Nice Things People Say About Him

Dear Mr King of Hotdogastan,

Many thanks for your wonderful performances and for your fantastic energy during the festival here in Wales. I am happy to recommend you to any festival looking for a high quality, professional act that can captivate the imagination of people of all ages. Well done Izzi!

~ Jeremy Turner, OPENING DOORS Wales International Festival of Performing Arts for Young Audiences


“The King of Hotdogastan is a wonderful cross between Garrison Keillor and Cirque De Soleil.”

~ LA Times


“Izzi is an amazing original…..He has the heart of a philosopher and the moves of a wrestler.”

~ Ken Kesey, Author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest


“Izzi is the real deal.  He is the unmatched combination of humor, imagination and originality.”

~ Diane Ferlatte, Storyteller and National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship winner.


“Izzi’s amazing act held the attention of a standing room only audience, over and over and over again.  Alaska loves Izzi.”

~ Colleen Turner, Manager, Tanana Valley State Fair, Fairbanks Alaska


“Izzi brings such a warm, light-hearted spirit to our festival. He pulls everyone together by his humor and people smile as soon as he walks on the stage. I give my highest recommendation to The King of Hotdogastan.”

~ Lucinda Delorimier, Sierra Storytelling Festival, Director