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There are three types of topics covered here:
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Information about the history of variety arts for entertainers and fans. Why is that relevant to today?
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Information on the creative process and writing comedy material.
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Tips on showmanship allowing an entertainer to more effectively connect with their audience.
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Early Female Clowns
by Bruce Charlie Johnson The stereotype many people have is that women have not been a part of clown history until recently. The opposite is the truth. Periods of history where there were no female clowns…
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The Power of Thank You
by Bruce “Charlie” Johnson There is a lot written and discussed about clown character in terms of developing your clown’s fantasy personality. There is another definition of clown character that is even more important to…
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Jesteryear 1
by Bruce “Charlie” Johnson Comedy, including clowning and the circus, both influenced culture in general and was influenced by it. Film and TV comedy in particular did that. Screen comedians often incorporated their versions of…
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The Comedy of Victor Borge
By Bruce “Charlie” Johnson Victor Borge passed away December 23, 2000. If he was a clown or not depends upon whether you use an exclusive or inclusive style definition of clowning. It is a matter…
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Presenting a Critique to Variety Artists
By Bruce “Charlie” Johnson There is a lot of information here. I decided to include all of it because instruction on presenting a critique is not readily available in variety arts. I was graduated by…
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Receiving a Critique of Your Act
I was graduated by California State University – Long Beach with a BA in Technical Theater. I took several classes taught by Herb Camburn. I had three classes taught by Bill Smith. Herb, Bill, and…
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The Power of Thank You
An expression of thanks is an important tool to use for success. Confirming Receipt At the very least, a thank you for something you have been sent in the mail is confirmation that you have…
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What is a Clown?
By Bruce “Charlie” Johnson What is a clown? Is it somebody in a bright pair of overalls with an ear to ear smile painted on his face? Is it somebody in a circus who distracts…
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History and Philosophy
“To have any movement forward, you have to have a philosophy of clowning. To have a philosophy of clowning, you have to have a history of clowning.” – Victor Vladimirov, Director of the Moscow State…
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Keep Cool and Carry On
Early in my career I had to learn to deal with high temperatures during performances. There are three reasons for learning to deal with the heat. First, an entertainer passing out from heat exhaustion or…