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Clown Biographies from around the worldA life clowning around is all about smiles - Marilyn Anderson of Redford is truly in touch with her inner child.
She slips into a goofy costume and applies colorful makeup. She plops on an orange wig and a beanie with a whirling propeller. Now, she's “Wink the Clown,” ready to put smiles on people's faces. Her sidekick is “Silly,” a bird puppet. Irish Theater Magazine - Mesmerising. Enchanting. Magical. Touching. Ingenious. Innovative. Quirky. Endearing. Experimental. Different and highly imaginative. All words that appropriately describe Barabbas’ latest theatrical offering. This time it’s a collaboration with Little John Nee, an inimitable and very Irish troubadour, storyteller, writer, actor and (even if he might baulk at the description) avant-garde clown, in the broadest meaning of our hitherto historically circus-confined red nosed buffoon. Actually, in the case of Little John Nee and this production, Shakespearean Fool and Patrick Kavanagh-esque village idiot aka parochial-meaning-universal poet is a more fitting appellation. Embracing the magic .. or Getting hugs - After 25 years and a cavalcade of trials, "Hugs the Clown" keeps smiling through an economic downturn Clowning around at the circus - Realising many people’s childhood fantasy, Fiona McCann runs away to join the circus, but discovers after only one day that being a clown is a serious business
I’VE RUN away to join the circus. In contrast to childhood fantasies, alas, I’ve only run away for the day, and it involves a train to Mallow rather than hitching a ride alongside some exotic stranger on a coloured wagon passing through town. None of this detracts, however, from the fillip of excitement as the bright blue Fossett’s tent looms into view and I take in the scurry of circus folk transforming Mallow Racecourse for tonight’s performance. When the contortionist met the clown, it was love at first sight - There are days when it's tempting to run away and join the circus but for most the fantasy is rarely realised. Not so for one girl who travelled 8,000km to join the circus -- and found love in the process. Sam Payne helps kids clown around - The circus-arts performer is involved with Camp ZinZanni San Francisco, a summer workshop presented by Teatro ZinZanni for 9- to-16-year-olds.
So checkout the interview Zany comedian Red Bastard prods, provokes his audience - Eric Davis, a well-schooled clown who performs as Red Bastard, peeks mischievously around a black panel at the side of the IndyFringe Theatre stage.
Pallid hands, feet and face seem almost phosphorescent set against his lumpy red outfit as he bounds catlike to the center, sticking to mime for the first few minutes. Ricky the Clown lived life of laughs -- I was lucky to know him - A kid growing up in Detroit in the 1960s, it was better than going to the circus or the zoo.
That’s how I remember my family’s visits to the home of Ricky the Clown.
Ricky — real name Irvin Romig — died Sunday at age 90. Jobs in Focus: Professional Clown - Even if it just looks like clowning around.
They often must pursue their art as a part time job, while seeking out other work to survive.
And yet, so many-- like professional clown Watson Kawecki (Kah-weck-ee) -- care enough to share and share some more... even in difficult times.
With a Video Grandmother and granddaughter, Skye Swales of Plymouth, are professionally funny - Skye Swales is following in her grandmother’s footsteps.
And they’re really big footsteps.
Maureen Yalenezian’s shoes are a size 30, if there is such a thing. Wedding proposal sends crowd wild - CIRCUS entertainer Bippo suddenly stopped clowning around in a show-stopping finale to a ringside performance in Bury.
He drew gasps from a 300-strong crowd, who then clapped and cheered, as he proposed to his girlfriend in front of them! |
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