Expect the Unexpected!
Unprecedented Experience
With a quick wit and brilliant imagination, this performer has it all, including a depth of
professional experience rarely found in the entertainment field.  Carl has done more than
just dream big, he’s living that dream.

His most recent engagements include a month-long "run" at the Kim Tom International
Clown Festival in Shanghai, China, and the "Christmas In Washington" filming  in
Washington, DC.

Other appearances include:

  • Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida-- where he pioneered the role of
    "Andy Mation", the fast-talking, balloon-twisting, trivia-testing 3-D
    Balloonimator.  Carl's talent was realized by Disney, and the company frequently
    flew him across the country to perform at travel shows and corporate events.

  • Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he entertains guests with
    his newest creations-- rock icons from the 50's to the present, amazing musical
    instruments and hats like you've never seen before!
For over 30 years, Carl Skenes has been entertaining audiences worldwide with his unique blend  of diverse talents.  
A performer for all occasions, Carl’s expertise includes stand-up comedy, 3-D Balloonimation, sleight of hand,
prestidigitation, stage illusions, and stunts to mystify and amaze even the most thrill-seeking of spectators.

When you experience Carl Skenes, you are experiencing a world-class entertainer
and innovator.
In 1980, Carl performed his death-defying “Bullet Catch” on the television show, “That’s Incredible!”  The first performer ever to actually
catch a real bullet with no illusions or gimmicks, Carl earned notoriety that has remained with him to this day, even earning mentions from
several celebrities on VH1’s “I Love the 80s,” and a mention from “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” published column.

Carl subsequently performed this same stunt on the international shows “Super Sabado” (Puerto Rico), “Fantastico” (Venezuela), “We’re
Number One!” (Japan), and his “That’s Incredible” stunt re-aired in 2004 on the “That’s Incredible! Reunion.”  Recently the Bullet
Catch was featured on the Discovery Channel's series “MythBusters” and NBC's hit reality show "Phenomenon" hosted by  Uri Geller
and Criss Angel.  And in 2008 David Blain's "Dive of Death" ABC Special.

Carl’s other grand stunts include driving blindfolded, and escaping from a straightjacket while dangling from unbelievable heights!

See the Full Story!
Bring the experience, perfection, and Magic of Carl Skenes to your next event,
party, or convention.  Don’t settle for imitators, and
Expect the Unexpected!
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