I was a cliff diver at Casa Bonita, the restaurant made famous by South Park. Here’s how I got the job and what it was like.

• Vanna Curtis worked at Casa Bonita, a restaurant made famous by South Park, in 2016.
• In her job, she dove off the restaurant's cliffs into its grotto during "dive shows."
• She also wore a gorilla suit for performances. Kids sometimes chased her down and knocked her over.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Vanna Curtis, a former cliff diver and entertainer for Casa Bonita. It has been edited for length and clarity.

Casa Bonita has a legendary reputation in Denver. The Mexican style restaurant is known for its entertainment, including its fire juggling and their cliff diving performances.