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Musing From A Professional Clown

 Boswick The Clown ― http://boswickclown.blogspot.com

I'm a former Ringling Brothers Clown and this is my living for the past 24 years. I write this for other professional children's entertainers but I hope anyone that works with children will find my perspective interesting.

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Listed: Apr 12, 2011

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My Book, My Book, My Book...

Musing From A Professional Clown ― I wrote a little book of comebacks years and years ago. I called it 101 comebacks. It included 120 comebacks but I liked 101 as a better title. ∙ I sold it for $5 in the back of Laugh Maker Magazine. ∙ Then I wrote 101 More...

Tags: Writing Technique, Promotion, Personal Stories

Boswick The Clown ― 2 weeks 2 days ago

Being A "Proper" Actor On Set...

Musing From A Professional Clown ― I shot a short film yesterday here in San Francisco. Short films are the rage; I don't know what happens to them, they end up being submitted to film festivals mostly. I've been on sets for crazy huge million dollar productions and tiny...

Boswick The Clown ― 5 weeks 2 days ago

Easy Easy Juggling....

Musing From A Professional Clown ― There is an expectations about clowns. Juggling, silly, fall down, play with balloons, sad, happy, don't talk, talk in a squeaky voice, are only men, are fat, are skinny, etc. You can name a bunch, the clown is an iconic character. People know ...

Tags: Thoughts On Performing, Getting Started, Character Development, Performance Technique, Thoughts On Being A Clown, Getting Motivated

Boswick The Clown ― 12 weeks ago

Should I incorporate?

Musing From A Professional Clown ― I really appreciate John's question: ∙ I'm debating whether to operate as a DBA or an LLC. I feel like the former should meet my needs in the short term (claiming expenses on income tax, being able to accept checks etc.) and the latter ...

Boswick The Clown ― 14 weeks ago

What Does a Clown Do On Their Own Birthday?

What Does a Clown Do On Their Own Birthday?

Musing From A Professional Clown ― I have to admit, I'm a bit snarly about my own birthdays. I don't like aging...or more precisely, not aging by being dead. ∙ Hey, for a clown, I'm a pretty morbid guy. ∙ Today, I turned 50...ouch. I told my wife, three weeks ago,...

Tags: Personal Stories, Thoughts On Being A Clown, Funny Clown Stories

Boswick The Clown ― 15 weeks ago

Please Give Give Give

Musing From A Professional Clown ― I found this project really interesting. ∙ The nice thing about the internet, you can archive specialized arts. I know of some of the people that are interviewed here but not well. I am inspired by other people's work. ∙ Here's a...

Tags: Clown Stories, Character Development, Thoughts On Being A Clown

Boswick The Clown ― 16 weeks ago

Should I wear Clown Gloves?

Musing From A Professional Clown ― Sherry Wrote: ∙ I have run across some clowns who say that gloves are essential & to cover as much of your arms, hands, basically skin, etc. to make ur appearance look more animated or cartoony.... ∙ What's your take on this?...

Tags: Promotion, Getting Started, Character Development, Thoughts On Being A Clown

Boswick The Clown ― 19 weeks ago

What Clown Shoes To Buy...

What Clown Shoes To Buy...

Musing From A Professional Clown ― What I would like to know is what to consider when buying real leather clown shoes & why it might pay to invest in them instead of the plastic throwaways that are just used for party costumes. Would you mind talking about walking around in ...

Tags: Getting Started, Character Development, Thoughts On Being A Clown

Boswick The Clown ― 19 weeks ago

Is Performer Insurance Important?

Musing From A Professional Clown ― Hi David!Why the need for this type insurance?Who do recommend for entertainer's liability insurance?How much coverage?Is it cheaper to join COAI or Clowns of America membership to get the best bang for the buck? ∙ You can always buy an...

Tags: Thoughts On Performing, Getting Started

Boswick The Clown ― 19 weeks ago

Types of Make-Up

Musing From A Professional Clown ― Sherry Wrote: ∙ Hi Boswick! What can u advise about make-up? How can u keep it from cracking out around the mouth & eyes? I'm talking about theatrical grease based make-up that requires powder to set. Is there better types of makeup ...

Tags: Getting Started, Character Development, Thoughts On Being A Clown

Boswick The Clown ― 20 weeks ago

What Makes a Clown?

Musing From A Professional Clown ― I wrote about clowns and rules sometime ago. That post has generated some thoughtful discussion. ∙ Clowns have rules just like any discipline, clowns also break rules, that's part of the discipline. ∙ I take clown in the broader...

Tags: Thoughts On Performing, Getting Started, Performance Technique, Thoughts On Being A Clown

Boswick The Clown ― 21 weeks ago

Improvisation and Clowns...

Musing From A Professional Clown ― Improvisation is a discipline. It takes work to learn. ∙ People make the mistake of thinking anything that flies out of your mouth is "improvisation" What you say, still has to make sense and has to lead to a next scenario That is, if...

Tags: Joke Writing Techniques, Thoughts On Performing, Interview Techniques, Getting Started, Wordplay, Thoughts On Being A Clown

Boswick The Clown ― 21 weeks ago

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