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Jesse Highley - A Cheeky Interview - Big Apple Circus 'Hometown Playground'

Jesse Highley - A Cheeky Interview - Big Apple Circus 'Hometown Playground'

The Cheeky Podcast welcomes a special International guest direct from New York City, Jesse Highley! Jesse is performing a Christmas season with the Big Apple Circus with their brand new show Hometown Playground. Here, Jesse shares his story including his journey and insights into Clowning, touring with Ringling Bros and Barnum and Baileys Circus, The Human Fountains in Las Vegas as well as performing with Magic Mike Live?!Enjoy!Timestamps: 0.00 Introductions 0.47 About Hometown Playground 1.54 Jessie Highley! - Early Life and seeing the Circus as a child5.07 First Clowning Classes / Teenage Years / Theatre Studies 8.48 Dreams of Clown College Crushed 10.37 First Professional Gig - Prince Charming at Walt Disney World 12.40 Moving Back into Comedy / Discussing Typecasting 18.18 Clowning in Big Apple Circus - Hometown Playground19.47 All about Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus30.06 Clowning specifics with the Greatest Show on Earth 35.39 Performance Characteristics of Classic American Circus Clowns 38.40 Tangent - Travelling Australia / Disney Live as Buzz Lightyear 40.26 Comparing Australian / South American and American Clowning 43.24 What is Clowning ? Jesse Highley's interpretation 51.24 Discussing Audience Participation 57.55 Tapping into our inner Child 1.00.00 Biggest Performance Highlight 1.04.35 Least Favourite Career Highlight 1.07.34 A dream come true with the Big Apple Circus 1.09.16 The Human Fountains and Americas got talent Superstars LIVE 1.13.11 The Origins of The Human Fountains and Creative Process 1.17.23 Magic Mike LIVE 1.25.34 Finding time for Creative Projects - iLuminate LAS VEGAS1.35.30 Other opportunities in the Comedy industry 1.39.48 Future Career Aspirations and Dreams / Leaving a Legacy Links of Mentioned Things / Places / Shows Jesses Instagramhttps://x.com/jessehighleyThe Human Fountains:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDMqFa7y980&ab_channel=JesseHighleyThe Big Apple Circushttps://bigapplecircus.com/iLuminatehttps://thestrat.com/entertainment/featured/iluminateInfamoushttps://www.infamous.net.au/

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Jesse Highley - A Cheeky Interview - Big Apple Circus 'Hometown Playground'

Jesse Highley - A Cheeky Interview - Big Apple Circus 'Hometown Playground'

The Cheeky Podcast welcomes a special International guest direct from New York City, Jesse Highley! Jesse is performing a Christmas season with the Big Apple Circus with their brand new show Hometown Playground. Here, Jesse shares his story including his journey and insights into Clowning, touring with Ringling Bros and Barnum and Baileys Circus, The Human Fountains in Las Vegas as well as performing with Magic Mike Live?!Enjoy!Timestamps: 0.00 Introductions 0.47 About Hometown Playground 1.54 Jessie Highley! - Early Life and seeing the Circus as a child5.07 First Clowning Classes / Teenage Years / Theatre Studies 8.48 Dreams of Clown College Crushed 10.37 First Professional Gig - Prince Charming at Walt Disney World 12.40 Moving Back into Comedy / Discussing Typecasting 18.18 Clowning in Big Apple Circus - Hometown Playground19.47 All about Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus30.06 Clowning specifics with the Greatest Show on Earth 35.39 Performance Characteristics of Classic American Circus Clowns 38.40 Tangent - Travelling Australia / Disney Live as Buzz Lightyear 40.26 Comparing Australian / South American and American Clowning 43.24 What is Clowning ? Jesse Highley's interpretation 51.24 Discussing Audience Participation 57.55 Tapping into our inner Child 1.00.00 Biggest Performance Highlight 1.04.35 Least Favourite Career Highlight 1.07.34 A dream come true with the Big Apple Circus 1.09.16 The Human Fountains and Americas got talent Superstars LIVE 1.13.11 The Origins of The Human Fountains and Creative Process 1.17.23 Magic Mike LIVE 1.25.34 Finding time for Creative Projects - iLuminate LAS VEGAS1.35.30 Other opportunities in the Comedy industry 1.39.48 Future Career Aspirations and Dreams / Leaving a Legacy Links of Mentioned Things / Places / Shows Jesses Instagramhttps://x.com/jessehighleyThe Human Fountains:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDMqFa7y980&ab_channel=JesseHighleyThe Big Apple Circushttps://bigapplecircus.com/iLuminatehttps://thestrat.com/entertainment/featured/iluminateInfamoushttps://www.infamous.net.au/

Cheeky Interview - Ian Richardson - Infamous the Show

Cheeky Interview - Ian Richardson - Infamous the Show

In this fresh episode of 'The Cheeky Podcast' , host Ian Richardson shares his journey performing the 'Bell Hop' clown role in Infamous the Show, marking the first-ever handover of the character since its creation in 2017.Ian takes us behind the scenes, recounting the lead-up to his premiere and his first two months on stage. He dives into his creative process, tackling expectations, and embracing the highs and lows of trial and error while crafting a fresh take on a dearly beloved character. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!*Recorded on the 30th of June 2024*TIMESTAMPS:0.00 Introductions1m 15sec About 'Infamous'2m 18sec 'What made you want to do the role? 5m 27sec 'Did someone fill the Handbalancing Role? 8min 40 sec "What was the Process of learning the Clown Role? 11min 43sec What was the process for Creating a new 'Spotlight' Act 14min 34sec Back to Learning the rest of it 19.52m How much do you get to improvise each show? 26.11m Did all the acts have the same amout of colaboration during their creation? 28.40m What type of clown is the character? 30.46m Whats your favourite part of the show? 34.40m Anything else to say? 39.30m Joke of the Day 41.25m EndMentioned People / Places / Things Jessie Grant's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jessie_grant92/Viva Melbourne: https://vivamelbourne.com.au/Infamous the Show: https://www.infamous.net.au/Cameron Taylor: https://camerontaylors.com/

Cheeky Interview - Tomas Correia & Lesh Kelso - A Space Between

Cheeky Interview - Tomas Correia & Lesh Kelso - A Space Between

WE'RE BACK! The Podcast all about Clowning and Comedy has returned for All New Episodes after a two year hiatus, starting with an interview with our very own host Tomas Correia and his partner Lesh Kelso. These two describe and reflect about their show 'A Space Between' that they created, and performed this year in the the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Timestamps:0.00 Introduction 01.09 Tell us about the Show! 08.36 How did you structure creative development?14.48 What Circus is in the show? 24.03 What are your favourite moments in the show?31.58 What Comedic Devices are in the Show? 41.00 How did you find the Business side of things? 49.50 What is something you would do differently next time? 59.35 What was your favourite thing about the entire experience ? 1.04 Outro & Joke of the Day

The Caveman - Clowns Create

The Caveman - Clowns Create

Dive into a mismatched narrative of a caveman who struggles to light a fire... Clowns Create is a new series where Tom and Ian exercise their funny brains and imagine a Clown Act from scratch using nothing but quick wit and accumulated knowledge from the Cheeky Podcast series. These episodes are aimed to inspire and entertain listeners for their own creative projects, while we come up with both terrible and hilarious ideas. Timestamps 0.19m Intro 1.28m The Action Triangle2.41m Things we try to Include 3.35m The Brainstorming Begins 9.04m Discovering Motivations and Problems to solve 22.48.m Outro24.00m Joke of the Day

What is Bouffon?

What is Bouffon?

Answering the age old question of Bouffon, Tom and Ian get into how, where and why Bouffon came to be. Bouffon is a style of performance in which the aim is to provoke emotion (usually laughter in the uncomfortable) in order to gain clarity or resonance in a particular subject - the more taboo, raucous, or edgy the better.If you're interested in researching more about Bouffon then feel free to have a look through our sources below! Let us know if we missed something interesting.TIMESTAMPS0.00 Intro1.18 Initial Notes2.09 Quotes5.30 What is Bouffon?7.32 Myth of Bouffon11.15 Good Art12.33 Visuals of Bouffon14.24 Modern Bouffon Origin18.33 Stock Characters19.11 Nate20.26 Outro21.20 Joke of the DaySHOWNOTES & SOURCESJacques LecoqPhillipe GaulierGiovanni FusettiBouffon ExamplesNatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouffonwashingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/05/AR2011010505738.html https://www.aqueoushumour.com/about/bouffons/https://batterseaartscentreblog.com/2020/02/13/bouffon-for-beginners/https://learningthroughtheatre.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-origin-of-bouffonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulcinellahttps://www.lifeinitaly.com/lifestyle/holidays/carnival/pulcinella/https://www.petalily.com/blog-dark-clown-clown-plus/bouffon-satire-dark-clownhttps://www.routledgehandbooks.com/doi/10.4324/9781315745251.ch18https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Fools

The Electrician - Clowns Create!

The Electrician - Clowns Create!

The next installment of the Clowns Create series has landed! Using nothing but quick wit and creativity, Tom and Ian brainstorm an entire live performance Clown Routine completely from scratch. Clowns Create episodes were made to exercise our creative muscles and apply some of the clowning techniques we have learned about while at NICA and producing the Cheeky Podcast. TIMESTAMPS 0.00m Intro1.32m Act Triangle 4.04m Brainstorming Begins18.09m Remembering Audience Interaction ! 23.48mRecap 26.52m Outro 28.25mJoke of the Day Around the World Daft Punkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKYPYj2XX80Classic Bugs Bunny Skit with Lightning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJI_gygXsfs

Marcel Marceau - Highlighted Histories

Marcel Marceau - Highlighted Histories

Today we take a look at the most famous MIME in the world! Said to have single handedly revived the art of mime during the 20th century, there is most certainly more than meets the eye here!After rescuing many children during WWII as a part of the French Resistance, he turned to performance, where his shows would touch hearts and minds. Even becoming friends with Michael Jackson and becoming an inspiration for the moonwalk!TIMESTAMPS0.00 Intro1.24 Opening Notes3.04 Birth and Youth9.03 School and Beginning of Career15.27 Stock Acts22.03 Side Track22.48 Outro23.30 Joke Of The DaySHOWNOTESMarcel Marceau MimingThe Mask ActShitfaced ShakespeareLaughfactory.comSOURCEShttps://www.mime.info/encyclopedia/marceau.htmlhttps://www.mime.info/encyclopedia/marceau-bio.htmlhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0545131/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_smhttps://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/paris/articles/marcel-marceau-frances-most-memorable-mime/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marcel-Marceauhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Marceauhttps://artsandculture.google.com/entity/marcel-marceau/m017_65?hl=enhttps://www.history.com/news/marcel-marceau-wwii-french-resistance-georges-loinger

What is Mime?! Baby don't hurt me...Don't hurt me... No More! In this episode of the Cheeky Podcast Tom and Ian attempt to make sense of the performance genre of Mime. What is Mime? And how is it similar and different to Clowning? Find out this and more as we try to piece together the mystery of Mime. TIMESTAMPS: 0.00m Introduction 3.55m What is Mime? 8.53m Can Mimes use Props ?13.39m Is mime a category of Clown ? 17.38m History of Modern Mime 22.55m Trivia & Fun Facts 24.55m Outro 26.15m Joke of the Day Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mime_artisthttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-mimehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporeal_mimehttp://www.differencebetween.net/miscellaneous/difference-between-mime-and-clown/https://www.theatreinparis.com/blog/a-history-of-mime-the-most-oh-so-french-of-art-formshttp://worldmime.org/en/about-mime/mime-and-pantomime.htmlhttp://www.peareylalbhawan.com/blog/2017/08/24/mime-as-a-performance-art/http://worldmime.org/en/about-mime/mime-and-pantomime/104-mime-and-pantomime/291-le-mime.htmlPop Culture references ! Video 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyqelMwAza4&ab_channel=TheOfficialPok%C3%A9monYouTubechannelVideo 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwasv_AImtI&ab_channel=Movieclips

Baton Controller - Clowns Create

Baton Controller - Clowns Create

A brand new thing! Today Ian and Tom create an act in front of your very ears! Beginning with an Act Triangle they make their way through their imagination to create the amazing Baton Controller!TIMESTAMPS0.00 Intro1.57 Act Triangle3.00 The World5.35 Character Rd 110.07 Audience Interactions13.50 Overview17.05 Character Rd 224.24 Outro25.51 Joke of the DaySHOWNOTESLudwig InterviewBonebreaker LeoEuropean Whiteface

Ludwig Schukin - Interview

Ludwig Schukin - Interview

Ludwig Schukin! The oft mentioned teacher of Ian and Tom has come down from the heavens to discuss clown, and his journey into it. Ludwig is an incredible clown and performer, who performed all over the world, in front of amazing crowds, with amazing people before coming to NICA to teach the next generation of clowns, cyr wheelists, slapstick acrobats, strap artists and more.TIMESTAMPS:0.00 Intro1.03 How Did You Become A Clown?22.54 Did You Perform At The Circus When You Were Young?31.54 What Made Your Dad So Famous?38.32 What Is Your Favourite Show You Performed?47.03 What Is A Clown?48.13 Is Audience Connection New?55.32 How Did You Find Out About NICA?57.24 Joke Of The Day58.17 OutroSHOWNOTES:Instagram

Character Clown - The Clown Types Series

Character Clown - The Clown Types Series

Completing another piece of the the Clown Types series! In this episode learn from Tom and Ian all about the 'Character' type of clown. Proper description and timestamps coming ASAP !! Sources : COMPETITION RULEShttps://clownopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Clownopediahttp://www.charliethejugglingclown.com/types.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown#Character_clowThe Different Types of Clownshttps://www.jollygoodfun.co.uk/blog/2010/02/27/clown/what-is-a-character-clown/

Monsieur Hulot's Holiday - Clowns React

Monsieur Hulot's Holiday - Clowns React

Join us as we discuss Monsieur Hulot's Holiday, a world renowned French movie starring Jacques Tati, a famous mime and clown who transitioned into movies.Monsieur Hulot is an eccentric character, the likes of which inspired Rowan Atkinson when he was young. Equipped with his childing naivety and troublemaking skills, he sets to go on holiday to a French beach.TIMESTAMPS:0.00 Intro1.19 Opening Statements2.06 Comedic Devices14.39 Favourite Moments20.20 Trivia26.26 Outro27.57 Joke of the DaySHOWNOTES:Mr Hulot's Holiday

Chocolat and Foottit - Highlighted Histories

Chocolat and Foottit - Highlighted Histories

One of the original pairings of the August and White Face Clown, Chocolat and Foottit became a famous comedy duo in 19th century France who broke the social norm. Tune in to hear more about their lives, careers and comedy style! TIMESTAMPS:0.00 Intro 2.12 Opening Statements 2.40 Chocolats Upbringing10.29 Foottits Upbringing 13.32 Their performance career 22.26 The Duos Separation and Additional Facts 26.37 Outro27.31 Joke of the Day Old Footage! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjHZ_z23BZY&ab_channel=DigitalCin%C3%A9Sources: https://famousclowns.org/famous-clowns/foottit-chocolat/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolat_(clown)#Foottit_and_Chocolathttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Foottithttps://www.victorian-cinema.net/footithttps://remezcla.com/features/film/rafael-padilla-hocolat-the-cuban-slave-first-black-star-france/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cakewalkhttp://www.circopedia.org/Foottit_%26_Chocolat?fbclid=IwAR0ep5q7MwSmfCkmc9Fk0OrPG0ay3Lgq0ated8ZhFBDiukPycwf9_Ji5SO0https://h-france.net/fffh/the-buzz/chocolat-a-black-entertainer-in-the-belle-epoque/?fbclid=IwAR13e1Spqx1YNrGbIKhY9CPmg1HUX5LnEgsn84Wh7LlZvcB9zKYWWQXSN6Y

Joseph Grimaldi - The ORIGINAL Clown - Highlighted Histories

Joseph Grimaldi - The ORIGINAL Clown - Highlighted Histories

Today we are going over the fascinating history of the worlds first clown, Joseph Grimaldi!Joseph Grimaldi is accredited to being the inventor of the modern clown, whether that's character clown, white face or even auguste, its all due to his interactive style that he invented in 1801. TIMESTAMPS0.00 Intro1.13 Initial Notes2.47 Family History5.41 Pantomime Side Note6.57 Childhood and Teenage Years13.13 His 20's and the Origin of Clown20.47 Highlights23.22 Family and Old Age28.30 Final Notes30.58 Outro32.31 Joke of the DaySHOWNOTES & SOURCES Memoirs of Grimaldi - Charles Dickenshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Grimaldi

Middleditch and Schwartz - Clowns React

Middleditch and Schwartz - Clowns React

An unexpected masterpiece. Middleditch and Schwarts can forever change what you thought was possible with improvised comedy. In the first Clowns React episode for 2021, Tune in to hear Tom and Ian barely contain themselves as they break down the comedic devices, their favorite moments and fun facts about the creators of the show. Middleditch and Schwarts is a 2020 improvised Netflix comedy special with a Rotten Tomato's review score of One Hundred Percent. Dang! SPOILER ALERT: We highly recommend you watch the first episode 'The Wedding' before listening to this podcast :) TIMESTAMPS 0.00m Start 0.23m Introductions2.41m How Middleditch and Schwarts run the show3.38m Comedic Devices 13.53m Favorite Moments 18.39m Trivia about the Creators 23.30m OutroLINK TO THE SHOWhttps://www.netflix.com/watch/81140291?trackId=155573558&fbclid=IwAR2X9jNu-crPX8CaKs9Naop6S3VNgsd7a6AC50wo-2ZuNd2ZzprZrE9Yy_0Wiki Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middleditch_and_Schwartzhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Middleditchhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Schwartz

Tramp/Hobo Clown - The Clown Types Series

Tramp/Hobo Clown - The Clown Types Series

Did you know that there is a difference between Hobo and Tramp Clown types? We didn't either! Tune in to listen to that, as well as the fascinating history and origin of these two types. TIMESTAMPS:0.00 Intro3.10 Historical Context4.54 Origin of Hobo/Tramp Clown5.33 Discussion of Origin11.00 Appearance of Hobo/Tramp/Bag Lady14.21 Characteristics of Hobo/Tramp/Bag Lady19.54 Hobo/Tramp Performers21.07 Outro21.47 Joke Of The DaySOURCES:Tramp vs HoboHistory of Tramp/Hobohttps://www.angelfire.com/ga4/jbw/frames/tramp.htmlhttps://www.wattpad.com/356655289-how-to-be-a-clown-chapter-2-typecast

The 'Auguste' Clown - The Clown Types Series

The 'Auguste' Clown - The Clown Types Series

When you think of the stereotypical Clown, the 'Auguste' clown is probably what comes to mind. In this episode of the Cheeky Podcast , Tom and Ian talk about the characteristics , appearance and possible origin stories for one of the most widely recognized style of clown . Timestamps: 0.00m Start0.23m Introduction1.44m Opening Statements 3.03m Different Unrelated Facts 4.48m Status of the Clown7.25m Stories of where the 'Auguste' Clown comes from 12.02m Behaviour of the the Auguste Clown 15.02m Appearance of the Auguste Clown 16.35m Discussion on things we discovered 19.02m Closing Statements 19.40m Joke of the Day x 2! Sources https://famousclowns.org/history-of-clowns/clown-types-the-auguste-clown/http://egyptshrineclowns.com/auguste.phphttps://www.clownantics.com/blogs/clownantics-blog/auguste-clownshttps://clownopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Auguste#:~:text=The%20auguste%20clown%20is%20a,more%20clumsy%20than%20the%20whiteface.

Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House Of Fun - Clowns React

Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House Of Fun - Clowns React

The brand new Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House Of Fun has come and brought joy to all the boys and girls this Holiday Season! In this Clown's React we dissect their and talk about our absolute favourite moments from the show.Aunty Donna is a performing group who, after amassing 300,000 Youtube subscribers, have created and released an absurdist show on Netflix called Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House Of Fun.TIMESTAMPS:0.00 Intro2.26 Comedic Devices11.49 Favourite Moment19.17 Outro20.15 Joke Of The DaySHOWNOTES:Aunty DonnaAunty Donna YoutubeAunty Donna's Big Ol' House Of Fun Netflix

White Face Clown - The Clown Types Series

White Face Clown - The Clown Types Series

You asked for it folks! Finally, The Cheeky Podcast begin a series into the different types of clowns. In this first episode, Tom and Ian talk about the White Face Clown (now to be known as '...The Classic European...'') and dive into its characteristics and origins.This series hopes to bring some order to the chaos of conflicting google search results and commonly held beliefs. Classic European White Face:TIMESTAMPS:0.00 Start0.22m Welcome3.42m Introduction to the 'Classic European' White Face Clown / Characteristics / The Man Credited for its Creation 7.34m The origins of 'Classic European' white face 11.53m A little about the Creation of Mime! 12.33m Francesco Caroli13.35m Performance Status of C.E.W.F.14.54m General Discussion - How do we now label the White Face ?! 16.14m The use of the term 'Sad Clown' for 'Classic European' ??18.11m The term "White Face' as an Umbrellas label 19.37m Labeling Clown types from their Appearance or Performance Style ? 20.27m Outro21.20 Joke of the Day + BlooperSources : Wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ClownTrixtan Entertainemnt https://trixtan.com/types-of-clowns/Clowning Around https://www.clowningaround.co.za/news/the-whiteface-clown/Famous Clowns.orghttps://famousclowns.org/history-of-clowns/the-whiteface-clown-clown-types/Brittianica https://www.britannica.com/art/clownClownopediahttps://clownopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Clownopedia

You Nazty Spy! By The Three Stooges - Clowns React

You Nazty Spy! By The Three Stooges - Clowns React

You Nazty Spy is an old Three Stooges short film classic (try saying that 10 times quickly). We try out a brand new format to the Clowns React episode!Tune in for weird maps, farce, and dinosaurs as we discuss this all time classic, a favourite of two of the Three Stooges, Moe and Larry.TIMESTAMPS:0.00 Intro1.27 Style Of Humour4.50 Favourite Gag9.16 Trivia12.45 Outro13.50 Joke Of The DaySHOWNOTES:You Nazty Spy!The Map ScreenshotTrivia