He kicks a billiard ball into the air and catches it nestled in his eye socket. He tosses up an olive and catches it neatly pierced on a toothpick clenched between his teeth. “Comedy juggler” doesn’t begin to do David Deeble justice: his show is whirlwind display of exotic skills accompanied by a charming, self-deprecating comedy.
Shortly after winning the International Juggler Association’s junior championships, David developed an injury which ended his career as a conventional juggler. Determined to stay in show business, he transformed himself from one of the best jugglers in the world into one of the funniest. Walking away from the traditional props of juggling – balls, clubs, rings – David instead developed one of the most unusual – and hilarious – skills sets in show business.