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Press
"Étienne is one of the best acts I have seen in my time as cruise director."
Clodagh O'Connor, Director
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines - Cruise Director
"Étienne was a welcome addition to the Waterloo Busker Carnival. He is extremely well skilled, diverse and truly unique. Our audiences adored him and our committee raved about his demeanor, abilities and attitude. His performances are memorable, his disposition enjoyable."
Ms. T. Johnston-Aldworth, Entertainment Director
Waterloo Busker Carnival, Ontario, Canada - Waterloo
"Étienne captivated out entire audience - which is no small feat. Our academic enrichment program welcomes students from over 35 states and nearly a dozen countries. Besides his dazzling array of tricks and stunts, the piece of Étienne's show that impressed me the most was his ability to interact with the audience. His showmanship was right on target!"
Kristi Jacobi, Director of Programming
Explo Program, Norwood, MA - Exploration Program
"Of all the entertainers I have encountered, Étienne is spectacularly talented and endlessly inventive. He creates a fresh and appealing spectacle for the audience from start to finish.
In our festival with over 200 vendors and five stages of live entertainment, Étienne impressed all of us by drawing a huge audience during his performance - an audience which happily stayed glued to his show for it's entirety (almost an hour!)."
Robin Lapidus, Executive Director
Harvard Square Business Association - Harvard Square
"Étienne's mixture of comedy and acrobatic tricks was sensational!! He was a definate crowd pleaser and fun for the whole family on
the mainstage at the World's Fair For Kids. His energy and stage presence captivated the audience show after show. I loved his act and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for top-notch entertainment."
Craig A. Matarazzo, Promotions Coordinator
Radio Disney Boston
- Disney Radio
Discography
Étienne has performed for thousands of audiences in hundreds of different venues. He has appeared on cruise ships, at schools, colleges, summer camps, theaters, corporate events, family events and more.
Étienne can work with you to custom-tailor his show to meet your specific needs. Étienne's high-energy comedy show is the perfect way to make your next event unforgettable. World-class entertainment is guaranteed!
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Bio
Étienne McGinley was born into a big family in a small house in a small town in the small province of Normandy, France. His mother wanted him to be a priest and his father wanted to join the army, but he discovered juggling instead.
Étienne began appearing in school plays at the age of ten learned to love the sound of laughter and applause. Étienne moved back and forth between the USA and France to earn an associates degree from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York city, a diplôme de sociologie from the Sorbonne in Paris and a masters degree in theater from the École Internationale du Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris. He also trained at the Ringling Bros. Clown College and toured with Cirque Fratellini - Europe's oldest circus.
Étienne has since been performing comedy all over the world and believes that laughter can cross all borders. The most symbolic moment of his career was playing French love songs on a tuba for a Chinese audience in Italy. Étienne enjoys discovering beauty in unexpected places and plans to never retire.
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