Discover the lost art of clown schtick and elevate your clowning practice. In this article, Barnaby King explores the balance between self-discovery and technical craft in clowning. Drawing on insights from the CLOWNVERGENCE conference, including workshops by Dick Monday, Tiffany Riley, and Hernán Gené, Barnaby highlights the importance of gag composition, timing, and dramaturgy. While improvisation and exploring your inner clown are vital, performance requires repeatable mat

Across cultures, clown figures, jesters, and tricksters often play roles that go far beyond entertainment.

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Versions of the “wise fool” exist in cultures all over the world. While they may not always be called “clowns,” almost every culture has figures who expose truth through play, laughter, and the freedom to look foolish. Yet contemporary clowning is often associated with European theatre lineages or the American circus. In places like my own home of Mumbai, clowns seem few compared to hotspots like Paris or Barcelona.

This blog celebrates clowning elders who carry the sacred, subversive flame of the art, offering not just technique but deep transmission through story, presence, and play.

Exploring what makes a Clown School a Clown School and learning from some examples.

In a world increasingly driven by economic forces and conventional education systems, Abhijit Sinha’s approach may seem radical. As the...

Trauma can result from a wide range of experiences—such as abuse, neglect, violence, or systemic oppression—and it can have lasting...

Clowning is an art form that thrives on joy, surprise, and deep emotional connection. But beneath the surface, clowning is an act of...

Clowns are often depicted with suitcases, symbolizing their perpetual movement through different realities—travelling strangers who can...

In a world that often craves joy, light, and connection, the question arises: what can we do to bring these gifts to others? For clowns,...

Comedy is more than just punchlines and witty repartee. It’s an intricate dance between spontaneity and structure, audience and...