Looking to Program some Mischief
that's also Meaningful?
What If
Your Patrons
Walked Away
Wiser AND
Well-Entertained?
That’s where Shamrocks & Shenanigans
comes in... mischievous stories and songs
based in Irish Folklore
that leave audiences CHARMED
by the wit and wonder
tucked within these timeless tales.
These aren’t dusty myths pulled from a textbook.
They’re living, breathing stories — playful, mischievous,
and just a little magical.
Shamrocks & Shenanigans takes timeless Irish folklore and spins it into an experience
that lands with KIDS, TWEENS, TEENS and ADULTS -
each for their own reasons.
Folklore
that’s Fun
for the
Whole Family
"Superb storytelling."
- Front Row Center NYC
Don't
Just Take
Our Word For It...
"An hour spent with Master Storyteller Paul Strickland
is an hour well spent, and one you should not miss."
- Cincinnati Enquirer
“Paul was very easy to work with, and held the audience captive with his animated storytelling. I would highly recommend Paul as a performer who can entertain the whole family!”
- Rachel Coffield, Sunbury Community Library – Ohio
"All these stories, told with clever verbal humor and the occasional song, end up with rather profound insights into human nature
delivered in a most amusing way."
- City Beat
We loved having you visit with us at the Calloway County Public Library! What an exceptional talent you are and we cannot wait
to have you visit again!
- Sandy Linn, Calloway County Public Library - KY
Why Book SHAMROCKS & SHENANIGANS?
Delightfully Different – Not just another lecture or reading. This is laughter-forward, story-driven entertainment.
Simple to Market – One catchy title, one playful graphic, and word of mouth takes care of the rest, especially in March! (But the program is available year-round!)
Proven Performer – Paul Strickland has toured festivals and libraries across North America for a decade.
Stress-Free for You – You provide the space . Paul brings the stories, songs, humor and mischief!
About PAUL STRICKLAND, Performance Storyteller
A full-time professional storyteller, theatre artist and troubadour, Paul has built a repertoire
of more that 7 hours of unique, family-friendly stories...
from "reupholstered folk tales" and tall tales to fairytales for adults (and future adults)
to historical stories (that just happened to have never happened.)
Career Highlights:
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Teller-in-Residence at the International Storytelling Center (2024).
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Featured Teller: New Voice at the National Storytelling Festival (2023)
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Made his NYC Off-Broadway debut at the SoHo Playhouse in 2018 with his acclaimed shadow-and-flashlight ghost story play 13 Dead Dreams of “Eugene.”
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Over 20 “Best of Fest” awards at Fringe Theatre Festivals across the U.S. and Canada.
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Comedy performance Levels of Difficulty still plays regularly on SiriusXM Radio.
Paul has told stories everywhere from comedy clubs to schools, corporate events, and
even two prisons (where, he wants me to assure you, he was not an inmate at the time.)
Always adapting to his audience, Paul brings an unforgettable mix of humor, heart,
and imagination to every stage.