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He's a master of magic and mime. He's an expert stand-up comedian, host, and master of ceremonies. He's a professional juggler, stilt walker, and unicyclist. Defying the age-old theory that a performer can be a jack of all trades and master of none, the multi-talented Tony Blanco has won rave notices and reviews as one of Las Vegas' most premier and sought-after entertainers!
 It all started in New York at the height of the new age of vaudeville when a 17 year magician takes to the paths of Central Park combining Magic and Mime to entertain passerbys. From this came work with Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Tony served as a consultant for Macy's, customizing numerous shows, presentations, and performances. For Macy's, Tony has taught circus clowning to their employees in preparation for the world-famous Thanksgiving Day Parade. For one of NBC's telecasts of the parade, Tony was invited as a guest on the TODAY Show with hosts Bryant Gumble and Willard Scott and taught them to juggle.
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Tony’s eagerness to learn and grow as a performer lead to learning from some of the best in their field. Juggling, Unicycling, Origami, Puppetry were just some of the talents he learned before winning a chance from 5000 entries to attend Ring ling Bros. Clown College.
After Clown College and touring with Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. Circus he returns to New York to work the Private and Corporate party market. Then Tony’s new found knowledge of all circus arts and magic lead to being invited to write for magazines on entertainment for working pro’s and a book called “Creative Clowning“. This book has gone on to be called “the Bible on Clowning”.
 At the same time knowledge and wisdom stand strong in Tony’s life calling to entertain. As a natural born creative person he begins to learn woodworking and costume building. Learning to build "Muppet" style puppets and costumes for the many events he would perform at. This now becomes a second life as Tony purchased a company called “The Illusion Makers” and creates his company “Tony Blanco’s Props Unlimited", supplying magic and theatre props for working professionals.  Around this time, like the famous saying “Go West Young Man” Tony makes his way to Reno, NV to work for Circus Circus Hotel Casino. This begins a relationship that lasted 18 years with a move to the “City of Entertainment”, Las Vegas. Now working at Circus Circus LV, Tony begins a career as a strolling magician, then to Stage Ringmaster introducing World Famous Circus Acts he remembers seeing as a kid on TV specials. With the knowledge of Clown College he is then offered the position of “Official Clown of Circus Circus“ working as ambassador for this World famous casino .
 Being in the heart of entertainment capitol of the world lead to working hand-in-hand with clients to help produce trade show events for leading Fortune 500 companies including Microsoft, IBM, Canon, Xerox, Disney, Revlon, Hiram Walker, McDonald's, and entertainer to some of the Rich and Famous....like Robin Leach.
 As fast as Las Vegas was growing, Circus Circus built the Excalibur Hotel Casino where he was the first strolling entertainer to perform even before the property was built. At Excalibur he performed his family friendly show “Magic and Mirth” to the delight of thousands of tourist year round. Tony Blanco displayed a stunning repertoire of skills, such as transforming himself from Ringmaster of Circus Circus to Casino Promotions for Riveria to Charlie Chaplin for Vacation Village to warm-up host for Siegfried & Roy's International television special.
 Now Tony makes his home in Fresno, California. Moving to Fresno means Tony revisits his early performing days appearing at many private parties, corporate events, schools, libraries, fairs and festivals all around the Central Valley. In his new found hometown he teaches, creates & builds as well as entertaining "Children of all Ages". As well as local TV appearances, Tony is the Official Magician for the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Take a moment to visit the Client page to see whom Tony has entertained throughout the Central Valley. 
Tony's Phone: (559) 903-8859
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