*AGENCY WARNING* D&D Entertainment LLC

[Ryan Dekoe]

Be very very cautious when dealing with Danny Doyle of D&D Entertainment! He is the "booker" for AM Resort guest entertainment program in Cancun Mexico. I have a long list of performers who will flat out NOT WORK FOR HIM! If you have had an experience with Danny PLEASE tell the rest of us about it! If you have any questions about my experiences working for him, please contact me! The list is far to long. ryan@fbnent.com

[TBAXTER]

There seems to be a long list of people who have run afoul of Doyle's promises.

In the end, in my professional opinion, he's not worth the bother. Avoid him and look for a reputable, professional booker for Mexican resorts.

T. Baxter

[DavidDoyleEnt]

Wow crap seems I chose the wrong user name.

Hi, I'm DAVID Doyle and am in no relation to Danny Doyle. I'm of www.daviddoyleentertainment.com I'm out of Pittsburgh and am NOT an agency and am just part of several performance troupes.

I didn't realize there was someone/some company out there with such a similar name(and horrible reputation apparently). Perhaps I should speak with the mods about changing my user name so there is no confusion.

Hmm better get on that.

Enjoy,
Dave

[gsidhe]

Just curious, but what are the specific complaints against him? I have only heard one person really talk negatively.
And he is someone I was considering working with.
Any info would be appreciated!

[Mr.Taxi Trix]

I've worked with Danny Doyle, and have a high opinion of him.

I'm heading back to Mexico in a couple of weeks.

His gig is legit, he treats me well as a performer, pays

on time or early, and is a stand up guy. The fact that he's also a magician

and knows the performing life makes him fun to work with: you can

talk with complete candor about how the shows go.

I've enjoyed more than a few laughs with Danny, and consider him a

friend as well as a decent, fair producer. I know of at least 8 other

performers who would tell you the same. You can ring me at 860 672-3205

if you need any further conversation on this. D and D entertainment is

a good company to work with.

[gsidhe]

Now that goes more along the lines of what I have heard.
I have been talking with Danny on line for years, and he always seemed very straightforward and a decent guy.
I'm pretty much a carny...It's really hard to get much past me, so the original post starting this thread was a surprise.
Thanks for the input!
Gwyd

[DavidDoyleEnt]

Hmm well good rep or not. I think my user name still might confuse some people as to who I am and what I offer/represent. False praise or undeserved insults are never appreciated =)

I've messaged the mod, but haven't heard back yet.

Though I did do a little bit of research on him after I saw this and his forum posts on other forums seem to be a crass at times and narrow minded(mostly if you didn't agree w him you're wrong), maybe they were just some bad examples. Also this would say nothing about his business etiquette or practice so I'm not too worried on that end just yet.

Enjoy,
Dave

[Buffalo Chris]

I agree with Mr. Taxi Trix. I have worked for Mr. Doyle for 2 and a half months now, and I find him to be exactly as Mr. Trix has described. Very performer friendly, understands our side of the business as he is a performer himself. He has been very honest with me and my pay is direct deposited early almost every pay period. Mr. Doyle has filled my winter (my absolute WORST season) with work in a beautiful tropical paradise and I will be forever grateful and extremely glad I did not turn down his offer because of the efforts of the original poster to this thread. Sorry, I don't turn down jobs because someone I don't know well and who has never booked me for a gig has an axe to grind. There are 2 sides to this story, and I'm not sure exactly why but Ryan is working really hard to smear Danny. He's called every performer that Danny has booked and tried to make us uneasy about the gig, I guess he didn't want US to make money because HE hates Danny so much? But the reality that I have found is VERY far from Ryan's claims, at least in my experience and the experience of Mr. Taxi Trix above and at least the 8 other performers Mr. Trix mentions, I know all of them better than I know Ryan. But please, if you want to, go ahead and listen to Ryan and turn down this wonderful booking, don't work for Danny. Because I don't want you taking my dream gig and none of the rest of us down here do either! (Don't worry, I'll recommend you... when I die or when someone else stops working down here, until then I want this gig forever!) I mean, a furnished apartment half a block from the main pedestrian avenue where all the restaurants and nightlife are and 2 blocks from the beach with beautiful women everywhere and I don't have to shovel snow to get my car to the gig, a driver takes me there??? Oh, and by the way, I've been a professional entertainer for 36 years, so please don't think of me as a sucker. Our clients down here are very happy with our shows and we are expanding with some of the best performers in the variety business, bar none. There's lots of people who want this gig. So feel free to listen to Ryan. All of us who love this gig really appreciate it.

[martin ewen]

Sweet.
I have no horse in this race. I do have something to share. If you want to warn performers of bad behaviour then it's important to tell YOUR story.
Your story is your truth and you then get to stand behind it and defend it if required and/or learn.
See the guys who are defending this dude are listing the elements that make them happy with whatever relationship they have with D+D. Prompt payment, good winter venue, personal friendship with the guy etc.
Whereas the crit has no meat.
You cannot simply state, "This guy is an asshole and all my friends think so too"
without coming out and laying it on the table.
Because, and take it from a world leader here, sometimes you can just simply be wrong.
Sometimes the other guy and you just clash.
Reasoning like " I cannot be specific because....." is a little too conveniently self serving. You get to call someone an asshole on a public forum without any risk. A little unfair yes?

anyway I have to get back to my cave to suck yaks yogurt through my rectum using tantric guru-magic.
later.

[Jack Oulicky]

I have to admit I do have a horse in this race. BUT I will tell you the horrible things that Danny has done to me.

He taught me how to do a hypnosis show. He trained me, spent months with me in Mexico teaching me 6 nights a week to be a hypnotist. Taught me everything I needed to know about the show, and about business. Then the monster actually gave me a place in which to do the show 6 nights a week! Oh horror of horrors. Here comes the worst part, what he charged me. Oh lord he charged me NOTHING! Not a single penny. He did pay me less than he paid other performers for the time I worked for him. What a monster. (This was the same deal he gave Matt Swett of Fly By Night, Ryans friend.)

I also helped Danny with some office things because he has finally had his shoulder completely replaced. A heck of a thing to get done. This summer I was actually answering much of his email, and generally pitching in to help. (He offered to pay me, but I didn't think it was fair as he has given me a life!) Now if Tom wants to discuss EXACTLY what it was that transpired and why he personally ran "afoul" of Doyle's promises I would be happy to discuss that in public if he wishes. Suffice as to say there is another side to it and Tom is bitter. I would happily discuss why if he wants to continue this on a public forum. No problem.

As for Ryan and the original post, again if Ryan wants to discuss the real problems here in public that is cool. I notice a distinct lack of detail in his post. I would be happy to fill that in if anyone sends me a PM. Ryan has called every member of the roster to try to tell them how bad the gig is. He has tried to make it so that D&D Entertainment no longer has the gig. OOPS, didn't work. They still to this day badmouth them at every turn even to other agencies. Seems like they need to get over it.

Fly By Night is actually a name that Michael Goudeau used with his partner for 15 years working cruise ships Las Vegas and comedy clubs. Hmmm I wonder if Michael is ok with someone else using his creation? http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-goudeau/6/665/a84

In short I think Ryan needs to take some of his own advice. Back when Ryan was working for Danny there was a fake Rip Off Report filed online by a bitter performer. Ryan answered it, unsolicited I may add, and has some advice that he should probably take. Here is the link, it is ironic to say the least.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/party-planners/danny-doyle-d-d-ente/danny-doyle-d-d-entertainmen-mp7d4.htm

Aside from some pretty bad grammar, spelling and the fact that he does not know the difference in slander and libel, it does make a good point. I hope we can just drop this stupid defamation out of anger thread. I am shocked it is allowed on public forums.

[martin ewen]

Woah this guy has a horse!
Xmas coming up (crosses fingers)
(pony pony pony pony)

[Jack Oulicky]

Yes I do, and as you suggested I told my truth. PLUS I disclosed I had a horse in the race. The complainers, well they disclose nothing of the real problems only say they have problems.

I have to say that what was said about Danny being hard headed is dead on balls accurate I must admit. He is a right wing conservative almost nut job! No kidding. It is what it is. He has his bad points. I have had some knock down drag out go for the throat type of debates with him over anything you can name.

He by no means walks on water or is the best out there. He makes lots of mistakes, but in good faith. I have heard of better agents out there. That by no means makes him a bad person. As you said each has his own personal "truth". I would just like to see this put to rest as it is an old wound, about a year old now and not worth opening. Move on guys. (Not directed to you Martin.)

[Mark Lewis]

Although this is an old thread I feel I should bring it back from the dead since it has recently been referred to on the magic cafe in order to presumably put Danny Doyle in his place.

I know the man and have worked for him in Mexico so can perhaps put some light on the situation.

First the man. He is opinionated, hard headed, blunt and argumentative. I myself have had blazing rows with him BUT NEVER OVER THE GIG ITSELF. And the last five words are very important indeed. Not everyone is going to get along with him famously. If you are the kind of guy that gets along with anyone then you have no problem. If you have a thick skin you also have no problem. However, if you have a sensitive nature then he isn't for you. But then I can't see street performers being sensitive types anyway because of the tough conditions and situations they come up against in their work.

The post of Ryan above contradicts what he said on the Rip Off report when he actually defended Danny. I expect the reason for that is a clash of personality and nothing else. I don't see how he can defend Danny one minuted and then attack him later unless this is the case. And for the record that Rip Off report is complete nonsense and obviously the work of some vindictive person on the Magic Cafe forum that he irritated with his bluntness.

But to the gig itself. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it whatsoever. In fact it is a dream gig in many ways. Sunshine, easy work on luxury resorts, good food, regular pay etc; Danny is scrupulously honest and there is no danger of not getting paid or being let down in any way.

I also know Thomas Baxter who posted the above warning everyone about Danny. He never actually did a single gig in Mexico. I know something of the background of his interaction with Danny. He applied to be booked and after some back and forth Danny declined to book him. I think this is just as well since I know full well the personalities of both men. It would have been a horrendous disaster not because of Tom's show which is adequate but because of his tendency to be irritated at the slightest thing. Danny is not a fan of whiners. It would have worked out very badly indeed and Tom would either have left in a huff or Danny would have been tempted to fire him. It is a very good thing that they didn't get together and found that out at the start.

So there it is. You need have no fear of the gig itself. You will be paid on time and you will enjoy the experience. Learn to get along with Danny and you will not have a worry in the world.

[martin ewen]

Get a grip...
Presumably this topic is dead, you say so yourself but was referred to elsewhere to "put Danny Doyle in his place"

So you come over here, start an account and your first post is a further mealy attempt to "put Danny Doyle in his place"

Your lickspittle is showing.

[gsidhe]

I think you mis read Mark's post Mr. Ewen... This thread here on Performers.net is being referred to in a thread on the Magic Cafe. The thread on the cafe is using this thread to put down Danny. Mark stepped in on this thread to defend Danny since Mark cannot post on the Magic Cafe.
Complicated, but Mark is actually being nice.
Gwyd

[Mark Lewis]

I must inform this Ewen personage whatever he is that it would behoove him to mind his manners when I am around. I do not approve of impertinence from the inarticulate and the socially inferior. It should be remembered that I am MARK LEWIS and he isn't.

I came on here to defend Danny Doyle and I simply told the truth without any bias. There is a link to this thread on the magic cafe so people are going to read it old or not. There is an implication from two of the above posters that Danny is unscrupulous in some way. It simply isn't true and I feel that I have to correct it.

There is a difference between cantankerous/difficult and implied unreliability and dishonesty. I merely wished to correct any mistaken impressions. And it should also be remembered that Danny is far more bearable in person than he is online.

Nobody should be afraid of working for Danny Doyle. If you go down there, do your job and mind your own business you will get along fine. If you go down there with an attitude of whining and telling him how he should run his business you will be doomed. Entertainers tend to be prima donnas. That doesn't work with Danny.

Just telling it like it is.

[Isabella]

Mark - most of the posts in this thread defend Danny. They make specific points about what they like about working with him, and point out that the original poster isn't specific at all about his complaints.

Martin's been on this group for a long time - a lot of us know him personally, and he is helpful and shares a lot of knowledge. He raises a valid point that you may want to *read the thread* before jumping in. And while you may not appreciate Martin's sense of humor (there are whole nations that don't, but it would take too long to list them alphabetically and they'd be put out if we went by per-capita income or S&P rating), your dismissal of him in the first paragraph reads like you're trying to be funny and coming off as a pompous windbag.

Maybe go work on your material and come back later?

[Mark Lewis]

Madam. I have utterly no need to "work on my material". Neither do I need to read this thread because I have already done so. It appears that young Ewen is the one who has not been reading my post properly as pointed out by gshide. I would suggest he does so in the future and try to improve himself in the way that I deem acceptable.

I would point out that I do not reprimand people in the way they deserve unless they attack me first. I deem that this Ewen personage has made the first salvo by saying "get a grip". I would advise him to show courtesy to new members and refrain from impertinence in the future. I am not a member of his street audience and I will not tolerate rudeness from those of a lower social strata than myself.

You mention that you know this person and I don't. I deem that extremely fortunate. Of course I do not frequent the sort of lower working class venues he would feel at home in. I rather think he would not be welcome in the best homes. I do not blame him for this, of course. We are all products of our own upbringing.

I came here to make one post and one post only. That was to defend Danny Doyle. I did not expect to prolong my stay to deal with offensive remarks that were completely unprovoked.

Now I do expect both of you to make some attempt to improve yourselves and we will get along rather better.

Now do try harder-there's a good girl.

[Isabella]

Well, we know why you're a magician and not a comedian.

I'm sure Danny's thrilled to have such a personable, friendly and kind defender. With friends like you, who needs detractors?

[gav]

I came here to make one post and one post only. That was to defend Danny Doyle. I did not expect to prolong my stay to deal with offensive remarks that were completely unprovoked.
.

Unprovoked?!!
You write like a pompous ass riding on a very high horse.( a precarious balancing act that's bound to topple)
I'd say that's provocative enough.

Thankfully you will never write here again, if we take your word for it.

[gsidhe]

Oh My...
I take it this is the first time you all have been exposed to Mark? The man who has been banned from more magic forums than there are magic forums (Cause some of them he has been kicked off of multiple times).
He is abrasive, full of himself, condescending and generally found objectionable by most people. That being said...He meant well before he went off the rails.
Gwyd

[Mark Lewis]

Gav, my boy. I will be here for ever if these attacks continue. The only way you can shut me up is to shut yourself up. I can assure you that you will not win with me. I am not an inarticulate street beggar in the way you seem to be.

However, I have received a message from gshide that I must not be rude to Isabella or the Ewen personage on the grounds that they are sterling people and not as horrible as they seem to be at first sight. I have therefore decided to give them the benefit of the doubt and be nice to them if they are nice to me.

However the esteemed gshide did not mention you as a sterling person and until he does so I am afraid I shall continue to reprimand you most severely for your rudeness. Again I shall repeat for you what I said earlier because you are obviously too dense to take it in.

I NEVER ATTACK ANYONE UNLESS THEY ATTACK ME FIRST! Therefore the best course for you is to either grovel appropriately before me or to exercise your right to silence. The sooner I receive silence in class the sooner I will depart to more intellectual circles that I am more accustomed to.

[Mark Lewis]

Oh My...
I take it this is the first time you all have been exposed to Mark? The man who has been banned from more magic forums than there are magic forums (Cause some of them he has been kicked off of multiple times).
He is abrasive, full of himself, condescending and generally found objectionable by most people. That being said...He meant well before he went off the rails.
Gwyd

Yes. All this is true. However, you neglected to inform the multitude that I am also a genius and it would behoove the said multitude to hold their tongues and see what they can learn from me. And I dare say that you will admit (since you know me) that in actual fact they can actually learn a lot should I deign to impart the wisdom.

[gsidhe]

Aaand yes...Mark does have a good deal of wisdom and experience based on a long and varied career. He is capable of some very good advice.

If you can stand being in the room with him long enough.
Gwyd

[gav]

Oh boy,I don't know why I bother but if this is you
http://www.marklewismagic.com/images/body_page1_05.gif
http://www.marklewismagic.com/
Then I am truly sorry....
for you.

Now I shall leave it at that and let you rant on to your hearts content my dear sir.

[Peter]

Oh boy,I don't know why I bother but if this is you
http://www.marklewismagic.com/images/body_page1_05.gif
http://www.marklewismagic.com/
Then I am truly sorry....
for you.

Now I shall leave it at that and let you rant on to your hearts content my dear sir.Yeppers That's Mark Lewis. I will say that he has been thrown off more forums than any of us belong to

[martin ewen]

The good news is you won't get kicked off here. The bad news is that your ironclad principle of not shutting up once engaged is a kind of hook beyond your control that anyone who wishes to can wiggle anytime they have a spare moment secure in the knowledge that you'll provide examples of your self proclaimed genius for the general amusement of others.
.
There are no genius's here. Genius's generally have better ways of employing their stirling minds than trumpeting their self worth in obscure cyber cul-de sacs to audiences both disinterested and disaffected.

What you have done is more or less textbook sociologically. You have injected yourself into a group unbidden and lacking certain social skills and being defensive by nature, you've attempted in your first flurry of communication to set yourself up as the alpha. There will be no peace for you. It's kinda comically tragic. You will be baited and respond accordingly.n The ecosystem here is full of folk, mostly web-weary, who have already spectated or engaged in many florid ego-battles of the past, [the site is 10 years old at least]

You are like a rhinoceros that has blundered into a grove in which many monkeys reside. Thanks for providing your wide flanks for the flinging of dung.

Your genius, as in many stock comic arrangements, is that you are a delusive omega. In short order you have defined your puppet and the strings by which you might be manipulated. Welcome. it's been a while since we had a jester.

[Stephon]

Welcome. it's been a while since we had a jester.
I thought Mr. Lewis was, perhaps, a mediocre poe, but knowing now that he actually believes what he is saying, well...

This is going to be fun to watch.

[Mark Lewis]

No. I am not the person in the above photographs. Still, we all make mistakes. I rather think the mothers of some of the above posters certainly made one.

I do agree with the Ewen personage that there are no geniuses here. But of course that is self evident from the moronic responses on this thread. I also agree wholeheartedly with his contention that there are many monkeys here. It seems that some of them have already posted in reply to me.

I must however disagree with his assertion that people are "disinterested and disaffected". If this were true then nobody would have responded to me. I do see one chap in particular attempting to use big words (spelled incorrectly) in a manner incompatible with his status as a street beggar.

I have, however, been informed that the beggar in question is a sterling chap and decided to grant him my forgiveness and benevolence. However, from his response it appears that I must continue to reprimand him for his rudeness.

I never attack anyone unless they attack me first. Alas however, my very first post here was met with unprovoked rudeness from the lower classes. I must therefore continue to reprimand such people for their impertinence.

I have utterly no desire to remain in this dreadful place full of street beggars and other derelicts therefore this will be my last post in this establishment. If however, I see an apology delivered in a sufficiently grovelling manner then I will consent to remain and grant you all my great wisdom of which I have copious quantities. If, as seems more likely, that apology is not forthcoming I shall depart and leave you all with two words only.

The second one is "off"

Good Day.

[martin ewen]

http://www.montysoutlook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Yawning-man.jpg

"this will be my last post in this establishment."

Liar.

[tacrowl]

Mark, street beggars? Seriously? Guess that makes Gazzo, Johnny Fox and a host of others lower than you. Wow. I can't see where insulting someone's choice of venue is helpful in any conversation. I know plenty of street performers that run circles around "big names".

[Peter]

That is just Mark. He purposely tries to piss people off just for his own jollies. He pretends to be a psychic and hustles svengali decks for a living. You don't get any lower than that, so he has to berate his betters.

[nick nickolas]

"No. I am not the person in the above photographs. Still, we all make mistakes. I rather think the mothers of some of the above posters certainly made one."

I think you are that same person Mr Lewis,
If not why is his face all over your website ?

lol nice one Gav,,

gotta go and do some begging

see ya

Nick

[Scot Free]

Street begger:
http://vimeo.com/9185562

Magic man:
http://www.marklewismagic.com/movies/magicshow2.mov

Genius:
http://www.martinewen.com/antigravitytheatre.com/www/Antigravity_video.htm


Welcome to Pnet Jester Mark, thanks waking The Lurk, and the resulting laughs. If you can get away from hanging out with and entertaining over-privileged children, do stick around with us bottom feeders, I'm sure we could all learn from your vast wisdom...

[Lee Nelson]

there was only one of those videos that I couldnt watch.

[Chance]

No. I am not the person in the above photographs. Still, we all make mistakes. I rather think the mothers of some of the above posters certainly made one.

Mark, you are a goddamn liar. You know perfectly fucking well that is you. And here I thought you would never find P.net, after watching you shit all over ever other magical corner of the interwebs for the last 10 years. You only thrive when everyone else around you is being torn down, usually by you. But here you are, already denying your very own photos after just a handful of posts. Believe me, y'all, that's saying something. I've never seen a guy so in love with his own voice. Denying his own photos? That's precious!

[George Gilbert]

I remember reading Mark Lewis's posts elsewhere.. He claims to be the ultimate-superior "pitchman", hawking SVENGALI DECKS.

If it's the same guy, you all are arguing with a grown man who prides himself on his ability to rip off young children with trick-decks of cards.