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- San Francisco, CA
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- 108 Verified Bookings
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Jeremy the Juggler, Unicyclist, Magician and Clown - Entertainer for birthday parties, corporate events and festivities of all kinds and for all ages!
Jeremy's entertainment, which can be tailored to fit any type of event, most often includes a zany 30-minute "Big Show" with juggling, unicycling, transforming origami, magic, comedy and more.
The "Big Show" is followed by the "Post Big Show" entertainment which includes juggling and origami teaching or making balloon animals.
For company events and banquets, the Post Big Show entertainment means roving table to table doing interactive comedy and close-up tricks. In addition, roving can include unicycling around while juggling glowballs.
Jeremy was an excellent addition to our holiday staff party- he was great with both the kids and our team. Fun and professional!
Jeremy was exceptional! We had a huge school carnival and kids cannot stop talking about Jeremy! He was interactive, managed kids chasing him all of the place, and entertained the children and adults. Jeremy had great communication, was punctual, and a great performer. I'd recommend him over and over again1
This was my first interaction with Jeremy and I did not know what to expect. His videos and reviews looked good, and he was true to these. Jeremy appropriatley engaged my mostly adult group and was very entertaining. Jeremy arrived on time and he truly cared about my event and doing his best show. After the show, Jeremy engaged the croud with balloon objects and origami. Everything was great. I have already referred Jeremy to friends who will host events later this year and I would totally book Jeremy again.
I can't even begin to say how happy we were to have Jeremy at our end of year celebration. He was above and beyond what I expected, and everyone left his performance completely amazed. He was professional, a joy to work, checked in numerous times prior to the event, and made me feel confident that everything would go as planned. And it did. His sound was stupendous, the kids loved him, and I would recommend him for any event in a heart beat. We will continue to hopefully work with him in the future. He is the real thing, and I can't say enough about how wonderful he was.
I highly recommend Jeremy for Childrens entertainment and adults. We had a 4 year old birthday party and the kids were literally jumping out of their seats with laughter. It was nice to have an intimate , up close experience with a funny and kind person. He also knew how to appropriately keep the kids in line For their safety. Jeremy was on time and professional. He also had adult humor which was appreciated. The juggling was amazing and Origami incorporated was pretty neat. The best was his uni cycle skills! We had ages 3 to 94 and everyone was entertained for the entire 45 minutes , which is a rarity on its own for toddlers. Thank you Jeremy for your service and kind interactions with the very excited toddlers. I highly recommend hiring Jeremy and rarely leave reviews.
Jeremy a goofy, hilarious, quick thinking and multi-talented genius. His show definitely created much delight for the kids …instantly! The adults were also mesmerized. From juggling to unicycling to origami to balloon animals— I could not believe the skill set Jeremy brought to the table. He’s truly born to do this although I believe origami is his true passion. My sons fifth birthday will go down in history with his classmates, they had a ball and it lasted an hour! Most kids were right up front engaging. Shy kids or fearful ones did hang back after a while bc he’s super interactive and a bit loud— in a good way. I think those kids still had a great time, but just an FYI for parents of super sensitive kids. I’m sure Jeremy could tailor his show a bit if your birthday kid is sensitive. Jeremy you met our expectations and exceeded them. Thank you
Response from Jeremy the Juggler, Unicyclist, Magician and Clown:
Thank you, Charlotte, for the wonderful review. Ya, I did tailor my show to the birthday boy who was definitely not the shy type! He was with me every step! For parents who would like me to tone the energy level down and/or be softer, I can accommodate that upon request beforehand or at anytime during the show. And yes -- even more than juggling and unicycling -- designing origami models is my #1 passion and creative outlet!
Jeremey was very easy to work with during the booking process, arrives promptly dressed in holiday theme attire, perfect for our event and was very accommodating to our needs. The kids absolutely loved him from start to finish and I’m still receiving compliments from parents who attended with their children, saying their kiddos are still talking about Jeremey the Juggler and how much fun they had. We would book him again without hesitation! Thank you for a great show Jeremey.
We hired Jeremey for my daughter’s bday to entertain the kiddos and give parents a little breather. He kept all kids really engaged and even the adults stuck around for the show. There were many laughs and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Jeremey and use him for future events.
Jeremy the Juggler was great. He arrived early and made animals balloons. He combines silly with highly skilled acts in a way that the kids love.
He comes up close to the kids, which is nice but then some kids might start going thru his stuff which becomes tricky to manage.
Response from Jeremy the Juggler, Unicyclist, Magician and Clown:
Thank you Alok for your kind feedback. Yes, I do like to bring the kids up close because that way I can better captivate their attention, and when they are in a tight group we can more easily move from spot to spot to break up the show into more digestible chunks. There was really just one child that I had to remind several times not to grab my props and I consider my reminders a valuable learning experience for this child.
You have a kids party, you need Jeremy and kids will have a blast!!!! Jeremy was on time and entertained the kids (5 to 9 yr olds)from start to end nonstop with various juggling acts.. even the grownups enjoyed and wanted to know where I found Jeremy!!! we all had good laughs did not know how an hour passed.. Thanks Jeremy for making my sons birthday memorable.
Jeremy added so much to our party -- will definitely hire him again!
Jeremy put an amazing entertainment...All the kids enjoyed a lot. This was the best part of my kids birthday. My boys were thrilled and their friends had the best time ever. Totally recommend Jeremy for kids birthday. He is energetic, entertaining and have a very good personality. Thank you Jeremy for making my boys (both of them) birthday memorable. Sorry for taking so long to put down a review. Nevertheless you are the BEST.
Jeremy was polite, punctual and super entertaining for our Cub Scout party. Saw him first at the county fair and then now in a more private setting. Such a great show for the younger kids.
Thank you so much for an incredible evening of entertainment! The feedback from our parents and students was very positive, everybody absolutely loved your show! We are also very grateful for the amount of time that you spent entertaining children who were waiting in line before you started your show. It was definitely going the extra mile. You were so easy to work with from beginning to end. We are so pleased!!
Jeremy was very professional, very enthusiastic for the entire time. My daughter, family and friends enjoyed every minute of this experience. I will recommend him and this service for future parties.
Jeremy did roving entertainment with origami and then unicycling, and juggling performance on the stage. Very good, and I like his colorful costume as well!
Response from Jeremy the Juggler, Unicyclist, Magician and Clown:
Thanks Ray for the nice review! I enjoyed performing at the party and watching the other performances too. Congratulations on putting together such a wonderful event! Hope to perform for Intel again in the future.
Warm regards,
Jeremy Shafer
Jeremy was a big hit at our daughter’s 5th birthday party. He had over 15 kids ranging in age from 2-8 yrs old laughing for an entire 30 min. Even the adults had a blast. He was punctual, professional and exceeded our expectations.
Jeremy was awesome! He kept a group of twenty kiddos ranging from two to eight AND adults entertained, enthralled and laughing. Immensely talented and funny, he can juggle, ride a unicycle, make all sorts of cool balloon animals... not to mention he has a whole basket full of his origami he uses in his act. Highly recommend Jeremy!
Jeremy organized his vast experience with entertaining to match our crowd of 11 year old boys. They were engaged and entertained by his talent and versatile repertoire.
We had Jeremy for our 8 year old son's party. They had a blast, they thought he was super funny and awesome. He entertained the kids for 90 minutes without stop, kids were running behind him and had an amazing time.
Fire show was pretty cool and he did the balloons as per our party theme and the kids loved it.
He went above and beyond. Never breaking character. He did everything he promised and more. We even booked him for an additional hour because the kids were having such a great time. When he arrived it was like he appeared out of no where and left down the street on his unicycle. It was so funny to the kids. He reads his audience very well.
He did an amazing juggling and unicycling show, He spend a lot of time doing origami with the kids, they loved it . He was very interactive, running with the kids to the back yard for a part of the show then to the front for some finishing in the back. He kept them busy and entertained the whole two hours, which is amazing in its self. He was also thoughtful and made sure every child, big or small had a balloon animals so no one felt left out.
He's worth every dollar! Book him today!!!
Jeremy did an outstanding job entertaining the kid and adults at our annual moms' club fall event. He was able to get (and keep!) the kids' attention. :) After his performance he worked the room, interacting with families, doing tricks, riding his unicycle. Our committee was was happy with him and would definitely hire again.
Jeremy was sensational!
His performance not only brought smiles and laughter not only to my 6 year old grandson and friends but the parents as well!
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 30 - 360 minutes
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Insured with Performers of the U.S.
Jeremy will tailor his entertainment to your particular event, which means any combination of "Big Show" , strolling, teaching origami (or juggling), or making balloon animals.
The Big Show consists of comedy juggling, unicycling, origami, magic and often a fireshow finale (outdoors!)
Strolling is roving around the event usually on a unicycle juggling and entertaining the guests. It can range from ambient (no interaction) to interactive table-to-table 3-minute shows.
Teaching origami and jugging is fun for all ages
Jeremy's balloon creations are best for ages 6 and younger. The menu consists of about 30 different one-balloon animals which can be attached to hats or leashes. Other items include swords, shields, flowers, hearts and crazy hats.
Jeremy Shafer is a celebrated bilingual juggler and unicyclist, who has performed at fairs up and down the state and at all sorts of events around the San Francisco Bay Area. His venues include schools, libraries, hospitals, fairs, festivals weddings, birthdays and corporate events. He has entertained for Motorola, Genentech, Microsoft, Oracle, Industrial Light and Magic, Bayer, Kaiser Permanente, Red Bull, Pixar, Intel, PayPal, Adobe, and Dreyers Ice Cream.
In addition to juggling and unicycling, Jeremy is also a world-famous origami designer specializing mostly in whimsical and kinetic origami models. Every week he uploads a new origami tutorial onto his YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/jeremyshaferorigami , which currently has 425,000 subscribers and 165 million views. He has designed hundreds of original origami models and written three books: "Origami to Astonish and Amuse," "Origami Ooh La La!" and "Origami Pop-ups." He has taught and performed at origami conventions in ten countries and he placed second on TV Champion, a survivor-esque Japanese TV show, competing against four Japanese origami masters. His other talents include handwhistling, salsa dancing, beatbox singing, unicycle basketball and his newest talent, playing Scott Joplin rags on the piano. He was featured in the Ukiah Daily Journal here: (link hidden)
When appropriate, Jeremy uses a 20-watt belt-pack amplifier, which is plenty loud for most audiences. For very large stage shows (200+ people) he can bring a wireless mic that can plug into your sound system.
Jeremy's show can fit into just about any performance space. For the Big Show, shade (at least for the audience) is appreciated, but not required. The Fire Show -- torches, fireballs, flaming unicycle, flaming origami and fire eating -- is for outdoors only.
December 11, 2024 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
September 27, 2024 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Campus Event |
August 24, 2024 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
August 17, 2024 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
February 06, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Corporate Event |
November 23, 2023 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | House Party |
June 07, 2023 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Festival |
February 12, 2023 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Birthday Party |
February 11, 2023 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
January 15, 2023 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
December 11, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Christmas Party |
October 30, 2022 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
June 05, 2021 • 11:30am - 12:30pm | Graduation |
March 08, 2020 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
March 07, 2020 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Cocktail Party |
February 22, 2020 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
February 15, 2020 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
December 18, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Nonprofit Event |
October 27, 2019 • 12:30pm - 3:00pm | Corte Madera Town Center Halloween Celebration |
October 26, 2019 • 12:45pm - 1:45pm | Menlo Park Celebration in Fremont Park |
October 25, 2019 • 6:30am - 7:30am | Festival |
October 12, 2019 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Private event in San Francisco |
July 10, 2019 • 4:30pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
June 09, 2019 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
March 22, 2019 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Camp Event |
March 09, 2019 • 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
February 23, 2019 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
December 15, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Corporate Event |
October 19, 2018 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Corporate Event |
July 26, 2018 • 10:00am - 10:30am | Camp Event |
February 17, 2018 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
September 27, 2017 • 12:30pm - 1:15pm | Grand Opening |
November 12, 2016 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
May 28, 2016 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
May 14, 2016 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
April 09, 2016 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
April 03, 2016 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
February 28, 2016 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
January 24, 2016 • 3:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
November 08, 2015 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Holiday Party (Other) |
May 30, 2015 • 6:30pm - 10:30pm | House Party |
April 04, 2015 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Birthday Party |
March 29, 2015 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday Party |
May 08, 2014 • 11:30am - 12:30pm | Other |
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