Krystal Kurio

Sherman Oaks, CA

$500 and up

Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

Los Angeles based lady sideshow performer specializing in sword swallowing!


Reviews

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Britney I.

May 30, 2024

LOVE Krystal!

Iโ€™ve hired Krystal for a few gigs now over the years and she never disappoints! She comes fully prepared and is a crowd favorite every time. Canโ€™t wait to work with her again!!

Hired as: Circus Entertainment, Sword Swallower

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Booking information

Price range: $500 and up

Languages: English

Insurance: $6,000,000 - Commercial General Liability: Balloon, Sideshow, Clown, Emcee, Dancer

What to expect

Professional, adaptable artist capable of performing for all audiences. Shows can be family-friendly, include adult humor, or find a balance in-between where the adult jokes fly right over young ones' heads! My stage work is interactive, utilizing volunteers for each act, but can be performed without. Most acts can be adapted to ambiant entertainment and some roaming (performing short sets for small groups at a large event, similar to strolling magic).

About

Emcee, dancer, friend of Clowns and professional swallower, Krystal Kurio has been a staple of the LA Variety stage for the last decade. She has performed internationally, is President of FreakShow Deluxe Los Angeles, a principal dancer with The Dollface Dames, a Go Big Show Semi-Finalist and has been featured on Got Talent Espana, BuzzFeed, Good Mythical Morning, and CBS's The Late Late Show with James Corden. She set the Guiness World Record for most wire hangers swallowed and bent in the throat in one minute in 2025.

Additional booking notes

For stage performances, I prefer a minimum 6'x8' space, but can work with less if necessary. Space MUST be level. For larger audiences or larger spaces, microphone and speakers required, handheld wireless preferred.

Ambient work requires a barrier or buffer of at least 3' between me and audience. Must be enforced by someone; I can bring an assistant to do so for an additional fee.

Set list

Sword Swallowing
Bed of Nails
Glass Walking
Tennis Raquet Contortion
Human Chopping Block
Mouse Trap Snap (on tongue)
Human Blockhead

Influences and inspiration

Coney Island Sideshow by the Seashore
FreakShow Deluxe
Commedia Dell'Arte
Lucille Ball

Setup requirements

6'x8' or larger, level performance space ideal (size required for bed of nails; flexible for other acts)

For larger or louder spaces/audiences: microphone and speakers (handheld wireless preferred)

Access to loading space

Parking

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