to fuse theatre with circus and the organization she started to help support that vision. A really gre…

On this episode we welcome in the brand new Executive Director of the Moisture Festival Victoria Watts. We discuss her background in the arts, her ability to notate movements in different styles and what brought her to Seattle. We also discuss her vision for the Moisture Festival, the challenges her new role will face and we learn why she is the pe…

On this podcast we welcome in the troubadour himself Eric Haines. We discuss all the disciplines Eric implements into his show, how he came to be so good at all of them and how he found his calling with the One Man Band. We learn why someone would want to play so many instruments at once and all the great opportunities it has granted him. A really …

On this episode we welcome in the energetic Steve Langley. Over Zoom Steve tells us about his early beginnings as a chef and how that led to the creation of his juggling team the Fettucini Brothers. He talks about his 30 year career, how paddle ball helped him along the way and how he transitioned to a totally different style of performing. A treat…

Today’s guest on the Moisture fest podcast is hilarious comedian Kermet Apio. We discuss how he got into comedy, what his kids think of his career and how he ended up winning one of the most prestigious, comedy competitions in all of North America. We also discuss how a comedian might prepare for performing at the Moisture Festival and the differen…

On this week’s episode we are joined in person by Jeremiah Johnston. We learn all about his passion of juggling and teaching other people circus arts. We discuss the different types of object manipulation and how he fused multiple disciplines into his performance. He tells us how he developed his show and the people that helped him along the way. A…

The Moisture Festival podcast is joined by Alan Plotkin! Alan is the festival’s official videographer and the created Moisture Festival The Movie which can be seen at film festivals around the USA! We learn about Alan’s beginnings as a film maker using old school 1970’s video editing equipment, how he got involved in recording variety acts and he r…

This week the Moisture Festival Podcast welcomes in actor, boxer and tap dancer Joe Orrach! In this episode we talk to Joe about taking ballet classes in between making deliveries when he was younger to his current outreach where his builds self esteem with ex gang members! This is a fantastic interview with an incredible person!…

On this weeks episode due to a last minute cancellation of a guest, Moisture Festival cohost Louie Foxx steps in to be interviewed! We learn about his beginnings performing on the street, how he got a robot onto America’s Got Talent and all of Louie’s varied skills. This is a great interview with on of the podcast’s hosts!…

On this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast we welcome in the hilarious Carla Ulbrich. Carla talks to us about her career in music, what led her to start infusing comedy into her writing and the correct method of teaching to learn how to play guitar. She discusses an illness that inspired her to write a book and how her road to recovery has op…

This week we welcome in the amazing Brad Weston. He tells us about his interest in the variety arts at a young age and describes some of his first street shows at a zoo. We learn about clown college, a school for comedia del arte and the differences between the two. Brad also tells us about how one contract at a theme park allowed him to move his w…

On this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast we welcome in poet Peter Paul Van Camp. Peter tells us about how he got inspired to start writing poetry and how his desire to share it with people led him to move to Canada. We discuss his love for birds, his short lived tv show and hear some great stories from 50 years in the entertainment industry…

This episode recorded LIVE at the 2023 Moisture Festival features all of the people that make the festival AMAZING! We chat with volunteers, drivers, security and even the legendary Rubber Chicken Man! You’ll love getting to know the Moisture Festival family!โดย Moisture Festival Podcast

On this very special episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast you get a tour of the Broadway Performance Hall by Tim Furst! In addition to the tour we run into Peter Irish, Kiki Hood, Micheal Evolution, the Food Folx and more!โดย Moisture Festival Podcast

In this episode of the Moisture Festival podcast we talk via zoom with funny man Alex Feldman. He tells us about how he came to be so funny without speaking and how he is able to find the sliver of funny in every place he performs. We discuss some things he did during covid and how he got involved with the moisture festival. A great chat with one o…

On this episode we interview 6 time world hackysack champion Peter Irish. He tells us about how he came to be considered the one of the best hackysack players of all time and how that led to him combining that skill with juggling. We learn about his practice regime, his visual art and how he appeared in one of Adam Sandler’s worst movies. A great c…

The Moisture Festival is proud to introduce Paul Draper to the Moisture Festival family! This will be Paul’s first year with us and we’re excited to have him! In this episode we learn what a house magician is, the ins and outs of hosting a séance and even touch on Paul hanging out with cannibals! This is an enlightening and fun episode!…

On this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast we talk to the hilarious Michael Rayner. We discuss with Michael a variety of different subjects including his successes as a commercial actor, his recent Tik Tok fame and what caused him to become a comedian and juggler. He gives some great tips on how to find your voice as a comedian, what is a rea…

This episode we’re joined by the multi talented Kiki Hood! You know Kiki from the Fremont Philharmonic Orchestra which is one of the Moisture Festival’s show bands. This week Kiki tells us about locating rare books, how to super charge a kazoo and what a Panto is! This is a super fun interview that you’ll love!…

On this episode we are joined via zoom with the multi talented Paz. From his car he tells us about the origins of his name, how tennis led him to law school and how law school led him to the circus. We talk about creating shows that combine circus with other popular pastimes and how by doing so it has allowed Paz to travel the world. A great conver…

On this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast we are joined by the lovely La Petite Mort. We talk about how being a runway model led her to finding her voice and how that led her to becoming a performance artist. We talk about what goes into developing her acts and how she curates her own shows to build up the community. We talk about the rave s…

On this episode we welcome in via zoom the one and only Skilldini (aka Tim Wright). Tim discusses how he stumbled into working at a magic manufacturer, the skills he learned while working with them and how that led to a lifetime of funny stories. We learn about his time making safety videos for fork lifts and he even gives us a little glimpse into …

On this episode of the podcast we welcome in (from Germany) the hilarious Tom Murphy. We learn about how being a gymnast led to being an acrobatic skier and how the combination of those two led him into physical comedy. Tom tells us about his unlikely friendship with Patrick Dempsey and how that led to a role in one of Matt’s favorite movies. A fun…

On this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast we welcome in our first Ariel artist Camille Swift. We talk with Camille about the different types of ariel that exists, we also learn about Camille’s involvement in a number of different types of artistic disciplines. We also talk about her visual art, her interest in cryptozoology and what inspires…

In this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast we welcome in comedian, writer, actor and stunt performer Alex Bistrevsky. Over Zoom we learn about how Alex got approached at a Starbucks to be a circus performer and how he turned that interaction into a career. We learn about his move to LA and how his contract with himself fueled him to work his …

This week on the Moisture Festival Podcast connect from the three corners of the USA to bring you ZeroBoy! We talk about his start as a performer, the different characters he performs as and how he developed his unique sound! You’re going to love this episode!โดย Moisture Festival Podcast

This week Matt takes the week off and Louie does a solo interview with Dr Owl Jester! They meet up in a dressing room at the Evergreen State fair where they both were performing. In this podcast we learn about what kind of doctor Dr. Owl Jester is and the interesting places that the doctoring has taken him. We chat about how how he got into perform…

The moisture festival podcast tries something they have never done before by interviewing two performers over zoom and who better to try it out with then the fabulous Coventry and Kaluza. We learn about how clown college led to love and a career making people laugh. We also learn about the dynamics of working as a team and how they take things from…

In this episode of the Moisture Festival Podcast we triangulate locations over zoom and welcome in Just Felice. We learn about how she got started in magic, how she wrote her thesis on street performing and how that inspired her to start doing street shows herself. We also learn about how she uses her comedy to turn stereotypes on it’s head and wha…

In this episode we triangulate positions and welcome to the podcast Michael Trautman via zoom. We learn about how he gave up his pursuit of a law degree to become a clown and how that decision led him to perform all over the world. We discuss the creative process, how to create content with a group and how he approaches coming up with new material.…

We’re still hanging out backstage at the 2022 Moisture Festival chatting with the performers and people that make the festival happen! The backstage hang out is one of the highlights for the performers, and we know you’ll enjoy hanging out via the podcast!โดย Moisture Festival Podcast

Today the Moisture Festival Podcast takes you behind the curtain of the 2022 festival! Matt and Louie take you through a day as an artist at the festival and we chat with the volunteers that make the festival happen!!โดย Moisture Festival Podcast

The Moisture Festival Podcast records on location at Hale’s Ales and we get to talk with the amazing Leah Papernick. Leah gives us a glimpse into all the different roles people play to make the Moisture Festival successful. We learn that she has worked as a performer, stage tech, greeter, covid tester and has done just about everything there is to …

The Moisture Festival Podcast records on location at Hale’s Ales and welcomes in magician and historian Jamy Ian Swiss. Jamy discusses how he made the switch from selling animal products to performing magic around the world. Also, we discuss his contributions to the magic world that include the creation of Monday Night Magic in New York City and so…

This week we chat with Android Allure in another podcast recorded at Hales! Android talks about Waacking, Voguing and the “underground” ballroom scene (which isn’t what we thought it was). This is unique interview for the Moisture Festival Podcast as we talked with Android right before their very first Moisture Festival performance as part of the L…

In this episode we welcome Nox Falls to Hales Ales. Nox discusses growing up in Texas and how burlesque was a way to combat shyness. We learn about where some of the ideas for Nox’s routines come from and which ones get selected for shows. Nox also spits some spoken word poetry (which is a first on the podcast.) A really great conversation with a f…

In this episode we record on location at Hales Ales where we welcome in Moisture Festival favorite and clown extraordinaire Hilary Chaplain. Hilary discusses how she develops her material and all the things that goes through her mind when she is debuting a new routine. We cover her over 30 year career that includes her one woman show, a play about …

Today’s guest is the fantastic burlesque artist Lily Verlaine. We discuss her career arc which started as a child performing in a cabbage patch commercial and now has her touring around the world performing for delighted audiences. We Learn about what goes into developing a burlesque act, all the people that can be involved, and a great conversatio…