Karen Quest - Cowgirl Tricks
Cowgirl Tricks is a tongue-in-cheek vaudeville-style comedic bonanza of trick roping, whip cracking, music, magic, audience participation, and lots of kooky cowgirl shenanigans, perfect for the whole family!
Dubbed "America's Funniest Cowgirl," Karen Quest has been blazing a trail since 1998 with her one-woman award-winning original comedy act, Cowgirl Tricks. Skillful trick roping, impressive whip cracking, outstanding audience rapport, and improvisational kooky cowgirl shenanigans have proven wildly popular at domestic and international venues for audiences of all ages.
A former circus girl with a B.A. in Theatre from California State University at Northridge, juggling, clowning, acrobatics, fire-eating, unicycling, and stunt work, Karen brings with her expertise and decades of experience performing for family audiences at state and county fairs, festivals domestically in more in 25 states and internationally in 10 countries.
"You were hilarious! You were the highlight of our trip to the fair. You should have a variety act in Las Vegas. "We saw Karen at the Lane County Fair yesterday, and she was the main attraction as far as I'm concerned. Nobel Prize-winning!"
"Mommy, can I be Karen Quest for Halloween?" -- - 7-year-old girl
"You're one of the few acts that don't get on my nerves. "-- The Curley Fries Lady
"I had a smile on my face the whole time and constantly laughed at your quick wit and natural sense of humor. (I can't remember any performer since Red Skelton whose brand of comedy I've enjoyed more.)."
"I loved your show! You taught me to swirl the rope. I'm in fourth grade and going to be in a talent show. Thanks for inspiring me!"
Everyone looks up to Over The Top™ Stilt Characters straight out of the mind of Karen Quest. You might meet Lucky Starr, Cowgirl; Pegg Legg, Pirate Queen (who has a real wooden leg); Grandma with her Giant Walker; Frances, the Farmer's Daughter, and more on the way.
Have an idea for a custom character for your event? Let's create something special for you! Each original, lovable, playful, and colorful character is engaging and uplifting. These characters make personal, long-lasting memories with all your guests, not just pretty faces and great costumes.
With Karen's background in theater and circus, combined with an overactive imagination, her goal is to delight, amaze, entertain, and take you to new heights.
Find out what a real high five feels like!
"We were one of the couples nearly falling on the floor collapsing from laughter (pure enjoyment) at the Puyallup Fair. You are a huge talent! You make me laugh just thinking about your antics. Are you related to Carol Burnett by any chance? (Same gene pool!)."
"Loved the show! Humor was delightful! The tricks were awesome. What a wonderful family shows!"
"What a great show you put on. The fair would not be complete without seeing you there. You are fun, funny, talented."
"Karen Quest's spiffy cowgirl tricks — roping and whip cracking — are surpassed only by her feisty banter, which lights up the production on stage. She does it with panache."
- The San Francisco Examiner
Over The Top™ Stilt Characters by Karen Quest
"The noblest art is that of making others happy." ~ P.T. Barnum
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