We’ve seen a lot of shows at the New Victory this year. So many in fact, that the guy at the Box Office didn’t need me to give him my name for him to give me my tickets! He just handed them over without a word. Le Grand C is the fourth circus we’ve seen THIS SEASON at the New […]
Read moreJoel Jeske is a professional physical comedian, director, teacher, and creator of his own theater shows. He has appeared in major feature films including Two for the Money with Al Pacino and Two Weeks Notice with Sandra Bullock. On television, Joel was featured in Sex in the City, The Late Show with David Letterman, Live with Regis and Kelly, and […]
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 The inimitable Trav S.D., author of (you guessed it) a brand new book, makes a vaudevillian style plea for you to liberate your wallet of that pesky green stuff and buy his brand new book, Chain of Fools – Silent Comedy and Its Legacies from Nickelodeons to YouTube which happens to be a fabulous and well-researched tome about the impact […]
Read moreMichael Miclon, a well known Maine variety entertainer and until recently, the proprietor of vaudeville theatre Odd fellows Hall of Buckfield ME, has been named Artistic Director of Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center.  Johnson Hall  is a nonprofit organization that presents a wide range of programs and community events in historic Johnson Hall Opera House in downtown Gardiner, Maine.  The […]
Read moreAs many of you are no doubt aware, I am one of a handful of flea circus proprietors in the world. Â My one man, two flea show, the Acme Miniature Flea Circus, has been performed in over 39 states and 6 countries since 1994. Â We have been fortunate to have received a fair amount of acclaim for the show, including […]
Read moreMark Lonergan and Joel Jeske of the Physical Theatre company Parallel Exit  are teaching a Comedy Academy. Open to all levels, the classes (8 in number) will give students practical knowledge and technique that will make them funnier as they develop and perfect their own performance, material, character, and style.Classes are mix and match (you can go to all 8, […]
Read moreSweatshop: Made in Commedia Friday – Sunday, March 29-31, 7:30PM Circus Center, Theater FREE ADMISSION (Reserve Online) Rated PG-13. Commedia is a bawdy style of theater. Some material may not be suitable for children. LOCATION Circus Center 755 Frederick St SF CA 94117 Entry to this building and its bathroom facilities requires the use of stairs. There are no ramps or […]
Read moreAudrey Crabtree, one of the coordinators of the NY Clown Festival at the Brick, is teaching a last minute workshop in Bouffon. GET YOUR BOUFFON ON! A quick and dirty Bouffon workshop! WHEN: Friday March 29th 7-10pm AND Saturday March 30th 10am -3pmWHERE: CaveArts in Williamsburg 58 Grand st, btwn Wythe & Kent COST: $100 CONTACT: Acrabt@gmail.com for Info and Registration! Friday night […]
Read moreThe brand new Ringling show is in town through April 1, and it’s well worth seeing. (Buy tickets here: or look for discount tickets at Ticket Liquidator) Every year, Ringling rewrites a brand new show, and then sends it off around the United States on a 2 year tour.  This show has as its premise the idea of construction.  Elephants in hard hats. […]
Read moreWe got the chance to see Cirque du Soleil’s  show Totem (pronounced in the French way Toe-Tem) last week.  Totem, which opened in 2010, has been seen by over 2 million people in North America and Europe since it opened in 2010.  This is the first time it’s been in the NY area.  It will perform at Citi Field through […]
Read moreI know it’s short notice (PUN INTENDED!), but I just found out about this great lecture about General Tom Thumb. Â I can’t go, so if someone wants to go and write about it for Clownlink, please go! And his books are excellent. Â Click the covers to see them on Amazon. Illustrated Lecture with Matthew Wittmann, Curatorial Fellow at the Bard […]
Read moreIn one of our previous posts, we talked about all of the amazing shows that are in town this March.  This show is from the furthest away, and it’s the U.S. Premiere. (And even better, we’ve got a DISCOUNT CODE for you!  40% off !) Read on to find out more! Based in Brisbane, Australia, Circa is a contemporary circus ensemble that […]
Read moreThe legendary Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret returns for the 19nth year to New York City. Every year since 1974, Â the Bindlestiff Family Cabaret has presented some of today’s top variety and circus artists. Jugglers, clowns, acrobats, and trapeze artists share the stage with musicians, magicians, dancers, and daredevils. In 2013, the tradition continues in the newly renovated Slipper Room. Witness […]
Read moreI don’t know if March is New York Clown Month or something, or if I’ve been living the good life for a while, but RIGHT NOW, RIGHT HERE, in NYC, there is an INCREDIBLE confluence of some of the best clowns in the world! Â And we’re not even having a festival or anything! Let’s forget about the cornucopia of comedy […]
Read moreAvner The Eccentric is playing a very exciting run of shows at the Canal Park Playhouse during the month of March. For those of you not familiar with Avner, you probably are, but you just don’t know it.  Avner has had a long career as a touring artist and master teacher.  He was a student of Jacques LeCoq and of Carlo Mazzone-Clemente […]
Read more“A FOOL’S IDEA†is a conversational documentary web-series about comedy, performance, life & clown. The Cast of Season One from A Fool’s Idea Each episode (with the exception of a few specials) is focused around one thesis question. Once asked, each artist responds with his or her educated perspective on the matter. Each person has a very different perspective, and […]
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