The Passing Zone

Corporate Entertainers and Speakers on The Power of Partnership, Innovation, Collaboration & Execution

The Passing Zone is a renowned comedy act featuring Owen Morse and Jon Wee, who met at a juggling convention in 1986. Showcasing innovation, leadership development, and teamwork through their juggling acts, they are known for their clean, versatile act that appeals to diverse audiences inspiring teamwork and creativity.

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The Passing Zone is a renowned comedy act featuring Jon Wee and Owen Morse, who are experts on what it takes to be a high-performance team. Their partnership literally demonstrates trust, innovation, collaboration, communication and execution all with big laughs, wild stunts, and hilarious audience participation. After meeting at a juggling convention, and finishing college (Jon in economics and Owen in psychology) they began their professional journey, quickly winning the Silver and Gold Medals at the International Jugglers' Association Teams Competition. This success led to their debut on “The Tonight Show”, followed by another appearance due to Johnny Carson’s enthusiasm. Their film debut was in The Addams Family Movie, doubling for Raul Julia and Christopher Lloyd.

Showcasing innovation, leadership development, and teamwork through their presentations, they gained further acclaim performing at the Royal Variety Performance in London for then Prince Charles, on the Miss America Pageant and at The White House. They were finalists on “America’s Got Talent” in Seasons 1 and 11, showcasing their comedic and juggling prowess. Their television appearances include “The Tonight Show", "Penn & Teller: Fool Us” “MADtv,” “Penn & Teller’s Sin City Spectacular,” “Steve Harvey’s Big Time,” and regular slots on NBC’s “Today.” They also provided commentary for ESPN’s World Juggling Federation competitions.

Jon & Owen hold four Guinness World Records, have received the IJA’s Award of Excellence and are in the National Speakers Association Speaker Hall of Fame. Performing at corporate and association events, they are known for their clean, versatile act that appeals to diverse audiences. They customize performances to include company products and slogans, inspiring collaboration and creativity.

Residing in the greater Los Angeles area, Jon and Owen enjoy spending time with their families and engaging in activities like hang gliding, surfing, mountain biking, and motorcycling.

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Keynotes

Featured Keynote

I.C.E. - Innovation, Collaboration, Execution
Jon and Owen will take your people on a wild ride, full of laughter, crazy stunts, audience interaction, and mind-blowing skills. While they are doubled over with laughter, the audience will see themselves, one another, and their goals with a whole new perspective.

Sometimes the simple measures work best to move forward, and become the best you can be. As any good doctor will tell you, “Elevate and apply I.C.E.” (Innovation, Collaboration, and Execution). These three concepts are crucial for the success of any group.
ROI & Key Outcomes:
- Innovation – Stay on the cutting edge, find ways to do things better, and stay ahead of your competitors. Creativity, technology, thinking differently – it’s what this show is all about!
- Collaboration – Work well with those around you, whether it be your internal team, your suppliers, or your customers. There is no better resource than the strength of your people, and the ability to combine the abilities of diverse individuals. Jon & Owen don’t just talk about collaboration, they do it on stage.
- Execution – Planning for success is just the first step. Now you have to do it, and do it with excellence, focus, and persistence. Jon & Owen will show you how they execute, encouraging your group to stay on target and be their best.

The Power of Partnership
The Power of Partnership
Jon and Owen don’t just talk about teamwork – they DO it. Jon & Owen not only work together – their safety is in each other’s hands! Every moment of this presentation is a clear example of collaboration between two people who have prepared, who rely on each other’s strengths, who communicate, trust, and have fun cooperating. Their entertaining and inspiring presentation provides big laughs, exciting stunts, and flawless teamwork, creating an unforgettable experience for your attendees.

It takes trust, cooperation, communication, and practice. Chainsaws flying through the air, balancing on each others’ shoulders while juggling flaming torches, demonstrating teamwork by getting people from the audience to participate - your group will laugh, gasp, and wipe tears from their eyes during this hilarious keynote from one of America’s most dynamic performing duos.

Nowhere else will you see such an exciting demonstration of the amazing things that can be accomplished when people work together to become a high-performance team.

ROI & Key Outcomes:

How working and laughing together creates a cohesive, effective team

The value of trust

The importance of recovering from setbacks

What it takes for teamwork excellence