The Flying Karamazov Brothers are a juggling and comedy troupe who have been performing since 1973. They began by busking, but have gone on to perform internationally, including Broadway stages. The Karamazov Brothers describe themselves as a continuing experiment in comedy, theatre, music and, of course, juggling. From the beginning, the goal has been that of blending the worlds of performance art, improvisation, word play, harmony, passion and virtuosity into a unique form of theatre and entertainment. It’s been a while since we’ve been able to present the Ks at the Moisture Festival but … this is that year and we’re thrilled.
THE FLYING KARAMAZOV BROTHERS have been seen on many TV shows nationwide including “Seinfeld” (season 7 episode 18, “The Friar’s Club”) “Ellen,” “The Tonight Show,” “The Today Show” and “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,” to name a few. Along with Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito, they starred in the hit adventure movie The Jewel of the Nile. They have shared many stages and screens collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Placido Domingo, The Grateful Dead, The Who, Dolly Parton, Robin Williams, Patrick Dempsey, Ken Kesey, Allen Ginsberg, Kenny Rogers, Los Lobos, The Smothers Brothers, Click and Clack the Tappett Brothers, Joyce Brothers and many, many more.
The Brothers were born on April 23, 1973 at a renaissance fair in northern California. They went on to play in legit theatres and in 1980
won an Obie Award. Their first show, Juggling and Cheap Theatrics, was presented in 1981 at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago and Arena Stage, Washington D.C. They ran in London’s West End at the Mayfair Theatre in 1981. In 1982, they played the BAM Next Wave Festival. Their first Broadway run was at the Walter Kerr in 1983 and later that year they shot a Showtime special of Juggling and Cheap Theatrics at the Ed Sullivan Theatre. In 1983, they performed at the Goodman Theatre in Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, directed by Robert Woodruff. In 1984, they performed at the Goodman Theatre in Paul Magid’s The Three Moscowteers, directed by Robert Woodruff. Also in 1984 they represented America for classic theatre at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles with The Comedy of Errors. In 1985, they starred in the hit film The Jewel of the Nile. In 1986, they returned to BAM with Paul Magid’s and Len Jenkin’s L’Histoire du Soldat, directed by Robert Woodruff. Also in 1986, they reopened the Vivian Beaumont Theater with Juggling and Cheap Theatrics. In 1986, they premiered their new show Juggle and Hyde at Lincoln Center Theater’s Mitzi Newhouse Theater. In 1987, they returned to the Vivian Beaumont with The Comedy of Errors which was later viewed on PBS’ “Great Performances.” The following years they performed at:
the St. Louis Repertory Theatre;
The Guthrie, Minneapolis;
and the Apollo, Chicago; to name a few.
Playhouse and again in 1994 at ACTSeattle.
In 1994, they ran The Flying Karamazov Brothers Do the Impossible on the West End at the Criterion Theatre and on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre and that same year premiered Sharps, Flats and Accidentals at ACTSeattle.
In 1996, they premiered Club Sandwich at ACT-Seattle.
transferred to a theatre on London’s West End, the Vaudeville throughout the summer of 2011. In September 2011 it transferred to
Madrid’s premier theatre, El Teatro Compan Gran Via for a month long run.
a run at the Broadway. They began their run of 50 Years of Juggling and Cheap Theatrics in 2023.
Show Dates
April 12, 2025 @ 3:00pm - Broadway Performance Hall (Ticket info)April 12, 2025 @ 7:30pm - Broadway Performance Hall (Ticket info)