paul klaass

Paul Klaass is a multi-award winning comic juggler from New Zealand. As well as owning and operating the 3 Ring Riot, he also juggles a busy solo career.

Paul offers full length shows for stage and street, fire & light shows for after dark, and is an accomplished MC/ Compere, having hosted many circus & burlesque shows, pole competitions, corporate and community events over the years.

His performances incorporate world klaass juggling, stand-up comedy, skit comedy, and original audience interactions, all presented with a fresh and modern flair. Paul’s choreographed fire & light performances are fully insured and ready for indoor or outdoor stages.

He is also an expert juggling tutor, with lessons suitable for young and old, novice to expert. Paul has literally taught thousands of people how to juggle!

In 2013 Paul won the award for New Zealand’s Best Overall Circus Act with his duo act The Blingling Bros. He has since gone on to win numerous juggling, theatre, and entertainment awards and nominations, making him one of New Zealand’s most decorated circus entertainers.

While having a thriving career in New Zealand for the last 18 years, Paul has also performed in Japan, Greece, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France, Canada and Australia. Paul performs in music and busking festivals, corporate events, malls, resorts, casinos and theme parks. With multiple shows good to go; Paul Klaass is ready to rock the crowd!

Edinburgh Fringe Festival Street Show

Testimonials

But don’t just take my word for it, heres some nice things other people had to say…

“WE BOOKED PAUL KLAASS TO PERFORM FOR US AT THE BREAD & CIRCUS BUSKING FESTIVAL IN 2021. AS WELL AS HIS 50 MIN STREET SHOW, HE ALSO PERFORMED IN OUR GALA SHOW, OUR REGENT STREET SPECTACULAR STREET PARTY, AND SEVERAL OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS WITHIN THE FESTIVAL. ALL OF PAUL’S PERFORMANCES HAVE A HIGH LEVEL OF SKILL, CHARISMA, ORIGINALITY AND WOW FACTOR! HE HAS A LARGE REPERTOIRE OF MATERIAL THAT HE WAS ABLE TO APPLY TO ALL THE DIFFERENT EVENTS WE BOOKED HIM FOR, AND HE NEVER LET US OR OUR AUDIENCES DOWN.” - Strut & Fret Production House

“PAUL PROVIDED TOP-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT FOR MATARIKI 2022, A COMMUNITY EVENT ORGANISED BY TASMAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. PAUL QUICKLY ENGAGED THE KIDS WITH HIS MASTERFULLY PREPARED TRICKS AND SPECTACULAR JUGGLING SKILLS, WHILE HIS FIRE AND LIGHT SHOW WAS HIGHLY COMMENDED BY ADULTS. IT WAS VERY EASY TO DEAL WITH PAUL AND WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT HE COULD ADJUST THE SHOW TO SUIT THE TRICKY CONDITIONS. PAUL’S ENTERTAINMENT MADE THIS YEAR OUR BEST AND BIGGEST MATARIKI CELEBRATION TO DATE.” - Yulia Panfylova, Tasman District Council, Nelson

“IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A BRILLIANT AND INSTINCTIVE PERFORMER WHO KNOWS HOW TO BUILD A LARGE CROWD AND GET THEM ROARING WITH LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE THEN BOOK PAUL KLAASS NOW!” - Newtown Buskers Festival 2018

“SUCH AN AMAZING SHOW, THOROUGHLY ENJOYED BY ALL. 10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND EVERY TIME.” AUSA Buskers Festival 2017

“OUR FAVOURITE ACT OF THE FESTIVAL.” - SOME RANDOM TOURISTS. - International Buskers Festival 2018

“I INVITED PAUL KLAASS TO DO CIRCUS SHOWS FOR THE WINTER CIRCUS, AS I AM WELL AWARE OF HIS STAGGERING EXPERIENCE AND SOLID REPUTATION. PAUL WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND DURING HIS TIME WITH US, WITH CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONALISM AND AN AMAZING STAGE PRESENCE THAT SET THE STANDARD FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW.” Circotica Winter Circus 2019

“IT IS MY PLEASURE AND HONOUR TO HIGHLY RECOMMEND PAUL AS YOUR ULTIMATE CHOICE OF ENTERTAINMENT! WHETHER ITS EVENTS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES, DAY AND/OR NIGHT - PAUL IS EXTREMELY VERSATILE AND PROFESSIONAL. BOOKING WITH HIM IS STRESS FREE, EVERY PERFORMANCE IS JOY TO WATCH AND FILLED WITH SO MUCH ENERGY AND LAUGHS! HIS PERFORMANCES ALWAYS EXCEED OUR EXPECTATIONS AND CREATE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR GUESTS. THANKS PAUL!” - Aroha Hauraki-Ahdar / Entertainment Manager - Rainbows End Theme Park 2020

“ I HAVE HIRED PAUL TO PERFORM IN 2 THEATRE SHOWS I PRODUCE THAT TOUR THE LENGTH OF NEW ZEALAND ANNUALLY. HE HAS PERFORMED DUO JUGGLING, SOLO JUGGLING, COMEDY AND ACROBATICS, AND WAS ONE OF TWO MAIN CHARACTERS IN THE PANTOMIME PRODUCTION ‘GOING BANANAS’.

PAUL’S VERSATILITY AND EXPERIENCE HAVE ALWAYS MADE HIM A VALUABLE BOOKING FOR ME, BRINGING A LOT OF SKILL AND ENTHUSIASM TO THE SHOWS. WITH A LARGE REPERTOIRE OF TRIED AND TRUE MATERIAL, AND ALSO THE ABILITY TO BE FLEXIBLE AND OPEN IN CREATING NEW ACTS AND WORKING WITH OTHER ARTISTS, HE BECAME AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE TOURS OVER 6 YEARS.

THE TOURS GO TO 24 CITIES OVER 3 MONTHS AND ARE HARD WORK AT THE BEST OF TIMES. PAUL HAS ALWAYS HANDLED HIS WORKLOAD PROFESSIONALLY, AND DELIVERED QUALITY PERFORMANCES RIGHT UP TO THE LAST SHOW. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HAPPY TO RE-BOOK HIM AND HE HAS COMPLETED 9 TOURS NOW.

I HAPPILY RECOMMEND HIM TO ANY CLIENTS, EMPLOYERS, PRODUCERS AND THEATRE GROUPS, AND WISH HIM ALL THE BEST FOR THE FUTURE, HE DESERVES IT!

Jason Butler - Director - B Loon Krazy Entertainment Ltd.