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Michael Kras · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject: Meeting Gazzo!

Okay, so every year, in Dundas, Ontario, Buskerfest is held. Jugglers, sword swallowers, acrobats, contortionists, break dancers, comic acts, magicians, we've got it all.

I never miss a year... However, this year, I only had one goal... to meet the legendary GAZZO! I heard he was performing there and went out just to see him.

I was walking down the street looking for him, when suddenly from off to the side, someone says (in a British accent) "YOU! Young man, never let mommy dress you again. WHITE socks when you wear running shoes, boy, WHITE socks."

I turn... it's Gazzo, ready to start his show. I laughed... Wow, I actually got dissed by THE Gazzo! It's an honour, let me tell you. So, I stand by his table as a crowd congregates. Gazzo continues spewing out one-liners that make us all laugh. "Don't get down on your knees, you'll attract Christians!"

His show: Fantastic. Gazzo knows how to work a crowd, entertain, and make us laugh until our guts hurt. And, his famous Cups and Balls routine was a huge hit. "Wow!" I thought, "I actually got to see Gazzo's famous Street Cups performed live!"

Then at the end, Gazzo was asking for Tips. He went up to a 6 year old boy, and asked him if he had any money. The kid said No. Gazzo then muttered something, picked the boy up, turned him upside down, and shook him until about $5.00 in change came pouring out onto the ground. How awesome!

After the show, I put a $5 tip in Gazzo's hat and shook his hand, saying what an honour it was to meet him. I then got him to sign my Ace of Hearts. Truly an awesome day... a day I got to meet one of street performing's legends.

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