Gardi Hutter won the Overall Excellence Award for acting in the NY Fringe! Considering there were over 200 shows performing, I think that’s an incredible feat. Congratulations, Gardi! I saw 3 shows in the fringe this year, which is less than previous years– All of them clown related (You can search this site for Fringe to see my show reviews). […]
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Read moreThis op/ed piece (titled appropriately, the clown in Yonkers) appeared in the Westchester Journal News. I felt like I needed to make some reference to it, as I am the clown in Yonkers! (although this particular editorial features a Red-headed clown who slings hamburgers (and a failed protest at the library) The clown in Yonkers (Original publication: August 25, 2007) […]
Read moreSince 1997, performers.net has been THE place online for international variety performers to meet, network and share ideas. The focus of performers.net is primarily street performing, and there is a loud and raucous community of some of the best and the brightest. It’s absolutely free to use, and set up as a bulletin board/forum. There are gig postings, a classified […]
Read moreMy show was featured as one of the picks of the week for this week’s Washington Post! And a reviewer is coming on Sunday to the 4pm show to write an article about the show. If you have any friends in the DC area, please let them know, and please have them come out to the 4 pm show. It’d […]
Read moreThe Daredevil Chicken Club is the combined talent and imagination of performers Anne Goldmann and Jonathan Taylor. Together with their extensive training in physical theater, circus, and clowning they continue to create unique performances that have been seen around the world. They have performed together on the street, on the stage and in the circus ring for the past nine […]
Read moreRobert Nelson (aka The Butterfly Man) is the street performer’s street performer. He’s fast, funny, charming, a little rude, and very skilled at keeping an audience entertained. He’s a fine juggler and unicyclist, but its his personality and persona more than his tricks that have made him nearly legendary in street performer circles. A former research chemist at Vanderbilt University, […]
Read moreIf you are in L.A., and your act features at least one framable memorable moment, this might be a good opportunity for you. I recently got this email, and thought I’d share. The 1 Second Talent Show & Road to Oprah Cabaret Are you in Los Angeles? Would you like an appreciative audience toworkshop new material? I offer you “The […]
Read moreThe Shoebox Tour was founded by Jay Gilligan, who had been performing in Berlin with Les Sept Doights de la Main. While performing in a very showy environment, he felt less connected to his audience and to his reasons for performing. He decided to produce a tour with a few friends that would get away from the glitz, and focus […]
Read more(PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS REVIEW ARE COPYRIGHT © 2007 BY PHOTOGRAPHER JIM MOORE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED BY PERMISSION.) I saw Gardi Hutter’s show yesterday, and can highly recommend it to anyone and everyone. The show is original, creative, playful, physical, and downright wonderful. You should definitely see it if you have the opportunity. Gardi starts with […]
Read moreBilly The Mime is a clown, performer, and (obviously) mime who has garnered international attention with his show stopping appearance in the hit documentary THE ARISTOCRATS. Billy’s television appearances include The Jimmy Kimmel Show on ABC and Penn & Teller’s Bullshit! on Showtime. He recently appeared at The 2006 New York International Fringe Festival garnering rave reviews and sold-out shows. […]
Read moreI’m reviewing clown shows of the Fringe, and saw two on the opening day (that was yesterday, Friday August 10) Although I didn’t plan it like this, it turns out that these shows had a lot more in common than just the fact that the performers were clowns. Both of the shows are about clowns trying to find their way […]
Read moreSxip Shirey is a sound designer, performer, story-teller, curator, and real-life circus composer. He performs on a number of unique and bizarre instruments, some of his own devising, including the Obnoxiophone, the Industrial Flute, Mutant Harmonicas, and more. He is also the world’s foremost champion of the Tampon as a musical instrument. Sxip Shirey came to New York City when […]
Read moreThis is the time for Fringe Festivals, so thought I’d feature some shows that will be performing at the upcoming NY Fringe Festival. If you know anybody else that fits the bill, I urge you to add their particulars into the comments field below. The New York International Fringe Festival opens August 10, and runs through August 26. There are […]
Read moreLet me take a moment to shamelessly promote my own project! Trained Fleas To Perform In Our Nation’s Capital ============================== SUMMARY: WHAT: Acme Miniature Flea Circus at the Palace of Wonders WHERE: Palace of Wonders, 1210 H Street NE Washington DC WHEN: Sunday August 26, 2007 at 4pm and 8 pm. (4 pm is an all agesshow) COST: $8 MORE […]
Read moreJeff Raz is the founder and director of the Clown Conservatory at Circus Center, San Francisco, CA. Their website is http://www.clownconservatory.org. His personal web site is www.jeffraz.com. Jeff was a teacher of mine at Dell’arte, and has been working as a clown, performer, actor, playwright, director, and teacher for over 30 years. For the last few months, Jeff has been […]
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