THE FREDDIE PREZ SHOW

One of the most unique acts found touring the U.S. and Canada is The Freddie Prez Show. Since 1988, Freddie Prez has developed a very unique comedy rock concert for kids which uses hi-tech special effects to present an exciting kid’s show that’s as squeaky clean as it looks.

Freddie and his band of supporting characters entertain audiences by changing the words to popular songs. It’s a disaster of a show, with Freddie’s two “sons” constantly messing up the show with unexpected changes and hi-tech disasters like ill-timed smoke and bubbles, as well as silly string and water shooting out into the audience . There's even a snow machine that produces a "blizzard". Hi-tech sound produces sound effects throughout the show, giving a cartoon-like aura.

The show is presented on a self-contained stage, which is actually the back of a customized motorhome. Freddie brings his show to fairs and festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Based in Lancaster, California, , Prez grew up in Bakersfield, CA, a community 100 miles north of Los Angeles. Known for its country music, Bakersfield was where Freddie began in entertainment, playing bass and violin in rock bands from the mid-seventies until 1989 when he started The Freddie Prez Show. He continued performing, even while going to college, earning his degree in Hospital Administration, followed by a stint in graduate school at UCLA in the school of public health. “ I soon found out that I had to make a decision about careers,” says Prez. “If I became a hospital administrator, I wouldn’t have time for music, and would have to give it up forever.” His decision to leave graduate school was supported by his parents, which surprised Prez. “My father is an ophthalmologist, and I thought he would be very disappointed if I didn’t pursue a career in the health field.” Prez then spent several years in night clubs performing until he stumbled upon the idea for his one-of-a-kind show. “I had a drumming bear that sat next to a tip jar in the night club. This bear would “play” for a few seconds every time someone put money in the jar. One middle-aged couple loved my bear and promised they would come back with their friends to see my bear!” The rest is history, and Freddie has continued to develop his kid’s show throughout the years.

Freddie developed several other acts as well, including The Wholly Cow Semi-Truck, a 14-foot replica of a Kenworth semi-truck that Freddie drives around, looking for his cow Bessie. The truck is painted to look like a cow, there is a cow horn, a 6-foot milk carton on the trailer behind the truck, and Prez even carries a set of cow underwear, showing people the shorts and asking them if they’ve seen the cow that goes with it. A barrage of cow jokes comes out as Freddie tries to find his chocolate milk cow Bessie.

Digigames was developed to let audiences become an integral part of a show. Game shows have always been popular, and the resurgence of new and bigger ones on TV as of late have boosted the popularity of Game Show Mania. Prez’s presentation includes all the bells and whistles you’d seen of a TV show, including player consoles, microphones, buzzers, computerized scoring and sound effects.

Can You Karaoke? was developed when karaoke first hit the night clubs in the U.S. Prez treats the contest more like a “Gong Show”, looking for the most entertaining singers, not necessarily just the best singers.