Way Out West
Way Out West (1937) starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson Way Out West is one of my favorite Laurel and Hardy films, for several reasons. […]
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Bob Denver, famous TV clown best known as Gilligan and Maynard C. Krebs
Bob Denver (January 9, 1935 – September 2, 2005) Bob Denver, TV clown best known for his title role in Gilligan’s Island, was born on […]
Clown tutorial – balloon twisting, part 3
Clown tutorial – balloon twisting, part 3 Welcome back! Hopefully, by this time you’ve had an opportunity to purchase some balloons (260Q), purchase a pump, […]
How do I start clowning? Balloon twisting, part 2
Clown Tutorial – balloon twisting, part 2 Welcome back! We’re now at the point where the rubber meets the road (pun intended). And start learning […]
The Devil's Brother (1933), also known as Fra Diavolo and Bogus Bandits
Set in Italy in the 1700’s, Stanio and Ollio are failed bandits who unwittingly attempt to rob the ‘king of bandits’, The Devil’s Brother. (Fra […]
Slapstick Encyclopedia
Editorial review of Slapstick Encyclopedia courtesy of Amazon.com A veritable gold mine of rarities and little-known treats, Slapstick Encyclopedia lives up to its title as […]
Warm ups and cool downs at clown performances
Warm ups and cool downs at clown performances – how and why One of the basics about clown performances that often bet overlooked is the […]
The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces (1939) starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy The Flying Deuces is possibly the best-known of Laurel and Hardy’s films. This is due to […]
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (1930)
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (1930) starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case is more of a spoof of the haunted house movie, rather […]
One for the Angels – Ed Wynn – Twilight Zone
I’ve been a long-time fan of the original Twilight Zone series – this episode is an excellent example of why. Something that Rod Serling tended […]