Image via Wikipedia A Short History Of Clowns Ancient Clowns Throughout history most cultures have had clowns. A pygmy clown performed as a jester in the court of Pharaoh Dadkeri-Assi during Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty about 2500 BC Court jesters have performed… Continue reading
Look at this fabulous clown birthday cake made by Sarah Thompson for her son Charlie’s 5th birthday party. Chuckle wanted to eat it all himself but Charlie said it was to share with his friends. He did say Chuckle The Clown could have a little tiny piece if he promised to make the party lots [...]
An interview with Chuckle The Clown “Good morning Chuckle, thank you for agreeing to this interview, I hope that the readers will find it interesting and that it will give them a glimpse into the world of the clown, may we begin?” A ” Yes, please” ( Chuckle replies enthusiastically ) Q ” How long [...]
This evening I have been booked as an after dinner speaker at a black tie dinner in York. The title is ” An Entertaining Life ” I have been asked to talk about how I became a clown and to include a few interesting anecdotes and most of all to give a demonstration. Now as [...]
There are various types of clowns. The “Auguste” clown is the one that most people imagine. Baggy clothes, big red nose, big feet etc. There are also “White Face” clowns, “Contemporary” clowns, “European” clowns and “Character” clowns. Each type has is identified by certain characteristics. What is a character clown? Whilst most clowns are fairly [...]
Clown commercial has more than a million views on U Tube. Two mums discuss how much money they have saved by shopping at Walmart. Dad dresses up as a clown but accidentally frightens the kids who run away after he steps on a unicorn. Considered by some to be hilarious. See a professional clown at [...]
Laughter is the best form of medicine says Chuckle The Clown ! A friendly smile is worth its weight in gold and no one can deny that having a good laugh makes you feel better. Doctors, Nurses and Psychologists acknowledge that ” A cheerful heart is good medicine ” It is well known that laughter [...]
Why do we like clowns? Well OK I know there are a few people who hate clowns or claim to be scared of them. These people are in the minority. Most of us genuinely like clowns. That’s interesting because lets face it, clowns are a bit weird. So why do we like them. What is [...]
In 1869 an american acrobat called Tom Belling was working in Circus Renz in Berlin. He was banned from the ring for three weeks for being incompetent through drink. He was larking about outside the ring entrance wearing a ringmaster’s costume inside out and a ginger wig back to front when he was spotted by [...]