The Flying Karamazov Brothers promise to delight audiences young and old with their signature combination of comedy, juggling, music and other staples of the vaudeville era when they come to the Kirkland Performance Center this month.

“There’s something really alive about (the show),” Paul Magid, founding member of the Flying Karamazov Brothers, said.

The troupe, which started in 1973 at a renaissance fair in northern California, has performed alongside everyone from Frank Sinatra and Placido Domingo to The Grateful Dead and The Who. They also have been featured in movies and TV shows including “Seinfeld,” “The Jewel of the Nile” and “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

One of their signature tricks is “The Gamble,” where they juggle items provided by the audience. If you want to bring an item that could be juggled as part of the show, the rules are as follows:It must weigh more than an ounce but less than 10 pounds.

It must be no bigger than a breadbox.

It must not be a live animal.

It must not be anything that keeps the Champ (the juggler) from being a live animal.

“What makes our show work is how interactive we are with the audience,” Magid said. “The audience is kind of the other member of the show.”

Depending on how well the performer does with the audience items in “The Gamble,” he will receive a standing ovation or a pie in the face, according to Magid.

Each of the performers who have been part of the Flying Karamazov Brothers have their own unique persona, each adopting their own Russian-inspired name as they grace the stage with the troupe.

“Everyone has their own character,” Magid said. “Nobody’s a copy of anybody, and they’re all really great performers.”

For the performances at KPC, the featured performers are Andy Sapora (Nikita Karamazov), Rod Kimball (Pavel Karamazov), Harry Levine (Kuzma Karamazov), Stephen O’Bent (Zossima Karamazov) and Steven Horstmann (Vanka Karamazov). Magid, who portrays Dmitri Karamazov, will not be performing in the Kirkland shows.

“My cousins are going to be very upset with me,” he joked.

Both the rotating lineup and the nature of the performance style of the troupe allows for improvisation.

“It’s different every time,” Magid said.

The Feb. 18 KPC performances are at 2 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for kids. To purchase tickets, visit kpcenter.org or call 425-893-9900.

For more information about the Flying Karamazov Brothers, visit fkb.com.

Paul Magid (Dmitri Karamazov), founding member of the Flying Karamazov Brothers, juggles random items including pasta and flowers. CAROL ROSEGG/Contributed photo