Flying Karamazov Brothers

BIOGRAPHy

The Flying Karamazov Brothers are a continuing experiment in comedy, theatre, music and, of course, juggling. From the beginning, it has been their intention to blend the worlds of performance art, improvisation, word play, harmony, emotion and above all virtuosity into a unique form of theatre and entertainment. Comedy is their bread and butter and they layer it on so that children of 2 or 92 will laugh at the same moment for very different reasons. Each of the Brothers brings his area of expertise to our enterprise. Mark Ettinger (Alexei) is our resident musician, composer and conductor. Rod Kimball (Pavel) is our master juggler. Paul Magid (Dmitri) is our writer, director, and founder. Nick Flint (Maximov) is our media savant. Stephen Bent (Zossima) is exceptionally tall. We play at the edge of our ability but to a purpose. Our main contention is that errors make us human but by working together we approach the divine. For us juggling is dropping. We continue to grow and learn. Our intention is expand the horizons of comedy and entertainment. Our next shows will explore the idea of what a live audience is as we continue to find new ways to astonish by air, by laugh and by scene.

Career Path

1999Sam Williams retired in 1999 to care for his family after being widowed.
2000Mark Ettinger joined the troupe as "Alexei Karamazov" in 2000, but retired from the group around 2016.
2007In mid-2007, Patterson was replaced by Nick Flint ("Maximov Karamazov").
2008Flint performed with the group for one year before being succeeded by Stephen O’Bent ("Zossima Karamazov") in 2008.
2009It debuted the commissioned show Flings and Eros for four weeks in late 2009.
2016In November 2016, he suffered a fatal heart attack while on the job.
2019In July 2019, the four original Flying Karamazov Brothers—Magid, Patterson, Nelson, and Furst—reunited onstage at the 50th Oregon Country Fair.
2024Continued extensive live touring and regional performances across major US venues.
2025Scheduled to perform at prominent entertainment festivals and theater shows.
2026Expected to launch a nationwide historic tour highlighting legacy catalog.

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