Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Tapeworm Video Dist
• VHS Release Date: July 7, 1996
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00000I1ME
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #612,970 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

JUGGLE Magazine, Winter 1998

"...The Art of Showing off offers a rare opportunity indeed: the chance to see two of the world's greatest showoffs at work."

Product Description

Welcome to the Raspyni Brothers’ school for showoffs where, “Showing off is not just a series of skills - it’s a way of life.”

The latest offering from two-time World Juggling Champions and Professional Showoffs the Raspyni Brothers is THE ART OF SHOWING OFF. This 60-minute sitcom-style tape teaches you attention-grabbing stunts like fancy egg balances, evitating kitchenware, apple tearing, cracker vanishing, weed-whacker pirouettes, card magic, tricks with sports equipment - and much more!

Daniel Holzman and Barry Friedman (Raspyni “Brothers” since 1982) have made countless television appearances including The Tonight Show, and a Showtime Comedy Special with Jonathan Winters. They have appeared as an opening act for celebrities such as Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, and Tom Jones. While Dan and Barry spend most of their time performing at corporate events for Fortune 500 companies, other audiences have included the President of the United States and the sequestered O.J. Simpson jury.

“Showing off is just human nature,” Friedman says. “I look at this tape as Chicken Soup for the Showoff’s Soul.”

“History is filled with great showoffs,” adds Holzman. “Harry Houdini, Evil Kenevil, Albert Einstein - that whole E=MC2 thing started as a party stunt.”

You don’t have to be Fred Astaire, David Copperfield, or even the third Raspyni Brother to enjoy the spotlight. After watching THE ART OF SHOWING OFF, you will have the tools you need to entertain your family and friends and dazzle the room at your next social gathering.

Pick up this tape today and let the Raspyni Brothers, two of the greatest showoffs in the world, teach you to be the life of the party.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Showing off by the experts!, November 28, 2000

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Toby Goldman (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of Showing Off [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Raspyni's come up with a fun flurry of fantastic feats! Hats' off to the champion "Juggler Boys" for balancing all sorts of tricks with humor. Perfect appeal for the performer of all ages. Our kids are now amateur "Show Offs", and have made the family room into a variety theater. Never have we laughed so hard!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Educating Exciting!, November 29, 2000

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M. F. (Tarzana, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of Showing Off [VHS] (VHS Tape)

These two young men have mastered the art of juggling, and demonstrate it in a unique way that is entertaining, educating, and most of all, exciting. They share their talents with the public in a style that is captivating. Not only are they master mechanics of the art, but their constant chatter and comedy patter raises the level of their performance to a high level. This is an all family show! Guaranteed to raise your spirits.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, amusing, entertaining and captivating, November 28, 2000

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HENRY FRIEDMAN (West Coast, USA baby.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of Showing Off [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have had this video for about 2 years. My son, who is now 5.5 loves it. He has seen this video about 30 times. Often, he will say to me, "Dad, watch!" as he tries to copy an act of...well...showing off.

This video captures the humor and antics of two professional entertainers using kitchen utensils, food, spinning plates, blow darts and so much more.

This is the kind of video you can put on the VCR after a big holiday meal, when the house if full of random relatives and you'll hear hoots and cheers from the TV room.

This is a fun tape to own, and you might learn a few 'tricks' to show off to your own friends while watching.