Sylvester the Jester - "A Real Live Cartoon"

The Surreally Creative Sylvester
It's said, there's a fine line between genius and insanity. Well, Dan Sylvester (AKA Sylvester the Jester) has definitely crossed that line.

In the late 80's, inspired by the cartoons that had thrilled him as a boy, Dan began to use his skills as an artist, magician and inventor to design and build some of the wildest, cartoonyest, magic effects anyone has ever seen. But then in the 90's Dan took it quite literally to a whole new dimension when he created his madcap, stage persona "Sylvester the Jester a Real Live Cartoon".

When Sylvester performs, all the laws that govern a 3 dimensional reality, go right out the window, like steam out of his ears! So now, whether its through the eyes of the cameras of NBC's "World's Wildest Magic" or ABC's "Champions of Magic", the Royal family of Monaco or through the eyes and ears of ordinary people in theaters all over the world, what they've all seen and experienced is something totally new and original! A living breathing cartoon! A hilarious, animated character with the unique knack for transporting himself and his audience into a surreal space and time where the absurd becomes wonderfully common place.

1. The Show can customize our show to fit your needs. From a 4 minute TV spot to a one hour extravaganza, Sylvester has a wide range of prices for almost every budget and a show fit for all ages and sizes of audience.

2. A "strolling" or "walk-around" magic show can be performed in almost any environment.

3. Sylvester has given lectures on the performance of magic or on creativity. He has lectured all over the US, Canada, Europe and Asia.

Awards for Comedy Magic
• Nominations by the Academy of Magical Arts for Parlour Performer of the Year: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003 plus nomations for Stage performer of the year 1998, lecturer 2002 and comedy magicain of the year 2003.

• Nominations by the Academy of Magical Arts for Stage Magician of the Year: 1998 and 1999

• 'The Golden Wand' statuette for the Monte Carlo Magic Stars: Awarded by Princess Stefani of Monaco: 1998

• 'Junior Jury's Grand Prix' (Kid's Choice) at Monte Carlo Magic Stars: Also awarded by Princess Stefani of Monaco: 1998

• Pacific Coast Association of Magician's 'Gold Medal Champion': 95

• 'Festival Favorite' in XV Festival International del Humor in Bogota Colombia: 1998
Special Appreciation Award from International Brotherhood of Magicians 50th Anniversary Show - Winnipeg Canada.

Previous Clients

Sylvester has performed his act on TV shows world wide. The following are a sample of some of those TV shows.

“Americas got Talent“, (commercial) NBC. 2006
“ Champions of Magic II,” Princess grace theatre, ABC,1998
“ World's Wildest Magic“, Caesar Palace, 1996,NBC
Jerry Lewis Telethon, CBS studios, MDA, 2002,
More Science of Magic, Magic Castle, The Discovery Channel, 2000
30 Seconds to Fame, Fox TV, FBC, 2002
Just for Laffs, Montreal, Comedy Central, 2001
Friday night videos, NBC studios, NBC, 1996
Larry Wilson's Madcap Magic,Orleans Hotel Las Vegas, PAX TV 1998
Destination Stardom, Maui, (winner), PAX TV,
Make me Laugh,Hollywood Studios, Nickelodeon, 1997
Stand up with Fred Travalena, Star theater, Imagicom Productions, Family Channel, 1995
Sabado Gigante, Miami Telemundo, 1995, 2005
Maria Conchita Alonza, Los Angeles, Univision 1994
Koln Comedy Festival, Europe RTL TV 1995
Magic Andreu, Madrid, Spanish TV 1995
La Fiesta, Paris, French TV 1997
Luis De Matos, Porto Portugal Portuguese TV, 1995
Patric Sabastion Show, French TV, 1996, 2000
Noche De Ronda, Santiago studios, Chilean TV, 1996, 1997, 2000
XV Festival International Del Humor, Bogata Colombian TV, 1998
Snovem Godem, “Happy New Year” Moscow Russian TV , 2001
World Comedy Fesival, Rome Italian TV 2003
Undercover Magic, London BBC
Pogo, Mumbai India,Time Warner TV 2005
Levante-Te E Ri, “Standup Comedy Show” Portugese TV 2005
Anyone can be Piccasso, Tokyo Japanese TV 2003
Divertia, Canal Nou Spanish TV 2006
Danger Magic with Marco Berry, Rome Italian TV 2007
International Fesival of Humor, Beijing, Chinese TV 2007

Other Venues

Flamingo, Las Vegas, Amazing Johnathan 2003
Cal Magic theatre, California Magic & Novelty Company, Martinez CA, 2004
New Zealand Tour, New Zealand rotary 2002
Sanjin Happy City Theater, Sanjin China 2004
Magic Castle, Hollywood, 1985- 2005
Key Club, Hollywood opened for Amazing Johnathan, 1998
Comedy Magic Club, Hermosa Bch CA, 1994
Golden Nugget opened for Amazing Johnathan Las Vegas, 1998
La Femme Theater, MGM, Las Vegas 2002
“ Worlds Greatest Magic Show“, Sahara, Las Vegas, 2003
Galaxy Theater, Coast Mesa CA 1994
ShowBoat 5i, Tokyo Japan 1994
Palomino, Los Angeles 1994
Brea Improv, Brea CA 1994
State Theater opened for Amazing Johnathan , Kalamazoo MI 1993
Pittsburgh Public Theater opened for Amazing Johnathan , Pittsburgh PA 1994
Laff Line, Vancouver BC 1995
Laff Stop, Newport Bch CA 1992
Sony Computer Entertainment of America. Xmas party Saddlepeak Lodge. 2004
Tokyo British Club, Tokyo Japan 1994
Funny Farm Comedy Club, Girard OH 1993
IGBY's Comedy club, Los Angeles 1995-96
Treasure Island, Redwing MN 1994
Ventura Concert Theater, Ventura CA, 1993
Youngstown Playhouse, Youngstown OH 2001
Horizon Hotel, Lake Tahoe 1992

Festivals and Conventions

“Stars of Magic” Princess Grace Theater, Monte Carlo, 1998
Theater for the Performing Arts, IBM, Winnipeg Canada 1995
Kuyagil Hall, Las Vegas Magic Express Seoul Korea 1999-2000
“ World Summit of Magic” Collecters Workshop. DC. 1994
Western Reginal confrence of IBM Vqncouver BC. 1995
“ Tenyo Magic Festival” Tenyo magic Co. Tokyo Japan 1997
“ World Magic Gala” Sai Wan Ho theater, Hong Kong, 2003
PCAM (pacific coast Association of Magic) Seattle Wa,2004
PCAM Flamingo Hilton, Reno NV 1997
Spectrum Magic Convetion, Spectrum Magic, 1997
“ Beijing Golden Dragon Magic Award“, Beijing China Chinees Government 2004
“ FISM(international federation of magic societies)” The Neatherlands 2003
“ Convention at the Capital” A-1 multimedia Sacramento CA. 1997
“ InterPLAY” festival of performing arts. Alberta Canada 2006
“ II Festival International De Magia” Caracas Venezuala 2006
“ International Festival of Magic” Brazillian Tour 2007
“ Magic on the Beach IX” Magic IBM Miami Fla 2003
“ Magic by the Bay” Magic Festival Tampa Bay Fla. 2006
“ Magic Days Festival” Kouvolan Sweden 2002

Charity Events

“Magic Night” Gaslight theater, Tucson Az. 1998
California School for the Deaf, Charity EventRiverside Ca. 1994, 2006
“ Late Night Magic” Theater West, Hollywood Ca. 2007
“ The Optimists Party” Charity Event, Magic Castle. 2003
“ The Olive Crest Benefit” Charity Event, NBC studios 2002
Cubscout, fundraiser,Charity Event 1989
National Foundation of Wheelchair Tennis Charity Event 1989
“ Millenium Magic II, VI Charity Event 2002,2006
“ Poof” II and IV,Charity Event, 2002-2006
“ Magic and Mayhem collide” Charity Event, 2006
Ability First, Charity Event, 2001, 2007