MAGICAL VARIETY ARTIST
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
LARGER THAN LIFE CHARACTER
JOHN "JOHNNY" PYKA
BIG DADDY COOL
“That was great Big Daddy Cool. You really are amazing!”
-Vice President Al Gore
“You are just awesome!”
- Kisha Napier, Harrah’s Casino
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Conventions - Entertainment, Panels, Workshops
Are you hosting a magic convention? Comic book or popculture con? Burlesque festival or expo? "Big Daddy Cool" is the perfect MC or Main Stage Host for your event.
He has performed and presented at:
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Imaginarium
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ShadowCon
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RathaCon
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Geekonomicon
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Fandom Fest
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Hypericon
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River City Comic Expo
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Murfreesboro Anime and Comic Kon
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Magi Fest
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Winter Carnival of Magic
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International Battle of Magicians
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ConNooga
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Geek Media Expo (GMX)
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Nashville Comic and Horror Expo
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PulpArk
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MidSouthCon
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Indy Pop Con
Johnny also hosts and participates in workshops, panels and lectures for conventions and pop culture events!
Available topics include:
Theatrical Magic - John's lecture designed to teach magicians how to create compelling theatrical presentations. Based on the best-selling book, Theatrical Magic.
How To Produce Your Own Theater Show - John leads attendees through the ins and outs of producing their own show in theaters. Based on the best selling e-book!
Diesel vs Steam: Dieselpunk 101 - Want to know what separates Dieselpunk from Steampunk? This panel/performance is pefect for comic cons, pop culture cons, etc...
Podcasting 101 - John is an experienced podcaster with over 13 years experience hosting and appearing on several popular podcasts/video casts, including the top 10 performing arts podcast, The Diesel Powered Podcast! In this workshop Johnny shares the ins and outs/pros and cons of podcasting!
Unleash Your Superpowers!- Your guests will learn 3 easy to learn and master magic tricks that look like super powers that they can perform immediately! They will also recieve the e-book Magic You Can Do for free, just for participating!
“Big Daddy Cool” is a lifelong comic reader and collector, a Star Wars “freakasaurus”, Pro Wrestling fan, and Movie fanantic. He is best known for his work onstage as a new vintage variety artist, fusing music and magic with comedy and dance in a 1920s – 1940s style in what is described as “Dieselpunk.” He can be seen performing in theaters, at festivals and cons around the country. He has been seen previously as an official guest at Hypericon, RathaCon, Imaginarium, Midsouth Con, Indy Pop Con, Nashville Comic Festival, River City Comic Expo, Fandom Fest Louisville, and many more!
"Big Daddy Cool" is the lead character of the Dieselpunk pulp adventure novel, Tales From the Flip-Side is published by Pro Se Press and available everywhere.
Johnny is also heard on the Dieselpunk Podcast, THE Voice of Dieselpunk on iTunes and Stitcher, which consistently is ranked in the top 10 performing arts podcasts.
Big Daddy Cool is a force in geek culture - live performances and digital broadcasting - and is available for day time and late night events for your con.
