"Deano is like the Pied Piper.  The children follow him everywhere."

"Deano is the Mr. Rogers of clowns."

"Deano the Clown has become a household word around our neighborhood."

"I have never seen my son laugh so hard in his life!  He was rolling on the floor in stitches!"

"...and we couldn't believe it when Deano fell off the cliff!"

"Deano has the rare talent of being able to connect with kids instantly."

"This was the best party we've ever had."

"Once you've had a Deano party, there's no comparison."

"The children fell in love with Deano so much that they cried when he had to go."

"Deano is silly, Daddy, he is so silly!"

"Deano is the funniest clown I've ever seen!"

"Deano was so professional that he never once broke character."

"What impressed us parents the most was how Deano could take such a wild bunch of children as this and have them in the palm of his hand for so long."

"Deano is incredibly patient."

"Even though this was a children's party, I think the adults had just as much fun."

(Mother to 3-year-old) "Why did you put Deano in the closet?"
(3-year-old reply) "I'm going to take him out and play with him after everyone goes home."

(Participant at an adult party)  "When I came here I didn't know anyone, and now I feel as if we have all been friends for years."

"Deano is more than a clown: he is a lover of life."

"You were a total HIT! All the children loved you to bits & bits! Thanks again for EVERYTHING!!! This is a memory that will tickle us forever & ever. We will have lasting images of you zooming into the bush at the end of the road.  We might see you in the future at one of your public gigs!
You are awesome!!   YOU truly are the MOST AMAZING CLOWN to date!!!
I love clowns just as much as the kids do! (Takes one to know one, EH?)  If you ever do any workshops for adults, email me.  I’d love to sign up!"

"You did a party on 3/13/04 for my daughter Kristina’s 5th birthday, and I just wanted to say thanks, one more time.  It was better than I could have hoped.  From a father to a clown, I just have to say, “Wow.”  Man to Man, I want to say that the work you do has value that can not be measured in dollars and cents.  You have given my daughter something that I would never be able to give her.  I feel like I owe you one.  In fact, if I ever can be of help in some way, please let me know."

"Just wanted to say thank you again.  Chloe had such a great time at her birthday party, and we had so many parents tell us how terrific you were!  Thanks so much."

"A belated but heartfelt note to thank you for an unexpected act of kindness. A few weekends ago on Queen Anne, you took time out after a performance and before the delivery of a piano to convince my son Noah that clowns are not scary. I was impressed that you were able to overcome his fear so quickly and effectively. I was more impressed that you took the time to do it."

"I really want to thank you for helping me with my fears of clowns.  I guess sometimes when you are scared of something, you have to face your fears to get over them.  I didn't want to be scared of clowns my whole life.  That would be silly.  Thanks again!"
- Dianna, age 21

"Deano, everything you do is original new and total!!!!!!"

"Deano, your show was awesome!  My name is Amy and I'm in charge of next year's program.  They told me 'Get his card and don't book anyone else!'"

"I am the elementary school principal that you entertained in May.  Thank you for a memorable 50th bday celebration.  WOW!  You are obviously a skilled multi-tasking entertainer, but your violin talent  was most impressive to me.   I was even more impressed with your willingness to adapt from a small venue to a whole school experience seemingly without hesitation.  That is a true art.   My staff and the young man in the wheel chair were especially touched that you included him in your show.  Even adults who don't like mimes (silly people) were won over when you expertly wheeled the child around the gym with nary a bat of an eye.  Thank you."

"Hi Deano,
Just thought I'd let you know Rachel's birthday was so fun and it was all because of you!  All the girls told Rachel on Monday at school it was the best birthday party they'd ever been to.  Thank you for your awesome show and for all you did!"

"Thanks so much for doing the party.  Sven was still talking about being Beano the clown last night.  He told me clowns are people - they're not puppets!  That's good to know.  (BTW - our Exec Admin here says she hired you for her son's 3rd birthday.  Her boy is now 20 years old!)"

"Hi clown Deano, I would like to thank you to come over to my house last november 22nd. So you could celebrate my birthday-party with me and my friends. My friends and I had a lot of fun. We laughed a lot, played funny games, listened quietly to your story and made balloons ourselves. Thank you very much and hopefully I see you another time!"

"Deano, thank you so much for celebrating Strawberry’s birthday with us.  The kids and parents loved you."

"Deano, Thank you so much for coming and doing Samuel's 5th birthday party!  You did a wonderful job (as usual), and I am always glad for how you keep it orderly and in line!  Sometimes I think the adults need it as much as the kids!"

"Deano, you came to my son's 3rd birthday party years ago and he still talks about you."

"What impresses me about Deano is that he has dedicated himself to clowning as a life-long profession.  He is totally committed to portraying the positive, whimsical side of life in a light-hearted manner.  He depicts funny moments of life as reflections of the viewers, making us all laugh ultimately at ourselves."

"Deano, you are truly a real clown because you are always on.  You never miss a beat -- every moment you turn whatever is happening into something ridiculous."

"Thank you again.  The kids loved you - my daughter Rose won't stop talking about you!  We'll give you a call  next year."

"Hi, Deano. We wanted to thank you very much for making Sarah's birthday party on Saturday a smash!  We had the best time because of you.  It was the easiest birthday party ever.  You are pure magic.... especially riding off on your unicycle. We will look forward to seeing you again."

"My daughter was a guest at Sarah's birthday party today and I just wanted to thank you for a delightful afternoon. Rylie is still talking about you and was so excited to show her Dad your card, because 'Deano gave it to me and it has the funny picture of him in the garbage!'  Your performance was very fun and it was so neat to see how the children (and adults) were totally engaged! Again, thank you very much!"

"Deano, I want to thank you for such a great performance for my daughter's birthday.  We will definitely use you for future parties to come."

"Dear Deano, Thank you again for making Makayla's 6th birthday so fun and memorable.  She and the other children had a wonderful time and talked about all of the funny things you did for days afterward.  You surpassed all of our expectations.  We all had a great time!"

"Hi, Deano. I came to a kids party where you performed and was amazed at how you had the kids so entertained, even my shy daughter!"

"Diane and I thought is was a great show, and, obviously, all the kids had a great time - you sure held their attention and they weren't shy about participating."

"Dear Deano the Clown,
I was on Whidbey Island two weeks ago attending a family wedding & we spent one morning exploring the Island County Fair.  I have two daughters, aged almost 5 and 2 1/2 years old, so after pony rides, stops at the petting area and animal barns and getting separated from our older cousins, we discovered them (ages 10, 13 & 15) enjoying your show!  My oldest, Hana, was so excited to join in the fun--it was hard to divide my time b/n watching you perform and laughing at Hana's uncontrollable giggling!
The best part...when I was a kid, you used to come tune our pianos when we lived out in Hobart, and I saw you clown a few times as well!  I'm so happy to see that you're still going strong and very pleased that my children were able to experience your joyful clowning antics just as I did!"

"Deano, you came to several of my birthday parties as a child (in the late 70’s, early 80’s) and I wanted to thank you for the lasting and positive impression you gave me."

"I just wanted to extend my deepest appreciation for your services yesterday.  The children had a blast and the whole show was very entertaining and fun. I look forward  to working with you in the future and tons of referrals. Again thank you very much."

"Deano, thank you so much for your afternoon of entertainment at my husband's "6th" (60th) birthday party.  You were the perfect one for it. We were just watching the video of trying to get him on your unicycle... and we are still laughing.  My highlight was having you play our old favorite folkdance tunes, and telling a story.  The juggling and games were fun, and everyone wore their balloon hats to dinner that evening.  It's amazing how energetic and nimble you remain, after 40 years.  Thanks again and hope to see you entertain again, perhaps at the Ballard Seafood Fest or other events."

"You performed 30 years ago for my birthday party and now I would love to have you at my own daughter's birthday. It was such a magical birthday for me that I couldn't wait to share it with her too!"  After Deano replied with a 'yes,' her response was: "Yeah! I can't tell you how excited that makes me!!!!!!! It's something I've truly thought about for 30 years. I couldn't wait to have a daughter have an amazing party like I had when I was her age. :)"