One of the top family entertainers in the business, Al Simmons is admired by audiences worldwide for his ingenious theatrical inventions, superb musicianship and wonderfully engaging vaudevillian comedy. He first came to the fore in the 1970s with his comedy/folk band Kornstock, later, venturing out on his own as The Human Juke Box: two bits a laff. He has gone from playing every major family festival in North America to spreading his unique genius worldwide, touring Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore and Japan. He wrote and starred in two national children’s television series: CBC’s Fabulous Festival and CTV’s All for Fun. His CD Celery Stalks at Midnight won the Juno Award for Best Children’s Album, his music video I Collect Rocks received a Cable Ace Award nomination, and his children’s book Counting Feathers was short-listed for a McNally Robinson Book of the Year award. Mr. Simmons is equally well known for giving of his time and talent to support countless educational and charitable organizations, one example being his music video, What Fire Fighters Wear and Why, used to promote fire safety throughout North America. In 2004, The Rotary Club recognized him as an advocate of world peace and international understanding, naming him a Paul Harris Fellow.
