Ed's Shed Live

Lo-fi puppet variety show · Tampa Bay, FL

ED'S SHED
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Open the doors and come inside where puppets, dinosaurs, and oddballs hide.

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The full cast of Ed's Shed Live — puppets, dinosaurs and oddballs

What in the world is this?

ABOUT ED'S SHED

Open the doors and come inside where puppets, dinosaurs, and oddballs hide. A lo-fi extravaganza with a variety of skits. Explore The Shed and scratch your head. Sweet Potato is so excited! Rocco and Royce's rent is past due. A giveaway every night with secret decoder glasses and a winning haiku.

Ed and G-31 hosting the Ravioli Giveaway

THE RAVIOLI GIVEAWAY

Host G31 and Ed give away a can of Jack Mackerel to one lucky viewer. Each episode of Ed's Shed starts with "Ravioli Giveaway," where G31 and Ed often debate whether the meat-filled pasta pocket is Ravioli, Perogi, or Dumpling. G31 and Ed have awarded cans of Green Beans, Jack Mackerel, bags of pickled pumpkin seeds, and even Sweet and Sour Blue Berry Cotton Candy.

"Raise your han' to win a can!"

"I don't know what I just saw — but I loved it!"

— literally everyone, after every show

Ed's Shed is intellectual comedy — stop-and-think bits wrapped in a three-ring circus where you never know where to look or what to expect. Other than the weird and the obscure. That, we guarantee.

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Facebook Live performances

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Live shows across Tampa Bay & beyond

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Given back to venues & children's art programs

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Of ShedHeads!

AWARD-WINNING WEIRD

Best of the Bay, 2023

Best Experimental Act

Tampa Bay Fringe, 2023

Most Fringe Award

27 characters, puppets, and a talking pizza

THE CAST

Ed

Ed

Loves tooling around in his Creativity Shed, Renovating the Bathroom, Nibbling on Ravioli, Green Beans, and Arugula.

G-31

G-31

Stuttgart raised, this mobile unit (non-human) skipped to the 12th grade after graduating kindergarten. Recently bought new glasses and has a QR code embedded in his neck. He welcomes you!

Cathy Gainer, Corporate Trainer

Cathy Gainer, Corporate Trainer

Currently not employed at any corporation. She resides in her 1968 Gremlin in the parking lot of a big box store. She plans on starting her worldwide motivational tour early this summer.

Tony Gaynor, Junior Trainer

Tony Gaynor, Junior Trainer

Seeing no future in upselling warranties and pro-memberships at the local GamerShop, Tony is working hard in becoming a motivational speaker that empowers gamers to put down the controllers and gain control over their future.

Moe Saint Evergreen

Moe Saint Evergreen

Moe received his stage name from the local forest during a shamanic walkabout. Moe likes cucumbers, tomatoes and ancient Roman festivals.

Rock Steady

Rock Steady

Rocco Stedleoni adopted Rock Steady — a flashy and fun personality for his defunct radio program, Power Surge; featuring local talent from Aerialists to Yoyoers. Rocco is now the Grounds Tech for the Duluth KOA, and host to the reimagined Power Surge!

G-Boy

G-Boy

After graduating kindergarten, GBoy went straight to the 12th grade where he excelled in the preparation of panko crusted proteins. GBoy enjoys spending time with his thoughts and snacking on owl jerky.

Lucky Tommy

Lucky Tommy

He's a shifty weasel. A scheming taxi driver that always looks for the easy way out. Has lived on Lot 22, at the Duluth KOA, for 22 years.

Pigeon Scout Max

Pigeon Scout Max

Max says Hi! But is very busy cleaning right now. He has a side job selling pigeon feather boas, if anyone is interested.

Silvia Yoder

Silvia Yoder

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Dr Weinburg

Dr Weinburg

This private dancing ex doctor is always willing to help the geriatric private dancing community with his hearty collection of private dancing products which can be found at Drdance.com.

Earlene The Queen Bee

Earlene The Queen Bee

Earlene is the queen of a hive of bees that are only found in the Ocala National Forest. Her life is busy commanding drones, but she finds time to hang out with her friends at Sweet Potato's Shed.

Salty Spice

Salty Spice

6th unofficial member of the spice girls in '99. Willing to start a post-pop punk band with anyone that asks. Wants to know if you have a cigarette to borrow. Always 100 percent girl power.

Veronica

Veronica

One time fashion model, and rock band groupie, Veronica settled down after the birth of daughter Julia, aka Jillysophical. Her knowledge of alternative medicines led to opening a CBD Distillery that provides plant-based solutions that nourish the mind and body.

Pizza Paul

Pizza Paul

This talking, non-walking personal pizza from Andover, MA navigates the world with "The kid". Rough around the crust, Pizza Paul lets you know it's always "Pizza time baby!"

Peaseblossom

Peaseblossom

Visit Ed's Shed and learn something new with Peaseblossom and friends. She is afraid of hot irons and her favorite color is rainbow.

Pico

Pico

Pico! Pico? Pico Pico. Did you know a fluorine atom only has nine electrons, but fluoride in toothpaste has TEN electrons? Ten! pico pico

Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato

Rooted in the North East corner of the Shed. Easily excitable. Has a Zest for Friendship and Life.

Speech

Speech

A former sweater sleeve, Speech is the original Ed's Shed Puppet. The OG of puppets, Speech befriends all and is enemy to none.

Punchy the Punchline Comic

Punchy the Punchline Comic

Frank "Punchy" Benjamin started in comedy after retiring from the insurance business. He was nicknamed "Punchy" by being the human Punching Bag during claims gone wrong. Punchy enjoys traveling with his wife, and bringing laughter to people.

Chad

Chad

Stoner or Surfer....or both? Chad hangs at Ed's Shed co-hosting "Sweet Potato's Shed" with his pal Sweet Potato.

Jillysophical

Jillysophical

Jilly is a highly anxious child puppet. She is introspective and has been in an existential puppet crisis since she was a toddler puppet. Her drunk puppet Mom nicknamed her Jillysophical.

Rocco

Rocco

Brother of Royce; works part time at the junk yard. Lives for Tater Tots and A-Team reruns.

Royce

Royce

Brother of Rocco, Royce is a "silver fox" who has a relentless desire for tater tots. Royce is more responsible than his brother Rocco...by a smidgen.

Moody Margaret

Moody Margaret

Margaret grew up on the wrong side of the coop. She pecked and scratched her way to be a co-owner of a property management company, only to have Rocco and Royce as deadbeat tenants.

Farmer Mark

Farmer Mark

Heir to a once failing 685 acre family farm, Mark created generational wealth by land leasing and developing an affordable housing community. When Mark isn't busy with repairs or collecting rent, he enjoys selling craft cheeses online.

Pancake — The Elephant In The Room

Pancake — The Elephant In The Room

Pancake has won several narration awards from the Florida Pachyderm Liars Guild. She is particularly fond of toy instruments.

Replies may take a while — puppets type slowly.

B-Sub Accordian group photo

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B-SUB ACCORDIAN

Imagine a 1930s Stuttgart carnival — An amalgamation of Dadaism, Psychedelia, and Melatonin within poetic parameters.

From the Shed to the stage

LIVE & ON STAGE

Ed's Shed has taken the lo-fi madness from the Shed to the stage, with over 24 Facebook Live performances and more than 10 live shows across Tampa Bay and beyond. When Ed's Shed isn't performing, they're out visiting and scouting great venues — and great acts.

  • SHAMc — The Safety Harbor Art and Music CenterSafety Harbor, FLHome Venue
  • Ordinance One BreweryNew Port Richey, FL
  • BrewLab BreweryClearwater, FL
  • The Asolo TheaterSarasota, FL
  • The Squeaky Wheel FringeSarasota, FL
  • The Tampa Bay FringeTampa, FL
  • The Jack Kerouac HouseSt. Pete, FL
  • The CommodoreYbor City, Tampa, FL
  • Southern Brewing & WinemakingSeminole Heights, Tampa, FL
  • ZineFestSeminole Heights, Tampa, FL

TICKETS: $6.85.

Yes, exactly $6.85. No, we won't explain. It confuses everyone, which is why we love it — it's become a running bit at our shows. (Buy online through SHAMc and the service charge rounds you up to about ten bucks. The universe insists.)

GIVING BACK

Ed's Shed donates all proceeds from every performance back to the venue or event where they perform. The Safety Harbor Art and Music Center (SHAMc) is Ed's Shed's home venue, where all proceeds go directly to SHAMc's children's programs.

We put our name behind it

ED'S SHED PRODUCTIONS

Ed's Shed doesn't just support performance art and the obscure — we put our name behind it. Getting a stage at SHAMc means proving you can fill seats, so when Ed's Shed believes in an artist, we sponsor their show ourselves: we vouch for them, and present them as an Ed's Shed Production. It brings bold new performance art to the venue and helps artists build the audience they deserve.

Mandy Keen performing MAGGIE

An Ed's Shed Production

MANDY KEEN — "MAGGIE"

Ed's Shed sponsored Mandy Keen's solo show MAGGIE at SHAMc. Written, directed, and performed by Keen, MAGGIE is a wildly physical "coming-of-bug" tale: a fly escapes the landfill and molts her way toward love, purpose, and human connection. Blending clown, character comedy, and fearless audience interaction — there's no fourth wall — the show is weird, raw, and unexpectedly moving. MAGGIE premiered at The Commodore in Ybor City and went on to the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival in Los Angeles.

Follow Mandy on Facebook and Instagram for upcoming shows.

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Rya DeMulder in The Evolution of Consciousness

An Ed's Shed Production

RYA DeMULDER — "THE EVOLUTION OF CONSCIOUSNESS"

Ed's Shed sponsored Rya's one-woman mystic rock opera The Evolution of Consciousness at SHAMc. A performed concept album built largely from looped voices, the show follows a higher-dimensional being who chooses to have a human experience, weaving in and out of songs about the universe, spirituality, and emotional healing. Rya is a multidisciplinary artist, composer, and performer originally from upstate New York, now based in St. Petersburg, whose work spans music, visual art, and wearable art.

Follow Rya on Facebook and Instagram for upcoming shows.

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SHAMc ALIVE!!

A free open mic, hosted by Ed's Shed

Ed's Shed hosts SHAMc ALIVE!!, a FREE open mic at the Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, every third Wednesday of the month. Comedians, musicians, dancers, magicians, poets, and undefineds — all welcome. Have a talent and want to perform? Sign-up is at 6:30. Show begins at 7.

Check out the Happy Garden — domestic and craft beers, wine, seltzers, and snacks!

📍 706 2nd Street North, Safety Harbor, FL 34695

Occasionally rescheduled due to concert bookings — check the SHAMc calendar or follow Ed's Shed on Facebook for the latest.

YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH. YES, YOU.

Ever feel like you're not a "real" artist? Like everyone else belongs on the stage, on the wall, on the page — but not you? That's imposter syndrome talking, and here at Ed's Shed we don't listen to it. Nobody starts out polished. Speech was a sweater sleeve. Look at him now.

Art — in any form — is therapy. A writing, a poem, a story, a doodle, a sketch, a drawing, a painting, a photo, a collage, a sculpture, a meal you cooked with a little extra love. Anything where you express yourself, a little bit every day, leads to a healthier mindset. It doesn't have to be good. It doesn't have to be for anyone but you. It just has to be yours.

So make the weird thing. Sing the shaky song. Get on the open mic. Ed's Shed supports performance art and the obscure, and we do what we can to find talent and help it grow — wherever and however we can. If you've got something to share, we want to see it.

We end every show the same way, and we'll end this the same way too. Because being weird just means being your authentic, unique, genuine self.

Stay Weird.

Perform at SHAMc ALIVE!!

BECOME A SHED HEAD

Follow Ed's Shed Live on Facebook to watch the live broadcast once a month. Interact with the cast, and possibly win some swag!

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CAN'T GET ENOUGH?

Subscribe to Ed's Shed Live on YouTube! Watch missed episodes, rewatch an episode, or have a SHEDHEAD Marathon!

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First to know

SHEDHEADS & THE CAT CLUB

BECOME A SHEDHEAD

Being a ShedHead means you're first to know. Sign up and we'll keep you in the loop on everything Ed's Shed — shows, appearances, and the events we take part in across Greater Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. Your information goes no further than keeping you informed. No lists, no spam — just Shed news.

ED'S SHED CAT CLUB

ShedHeads are also welcome to join the Ed's Shed Cat Club. Members receive an exclusive Cat Club Membership Card with their cat's (or cats') name printed right on it. As the holder of an official Ed's Shed Cat Club Card, you vow to be good to one another and to practice good standing in your community.

We'll send you a virtual Cat Club Card you can print — or we'll happily mail one to you. Just include your mailing address in the message field of the form below.

Wear the weird

THE SHED SHOP

Every Ed's Shed tee is made to order — you pick the design, the color, and the size, and we press it ourselves with a DTF heat transfer onto a fresh blank. No warehouse, no leftovers, just your tee, made for you. Every tee is $25 and comes with an Ed's Shed Logo Sticker.

Model wearing the Ed's Shed logo tee

Ed's Shed Logo Tee

$25

S · M · L · XL · 2XL · 3XL

Model wearing the ShedHead tee

SHEDHEAD Tee

$25

S · M · L · XL · 2XL · 3XL

Model wearing the Meow Ed's Shed Cat Club tee

Meow — Ed's Shed Cat Club Tee

$25

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Model wearing the Stay Weird tee

Stay Weird. Tee

$25

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ShedHeads come in all sizes.

MAKE IT A GIFT — FREE!

Choose the GIFT option and your tee arrives as a full SHEDHEAD Gift Pack — free of charge — packed in the exclusive red BioBag: cast stickers, a pair of Shed Shades (3D glasses), and a random rescued surprise toy. We award one or two of these at the start of every show — the toys found their way to us, and now they find their way to new homes, bringing smiles wherever they land. Now you can send one to somebody you love.

We keep it cheap and lo-fi, just like the show. Pick up your tee at SHAMc, grab it from us at a show, or have it shipped anywhere for a flat $5. We'll reply to your order to sort out the details and payment.

Drop us a line

SAY HI. BECOME A SHEDHEAD.

Question? Want to book Ed's Shed, become a ShedHead, or join the Cat Club? Drop us a line — a puppet may or may not read it aloud.