DOC SWAN once heard that the average person
laughs eight times a day. To that, he replied "Guess that makes my audiences
above average".
Hailing originally from the Philadelphia area, Doc's love of entertaining has taken him
from state to state, country to country for over thirty years.
His talents were apparent early on, as neighbors would notice "circus tents"
going up in the backyard, and playmates being treated to magic shows or trained animal
acts featuring Doc's pet turtle. While still in school, Doc was performing with
puppets and comedy (even when he wasn't supposed to), and soon became a semi-pro, doing
magic shows for local events and school assemblies.
June of 1973 found Doc on the road, traveling the length of the East Coast his first
summer out of High School.
With his insatiable desire to "learn it all" he has added to his repertoire
constantly, teaching himself his various acts, largely by trial and error...and is always
finding new ways to push the envelope on how much the human body can do. As a
sideshow fan, he has devoted a special interest to that field, and has fond memories of
his trips around the country as a sideshow fire-eater and sword swallower - a title held
by few (if any) this day and age.
Feeling most comfortable with family-oriented entertainment, he has honed his
talents to appeal to both family and all-adult audiences with "squeaky-clean"
humor, and a middle-of-the-road appeal. Audiences can sense his genuine love for his
craft, and respond to it.
Watch Doc Swan in action, and you can consider yourself above average.