Who is Pizpor?

Earning 4.5 stars out of 5 stars

What Fun! by T. Voss Rating 5 kitties
Brian and Dan call this Pizpor. That's probably a bad idea for a name. It's anything but poor. There's so much to love about this show: bad puns, self-effacing humor, lots of interaction with the audience, a polished deliver, magic, and a balloon animal! They really deserved a much bigger audience.
P.S. Anna says, "Thank you for the balloon dog!"

Good fun. by C. Kidder Rating 4 kitties
I enjoyed the laid-back style and the self-effacing humor.
For more in-depth thoughts: Fringe By Numbers

Plays well with audience by feesh ette  Rating 5 kitties
There was so much audience play. The guys walked around and chatted before the show, and really kept the audience going through the end. Don't be late to this show!

Magic, Laughs, and More Laughs by R. Revak Rating 5 kitties
Pizpor is a blast. If you're looking to escape from your serious life for a little while, this is the place. Brian Alexander's magic is great and the way he and Dan-the-Orchestra-man make fun of Alexander's magic is even better. His humor and the fun he has with the audience is what makes the show. Plus the next time you see a serious magic show, you'll laugh to yourself.

Pizpor by M. Badar  Rating 5 kitties
This is the first time i've been to the fringe festival. I saw the Pizpor show and loved it. He is so funny and the magic was great.

Delightful! by J. Belich  Rating 5 kitties
Are you looking for a great show? Then you're in the wrong place 'cause this one is Pizpor. Actually, that's not true, this show is wonderful! Pizpor's delightful and self-effacing banter belies the true skill behind his magic act. You'll see some classics like the rope trick and the cup and balls, plus a twist on the old "saw a person in half" trick (and this version is much funnier). We were all rolling in the aisles at this show, and the audience though small was incredibly responsive. Like myself they were all roped in from the first moment. Pizpor knows how to show the audience a good time and his sparkling performance deserves far larger audiences than it received on Sunday afternoon.

Dum Fun by J. Bitney Rating 5 kitties
No, this show is not related to Chinese delicacies, but it does serve up some tasty bites that satisfy just about every palate. Dum jokes and funtastic magic--up close and amazing. Gotta love it!

Pizpor Show by M. Steffel  Rating 5 kitties
It was like sitting in the garage with the neighbors, having a few beers, talking stupid, and laughing. Only Brian Alexander did most of the stupid talking. The show was great fun and will have even bigger crowds when the word gets out.

This is what the Fringe is all about! by B. Kitzerow Rating 5 kitties
What fun. There is no way to piegon hole this understated gem. It is absolutely the most unique premise for an improvisational comedy show that I've ever seen. Pizpor, and his side-kick Dan are street performers (whether they are just playing that part or if they actually are is impossible to distinguish. If they're not, they should be - they'd make a bucket of money with every show) from Scan-da-hovia (or where ever)that goat you along with their jokes, tricks and audience by-play. Good, simple, fun, crisp, and very unique. The more the audience interacts, the better the show gets. I'm giving it 5 kitties for complete orginality and being like nothing else the Fringe has ever had! If your really want to go outside the box, this is a must see.

Pizpor Magic by J. Froemming  Rating 5 kitties
Sweet, easy, funny, good interaction and fire-cracker improv responses that move the show along. Would love to see MORE of the great magic! Laughed a lot.

A good choice by J. Peabody Rating 5 kitties
We chose this show because we were over at the Gremlin anyway and didn't see much point in relocating and fighting for parking space somewhere else. It was a good choice. If you are also in that situation, definitly see this show. Brian is a seasoned performer who is enjoyable to watch. There are jokes, the show is audience interactive and Brian is a great magician. Good stuff!

PizPor by N. Mullen Rating 4 kitties
I've seen this show before!! The guy has good jokes, really good magic tricks and is quite humorous. The audience interaction makes it hilarious and quite entertaining. They bill themselves as the "bottom of the fringe" standard. Not even close! Well worth going to.

they don't promise greatness by R. Flynn  Rating 3 kitties
i had no idea what to expect going into this one so i wasn't disappointed. in fact, i was quite entertained. i'm not sure if it's worth a full-price ticket, but if you've got a punch left on your card or you want to eek one more show out of your Ultra pass, give this one a shot. why not? i don't think there's anything else like it in this [or any other] year's Fringe Festival.

Sleight of hand, slight of audience by F. Vulgaris Rating 3 kitties
This show is a low-key good time. Pizpor's self-effacing promotion may be a bit too convincing for the health of the show. These chaps claim to be setting the standard for Bottom of the Fringe; nah, they're not the bottom. The dreadful puns are great fun! Dan-the-Orchestra is charming as the embarrassed sidekick. Small illusions and classic tricks are the staples in this allegedly unrehearsed show. This show is ideal for the good-natured hecklers of Fringe because these guys can take it, appreciate it, and relish the interaction. Oh, and it's safe for kids too!

HA by J. Mckinnley Rating 5 kitties
I have seen this show before and I never stop laughing. I am very excited that they are in the fringe festival. I saw them at the gremlin theater for their show on aug. 1st and they were wonderful. The timing was great, jokes were (mostly) funny, and they are just so entertaining. It feels good when you can just laugh, and not think about it!

What kinda show is it? by D. Runnals Rating 4 kitties
PIZPOR!.
This show was quite funny. His bad jokes lure you in over the course of the show making each magic trick that he does (and he does them very well) stand out as such a success as to cause you to cheer.

Pizpor? Ya shur you betcha! by A. Farnham  Rating 4 kitties
Jokes? Yes.
Awkward? Yes.
Slight of Hand Magic? Yes.
Clever? Yes.
Wierd? Yes.
Fast paced? No.
Did I laugh? Often.
Oddball? Yes
If he was performing on the street he should have about $35 and lots of quarters in his bucket after every show.
It doesn't hurt that he is so darn cute his quirky self-conscious kind-of-way.
This show is a lot more fun when the audience talks to the performer.
Pizpor, the magician
location:
minnesotA

Good question. I get asked that a lot. People want to know - what idiot names his show, “The Pizpor Show?”

Ok, that’s a fair question. Here’s what happened:

Several years ago I was asked to develop an original comedy act for a festival in Western Wisconsin. They wanted a character loosely related to one that I had just performed in a Sven and Ole type show (if you’re not from around here, you might not get it) and they insisted that it be unique, different, and fresh.

In creating the act, I took my influences from comedy legends such as Ernie Kovacs, Steve Allen, Carl Reiner, Red Skelton, Woody Allen, George Carl, Milton Berle, and Carol Burnett to name a few, and comedy magicians that I worship like Carl Ballantine and Tommy Cooper. With those personalities as my benchmarks, the Pizpor character took shape and came to life.

The name Pizpor was originally a joke because we didn’t know how good the show was going to be. We figured we could just poke fun at ourselves, the audience and the magic and just have a good time without a lot of pretense of greatness. Much to our delight, the premise of the character and show came together perfectly and the name stuck.

The Pizpor character is from the financially disadvantaged social class of society. A hard luck chump trying to catch a break, he pokes fun at himself and his show with his self-effacing humor.

The popularity of the show exceeded our wildest expectations. For the past several seasons we have been playing to overflow crowds at nearly every show. People were seeing the show two and more times just to see what antics would play out.

Every show is unique. I never know what’s going to happen. The interactions with the audience is where the fun originates.

Our motto is: Pizpor - it’s not just a show. It’s a state of mind.

Who is “Pizpor?”