I know why you're reading this post. You want comedy bits. I've been creating comedy with balloons forever, let's have some fun.
How do you FEEL about the balloon you're holding? That's the question. That's where to get the comedy. Below are a lot of bits of balloon business but it's funny only when you have a relationship with the balloon. Treat the balloon, like a baby, then have it snap in your face. That will be a funny shock to the audience!
Blow up a balloon and let it go around a room.
So many ways to have fun with this. You can be mean and hand it to someone and the balloon will spin all around the place. You can pretend to tie the balloon. Just go through all the tying motions, then hand it to someone, then let it go. Make a small joke. "have you ever wondered why they cut the umbilical cords on babies, if they didn't this is what would happen (let the balloon fly)" Try to tie the balloon so fast, it gets away from you and you chase it. Make a balloon animal backward then let it come undone (this takes a bit of skill to keep the balloon tied around your finger, then let it undo). Blow up a balloon, let it go and continue making the balloon like nothing happened, then wonder where it went. Put it to your eye like you're a pirate looking through a spyglass, then let it go and say arrrrr You can let a balloon fly around over and over. You should be able to do this 3 or more times in different ways
The balloon arrow.
If you push your finger or thumb into the knot end of balloon, it will fly away from you, like an arrow from a string. Blow up your balloon, start to make a balloon but it shoots away from you. Do this again and again. Take out an invisible bow. Pull out the balloon, pretend to put it on the string, pull it back and fire. The balloon made a poo poo noise, you have to give it a talking to. The balloon runs away, every time you try and talk to it. Do the pirate gag again. It will be funnier because the kids will be waiting for it this time.
Step on a balloon.
Did you know that if you step on an unshaped balloon animal it's not going to pop? At least very very unlikely. There is so much flexibility with balloons, the air will move if you step on the balloon. Make a big deal about the noise of a popped balloon, you don't want anyone afraid, so you're going to prepare the crowd. Step on the balloon, it doesn't pop. Do it again, it won't pop. Sit on the balloon, step both feet on the balloon. Jump on the balloon. This is so unexpected, you should get a lot of laughter with this. Pretend to be a master magician, you've created the unpoppable balloon, then step on it. Do this one very slowly, have the children put their fingers in their ears to avoid the noise.
I will continue this thread. There are so many things you can do, I just don't want this to get too long. If you are confused by my description, please let me know, I'll clear it up. If you want to ask how to use this in your performing, please let me know, I'll help or brainstorm with you. david@boswick.net
How do you FEEL about the balloon you're holding? That's the question. That's where to get the comedy. Below are a lot of bits of balloon business but it's funny only when you have a relationship with the balloon. Treat the balloon, like a baby, then have it snap in your face. That will be a funny shock to the audience!
Blow up a balloon and let it go around a room.
So many ways to have fun with this. You can be mean and hand it to someone and the balloon will spin all around the place. You can pretend to tie the balloon. Just go through all the tying motions, then hand it to someone, then let it go. Make a small joke. "have you ever wondered why they cut the umbilical cords on babies, if they didn't this is what would happen (let the balloon fly)" Try to tie the balloon so fast, it gets away from you and you chase it. Make a balloon animal backward then let it come undone (this takes a bit of skill to keep the balloon tied around your finger, then let it undo). Blow up a balloon, let it go and continue making the balloon like nothing happened, then wonder where it went. Put it to your eye like you're a pirate looking through a spyglass, then let it go and say arrrrr You can let a balloon fly around over and over. You should be able to do this 3 or more times in different ways
The balloon arrow.
If you push your finger or thumb into the knot end of balloon, it will fly away from you, like an arrow from a string. Blow up your balloon, start to make a balloon but it shoots away from you. Do this again and again. Take out an invisible bow. Pull out the balloon, pretend to put it on the string, pull it back and fire. The balloon made a poo poo noise, you have to give it a talking to. The balloon runs away, every time you try and talk to it. Do the pirate gag again. It will be funnier because the kids will be waiting for it this time.
Step on a balloon.
Did you know that if you step on an unshaped balloon animal it's not going to pop? At least very very unlikely. There is so much flexibility with balloons, the air will move if you step on the balloon. Make a big deal about the noise of a popped balloon, you don't want anyone afraid, so you're going to prepare the crowd. Step on the balloon, it doesn't pop. Do it again, it won't pop. Sit on the balloon, step both feet on the balloon. Jump on the balloon. This is so unexpected, you should get a lot of laughter with this. Pretend to be a master magician, you've created the unpoppable balloon, then step on it. Do this one very slowly, have the children put their fingers in their ears to avoid the noise.
I will continue this thread. There are so many things you can do, I just don't want this to get too long. If you are confused by my description, please let me know, I'll clear it up. If you want to ask how to use this in your performing, please let me know, I'll help or brainstorm with you. david@boswick.net
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