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rsummer27
Loyal user
South Carolina
224 Posts
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Posted: Dec 30, 2003 1:06am
I'm a clown!
I saw this post a while ago but wanted to wait until I got my picture up. I've performed juggling, stilt walking and balloon animals for years. I joined a balloon twisting company several months ago to suppliment my income. The manager said that several of the balloon artists had also started doing some table magic. I had done some prop magic for years but had never messed with slight of hand magic. I started out by dusting off my old sponge balls and getting a few videos. I've had the most amazing time since then learning new things.
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Giggles the Clown buys all of his
supplies at www.madhattermagicshop.com
Super Low Prices on Videos and DVDs!
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JesterMan
Veteran user
Maryland, USA
323 Posts
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Posted: Jan 6, 2004 7:55am
Spazzo The Clown was born back in 1980. It happened by 'accident', but the ride has always been fun. My agent needed a clown, so Brad the Magic Clown came about. When I got tired of working for folks who were ignorant, I designed my own costume, aksed a friend's mother to make it, then told the agent (family) where to get off, and Spazzo was born. He has performed on three continents, most notably gaining some small amount of local exposure in Northern Japan, while living there in the late 1990's.
He doesn't come out to play so much these days, as JesterMan has become my main character. He is just about as silly, but without the running children. I miss the pictures taken on the highway from people in the car next to 'me' (Spazzo), but I believe that I am using the same heart for both characters.
The shift has been primarily a logistical one, as I grow into a full-time entertainer. I can shift from 'less colorful' magician, to JesterMan, and then into Santa, Easter Bunny, or back to less colorful magi much faster than I can if Spazzo's show is in the middle, with the added time to get into, and out of character.
Still, there are some things that happen to 'you' as a clown that even being a modern jester doesn't give you... like being (almost) without color/race, being neither male nor female (in some viewer's minds, even though I have a mustache under the white), and the occasional hug from someone who's heart was touched by the clown. 
JM 
Balloons, Magic, Mayhem & More!
www.AArdvarkEntertainers.com
www.JesterMan.com
"... destined to take the place of the MudShark in your mythology... " FZ
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RiffClown
Inner circle
Yorktown, Virginia (Previously Germany)
1582 Posts
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Posted: Jan 8, 2004 1:03pm
It's really good to have both of you with us. 
Rob "Riff, the Magical Clown" Eubank aka RiffClown
http://www.riffclown.com
Magic is not the method, but the presentation.
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japanjazzy
Regular user
Crestview, Florida
139 Posts
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Posted: Jan 8, 2004 2:33pm
Welcome all the new guys here. Rob you threw me for a loop with the change of your picture.
Michael
Jazzy the Clown
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RiffClown
Inner circle
Yorktown, Virginia (Previously Germany)
1582 Posts
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Posted: Jan 8, 2004 2:59pm
A little change once in a while....buys bubble gum. 
Rob "Riff, the Magical Clown" Eubank aka RiffClown
http://www.riffclown.com
Magic is not the method, but the presentation.
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magiker
Loyal user
Sweden
283 Posts
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Posted: Jan 14, 2004 5:44pm
Count me in
For kids I have a magical clown as well as my normal show
Magiker
Believe in the possibility of the impossible
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Popo
Loyal user
Valparaiso, IN
219 Posts
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Posted: Jan 25, 2004 9:45pm
Hello all! Just joined the site today. Buster the Clown from NW Indiana. I've been clowning for four years now. I use magic and juggling in my act. I am also a licensed mental health therapist. I don't know which one is sillier but I know which is more rewarding!
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Magic Clown
New user
Kissimmee, FL
14 Posts
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Posted: Feb 3, 2004 8:40pm
Hello all you fellow Joeys,
I'm new to the Café and I'm also a performing clown.
I do a stage show as well as close-up.
I also do basic balloons and I juggle balls, rings & clubs.
Anyone here from the Orlando, FL area?
Donald Carpenter
Fuzzy the Magic Clown
Professional Magic Clown
www.magicandsmiles.com
Show Them the Magic and Watch Them Smile
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The Wonder Company
New user
66 Posts
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Posted: Feb 6, 2004 12:42pm
Me too. no Paint, just nose. Ala Avner Eisenberg, I've studied clowning & comedy my whole life with lots of different people. Currently performing magic, and and comedy all over the New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey area. anyone in my neck of the woods want to put together a night club act?
- Max Darwin 
- Max
www.maxdarwinmagic.com
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RiffClown
Inner circle
Yorktown, Virginia (Previously Germany)
1582 Posts
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Posted: Feb 8, 2004 12:43pm
Welcome to all of you. It's great to see such gathering of magical clowns.
Rob "Riff, the Magical Clown" Eubank aka RiffClown
http://www.riffclown.com
Magic is not the method, but the presentation.
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daffydoug
Eternal Order
Daff could give a rats butt that he has
11232 Posts
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Posted: Apr 21, 2004 10:36pm
Quote:
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On 2002-09-29 21:03, x-treem wrote:
There are videos out there now with him on it. I've tracked a link if you want it.
I think they have the one with the Bannana man and Red Skeleton (first appearance of Bannana man I think on TV.) It was also with the "real" bannana man and not his replacement.
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What is that link you mentioned?
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Amazing Binky
Regular user
Lancaster,OH
157 Posts
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Posted: May 27, 2004 8:29pm
I, too, am a clown!
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PromiseTheClown
New user
Southern California
8 Posts
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Posted: Jun 7, 2004 12:02pm
Hi, I am not totally sure I can be considered a clown or a magician yet but I am really working at it. When my son played on his first soccer team he was 4yo. There was one time when a 4yo took off running in the wrong direction. The referee turned him around, patted him on the head, and the little boy ran in the direction of the ball. That is what I feel like some times. It may be in the wrong direction but I am running. Hopefully I have enough people around me to turn me in the right direction.
When I first joined I seen some people had their picture with their posts. I clicked a few buttons but did not see how to add it. So I assumed it was for members who had 50 or more posts. But I have seen new people with pictures. So I am going to click some different buttons and see what happens.
Promise the Clown http://clik.to/Promise
aka Anna Toner htpp://clik.to/AnnTestomony
Promise the Clown http://clik.to/Promise
aka Anna Toner http://clik.to/AnnTestomony
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Doug Higley
V.I.P.
Gepetto 2
6958 Posts
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Posted: Jun 20, 2004 2:23pm
Hi...in the mix as a 'past' clown...not that I 'past', just the activity.
Started out, doing Dr. I...a magical sad clown for parties in the early 60's.
Bet I'm the only clown here that worked a Nude Ice Show! hahaha...that character was 'Frostbite' and did not appear nekkid! (only a couple of the girl skaters did)
Ricky Dunn was also in that show! (bet he wouldn't have admited it. 
In later years, Frostbite did some juggling and some other bits with giant props...ie: A Giant Camera and Giagantic Razor that I built was a fun walk around.
Frostbite was not only Sad but rather perplexed and always Silent.
If my scanner worked, I'd have a picture up.
Anyway...just thought I'd put in my 2 cents.
Giant Circus Flea! Cool!
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Scruffy the Clown
Loyal user
Coldwater,MI
234 Posts
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Posted: Aug 14, 2004 11:47pm
Just checking in. I'm a clown too! Well; not really, but I play one in real life!
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Chuck Lyons
Loyal user
Channahon, IL
246 Posts
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Posted: Aug 27, 2004 4:20pm
Hey rob another clown that just joined the list. Chuckles the clown here from Chanahon, IL. A proud member COAI. I have been perorming and also lecturing for the past 34 years. Found the site while surfing and what a find . It is the best kept secret. I know jewls and how come you never told me? Well I look forward to sharing and learning.Thank you in advance.
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RiffClown
Inner circle
Yorktown, Virginia (Previously Germany)
1582 Posts
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Posted: Aug 27, 2004 5:34pm
Well, welcome to all of you. You'll find so much experience here, it's overwhelming. If I can be of any help, you have but to ask.
Rob "Riff, the Magical Clown" Eubank aka RiffClown
http://www.riffclown.com
Magic is not the method, but the presentation.
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Jewls
Veteran user
Michigan-USA
359 Posts
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Posted: Aug 28, 2004 8:37pm
Hello Chuckles!
So happy you found us at the Café! It's been a while since I have last seen you my friend or I would have mentioned the Café for sure.
I hope to see you at COAI 2005 in Grand Rapids MI.
I look forward to your posts.
Jewls
Jewls
www.Jewlstheclown.com
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The Mighty Fool
Inner circle
I feel like a big-top tent having
1771 Posts
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Posted: Sep 21, 2004 12:55am
Mommy!!! This thread is scaring me!!
Everybody wants to beleive.....we just help them along.
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RiffClown
Inner circle
Yorktown, Virginia (Previously Germany)
1582 Posts
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Posted: Sep 21, 2004 5:56pm
You should seek the help of a professional.
Rob "Riff, the Magical Clown" Eubank aka RiffClown
http://www.riffclown.com
Magic is not the method, but the presentation.
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airforcemagician
New user
1 Post
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Posted: Sep 27, 2004 12:02pm
My mom always told me I was a clown, but I never believed her.
"I'm not going to die for my country. I'm going to get the other guy to die for his."
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RiffClown
Inner circle
Yorktown, Virginia (Previously Germany)
1582 Posts
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Posted: Sep 27, 2004 1:11pm
You are!! You just don't know it yet.
Rob "Riff, the Magical Clown" Eubank aka RiffClown
http://www.riffclown.com
Magic is not the method, but the presentation.
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Southwest Sam
New user
Indiana
59 Posts
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Posted: Nov 7, 2004 9:19pm
Howdy Rob and everyone else that has posted here.
I performed both as a Magician and as Hayseed The Hobo Clown for nearly 10 yrs. Now, I perform as a Singing Cowboy and Children's Cowboy Entertainer. I found myself performing more and more for younger audiences and the Clown inside just kept coming out. So, I've incorporated a Wacky, Comedy Cowboy portion to my act using Magic, Comedy and Silly Songs on the guitar.
Many Happy Trails,
-SWSam
RED NOSE RANCH Moderator
http://www.geocities.com/rednoseranch
Now performing as...
-Suitcase Sam
& his Ukulele
Music ~ Comedy ~ Magic
www.facebook.com/SuitcaseSam
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Whitewolfny
Loyal user
216 Posts
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Posted: Nov 24, 2004 11:00pm
Hi Folks, One of you said something to the effect are clowns lower class magicians? I don't believe there is such a thing as a "lower class" magician. There are just different styles of presentations. It's the audience's reaction that counts. To Promise The Clown I say "Hang in there." I'm struggling with what I want to do and you seem to be so far ahead of me. If you are entertaining people and they enjoy what you are doing then you are going in the right direction.
Braxton Mannar
Just an old dog trying to learn new tricks 
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Ping Pong
New user
5 Posts
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Posted: Nov 25, 2004 5:20am
Hi all, I am from New Zealand, however live and clown in Shanghai china, mostly do educational work, magic, clowning, I use this to reach basic english skills to the chinses kids. Colour phases etc, Anyone else out there does English educational clowning, I would be interest to learn more.
Smiles for All
New Zealander based in Shanghai
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The Mighty Fool
Inner circle
I feel like a big-top tent having
1771 Posts
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Posted: Dec 22, 2004 6:02pm
"Clowns are lower-class magicians?!?" Hey now!! Speaking for all us street-magicians out there....don't you clowns go trying to take away our title! WE are the 'lower-class' of magician! (Matteroffact, I don't think it gets any lower than us)
Everybody wants to beleive.....we just help them along.
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olivertwist
Special user
Nashua, NH
525 Posts
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Posted: Dec 22, 2004 6:18pm
I'm not a clown yet but I seem to have clown tendencies. I recently bought a great clown tux from performancejacketson ebay. Now I need a nose and face to complete the look. I've been writing some routines that should work well in clown.
Oliver
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Whitewolfny
Loyal user
216 Posts
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Posted: Jan 7, 2005 8:14pm
To Mighty Fool,
I just meant that I have the highest respect for any one who has the talent and abilities to entertain people, no matter how they present themselves. It's hard serious work to be a clown and for that matter a street magician. I love watching talented people share their expertise with others.
Braxton Mannar
Just an old dog trying to learn new tricks
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RiffClown
Inner circle
Yorktown, Virginia (Previously Germany)
1582 Posts
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Posted: Jan 9, 2005 5:21am
Very well said indeed!!
Rob "Riff, the Magical Clown" Eubank aka RiffClown
http://www.riffclown.com
Magic is not the method, but the presentation.
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Regan
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Inner circle
U.S.A.
5439 Posts
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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 1:20pm
I am a clown...even when I'm not in make-up.
Seriously, I do perform as Rego The Magic Clown.
Mister Mystery
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