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The Plate Spinning Show — 9 Plates, Zero Insurance Claims

The signature Funny Waiter finale: nine plates spinning at once, volunteers in over their heads, and a tablecloth pull you have to see twice.

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John Park spinning nine plates at the Wisconsin State Fair
The signature act

Nine Plates. One Waiter. No Mercy.

This is the act behind platespinning.com itself: John Park's world-famous Funny Waiter routine builds plate by plate — with volunteers, wobbling near-disasters, and perfectly timed panic — to a full nine plates spinning at once. Add the tablecloth pull, the glass-tower yank and the marshmallow appetizer game, and you have the most complete comedy-skill act on the fair circuit.

  • 9-plate spinning finale — a true rarity worldwide
  • Tablecloth pulls over volunteers' heads (water included)
  • Headlined the CNE & four U.S. state fairs
  • Stage, street and banquet formats
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Watch the 9-Plate Finale

The routine this whole circus is famous for — filmed live.

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Nine spinning plates in front of the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto
Nine spinning plates in front of the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto
Pulling a tablecloth from under a full glass of water balanced on a volunteer's head
Pulling a tablecloth from under a full glass of water balanced on a volunteer's head
Plate spinning show with an audience volunteer in Red Deer, Alberta
Plate spinning show with an audience volunteer in Red Deer, Alberta
High-speed tablecloth yank under a tower of glasses at a street festival
High-speed tablecloth yank under a tower of glasses at a street festival
Marshmallow catch stunt beside a balanced tower of glasses — The Funny Waiter Show
Marshmallow catch stunt beside a balanced tower of glasses
Balancing a glass of water inside a spinning hoop with young volunteers at the CNE
Balancing a glass of water inside a spinning hoop with young volunteers at the CNE
Comedy tablecloth pull over an audience volunteer's head at a summer street festival
Comedy tablecloth pull over an audience volunteer's head at a summer street festival
John Park spinning nine plates at the Wisconsin State Fair
John Park spinning nine plates at the Wisconsin State Fair

Plate Spinning FAQ

How many plates can John spin at once?

Nine plates simultaneously — the grand finale of The Funny Waiter Show and one of the most photographed moments at every fair he plays.

Where has the plate spinning show performed?

The CNE in Toronto, the Wisconsin, California, Virginia and Oregon State Fairs, Edinburgh Fringe, Pier 39 in San Francisco and festivals across 8 countries.

Can audience members join the plate spinning?

Absolutely — volunteers help spin, carry and (almost) catastrophically wobble the plates. The audience participation is half the comedy.

Bring the 9-Plate Spectacular to Your Event

Fairs, festivals, corporate banquets and community events across Toronto, the GTA, Canada and the U.S. northeast.

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