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Johnny’s an old buddy of mine.
He walks around harassing the passer by, never lets a person get by em. Blowing ballons and wisecracks at everybody he sees. He stops em on a dime with his lines.
He’ll go up to a body builder and say, “put’em up, I’ll take you right now!”
He’ll stop a group of hot blondes with his arm up in a curled fist to show off his muscles and say, “I’m single!” “hey you need a ring!” and he’ll make her a balloon ring.
He’s been around forever has taught me loads and is friends with all the big guys like Cellini, Sonny Holliday, Toot, and not only that but he knew a lot of the guys the big guys at Tannen’s magic shop back in the day.
One of the funniest guys you’ll ever meet, but definitely all street.
He’s an old pro with cards {close up} and a ring routine that kills, but he hardly ever does it on the street he’s a balloon guy now. Says, he never made as much money with the magic that he’s does with the one liners and balloons.
i couldn't find any pics of him in full costume on the street. these are pics of him doin his ministry with kids. yeh, he's a christian and you'd never guess if you'd meet em, cuz he's all street. But if you think back on your visit with him you'll realize as rough and tumble as he was, he didn't do any thing really unchristian just a little street fun.
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