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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 your success as an entertainer. Your clown character is the integrity you display as a clown. Remembering to say “Thank…
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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 California State University – Long Beach with a BA in Technical Theater. I took several makeup classes taught by Bill…
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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 the other technical theater instructors stressed learning how to receive critiques of our work and how to present a critique…
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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 received it. Museums must be selective about what they accept simply because of space limitations. I have donated some things…
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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 sunstroke is not funny. Second, you cannot give your best performance if you are not in good physical condition. Third,…
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Skill In Comedy
Comedy Techniques for Variety Artists Excerpt In my juggling act, I would hold a spinning plate in my right hand at the height of my waist. I extended my left arm straight up over my head. Then I flipped the plate up and caught it in my left hand. Then I would pick up a…
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Cozy Mystery Puns
RIP Mary Daheim Mary Daheim passed away in 2022. She was a mystery writer living in Seattle. I have read most of her books. I have greatly enjoyed each of them. She wrote two series of books. Her fans could easily tell which series a book belonged to by the title. One series took place…
