The Flying Cat Circus comes to UNCP

By Lindsay Bartholf
Staff Writer

If your weeknights on campus have consisted of either nothing or Procrastination-101, then plan on an evening for “the best in college entertainment” as described by CBS radio anchor, John Desanto. The Flying Cat Circus debuts at UNCP on Oct. 20 at 8:30 p.m. in the U.C.

A revolutionary performance, The Flying Cat Circus brings to the stage an impressive blend of pure comedy and bold stunts such as fire eating and sword swallowing.

This form of entertainment has roots and uniqueness; The Flying Cat Circus seizes an era known as Vaudeville, where performers, magicians and comedians emerged as one in live entertainment.

The duo behind the engaging show, Thom Britain and Kevin Lepine, are veterans in the realm of entertainment, showcasing their implausible acts on MTV, Discovery Channel and Fox Network.

We’ve all seen the proverbial acts of jugglers with jokes, but these guys are far from this stereotype. Both performers understand and acknowledge that upon arrival at a university, they are entertaining an audience of higher education; that’s why a promise is made for a show of genuine comedy and crude intellect guaranteeing you to become awe-inspired rather than inspired to yawn.

“We are not juggling while telling jokes,” Britain makes clear. “We are telling jokes and just happen to be juggling.”