As a child Won mimiced the likes of Charlie Chaplan, Buster Keaton, Red Skelton & Jerry Lewis. Later in college, the Master of Mime, Marcel Marceau took note of his raw talent and invited Won to his school in Paris. Not only did he learn to be a Master of Pantomime & Physical Comedy, but how to feel and interact with each audience member be they young, senior or professional. It is in this aspect that characterizes Won’s gift as a endearing and universal performer.

In the past two decades Won has traversed four continents. Making appearances in a variety of venues that has included street festivals, comedy clubs, country clubs, television, radio, and numerous corporate celebrations.

Critics, peers and audiences agree - - "Won Israel is a
comedy artist whose appearances are not-to-be-missed events."

Won has performed from Sri Lanka to Las Vegas , appearing on concert stages, at comedy clubs, festivals and innumerable special events. He has been featured at The Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store in Hollywood , the Trump Castle in Atlantic City , the Improv in Las Vegas and toured the Pacific Northwest with the infamous Karamazov Brothers.

Won Israel has facilitated over 500 juggling workshops across the continent, taught mime at California Polytechnic University , and directed clown seminars for Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Clown College . His television credits include appearances in the “Into the Night” (ABC), “Comic Strip Live” and “ America 's Funniest People” (ABC).

As a solo artist, Won currently offers roving comical characters and a staged performance he called “Won Israel's Comedy Floor Show.” He is also touring Fairs and Arts Festivals in the USA and Canada with his family entertainment program known as “The Misadventures of Cap'n Arrr!” More info...

Won is also performing in the “Bits & Pieces Variety Show” with his partner in comedy Frank Harlan. This program is a personalized dinner theater-style performance designed to be integrated into a service award programs or a corporate dinner party. More info…