Kathi Gathercole is a seasoned performer who has been entertaining children in the South Florida area since 1981. She is owner and operator of “Kathi’s Klowns” in Miami and its School Show division “The Not-So Tall-Tale Tellers". Her original shows are entertaining, professional and all of them focus on the children having fun! She is a charismatic performer in high demand in schools throughout the South Florida area. She writes all her own material and incorporates magic, puppetry and storytelling in all her performances. She has appeared in many community events, including Tellebrations, and Miami Book Fair. She appears at festivals and libraries as well as many Holiday Events, and performs for all grade levels at schools and colleges. She was featured for many years as the Biltmore Story Lady telling ghost stories at the famed Biltmore Hotel in Miami.

Using advanced performing skills from several decades as a children’s performer, Kathi Gathercole teaches her clowns comedy magic, animated and age-appropriate puppet skits, deluxe face painting and balloon animals. On their way to becoming seasoned entertainers, her clowns are taught the original skits she has developed in her years of entertaining. They learn advanced skills in weekly training sessions conducted by Kathi and other seasoned professionals. Each clown is dressed in picture perfect costumes. When planning your entertainment package, Kathi has a choice of clowns to send. Most speak Spanish. She has clowns that are great with little ones, and others that are perfect for picnics and still others that are great with older children. Some of the clowns are great at puppets and others better at magic. That is the joy of choosing Kathi’s Klowns for your party. If you book a puppet show, you know that you are getting an entertainer that has been professionally trained to perform animated puppet skits at your event. If you choose a comedy magic show, you know you will get a clown that has been trained with tried and true routines that are perfect for your event. They are also taught the psychology of clowning. They know how to overcome obstacles that arise, from a shy or frightened child, to an overly rambunctious child. They receive training on how to liven up your event, and to organize the children to insure your event runs smoothly. From exotic face painting to corporate events, Kathi’s Klowns has it all. When looking for original entertainment geared to delight children of all ages, call Kathi’s Klowns - the children’s entertainment specialist!

Kathi is past vice-president of the Miami Storyteller’s Guild, and a member of the World Clown Association, Toastmasters and the Miami City Conjurers. She has written a curriculum for Miami Dade College on collecting oral histories. She has traveled all over the United States for training in her field. She offers performances, workshops, school residencies, storytelling classes and conducts a highly-acclaimed seminar on the benefits of storytelling in corporate America.

For more information, please call: 305-274-1155 or request info by e-mail at kathi@kathisklowns.com