Show Notes
The second installment of the Carl Asch Saga. Featuring Carl Asch, who performs at Renaissance Festivals as Giacomo the Jester in Tip the Velvet, Ooops! Comedy Knife Throwing Show and Empty Hats. Interviewed by Jonathan Crocker.
Hailing from New Jersey, Carl Asch has studied classical guitar at The American Institute of Guitar, Languages at SUNY-New Paltz, and the art of street and stage performance by travelling the world with nothing more than a guitar and a set of juggling clubs. He has performed at the Sterling Renaissance Festival, Hoggetowne, Ohio Renaissance Festival, Tennessee Renaissance Festival and many more.
Presented by the Digital Ren Faire
If you have enjoyed this program and would like to support further industry chats ⭐ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/digitalrenfaire
Find Carl online!
~ www.emptyhats.com
~ www.renadventures.com
Our Host - Jonathan Crocker
The Wyld Men:
~ https://www.facebook.com/TheWyldMen
Theatre in the Ground:
More from Ren Faire History
A rare instance where the entire Asch / Carinci tribe are recorded together. Jonathan Crocker interviews the family; Carl, his son Caleb Carinci Asch and Caleb’s mother Ciara Carinci, in our final instalment of the Carl Asch saga.
Dave Dixon has been a festival staple for many years, performing his very bawdy show as Friar Finnigan. In our episode, he talks about the early days of some of the longest running festivals, including Georgia, Ohio as well as every single small renaissance faire in between! He and our host Jonathan (Wyld Men and Theatre in the Ground) discuss renaissance festivals and the joys of theatre on the street.
Meet Carl Asch who performs at Renaissance Festivals as Giacomo the Jester in Tip the Velvet, Ooops! Comedy Knife Throwing Show and Empty Hats. This episode is part one of an exclusive chronicling of Carl Asch's life, as interviewed by Jonathan Crocker.
Documenting the stories of those who work and make renaissance festivals.
Host Jonthan Crocker interviews the charismatic Christopher Buehlman. Chris began his early festival career at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival and the Sterling Renaissance Festival. He then expanded his festival career into becoming one of the two most well known and long lasting “Insulters” ever on the festival circuit: Christophe the Insulter; Verbal Mercenary. His biting, raunchy and hilarious insults roasting members of his audience for money, has captivated audiences across the country for over two decades. In more recent years, Chris has turned his focus towards fantasy and horror novels, having published six to date, and appearing in person for readings and signings.