Couldn’t happen to a nicer (or more deserving) guy. Greg was one of my instructors at Clown College, and I’ve seen him a few times, including the couple of days that I was researching in Baraboo. He’s a very funny clown, and a historian and collector– with one of the largest collections of clown video in the world (perhaps with […]
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Courtesy of the Providence Journal Comedy hypnotist Frank Santos, 60, remembered 6:20 PM Tue, Sep 22, 2009 | article by Donita Naylor  CUMBERLAND, R.I. — Frank Santos, who billed himself as the R-rated hypnotist and always had a following, died Tuesday morning in his sleep, his son by the same name confirmed Tuesday. He was 60. Rhode Island magician […]
Read moreDrew Richardson, the Dramatic Fool, is hard at work again. His blog, Think Foolishly, is currently featuring his takes on how to Think Foolishly. He’s got 60 great tips across five categories on how to create a clown logic for your work, how to enhance, create, or otherwise extend a clown routine in a logical and foolish way. He’s currently […]
Read moreA video interview with Dominique Serrand, one of the principals of Theater de la Jeune Leune, a Minneapolis theatre which recently closed. Jeune Leune was known for their physical theatre– I believe that Serrand or one of his partners studied with Lecoq, and others in the company studied with Carlo Mazzone-Clemente of Dell’arte. Also, Chris Bayes either taught or performed […]
Read morea Princeton University math major who has also been studying clowning. Here’s a story from Princeton about a double major in math and theatre that is creating a one-man clown show. Or as he prefers to say a one-man show about a clown that is not a clown show . (Thanks to Robin Izzo Scott, high school classmate, Facebook friend, […]
Read moreMay USArtists International Deadline Approaching! USArtists International has recently expanded its aesthetic and geographic parameters and now includes support for American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists invited to perform at significant international festivals anywhere in the world outside the United States and its territories. The application deadline for the next grant round of the program will be […]
Read moreArchitectures of Physical ComedyWith Bob BerkeySaturday September 6th, 10-3Sunday September 7th, 10-3$200 Special Discount $150 ($50 off)15 Students MaxBreak for lunchat The Battle Ranch Annex405 Johnson Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11206(2.5 blocks from Morgon stop off the L train)http://www.vampirecowboys.com/battleranch.htm This course will explore structural and rhythmic elements of physical comedy, and techniques for opening possibilities ofexploration and writing in […]
Read moreIf you want, you can attend his birthday party drunk, have your makeup sloppily made-up, root through his garbage, smoke cigars throughout his house, curse a lot, and offer to date his wife. I think he’d like that. On the other hand, you could just go visit his website and wish him a happy birthday in the comments! http://www.clownalley.net
Read moreJust happened across some amazing gymnastic comedy by Paul Hunt. He was a coach and gymnast in the 1980’s and does some amazing comedy gymnastic routines in drag. In a tutu, Paul manages to perfectly parody a number of female gymnastic stunts, while at the same time doing a lot of amazing gymnastics and acrobatics himself. I haven’t been able […]
Read moreKenny Ahern is a clown and performer based in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. A graduate of Ringling Clown College, Kenny has also studied with Bill Irwin, Chris Bayes, and Pavel Groditsky of the Soviet School for Circus and Variety Arts. Kenny has been performing for nearly 25 years. He does a number of shows aimed at the corporate, educational, and family markets. […]
Read moreOtsie Kerplotsie is Brooklyn clown and NY Downtown Clown Impresario Christopher Luecke. Christopher was born in Milwaukee, WI. He is a graduate of The Dell’ Arte International School of Physical Theatre in Blue Lake, CA and has also earned a BFA in Acting from Brooklyn College (Cum Laude). Most recently he has studied clown with the New York GOOFS. Christopher […]
Read moreJoe Kudla, half of the team of Puke and Snot, passed away on Monday. He was 58 years old, and had been performing Ren Faire stages for over 30 years, including letting young upstarts Penn and Teller open for them. Read more below (obit from the Pioneer Press) or visit the Puke and Snot website, listed below for more details. […]
Read moreDeborah Kaufmann spent her childhood in dance and acting classes. She earned a degree in Visual Art from Bennington College. After brief careers as a production potter, a sign language interpreter, a props mistress, a typesetter and an aluminum can inspector, Deborah stumbled into her life as a clown. By seeking out master teachers such as Richard Pochinko, Tony Montanaro, […]
Read moreI’ve featured Kathie previously on the blog here But that was before she had a blog! She’s got a relatively new blog Clownmommy.com It’s a personal account of her trying to do her work as a mom. So far I’ve read through most of it, and it definitely talks a lot about the struggles I have now (and I’m sure […]
Read moreA little bit of a shameless plug, but truthfully, I’ve done most of my best work by being shameless. It’s when I get shameful that I have to worry! Anyway, it’s probably the last flea circus gig before the baby is born (unless something happens in the next week!) so come check it out if you can! Click the image […]
Read moreEdith Tankus is an actor, theatre artist and clown living in Canada. An alumnus of L’Ecole Jacques Lecoq and L’Ecole Philippe Gaulier. She is an award-winning actress and clown who has toured North America garnering rave reviews with her one woman show “Not Yet, At All”, a lyrical and humorous piece of storytelling and aerial work. Edith also has a […]
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