In the end of it all, at least it was still entertaining!

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/982941/

Your thoughts?

Cheers
Francis McAllister

Did the clown do anything wrong?

I have no clue...

The clown's crazy...

I think both the dad and clown acted rather immaturely.From what it looks like, the clown snapped at the kids for touching a prop.

The clown is a bit too loud. Maybe that's what trigger the dad to confront him and later kick him out. The clown must be cursing and swearing outside the house for being in the worst gig of his life ... being kicked out of the house.

Anybody have that clown's phone number? My ex-wife is having a birthday party for one of her spoiled brats next week.

Wow !!. No wonder some kids are afraid of clowns. It's hard to tell what all really happened, but it did appear that both the clown and the dad could of handled things a bit better.
Bob.

Looks like the kids were touching his props and he yells at them. The dad comes in and it starts from there.

I have a differnt take on this I think...

I actually side with the Clown (and I hate clowns darn it!)...

From the looks of this video, there is NO parental supervision taking place at this party. The adults are off drinking and having fun or whatever and the Clown was left to perform (and Babysit) a bunch of little brats! When the parents are away, the kids will misbehave b/c they think they CAN and get away with it.

Here's a story of what happened to me. About 12 years ago, I was booked to do a birthday party for 20 kids at a home. I get there, I was ushered to the basement and was told when I was all set up, to let them know and they would send down the kids. Not thinking anything of it, I said,"sure...no worries."

So I let them know I'm ready, the mom comes down with what I would guess is 40-50 kids. She said "ok...they're all yours and goes back upstairs."

My first thought was WTF!!!! I am NOT a babysitter! I also do not want to be alone with 40+ kids in a basement (see Michael Jackson). The kids are totally unruly and will not quiet down. I shouted at the top of my lungs "SHUT UP!!!!! EVERYONE...MAKE A SINGLE FILE LINE IN FRONT OF ME!!!!" we all marched upstairs. Guess what...nobody in the house. ALL the adults were our on the back deck drinking and having their OWN party. I lined up all the kids and informed them that I was not a baby sitter and that I wanted at least 5 adults downstairs with me DURING the show.

I was thrown out of the house for insulting the client. They did not pay me. I sued them and won, got my fee + interest + damages per my contract.

So remember...we don't know the whole story. Did the clown over-react to whatever happend? Maybe...maybe not.

Wow what a story Christopher!!
Good point...

Look, if things are not going right all you have to do is pack up your stuff and leave. Anything else is unacceptable. Period.

Having seen Christopher perform at his restaurent gig, I know him to be a true professional, and a really polite gentleman. I can't imagine how much that babysitting gig must have steamed him ! I am reminded of the classic phrase "you need a license to fish, but not to have kids ". Some parents are just completely out of it. So glad to hear that the legal action was a success.

That clown video has been around for awhile. I remember seeing it last year.

Agent, cool new avatar !

Mark

For you Mr Lyle, this was a 'one off' event!

When I was performing full time in the UK, this happened EVERY SINGLE TIME without fail! (And until just very recently, I thought it was normal!)

No wonder I finished up hating performing at children's parties.

Mark...

Thanks for the kind words. Hope life's treating you and your son well!

Martin...

This is why I NO LONGER do Children's Entertainment...well...one of MANY reasons anyhow... = )

I perform for childrens a lot in past but its a HUGE RESPONSIBILITY...I respect A LOT the children entertainers, but I pass the key!...treat with fathers....MY GOD!