Be a Clown

This book shows you how to use movement, makeup & costume, satire, & a character you've developed to make people laugh. Whether you want to perform at parties, on film, or at a circus, you'll learn how to touch something deep inside your audience. While performing as a clown is fun, it's also a serious art form. With these professional routines, tips, & advice, you'll become a master. Chapters: seriously clowning around; discover your hat; how to say hello; discover your clown; clown fantasies; how to get what you want; the secret thoughts of your clown; the whipcracker, boxing gag, levitation gag, washerwomen, & wire walker; the balloon chase; creating your own routines; creating your image; clown in perspective; warm-ups; & glossary. Photos.Stolzenberg, Mark is the author of 'Be a Clown', published 2006 under ISBN 9780756798925 and ISBN 0756798922.