The Zaniac

Alex Zerbe dreamed of being a cartoonist, a radio DJ, a stand-up comedian, an actor, and anything else that would give him the attention he craved as an only child. These dreams got put on hold when he became obsessed with the sport of freestyle footbag (Hacky Sack) in high school. After seeing a great freestyler in Portland, OR, Alex was told by his best friend, "You will never be that good." 

Alex proved his friend wrong and went on to place 8th at the World Freestyle Footbag Championships, receive a Guinness World Record for a specific freestyle trick and use his passion for the sport to launch a career in the performing arts. He even met his wife, Jane, at a freestyle footbag tournament. Now their most impressive trick is juggling the two cutest children in the world. 

His show zigzags between a comedic onslaught of absurd ideas and odd skills. Beatboxing, juggling, dancing, singing, music and magic are just a few of the things that led Piers Morgan of America's Got Talent to call Alex, "The total package." During the show vegetables are sliced in half by flying playing cards, flaming torches and bowling balls are juggled with ease and every audience volunteer leaves the stage in triumph. 

In his 15-year career Alex has been awarded two Guinness World Records, appeared on two national television shows (America's Got Talent and Last Comic Standing), and been voted Seattle's Funniest Prop Comedian. Visit TheZaniac.com to see Alex in action.