Clown Types – the Auguste clown
Character of the Auguste clown The Auguste clown is in a class by himself. The least intelligent (although that’s not saying much : ) of […]
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Turning the Other Cheek
Turning the Other Cheek – a silent skit for a troupe of clowns From an idea in Ministry of Clowning compiled by Everett Robertson. By […]
Jerry Lewis and the Labor Day Telethon for the MDA
Jerry Lewis has been organizing and hosting a Labor Day telethon to help raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) since 1966. Over the years, Jerry […]
Who's on First? script
Who’s on First? Abbott and Costello’s signature routine (For more information about Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, their movies, TV & radio work check out our […]
The Feud of Abbott and Costello
(For more information about Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, their movies, TV & radio work check out our sister site, Abbott and Costello – Who’s on […]
Introduction to Abbott and Costello
Introduction to Abbott and Costello, one of the greatest comedy teams of all time (For more information about Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, their movies, TV […]
Bud Abbott: the man everyone forgot!
Bud Abbott: the man everyone forgot (originally published in Screen Stories, June 1960) (For more information about Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, their movies, TV & […]
Biography of Danny Kaye (1913-1987), famous movie clown
Biography of Danny Kaye (1913-1987), famous movie clown Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; January 18, 1913 – March 3, 1987) was a celebrated American actor, […]
Long-lasting smile – a story about Emmett Kelly Sr.
A Long-Lasting Smile – a story about Emmett Kelly Sr. Shortly after World War II, when I was 9 or 10, my parents took me […]
Emmett Kelly Sr. biography – world famous tramp clown
Emmett Kelly, Sr. (December 9, 1898 – March 28, 1979) – Weary Willy Emmett Kelly Sr., the most well-known of the tramp clowns of the […]