The Cheeky Podcast: Recent Episodes
Cheeky Productions
Join Tom and Ian as they journey to find out what exactly IS a clown? In this all inclusive podcast, they will be discussing the ins, outs, middles and weird side bits of clown, comedy and performance.
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
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 Triangle
2.41m Things we try to Include
3.35m The Brainstorming Begins
9.04m Discovering Motivations and Problems to solve
22.48.m Outro
24.00m Joke of the Day
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.
TIMESTAMPS
0.00 Intro
1.18 Initial Notes
2.09 Quotes
5.30 What is Bouffon?
7.32 Myth of Bouffon
11.15 Good Art
12.33 Visuals of Bouffon
14.24 Modern Bouffon Origin
18.33 Stock Characters
19.11 Nate
20.26 Outro
21.20 Joke of the Day
SHOWNOTES & SOURCES
Jacques Lecoq
Phillipe Gaulier
Giovanni Fusetti
Bouffon Examples
Nate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouffon
washingtonpost.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-bouffon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulcinella
https://www.lifeinitaly.com/lifestyle/holidays/carnival/pulcinella/
https://www.petalily.com/blog-dark-clown-clown-plus/bouffon-satire-dark-clown
https://www.routledgehandbooks.com/doi/10.4324/9781315745251.ch18
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Fools
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 Intro
1.32m Act Triangle
4.04m Brainstorming Begins
18.09m Remembering Audience Interaction !
23.48mRecap
26.52m Outro
28.25mJoke of the Day
Around the World Daft Punk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKYPYj2XX80
Classic Bugs Bunny Skit with Lightning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJI_gygXsfs
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!
TIMESTAMPS
0.00 Intro
1.24 Opening Notes
3.04 Birth and Youth
9.03 School and Beginning of Career
15.27 Stock Acts
22.03 Side Track
22.48 Outro
23.30 Joke Of The Day
SHOWNOTES
Marcel Marceau Miming
The Mask Act
Shitfaced Shakespeare
Laughfactory.com
SOURCES
https://www.mime.info/encyclopedia/marceau.html
https://www.mime.info/encyclopedia/marceau-bio.html
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0545131/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/paris/articles/marcel-marceau-frances-most-memorable-mime/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marcel-Marceau
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Marceau
https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/marcel-marceau/m017_65?hl=en
https://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_artist
https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-mime
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporeal_mime
http://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-forms
http://worldmime.org/en/about-mime/mime-and-pantomime.html
http://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.html
Pop Culture references !
Video 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyqelMwAza4&ab_channel=TheOfficialPok%C3%A9monYouTubechannel
Video 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwasv_AImtI&ab_channel=Movieclips
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!
TIMESTAMPS
0.00 Intro
1.57 Act Triangle
3.00 The World
5.35 Character Rd 1
10.07 Audience Interactions
13.50 Overview
17.05 Character Rd 2
24.24 Outro
25.51 Joke of the Day
SHOWNOTES
Ludwig Interview
Bonebreaker Leo
European Whiteface
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 Intro
1.03 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 Day
58.17 Outro
SHOWNOTES:
Instagram
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 RULES
https://clownopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Clownopedia
http://www.charliethejugglingclown.com/types.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown#Character_clow
The Different Types of Clowns
https://www.jollygoodfun.co.uk/blog/2010/02/27/clown/what-is-a-character-clown/
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 Intro
1.19 Opening Statements
2.06 Comedic Devices
14.39 Favourite Moments
20.20 Trivia
26.26 Outro
27.57 Joke of the Day
SHOWNOTES:
Mr Hulot's Holiday
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 Upbringing
10.29 Foottits Upbringing
13.32 Their performance career
22.26 The Duos Separation and Additional Facts
26.37 Outro
27.31 Joke of the Day
Old Footage! :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjHZ_z23BZY&ab_channel=DigitalCin%C3%A9
Sources:
https://famousclowns.org/famous-clowns/foottit-chocolat/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolat_(clown)#Foottit_and_Chocolat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Foottit
https://www.victorian-cinema.net/footit
https://remezcla.com/features/film/rafael-padilla-hocolat-the-cuban-slave-first-black-star-france/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cakewalk
http://www.circopedia.org/Foottit_%26_Chocolat?fbclid=IwAR0ep5q7MwSmfCkmc9Fk0OrPG0ay3Lgq0ated8ZhFBDiukPycwf9_Ji5SO0
https://h-france.net/fffh/the-buzz/chocolat-a-black-entertainer-in-the-belle-epoque/?fbclid=IwAR13e1Spqx1YNrGbIKhY9CPmg1HUX5LnEgsn84Wh7LlZvcB9zKYWWQXSN6Y
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.
TIMESTAMPS
0.00 Intro
1.13 Initial Notes
2.47 Family History
5.41 Pantomime Side Note
6.57 Childhood and Teenage Years
13.13 His 20's and the Origin of Clown
20.47 Highlights
23.22 Family and Old Age
28.30 Final Notes
30.58 Outro
32.31 Joke of the Day
SHOWNOTES & SOURCES
Memoirs of Grimaldi - Charles Dickens
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Grimaldi
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 Introductions
2.41m How Middleditch and Schwarts run the show
3.38m Comedic Devices
13.53m Favorite Moments
18.39m Trivia about the Creators
23.30m Outro
LINK TO THE SHOW
https://www.netflix.com/watch/81140291?trackId=155573558&fbclid=IwAR2X9jNu-crPX8CaKs9Naop6S3VNgsd7a6AC50wo-2ZuNd2ZzprZrE9Yy_0
Wiki Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middleditch_and_Schwartz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Middleditch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Schwartz
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 Intro
3.10 Historical Context
4.54 Origin of Hobo/Tramp Clown
5.33 Discussion of Origin
11.00 Appearance of Hobo/Tramp/Bag Lady
14.21 Characteristics of Hobo/Tramp/Bag Lady
19.54 Hobo/Tramp Performers
21.07 Outro
21.47 Joke Of The Day
SOURCES:
Tramp vs Hobo
History of Tramp/Hobo
https://www.angelfire.com/ga4/jbw/frames/tramp.html
https://www.wattpad.com/356655289-how-to-be-a-clown-chapter-2-typecast
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 Start
0.23m Introduction
1.44m Opening Statements
3.03m Different Unrelated Facts
4.48m Status of the Clown
7.25m 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.php
https://www.clownantics.com/blogs/clownantics-blog/auguste-clowns
https://clownopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Auguste#:~:text=The%20auguste%20clown%20is%20a,more%20clumsy%20than%20the%20whiteface.
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 Intro
2.26 Comedic Devices
11.49 Favourite Moment
19.17 Outro
20.15 Joke Of The Day
SHOWNOTES:
Aunty Donna
Aunty Donna Youtube
Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House Of Fun Netflix
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 Start
0.22m Welcome
3.42m 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 Caroli
13.35m 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 Outro
21.20 Joke of the Day + Blooper
Sources :
Wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown
Trixtan Entertainemnt
https://trixtan.com/types-of-clowns/
Clowning Around
https://www.clowningaround.co.za/news/the-whiteface-clown/
Famous Clowns.org
https://famousclowns.org/history-of-clowns/the-whiteface-clown-clown-types/
Brittianica
https://www.britannica.com/art/clown
Clownopedia
https://clownopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Clownopedia
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 Intro
1.27 Style Of Humour
4.50 Favourite Gag
9.16 Trivia
12.45 Outro
13.50 Joke Of The Day
SHOWNOTES:
You Nazty Spy!
The Map Screenshot
Trivia
The original comic trio of the 20th century, 'The Three Stooges' were icons of the short film era. With a mixture of witty jokes, ludacris situations and eye poking slapstick, the Stooges were Movie stars, Television stars and Live Performance wonders. Tune in to learn and laugh, as Tom and Ian dive into this comic groups wacky career.
TIMESTAMPS:
0.00m Start
0.21m Episode introduction
1.40m The Stooges Overview
5.52m Early Career
12.16m Columbia Pictures Years / Audience Popularity / Being Cartoons
16.49m The Different Cast Members / Using Recycled Footage
20.11m 'Fake Shemp' ?? / Resurgence of Popularity in the 1960's / Remake Movie
26.27m Tom and Ian's 'take aways' from researching the Stooges
31.38m Outro
32.23m Joke of the day
33.45m End
Sources
Wiki:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Stooges
Britannica:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Three-Stooges
2012 Remake Movie :
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383010/
The Three Stooges Fandom
https://stooges.fandom.com/wiki/The_Three_Stooges
In this short episode we discuss Harold Lloyd's Safety Last, a movie widely regarded to be his most famous feature film!
Safety Last is a silent era film featuring the then famous Harold Lloyd, a person recognised in his time for his funny films and witty humour. Join us as we dissect and laugh!
TIMESTAMPS:
0.00 Intro
2.15 Music
3.38 Verbal Jokes
8.27 The Speed Of Film
10.10 The Finale
15.02 Style Of Funny
16.56 The Fabric Scene
18.56 Aiding The Story
24.48 Underground Elevator Gag
26.04 Outro
28.07 Joke Of The Day
SHOWNOTES:
Ian's Microphone
Tom's Microphone
Safety Last Movie
Buster Keaton Episodes
Full Tram
Buster Keaton was a Producer, Writer, Comic Actor and Stuntman who peaked in popularity in the late 1920s. His films including 'The General' and 'Steamboat Bill, Jr.' have been titled as some of the greatest silent films of all time. Tune in to hear Tom and Ian share about the ups and downs of this amazing artists career and personal life.
TIMESTAMPS:
0.00m Introductions
1.30m Growing up into a family of Vaudeville performers
11.26m Leaving the Family Show and Entering Film
15.41m Creating Buster Keaton Productions
18.15m The Collapse of Buster Keaton Productions + Signing his creative life away to MGM
24.06m Busters Downward Spiral
28.01m Buster gets his life back together
30.43m Returning to Hollywood to become a Gag writer, Discussing Buster becoming bankrupt.
35.08m Discussing Busters popularity resurgence + Career later on
38.50m People who have been inspired by Buster Keaton's life
44.45m Outro
47.07 Joke of the Day
SOURCES:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buster_Keaton
http://www.ew.com/article/1996/04/19/50-greatest-directors-and-their-100-best-movies/2/
http://www.kansastravel.org/busterkeatonmuseum.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20100202061846/http://archive.sensesofcinema.com/contents/directors/02/keaton.html
https://www.busterkeaton.org/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Buster-Keaton
https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/archives/la-me-buster-keaton-19660202-story.html
The King Of Clowns only recorded performance is reviewed by Ian and Tom, two clown graduates. Grock, the King Of Clowns is a clown who primarily performed in Music Halls, who could speak 6 languages, and who could play 26 different instruments.
His success truly led from his performances though, and he was said to be the most famous and rich performer in the world at one point.
TIMESTAMPS:
0.00 Intro
1.19 Opening Scene
4.55 Grocks Types Of Humour
7.30 Changing Outfit Gag
10.39 Thom Monckton's Inspiration?
11.47 5 O'Clocksies
13.51 Use Of Set
15.12 Laughing At His Own Jokes
16.50 Grock And His Partners Relationship
17.56 Brief Talent Tangent
20.32 Grock And His Partners Relationship Pt. 2
26.35 Violin Schtick
30.12 Juxtaposition
32.23 Changing Stance Gag
33.16 Jump To Backrest
35.39 Strange Filming
37.41 Outro
38.34 Joke Of The Day
LINKS:
Grock The Clown - Stage Performance ("Bühnen-Sketch", 1931)
Bühnen-sketch translation
Opening Sequence
Folding Arm Gag
Thom Monckton
Piano Bells
Piano Not Letting Him Play
Playing The Same Violin
Walking In And Out
Violin Schtick
Copying Accordion
Changing Stance Gag
Famous Trick
Joke Of The Day
The Cheeky Podcast is produced by Tomas Correia and Ian Richardson
Shona is a Circus Artist, Street Performer, Fringe Show Creator and stars in the hit children's show 'Don't Mess with the Dummies'. In this episode, Tom and Ian ask about Shonas' background, creative work, life as as street performer and much more!
TIMESTAMPS:
0.22m Introductions:
1.46m Tell us about yourself!
6.53m When did you first hear about the Dummies?
9.59m When did you know you wanted to do Funny things?:
12.03m Do you have a creative process?
16.28m All about 'Big Glittery Shit Show'
27.23m Getting into and being a Street Performer
31.00m Biggest takeaways from Street Shows
38.55m Favorite and Least Favorite Performance Moments
45.09m Inspirations
52.15m Plans for the Future?
57.33m What is a Clown ?
1.04.19m joke of the Day + Outro
LINKS:
Circus Aotearoa
Circus monoxide
Simon Wright Interview
Ciara Thornburn Interview
Jess Love
Tom Walker
Dummies Corp.
The Cheeky Podcast is produced by Tomas Correia and Ian Richardson
Duck Soup is THE MOST popular movie created by The Marx Brothers. Spies, slapstick and political bureaucracy, this movie has it all. Join Tom and Ian as they delve into the physical and verbal comedy of this movie.
TIMESTAMPS:
0.00 Introduction
1.32 Beginning Of Movie
3.38 The Leader of Freedonia
6.17 The Motorcycle Gag
8.56 The Mirror Scene
11.20 The Peanut Scene
13.16 Toms Favourite Joke
13.55 Strange Moments
19.11 The Fourth Brother
23.20 The Phone Line Gag
26.40 The War Scene
30.31 The Sliding Socks Gag
31.32 Outro
32.28 Joke Of The Day
LINKS:
The Duck Soup Movie
Not "Quatro", Quartet
Duck Soup Idiom
The General - Buster Keaton
Clowns React - The General
Highlighted Histories - Charlie Chaplin
Cheeky Interview - Simon Wright
Steven Wright
The Cheeky Podcast is produced by Tomas Correia and Ian Richardson
Kane Harrington is an Australian Comedy Clown and Circus Performer. In 'The 'Cheeky Podcast's 20th episode special, Kane shares about his life growing up in traditional Australian circus, and performing Clown following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.
TIMESTAMPS:
0.00 Start
0.14 Introductions
1.53 Kanes Background
3.29 Growing Up in a Traditional Circus
5.40 Why Clown?
8.20 How did you Learn & How quickly did you get on stage performing Clown ?
12.20 Show Duties while performing
14.46 The Acts Kane Performs / Learning them
20.48 Differences Between a Stage and Circus Tent / Moving to a Different Tent
28.02 Who is your Favorite Clown?
30.47 Being a tent Boss?
35.09 Favorite Performance Memories
37.07 Least Favorite Performance Memories
40.41 Kane asks US about the Podcast
42.58 Joke of the Day
44.56 Outro
LINKS:
Kano the Clowns Facebook
Kanes Youtube
Hudsons Circus
Webbers Circus
David Larible: (Kanes Favorite Clown)
The Cheeky Podcast is produced by Tomas Correia and Ian Richardson
In this episode of the Cheeky Podcast, Tom and Ian discuss what they found about Grock, a famous 20th century European clown often titled "The King of Clown'. Tune in to hear about the skills, performances and even mansion of this whimsical performer.
Episode 19 - Timestamps
0.11m Introductions
1.34m Researching the King of Clown
3.09m Grock in the time of Charlie Chaplin
5.38m Vila Grock - A Mansion owned by a clown.
8.22m
What happened to Grocks Fortunes ?
11.22m Lifes a Lark /
Being a musical Clown and multi skilled man.
14.35m Backtrack - Grocks Earlier Years
18.30m Grocks Stage Gags
20.11 How did Grock become rich?
24.25m Places Performed / Grock shying away from Political Statements / Famous Friends?
26.46m Other Extrodary Skills / Combining Clown with other Skillsets /
Grocks last performance /
29.18m A little about Grocks performance Partners
30.35m Joke of the Day + Outro
Important Links:
Grocks Stage Performace
Britannica
Wiki
iMDb
Villa Grock
Villa Grock Google Images Result
Ian and Tom interview the incredible Nelson "Smyles" West! Listen in as we talk about our lives as clowns, and NICA graduates.
Nelson is a clown acrobat who trained at NICA and after graduating promptly got cast into the role of a hoop diver and main clown in the Cirque du Soleil show, Luzia. In this show, he has performed worldwide.
TIMESTAMPS: Things we Talk / Laugh About
0.00 Introductions
0.08 Favorite Part Of NICA
7.43 Looking To The Future
12.15 Should I Be Funny All The Time?
17.53 Most And Least Favourite Clown Moment
28.59 Will "Three Missing Old Men" Ever Happen?
31.23 Does Ian Do Clown In Infamous?
34.58 The Sketch Show
37.35 Outro
37.54 Joke Of The Day
40.49 End
SHOWNOTES
Two Missing Old Men
Simon Wright Interview
Tom and Ian get the opportunity to interview the hilarious superstar Nelson "Smyles" West.
Nelson is a clown acrobat who trained at NICA and after graduating promptly got cast into the role of a hoop diver and main clown in the Cirque du Soleil show, Luzia. In this show, he has performed worldwide.
TIMESTAMPS: Things we Talk / Laugh About
0.00 Introductions
1.43 About Nelson
3.30 What Nelson Learned From His Teachers
10.39 How Nelson Got Into Clowning (And Luzia)
20.30 Learning The Luzia Roles
29.29 How Would You Describe Yourself?
31.34 What Shows Do You Remember The Most
37.09 Do You Prefer Solo Or Duo Clown?
38.48 The Royal Albert Hall
44.09 Outro
44.19 Joke Of The Day
SHOWNOTES
E5 Steps:
- Introduction
- Instigating Event
- Conflict
- Climax
- Resolution
Tom and Ian are back! After a brief hiatus, we are back with a Clowns React of Cirque du Soleil's Best Clowns video! We watch the best of the best in Cirque du Soleil's performances, and dissect what makes them funny.
Starring famous clowns such as David Shiner, Yuri Medvedev, Eric Koller, and Rene Bazinet.
TIMESTAMPS: Things we Talk / Laugh About
0.00 Introductions
2.11 Totem Clown Act
5.45 O Clown Act
10.37 Luzia Clown Act 1
13.32 Allegria Clown Act 1
19.44 Saltimbanco Clown Act
26.34 Volta Clown Act
31.15 Kurios Clown Act
35.09 Dralion Clown Act
40.55 Kooza Clown Act
45.12 Conducter Clown Act
47.46 Luzia Clown Act 2
51.09 Director Clown Act
55.35 Allegria Clown Act 2
58.15 Outro
58.45 Joke of the Day
SHOWNOTES
BEST OF CLOWNING | Cirque du Soleil
Ryan Shinji
Facundo Gimenez Instagram
Victor Key
Amaluna Clowns
Silent Movie David Shiner
Allegria Timeline
"There might be some funny in it " - Derek Ives.
In Part 2 of the interview with Simon Wright, Simon describes the full founding of the Dummies Corp, their international touring live performance company. From its original ideas in the N.I.C.A classrooms to worldwide travel, Fringe Festivals and more, listen in for stories, lessons and challenges that come from building a multi show company from scratch.
TIMESTAMPS:
0.00m Introductions
1.15m How it all Started - 2012 NICA Ensemble Show / Council Workers
"There might be some funny in it " Derek Ives
5.22m - 2013
-Simon goes to
-Cirque du Main Competition / 6 months at Hoopla Doopla
-First Public Presentation of Dummies @Melbourne Juggling Convention / Presented 2 Acts
-Mullum Circus Festival
10.26m 2014
-First Full Show Performances @ Warehouse Circus / Spin Circus Fest / Adelaide Fringe /
Melborne Comedy Fest
14.42m 2015
-Perth Fringe
-Adelaide Fringe @The Garden
22.31m First Edinburgh Proposal / Going to Edinburgh
29.39 m Being Friends and Business Partners
33.28 m
Performing at the Formula 1 Bahrain Shanghai Comedy Festival / Adapting Comedy to international Audiences / Adapting performances to strange environments
38.43m
Getting an outside director (Claire Bartholemue), the evolution of the show over time, exploring comedic serendipity.
46.15m - 2016
Woodford Foke Festival
Queensland Art Tour
52.22m Hong Kong
55.30m
Adelaide Fringe
New Zealand Comedy Festival / How Injuries can effect small companies / Getting Replacements /
Edinburgh Fringe
Canberra
Cruise Ship
Europe UK, Ireland (Typhoon), US (New York ,Pitsbourke)
1.10.07m 2017
Simon Breaking his Ankle
1.14.03 The thoughts behind the founding of DONT MESS WITH THE DUMMIES / An all Female Clowning Show
1.23.28m - 2018
Creating 'Splash Test Dummies' the Dummies Corp's second show /
Splash Tests First Tour Circuit.
1.30.37m Chinese Clown Festival / Casting the Girls Show "Dont Mess with the Dummies'' / Performing and Training / Creative Process for Dont Mess with the Dummies /
1.41.12m - 2019
Having three shows performing at Once / Don't Mess with the Dummies First Tour / Creation Cycles /
1.45.56m - 2020 / Planning around COVID 19
1.49.49 Jokes of the Day / Conclusion
SHOWNOTES
"Road side rubbish" aka Trash Test Dummies at Mullumbimby circus festival 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KwUTsJfw8M
"Trash Test Dummies" at Sydney Comedy Festival 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhUiOZPvigk
Trash Test Dummies Promo 2014- no sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2gcUTtav2A
Trash Test Testimonials- 2016 (in reference to the QLD touring pitch)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKX13FlnVKw
Splash Test Dummies Joke? 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35sELpoBv_M
21 towns and 21 tricks- regional WA tour 2016- When Simon drove the rest of the Dummies crazy learning shaker cups
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLndWf5okR4
Trash Test Dummies Promo 2016
https://vimeo.com/244197109
In this episode we bring in special guest Simon Wright!
Simon Wright is an international Clown and Circus performer, and one of the founding members of Dummies Corp, Clown O'Clock and the Adelaide Juggling Convention.
In PART 1 of this interview, Simon talks about building the weekly classes of 'Clown o Clock', dives into process and inspiration of making his own solo show 'Totally Plucked' and shares his favorite lessons and stories about his journey into Clowning.
TIMESTAMPS: Things we Laugh / Talk about
0.00 Introductions
1.07 Simon Introductions
2.49 How simon got into Circus
4.35m NICA Specialties
6.16 All About Clown O Clock
- 43 Red Bastard / Stories of Clown Styles Across Countries
20.26 Combining Clowning and Circus Skills
22.54 Totally Plucked - Simons Inspiration
31.23 Story of the First Chicken Performance
35.37 Simons Favorite Clowning Realizations / Life Lessons
48.03 When Simon decided he wanted to be a Clown / More Stories
1.02.01 Summary of Key Clowning Realizations
1.04.10 Outro
1.04.25 Joke of the Day
LINKS to things talked about:
"It's Alive!" aka Dr Frankienstien at Ruccis horror cabaret 2011https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGyr-JSRcKg&t=189s
"Simon Wright's Circus workout" NICA graduation piece- development videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFy8DQ5Azmg
Cirque du demain- NICA opening act. 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkfMSwGZbNw&t=6s
Simon's Show reel for Hoopla Doopla ABC2 and CCTV for kids. Filmed in 2013https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPvQBrPnOBY&t=74s
Official Hoopla Doopla Trailer- released in 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ__vNKGuWk
"Road side rubbish" aka Trash Test Dummies at Mullumbimby circus festival 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KwUTsJfw8M
"Trash Test Dummies" at Sydney Comedy Festival 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhUiOZPvigk
Trash Test Dummies Promo 2014- no sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2gcUTtav2A
Trash Test Testimonials- 2016 (in reference to the QLD touring pitch)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKX13FlnVKw
Splash Test Dummies Joke? 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35sELpoBv_M
21 towns and 21 tricks- regional WA tour 2016- When Simon drove the rest of the Dummies crazy learning shaker cups
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLndWf5okR4
Trash Test Dummies Promo 2016
https://vimeo.com/244197109
Totally Plucked Promo 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrKL2fS14mE
Splash Test Dummies Promo 2018
https://vimeo.com/266118561
Tom and Ian answer a multitude of questions that they garnered from their friends, family and fans. Listen in for their anecdotes, tales and laugh along at their silliness!
You asked, we answered! But its not too late! You can still send in questions at cheekypodcast@gmail.com or through our page on Facebook.
TIMESTAMPS: Things we Talk / Laugh About
0.00 Introductions
1.47 Question #1: Comic Timing
4.19 Question #2: Clown Training
11.17 Question #3: Best Moments
14.40 Question #3: Worst Moments
18.35 Question #4: Other Clown
22.32 Question #5: Clown Logic
25.55 Question #6: The Clown Life
29.44 Question #7: Clowns ONLY
32.32 Question #8: Clown vs Drunkard
35.05 Question #9: A Box of Clown
38.07 Question #10: Clown Turing Test
42.09 Outro
43.29 Joke of the Day
44.12 End
SHOWNOTES
Ciara Instagram
Ian Duck Act
Avner the Eccentric
Bike Over Fence
In this 'Clowns React' Episode, Tom and Ian talk about the comedic devices and ideas featured in the famous Rouhan Ankinson film "Bean, The Ultimate Disaster Movie'.
'Mr Bean' is originally a T.V sitcom character first presented in 1990. This persona is a great example of someone who uses many comedic techniques such as "Clown Logic' to solve problems in unusual ways.
TIMESTAMPS: Things we Talk / Laugh About
0.00 Introductions
2.08 Bean The Ultimate Disaster Moive Introduction and opening credits analysis
5.15 Character introductions
7.42 Bathroom Scene
14.57 Office Scene
17.35 Fun Park / Projection Ride Scene
19. 17 Beans Multiple Arrests
22.53 Toms Favourite Moment
28. Beans Character/ Unlucky Idiot /Comparrison to Placebo Clown Show
32.05 Hospital Moment 1 / Removing the Bullet
35.34 Comedic Devices of Removing the Bullet
36.59 Hospital Moment 2 / Waking Up the Daughter
40.15 Outro
41.20 Joke of the Day
42.24 End
Ian and Tom discuss Buster Keaton's favourite film that he starred and directed, 'The General'. Come and listen as they laugh their way through this silent movie classic, based off of the real life historical event of 'The Great Locomotive Chase'.
TIME STAMPS : Things we Talk / Laugh About
0.00 Introductions
1.36 "The General" Introduction
3.22 Cracking Into It
6.09 SPOILER ALERT
8.07 How Funny is it? + The Rail Handcar Incident
14.05 Slide Counts
15.47 Ian's Favourite Part
18.55 The Trifecta of Character
22.30 Humour in the Everyday
24.27 Tom's Favourite Moment + Hallucinating Carriages
27.20 "The Great Stone Face" + Verbal Humour
30.27 Film Facts
36.08 Outro
37.33 Joke of the Day
38.51 End
38.56 EXTRA
SHOWNOTES
THE GENERAL Youtube
THE GENERAL Archive.org
Buster Keaton's Stunts
Big Lever that requires Hand Waving (i.e. Rail Handcar)
Sources
Joke 1
Joke 2
The second half is here!
Tom and Ian discuss the rest of Charlie Chaplin's life, including becoming an independent film producer, the peak and fall of popularity, as well as communist accusations and receiving the longest standing ovation in Academy Award history...
TIME STAMPS : Things we Talk / Laugh About
0.00 Introductions to Part 2
1.12 Production changes after becoming independent / Charlies Perfectionism
2.44 Charlies second marriage to Lita Grey + Controversy
4.34 The Next films made, 'The Gold Rush' and 'The Circus'
5.47 Sound being introduced into film + 'City Lights' film
8.08 'Modern Times' film
9.22 Charlies third marriage + More controversy
9.54 'The Great Dictator' Film
10.47 'Monsieur Verdoux' film / Falling popularity
12.04 'Limelight' film / Getting Older
13.40 Banning from the U.S after communist accusations
14.45 Formal Recognition of this work
15.53 Charlies Oscar Ceremony
16.46 Charlies Death / Unexpected Event / Quick Facts
18.57 Outro
19.38 Joke of the Day
21.05 End
SHOWNOTES :
Charlie Eats his shoe, 'The Gold Rush'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u65lvwfTPtM
'City Lights' Final Scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJKfmsuvGHg&t=11s
The Great Dictator Finale Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7GY1Xg6X20
1972 Oscars Standing Ovation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Pl-qvA1X8&t=16s
Charlie Chaplin's Favorite Recipes !
https://www.charliechaplin.com/en/articles/223-Charlie-Chaplin-His-Recipes-
Sources:
Youtube Video about 'Dramady'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8oxQWYnNqc
Charlie Chaplin Website:
https://www.charliechaplin.com/
Britannica Page:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlie-Chaplin
Wikipedia Page:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlie-Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin has been described as one of the greatest film makers of all time. His comic character 'The Tramp' became an icon in silent film, with his unique blend of comedy and empathy, chaos and care.
In this episode of Highlighted Histories, Tom and Ian take a look into the early life of Charlie Chaplin.
Next week we will be releasing part 2 of this two part mini series.
TIME STAMPS : Things we Talk / Laugh About
0.00 Introductions
1.13 Disclaimer !
2.24 Charlie Chaplin Introduction
3.35 Upbringing and Childhood
4.43 First performing work - Clog Dancing
5.30 Transitioning to Comedy / Performing in Sherlock Holmes
7.53 Career Patterns
8.44 Becoming a comedic touring performer
9.32 Being Scouted for Film / Joining Keystone Studios
12.46 Signing with Essanay Company film Studios
14.09 Signing with Mutual Company film Studios
15.42 A reason for Charlies success
17.00 Signing with First Nationals Film Company / Seeking Independence / Personal Life
18.43 First Marriage, and making of the Film ' The Kid'
19.15 Reasons behind the sucess of 'The Kid' film
21.05 Outro
21.35 Joke of the Day
22.29 End
Sources
Youtube Video about 'Dramady'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8oxQWYnNqc
Charlie Chaplin Website:
https://www.charliechaplin.com/
Britannica Page:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlie-Chaplin
Wikipedia Page:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlie-Chaplin
Emmett Kelly's life is held in such high regard as the clown who invented the tramp clown. Listen in as Tom and Ian discuss the world renowned Emmett Kelly in this all new series - Highlighted Histories.
In this new series, Tom and Ian provide a short biography of a selected famous clown in history, and then ask questions, discuss and find out new information. Next week we will be discussing Charlie Chaplin!
TIMESTAMPS - Things we talk / laugh about
00 - Introductions
1.13 - Emmett Kelly Intro
2.15 - Birth and Young Adulthood
4.43 - Marriage and Children
5.36 - Invention of Acts
7.20 - Before Weary Willie
8.54 - Ringling Brothers Era
10.23 - Hartford Circus Fire
13.18 - Emmett Kelly Jr.
15.00 - Not quite patriotism
16.25 - International Clown Hall of Fame
18.52 - Otto Griebling
20.43 - Outro
21.31 - Joke of the Day
22.19 - End
SHOWNOTES
Weary Willie Sketch
Sweeping the Spotlight Emmett Kelly
'Carrying Water' Photo
Hartford Fire Recount
International Clown Hall of Fame
Clown: My Life In Tatters and Smiles - Autobiography by Emmett Kelly Sr.
Oleg Popov Spotlight act
SOURCES
- https://famousclowns.org/famous-clowns/emmett-kelly-sr-biography-world-famous-tramp-clown/
- https://p6x.1e6.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/weary-willy-sketch-emmett-kelly.jpg
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett_Kelly
- https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.lib.swin.edu.au/docview/197173359?rfr_id=info%3Axri%2Fsid%3Aprimo
- https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.lib.swin.edu.au/docview/211749287?rfr_id=info%3Axri%2Fsid%3Aprimo
- https://clownopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Emmett_Kelly
- https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/05/02/emmett-kelly-the-first-sad-hobo-clown-who-was-best-known-for-his-character-named-weary-willie/
- https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.lib.swin.edu.au/docview/214895773?rfr_id=info%3Axri%2Fsid%3Aprimo#
- https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.lib.swin.edu.au/docview/233056368?rfr_id=info%3Axri%2Fsid%3Aprimo
- https://erenow.net/common/the-circus-fire-a-true-story-of-an-american-tragedy/
Reunited at last! After three months of recording and editing separately due to Covid - 19 , Tom and Ian bring in their second guest appearance, Jeff Young. Jeff is a Ian's former Clown classmate and National Institute of Circus Arts (N.I.C.A) alumni.
This episode, equal interview and discussion, covers topics of Jeffs background, Scary Clowns, some of Jeff's hilarious memories and assessments from Clown College.
Timestamps - Things we talk / laugh about
00 - Introductions
2.15 - Jeff's background and NICA memorable moments
7.45 - Scary Clowns
17.30 - 2016 Clown Sightings / Traditional Clowns appearance / Identity and performance
26.50 - Jeff's Favorite NICA assessments
38.10 - Plans for the Future / NICA Showcase Character
41.30 - Incorporating Comedy into Physical Specialties
47.30 - Benefits and Challenges of working as a Trio
54.30 - Traditional Clown Endings / Should all clowns learn traditional Acts ?
57.21 - Joke of the Day / Conclusion
59.25 - SECRET BONUS ?!?!?!?!?!?
SHOWNOTES
Maestro - Jeffs NICA Showcase Teaser
Trio Clown NICA assessments - Second Year Meddling Ceremon
Trio Clown Wedding Act
National Geographic Clown Interviews
Tom and Ian talk about the many comedic devices used in physical comedy and clown. We grapple with definitions, and attempt to explain our thoughts in clear, concise and meaningful ways.
*Laughter Ensues*
TIMESTAMPS:
2:11 - Emotion
3:38 - Theories of Humour
12:44 - Surprise
13:59 - Absurdity
18:10 - Parody
20:57 - Repetition
25:02 - Clown Logic & Improvisation
31:12 - High & Low Status
35:09 - Gags & Lazzi
39:00 - Winning & Losing
41:52 - The Taboo
45:07 - Joke of The Day
Contact us at:
cheekypodcast@gmail.com
LINKS:
Tom's Cup Act 'Casted Tea'
Pepito
Zach & Viggo
Mime Weightlifter
Stanislav Shchukin (Ludwig's dad) & Valeriy Serebryakov
'The Art of Clowning' Dark clowning included
New Zealand Comedian - Let us know if you know who this is!
In this special occasion (Episode 5!), we have Ciara Thorburn - handstander, juggler, variety performer, and lucky last, a CLOWN! Listen in as Tom and Ian discuss all things Ciara.
Follow Ciara's Journey
LINKS:
Avner the Eccentric
Philippe Gaulier
Ciara's Gaulier Blog
Neon
Trent Baumann
In this fourth episode, Ian and Tom discuss the amazing clown show, Placebo, created by Joe de Paul, a former Cirque du Soleil clown. Listen in as we dissect, analyse and laugh at the silliness and humour of Placebo.
For those confused about this whole 'Episode 5' business, it is due to 'Episode 4' not being able to be edited. As of now, 'Episode 4' is being delayed inevitably...
Enjoy!
LINKS:
Placebo
Joe De Paul
In this third episode, Ian and Tom eagerly discuss what is considered to be one of the best clown shows in modern times, Slava's Snowshow. They attempt to wriggle their brains around the show as a whole, and delve into why it's just so funny.
SPOILER WARNING - Slava's Snowshow
LINKS:
Slava's Snowshow
See it LIVE
"BUM BUM BUM BUM" Music (O Fortuna)
In this second episode, Tom and Ian discuss what performance qualities are needed to be a clown in this Glossary of Terms.
They discuss what they perceive to be the most fundamental pieces of a clown: audience interaction, audience interest, and character work/slapstick. They also get a bit lost in the differences between a contemporary vs traditional clown and between a theatrical vs circus clown.
LINKS:
The Artist by Thom Monckton
Franco Dragone
Venn Diagram
Ian and Tom talk about how they don't know anything about podcasting, and how they don't know what this podcast is even about. The beginning of every adventure has to start somewhere.