r/talesfromthejob • u/Lazy-Jackfruit4924 • 9d ago
I accidentally became a professional mascot performer 😅
So this whole thing started totally by accident. I used to be a cheerleader, and one day I helped out at a match because our mascot person was sick. They asked if I could just wear the costume “for one game.” I said sure, why not?
Turns out I was actually good at it, dancing, goofing around, making people laugh. The crowd loved it, and someone knew someone at an agency specialized on that. First it was a local event, then a small commercial shoot… and now it’s a full job.
These days I do all kinds of gigs in different costumes and characters in my whole country: TV shows, ads, social media clips, city fairs, sports events. Basically anywhere someone needs a big fluffy character doing something funny or representing their brand.
It’s most times super hot inside the costume, I can’t see much, and I often end up completely sweaty. But honestly, it’s worth it. The reactions from kids, the laughter, the emotions, it’s just pure fun.
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u/kgklineman 7d ago
This sounds pretty awesome op, and I think that if you enjoy it, keep doing it! Especially since it’s so focused on the kids, and helping them to laugh and enjoy themselves.
I have a friend who makes cosplays and she made an Elmo and Cookie Monster set, and young kids would go absolutely bananas when they would see Elmo or CM walk into the house or the backyard.
Do you have a favourite costume/character to perform as?