Laughing Gas
Laughing Gas, starring Charlie Chaplin originally released July 9, 1914, by Keystone Studios In Laughing Gas, we have Charlie Chaplin directing, and Charlie the Little […]
Month: January 2012
How do I start clowning? Finding your clown character
Choosing your unique clown character Choosing a clown character is the foundational step in being (or becoming) a clown. Allow me to correct myself: choosing […]
Biography of Buster Keaton
Biography of Buster Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) (courtesy of wikipedia.com’s biography of Buster Keaton) Joseph Frank Keaton Jr. (October 4, 1895 […]
Bob Keeshan, Captain Kangaroo, the original Clarabell the Clown
Robert James “Bob” Keeshan (June 27, 1927 – – January 23, 2004) Better known to millions of viewers as the original Captain Kangaroo, Long Island […]
Tango Tangle
Tango Tangle (1914) starring Charlie Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle, Ford Sterling Tango Tangle is an early (1914) silent short film comedy from Keystone.  It stars Charlie Chaplin, […]
How do I start clowning? Silence is Golden- consider starting your clown as being mute
How do I start clowning? Silence is Golden – consider starting your clown as being mute Silence is golden? Some wonderful advice that Randy Christiansen […]
Making a Living
Making a Living (1914) starring Charlie Chaplin Making a Living was made in 1914 for the Keystone movie studio. It was Charlie Chaplin‘s first movie […]
Slowly I Turned, classic vaudeville skit, also known as Poko Moko and Niagara Falls
Slowly I Turned, a classic vaudeville routine as performed by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Also known as “Poko Moko” and “Niagra Falls”
Character is the issue
Character is the issue – the importance of clown character Numerous times on this site, I’ve pointed out that a clown’s character is what injects […]
The Essential Chaplin : Perspectives on the Life and Art of the Great Comedian
Editorial review of The Essential Chaplin courtesy of Amazon.com At age twenty-eight, Charlie Chaplin was a millionaire and one of the world’s most famous personalities. […]