Zippedy the Clown is the alter ego of artist/educator Robert Gluckson, M.A. Robert is a teacher and marketing consultant, primarily based in Humboldt County, California. Zippedy appears at parties, events, and parades, where he does walkabouts, creates balloon sculptures, and leads group games, sing-alongs, and knock-knock joke contests. Party-goers can don a costume, get their faces painted, and join the […]
Read more666, a show by Spanish company Yllana that has played (and selling out) for over 10 years in Madrid, is now at the Minetta Lane Theatre in NY. The show, mostly done without words, is a combination of bawdy humor, classic clowning, and downright demented stunts. Set on death row, the four characters of 666 cavort, wheedle, play, intimidate, and […]
Read moreThanks to Trav S.D. and his blog for the heads up on this fantastic exhibit now through August 21 at the NY Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. The exhibit, titled “The Peregrinations & Pettifoggery of W. C. Fields”, features ephemera, clippings, playbills, photos, and a fantastic film exhibition about William Claude Dukenfield. The films are curated […]
Read moreTwo – Commedia dell’Arte 2010 Summer Workshops from RCCU 1) June 13 – June 25, 2010 in New York NY at Pier Studios in Hudson River Park 2) July 26 – August 6, 2010 at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia in conjunction with Southern Virginia University. For the first time in RCCU’s history students will be able to […]
Read moreSat/Sun, May 15/16th, 10a – 5p, Triskelion Studios. 118 N. 11th st. 3rd Floor (btw Berry and Wythe) Williamsburg, Brooklyn From fancy to flop to flight, the world of Clown is full of extremes. In solo, duo, trio, and group work, we’ll examine status, minimum to maximum, letting go to the moment & keeping it simple. Come play in a […]
Read moreThe 19nth season of Amherst’s Ko Festival has been curated on the theme of “It’s All in the Family.” They’ll have five weeks of shows that take a penetrating and entertaining look at families – both traditional and non-traditional. A rich examination of ways that people negotiate expectations, identity and legacy. The festival runs July 5 – August 8, 2010, […]
Read moreENTER LAUGHING! Baraboo’s International Clown Hall of Fame & Research Center Opens For Funny Business On Friday, May 21, 2010 Baraboo, WI (April 29, 2010) — The world’s foremost organization dedicated to the preservation of the art, craft and history of clowning will open its doors in Baraboo on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 10 am. The International Clown […]
Read moreNEW YORK DOWNTOWN CLOWN GOLDEN NOSE AWARDS The New York Downtown Clown Golden Nose Awards Monday, April 19th, 2010Red Carpet Arrivals 7:30 pmPresentation set to begin at 8pmThe Kraine Theatre 85 E 4th St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery)Tickets are not for sale.To request tickets email info@newyorkdowntownclown.com Dress: Formal Attire- Noses Optional Winners of Audience Choice Awards will be announced […]
Read moreCall for submissions 2010 Toronto Festival of Clowns From June 3rd to 6th, 2010, some of the World’s best Clown and Physical performers will take over 6 Noble Street, the beautiful Pia Bauman School of Creative Movement. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL.The Toronto Festival of Clowns aims to bring together clowns and physical theatre artists of all disciplines and backgrounds and provide […]
Read more(Thanks to new papa Brian Foley for bringing this to my attention!) He’ll also be performing at the View Theatre, Roy Arias Studios on Feb 25 in celebration. See the postcard below for details) Associazione SAT has proclaimed February 25, 2010, a worldwide Commedia dell’Arte Day Simultaneous events will occur all around the world as theatre companies, scholars, students, and […]
Read moreThis commercial has a lot of great elements in it, and to my mind, uses the clowns in just the right way.(Thanks to Toto Johnson for pointing this out, and being in the commercial to boot!)
Read moreNot saying these guys are actually clowns, but there are a lot of great clown ideas here, and really well executed use of stop motion. The gag of pulling real stuff out of the shirt or vice versa is really well used. Almost an object lesson in one-upsmanship and clowning, but in a film form that would be a little […]
Read moreWorld renowned juggling group who don’t fly, aren’t brothers, and aren’t Russian, the Flying Karamazov Brothers are performing their show 4Play at the Minetta Lane Theater until March 7th. If you don’t know them, you should. They are fantastic! Actually, an earlier iteration of their show that they performed one summer at Trinity Rep got me interested in vaudeville. I […]
Read moreThe Silent Clowns Film Series under the direction/curation of Bruce Lawton and Ben Model has created another stellar lineup of classics and gems for cineastes and physical comedy aficionado’s to drool over. This time it’s films that are held in private collections, so these are RARELY seen. If you fall into either of those categories (film lover or physical comedy […]
Read moreJust received this from the NY Clown Theatre Festival– they are on again! This is year #5. NY Clown Theatre Festival 2010 September 3-26th, 2010 New York Clown Theatre Festival is an annual celebration of the art of clown. Every fall the Brick Theatre presents the very best of clown performance from around the globe as well as hosting classes […]
Read moreWORKSHOPCharacter Mask to Clown With Deborah KaufmannInspired by the teachings of Richard Pochinko, Canadian clown master teacher “If we face the six directions of self, we can’t help but laugh at the beauty and ridiculousness of all that we are.” — Richard Pochinko This investigation is an inspiring way for the artist to make direct connection to aspects of his/her true […]
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