~ Show Specs ~

The Checkerboard Guy’s greatest strength is his ability to work in just about any environment. The following information will help ensure that you get the most from his performance.

The Show/Languages: Shows can last from five minutes to an hour depending on what is required. International travel has helped The Checkerboard Guy create a non-verbal show which is accompanied by music, or he can easily perform his show in English, French or Japanese.

Performance Space: Typical performance spaces include: outdoor festival environments, theatres, convention centers, gymnasiums, night clubs, and banquet halls. Please keep site lines in mind - if the performer’s actions cannot easily be seen by the whole audience a lot of the comedy is lost.

Sound System Requirements: The Checkerboard Guy usually performs with his own head set microphone and has a couple of different sound systems suitable for audiences of up to a thousand people. Should the venue/event necessitate more technical support, arrangements can be made. It is possible to provide show music on either Mini Disc or CD.

Physical Space: A lot of what The Checkerboard Guy does requires a certain amount of ceiling height... It is, for example, hard to ride The Six-Foot Unicycle of Death in a venue with only an 8 foot ceiling. Each of his three finales have different requirements, as follows ~

• The Six-Foot Unicycle of Death - Minimum performance area: 8 feet x 12 feet. Minimum ceiling height, 12 feet. Ground surface must be clean, reasonably level and dry.
• The Tight Rope of Death - Minimum performance area, 12 feet x 30 feet. Minimum ceiling height, 16 feet. A strong fixed structure is required to secure one end of the tight rope (ex: a telephone pole or tree). Again, ground surface must be clean, reasonably level and dry.
• The Flaming Leap of Death - Minimum performance area, 24 feet x 50 feet. Minimum ceiling height 16 feet. Because the scooter requires distance and speed to execute the jump, this trick is best suited to large outdoor venues.