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Amazing & Unusual Walkabout Acts.

Captain Franko Reliable Entertainment offer a variety of interesting & unusual Walkabout acts. All of our acts are designed to provide maximum interaction, and feature experienced, highly-skilled entertainers. These aren't bored, silent teenagers in fluffy suits!

The acts are surprisingly versatile, and are suitable for a wide range of age groups. They are popular at festivals, shopping centres, town centres, corporate events...

The Walkabout Acts in Detail:

Simply click heading below to read more about the act in question.
For some acts, you can see Photos here & Videos here.
(Some of these acts are also suitable for Meet & Greet.)

Buckle & Swash
Buckle & Swash is a two-man act, featuring amazing costumes and props (and months of rehearsals!). The title characters are 'Captain Jack Buckle', a lovable pirate & 'Commodore Simon Swash', his foppish adversary. They "sail" about on their (land) boats, providing lots of fun interaction for your visitors. They can even perform a comedy sword battle like you've seen at the movies!! Excitement, fun & humour put together in a first-class package. Ideal for festivals, parades & fun events everywhere!
Ventriloquist
We now have a variety of puppets for walkabout, suitable for all ages, they include a Smoke-breathing Dragon accompanied by a Knight, a colourful Flamingo and an Orang-utan. They are accompanied by a skilled entertainer, for maximum effect. Terrific for fun days, festivals, shopping centres and more.
Stilt-walking Characters
Our variety of Stilt-walkers includes an outstanding Elvis stilt costume, (A high quality costume, hand made by Franko himself), a peg-legged pirate, a giant Frankenstein, several nine-foot clowns, & a wizard. We also have Charlie Chaplin, a cowboy, pilot, snowman & Santa's "Little" Helper. See below for our stilt-walking clown band.

Stilt walkers are great for leaflets drops & shop launches and perfect for photo opportunities! as well asFor fun days & cross-community parades you can add in balloon modelling. A couple of nine-foot balloon modellers always gets the youngsters going, as well as drawing attention from far and wide!

Ollie the Ostrich
This Ostrich Rider illusion is a professionally built costume, ridden by your choice of either a cowboy or a pirate. We also have a scary skeleton version for Hallowe'en, and a Snowman rider for Christmas.
Think Bernie Clifton's ostrich rebuilt for a discerning modern audience. Our particular Ostrich has been re-engineered by us to improve interactivity, and is ridden by a professional entertainer, guaranteeing the full interactive experience.
The "Saddle Sore" Cowboys
Consisting of up to four walkabout cowboys this act is well suited to walkabout for a fun day/festival. They often burst into song, singing C & W songs to Chip's woeful accompaniment. Due to a diet consisting mostly of Baked Beans, be prepared for thunderous sound effects. Not for the faint hearted!
Captain Franko & the Be-Talls: Stilt-walking Clown Band
Our amazing Fun-Time Stilt-walking Clown Band Trio (Captain Franko & the Be-Talls), featuring a Ukelele-Banjo, a Mandolin, percussion & Kazoos!

Fantastic for meet & greet & walkabout for a variety of ages! The band play a varied set, with music covering a wide range of tastes from the present day right back to the thirties. The selected songs are all easily recognisable, in spite of our musical talents. Some were originally funny, the others take on a whole new sound when played by a trio of clowns!

Super Zeroes!
This hilarious walkabout/meet & greet is ideal for a huge age range. These failed super heroes have 'amazing' powers - such as the ability to fly (provided no-one is looking) and an ability to eat smarties. Lots of overacting, inability to lift even the lightest objects and general silliness.
"Life Unearthed"
This mock camera crew are filming the wildlife series 'Life Unearthed' - the only difference being that their interest lies in humans rather than animals. Cameraman, Soundman & of course the Star of the show 'David Middlesborough' will bring out the best in your guests
Magic Clowns / Balloon Modellers
Walkabout balloon modellers, available either on stilts (in a variety of characters, see above) or at normal height, dressed as clowns. All of our balloon modellers are experienced entertainers, so as well as making the balloons, they will bring their stage-skills to the mix.
A balloon modelling, table hopping, magic clown is great for your restaurant's family fun day
George Formby Tribute
Suited to a surprising variety of themed events, you can book a George Formby tribute. He comes complete with a Ukelele-banjo - and actually plays the instrument and sings a couple of George's best known songs. He's dressed in an authentic 1940s army uniform.
Generic Frenchman or Toulouse Lautrec
The perfect addition to your continental market, or your themed event: a French-speaking walkabout, featuring a "typically" dressed Frenchman- performed by an entertainer who spent six years living in France.
Themed acts & more...
We have a variety of themed acts, and other acts are currently in development, to appear here after launch.
If you are planning a Theme Night, we can provide the total package through carefully selected business partners, see our themed events page for more details.

Meet & Greet Acts
Live Statues

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Top Class Meet & Greet Acts.

With our attention to detail, these acts set a high standard for your event from the outset.
Meet & greet your guests in style for a variety of functions, night clubs, shopping centres, fun days, concert, corporate event, wedding...

Professional Quality Performance:

Captain Franko Reliable Entertainment offers a variety of well produced Meet & Greet acts. Unlike many of our competitors, all of our walkabout acts are performed by experienced professional entertainers, ensuring a high standard of interaction.

The Meet & Greet Acts in Detail:

Simply click heading below to read more about the act in question.
For some acts, you can see Photos here & Videos here.
(Some of these acts are also suitable for Walkabout.)

Live Statues
Our most popular meet & greet to date: Amazing live statues, add a real buzz to many kinds of event. Experienced professional entertainers as always! Available in two different styles (you can also have them both at the same time) : A beautifully crafted costume, designed to look like stone, and from one of our artistes a Knight in suit of armour - very Scooby doo!
The reaction to their occaional bursts of life are priceless!
Stilt-walking Characters
Our variety of Stilt-walkers includes an outstanding Elvis stilt costume, (A high quality costume, hand made by Franko himself), a peg-legged pirate, a giant Frankenstein, several nine-foot clowns, & a wizard. We also have Charlie Chaplin, a cowboy, pilot, snowman & Santa's "Little" Helper. See below for our stilt-walking clown band.

Stilt walkers are great for leaflets drops & shop launches and perfect for photo opportunities! as well asFor fun days & cross-community parades you can add in balloon modelling. A couple of nine-foot balloon modellers always gets the youngsters going, as well as drawing attention from far and wide!

Ventriloquist
We now have a variety of puppets for walkabout, suitable for all ages, they include a Smoke-breathing Dragon accompanied by a Knight, a colourful Flamingo and an Orang-utan. They are accompanied by a skilled entertainer, for maximum effect. Terrific for fun days, festivals, shopping centres and more.
Paparazzi
Ideal for a variety of events, including launches, Oscar themed events, restaurants, clubs & more. These cheeky paparazzi will 'snap' away at your guests as the a arrive, asking daft questions as they do.(You'll appreciate the difference hiring skilled entertainers can make!) In the interests of privacy, the cameras do not contain film.
Buckle & Swash
Buckle & Swash is a two-man act, featuring amazing costumes and props (and months of rehearsals!). The title characters are 'Captain Jack Buckle', a lovable pirate & 'Commodore Simon Swash', his foppish adversary. They "sail" about on their (land) boats, providing lots of fun interaction for your visitors. They can even perform a comedy sword battle like you've seen at the movies!! Excitement, fun & humour put together in a first-class package. Ideal for festivals, parades & fun events everywhere!
Ollie the Ostrich
This Ostrich Rider illusion is a professionally built costume, ridden by your choice of either a cowboy or a pirate. We also have a scary skeleton version for Hallowe'en, and a Snowman rider for Christmas.
Think Bernie Clifton's ostrich rebuilt for a discerning modern audience. Our particular Ostrich has been re-engineered by us to improve interactivity, and is ridden by a professional entertainer, guaranteeing the full interactive experience.
The "Saddle Sore" Cowboys
Consisting of up to four walkabout cowboys this act is well suited to walkabout for a fun day/festival. They often burst into song, singing C & W songs to Chip's woeful accompaniment. Due to a diet consisting mostly of Baked Beans, be prepared for thunderous sound effects. Not for the faint hearted!
Captain Franko & the Be-Talls: Stilt-walking Clown Band
Our amazing Fun-Time Stilt-walking Clown Band Trio (Captain Franko & the Be-Talls), featuring a Ukelele-Banjo, a Mandolin, percussion & Kazoos!

Fantastic for meet & greet & walkabout for a variety of ages! The band play a varied set, with music covering a wide range of tastes from the present day right back to the thirties. The selected songs are all easily recognisable, in spite of our musical talents. Some were originally funny, the others take on a whole new sound when played by a trio of clowns!

Super Zeroes!
This hilarious walkabout/meet & greet is ideal for a huge age range. These failed super heroes have 'amazing' powers - such as the ability to fly (provided no-one is looking) and an ability to eat smarties. Lots of overacting, inability to lift even the lightest objects and general silliness.
"Life Unearthed"
This mock camera crew are filming the wildlife series 'Life Unearthed' - the only difference being that their interest lies in humans rather than animals. Cameraman, Soundman & of course the Star of the show 'David Middlesborough' will bring out the best in your guests
Magic Clowns / Balloon Modellers
Walkabout balloon modellers, available either on stilts (in a variety of characters, see above) or at normal height, dressed as clowns. All of our balloon modellers are experienced entertainers, so as well as making the balloons, they will bring their stage-skills to the mix.
A balloon modelling, table hopping, magic clown is great for your restaurant's family fun day
George Formby Tribute
Suited to a surprising variety of themed events, you can book a George Formby tribute. He comes complete with a Ukelele-banjo - and actually plays the instrument and sings a couple of George's best known songs. He's dressed in an authentic 1940s army uniform.
Comedy German Officer
An inept German officer, think "Allo-Allo". To avoid offensive symbolism, this acts actually uses a post-war East German uniform, but works just as well.
For a W.W.II theme, you can also have a character dressed in the 1940s army uniform worn by our George Formby.
Generic Frenchman or Toulouse Lautrec
The perfect addition to your continental market, or your themed event: a French-speaking walkabout, featuring a "typically" dressed Frenchman- performed by an entertainer who spent six years living in France.
James Bond / Austin Powers Theme
We have a new range of first class meet & greet acts: you can have Blofeld, Jaws or Odd-Job for a true James Bond feel, or why not Dr Evil for an Austin Powers style event. Dr. Evil & Jaws are available at normal height, or on stilts! Ideal for a variety of events, including corporate dinners, Oscar themed events, restaurants, clubs & more
Professional Compere
A professional compere makes a huge difference to your event, and can also be used to meet your guests - or combined with a different meet & greet act. Ideal for a variety of events, particularly our full 'Oscars Ceremony' package.

We can provide a full 'Oscars Style' ceremony, including host, PA & Music and the full stage set. See the theme page for further details.

Themed acts & more...
We have a variety of themed acts, and other acts are currently in development, to appear here after launch.
If you are planning a Theme Night, we can provide the total package through carefully selected business partners, see our themed events page for more details.