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I frankly like the part where the tiger attacks the trainer, the elephant goes on a rampage and tears down the big top, a fire starts and the crowd stampedes and kills forty-six people. ....But that's just me.
One must consider the above reply rather sick but if that is this persons humour it is not clowning!
Clowns are not the best part of a circus but they are certainly a very necessary part to break up a show and keep it light. Good clowning is necessary bad clowning is best left out altogether!
In Europe there is no real tradition for what is called 'track clowning'. These were singular clowns that made short comic interludes outside of the main ring during fixings. Only Billy Smarts toured a track in Britain. More popular in America. Most European circuses have just the central ring that should require a troupe (or family) of clowns to present set slapstick acts. Again, Billy Smarts engaged a large family of 12 who performed two 20 minute 'acts' of great comedy.
All shows should have comic interludes of some kind and we know that Ice Shows have done this, also Variety Show (Vaudeville Shows) always had the top comedian to break up the performance and keep it light - the 'clown' in effect.
One should and must appreciate that children have a vastly different attitude to what is funny to what adults think is funny and producers should be most careful with show humour to make sure that the comedy can reach both adults and children. Very good clowning does this (I have also seen some terrible clowning!)
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What is the feminine of a clown?
The plural of circus is circuses.In Latin, and therefore technically in English: circi.In modern accepted English: circuses.Either is acceptable, mainly depending on context.
Who is person in charge of circus?
CLOWNS
What do you find at a circus?
magic, tricks such a flips, high jumps etc, clowns, crazy performances
Why Crystal hates hosting the circus on Mr Sunshine?
Crystal is terrified of clowns
Would you expect to see acrobats and clowns at a roman circus?
The term "circus" in ancient Rome meant racetrack, not the entertainment event we experience today. However, that is not to say that at times, especially when it would be a long day of racing, that acrobats and clowns entertained the audience between sets of races.
What is at a circus?
Clowns! =D
What did dumbo have to perform in the circus?
Dumbo had to perform "clowns" in the circus.
Some information about the circus?
it has clowns :)
What is the feminine of a clown?
The plural of circus is circuses.In Latin, and therefore technically in English: circi.In modern accepted English: circuses.Either is acceptable, mainly depending on context.
Why can't clowns fly?
They can, but they just choose not to. We like to call them "Circus Clowns."
5 w's on the World War 1?
Who: with the Australian hippos and the Canadian baboons What: The circus clowns stole the hippos and the baboons candy, but the circus clowns made it seem that the hippos stole the baboons candy. Where: in Candy Land, Ohio When: The 14th century Why: The baboons came to the circus clowns with candy and bragged about it and would not share. Therefore, the circus clowns plotted a revenge!
How do you find out if you have a phobia of clowns?
go to the circus
What do primary schools and circus have in common?
Clowns!
What actors and actresses appeared in Circus Clowns - 1922?
The cast of Circus Clowns - 1922 includes: William Irving Baby Peggy Brownie the Dog
What sentence can you make with circus?
The kids really enjoyed the Clowns and Jugglers at the Circus today.
Why is the play A Thousand Clowns named a thousand clowns?
The character Murray's life is as chaotic as the clown car in a circus that has a thousand clowns coming out of it.
Who is person in charge of circus?
CLOWNS
