Where in the world am I today?: North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Prologue: I always sort of joke that my buddy Glenn is a one trick pony because much of his success has been built on a hilarious routine with his mighty steed Sigfrido his wearable zebra costume, but I first met Glenn before he got involved in his equestrian antics. We both worked at the 1988 Halifax Busker’s Festival and I remember bumping into him a few times there, but it wasn’t until the following Summer that we spent some quality time hanging out together. Actually it was Glenn, myself and Derek Scott who hooked up like the three musketeers at the Waterloo Busker’s Carnival in 1989 and Glenn and I were happily driven around to cool spots where we went swimming and cliff jumping – Guy Stuff! Amazing to think all of that started over twenty years ago.
Stats:
Name: Glenn Singer
Birthday: November 2, 1957
Place of Birth: Boston, MA, USA
Started Performing/Working in the Industry: 1985
Discipline: Orchestrator of elaborate sight gags
Website: http://www.horseguy.com
Video Link: http://www.horseguy.com/video/index.html
Venues Worked: International Street Festivals, Schools, Theaters, Corporate Events, Hospitals, Cruise Ships, Weddings, basements…
Hot 10 Questions:
- What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream and why? • You won’t believe this but if you want to know what my experience is eating ice cream, serve yourself up a nice bowl of your favorite flavor then let it sit at room temperature for an hour. Then try and eat it. It’s hard for me to get past what it’s going to be in my system: a bowl of elmers glue. I do like my friend Al’s homemade lime sorbet made in an ice cream maker with fresh limes, sugar and a little buttermilk. I might be an old man.
- Name one movie that would make it to your Top 10 all-time great films • Amalie
- What was your favorite toy from childhood? • A Mighty Mouse Doll
- Who were your biggest inspirations when you got started? • Avner Isenberg, Robert Nelson, Mr & Mrs. Jones on Holiday.
- From the world of animation what one character do you most identify with or see yourself in? • Chicken Hawk
- Name something that scares you. • The Unknown. (I’ve learned to try to relax in the face of that thanks to Jonathan Kaye)
- Apart from the entertainment industry, name one other job you’ve had. • Short order cook.
- What’s something you haven’t done yet that you’d like to try? • Tickertape
- What’s your least favourite thing about being a performer? • The Paparazzi
- If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? • “What took you so long?”
The Nugget:
Pick one nugget of wisdom you’ve picked up from your career in Show Business to share with the World.
“Avner told me that the show is just an interesting way to spend time while you’re waiting for what’s really going to happen. I still like that.”
–Glenn Singer
