Comedy Barn canines
Hurdles, scooters and a two-dog wheel routine.
Their love story began at the circus
From the circus ring to wedding rings.
At Royal Hanneford Circus, Alena was an aerialist and Tony performed on the high wire and rola bola. Their careers eventually brought them together onstage with an animal cast of fur babies of their own.
Alena can train any animal. Her toughest student? Her husband, Tony.
Alena Ulianova
Alena Ulianova grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia, and received her professional training in the renowned Soviet circus school system. She performed across Russia, Europe, and Asia before joining the U.S. circus circuit.
In Branson, Missouri, she performed with her birds in Amazing Pets at Grand Country Music Hall. She was also billed as a fire eater in the Moscow Circus Dinner Experience at the Yakov Smirnoff Theatre.
Tony King
Tony King is a fifth-generation circus performer. His father owned a circus, worked as a clown with Ringling Bros., juggled, and trained animals, including elephants. Tony performed his own high-wire and balancing acts before becoming an animal trainer himself.
He’s also a musician and performs four days a week at Margaritaville in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
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On the road
Comedy Critters performed at theme parks, fairs and festivals across the U.S., and appeared with The Comedy Pet Variety Show in Lakeland, Florida.
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Branson, Missouri
Both appeared in Amazing Pets at Grand Country Music Hall. Alena brought her birds. Tony brought a mule and turtles.
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Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
They headlined the theater’s summer production Amazing Animals, a full show featuring their Comedy Critters and fellow Comedy Barn performers.
Tony & Alena
The Hurdle-Jumping Dog
The Hoop-Jumping Cat
The Miniature Donkey
The Bicycling Macaw
The Pigs and the Barrel
The Circus Turtles
The Showtime Chicken
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