Category Archives: comedy

Heart Mommy Clown

Posted on 2017/10/18 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 18th 2017 Out to dinner with the flam on the eve of my new hospital clown job; daughter writes me a message in her ketchup: I ♥ U And then draws a portrait: Thank you honey. ♥ !! … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: TED Talk – The Serious Business of Clown Doctoring

Posted on 2017/10/18 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 18th 2017 A fantastic and inspiring TED Talk originally given in New Zealand 2014. The Serious Business of Clown Doctoring | Thomas Petschner | TEDxChristchurch [13:48]:    

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Hospital Clowning: Back to Clown School with Jeff Smithson

Posted on 2017/10/17 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, October 17th 2017 As I continue explorations into this new realm of performing, and after my first workshop with the Laughter League team yesterday and getting to know my newest favorite colleague, what do I find but his TED … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: A Glimpse

Posted on 2017/10/16 by circuskitchen

Monday, October 16th 2017 From the throes of training for my new bestest dream job in the world, here is a wonderful news piece covering the team I will be joining (which is now called Laughter League).  In fact the … Continue reading →

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Meta Mini Meow Meow

Posted on 2017/10/13 by circuskitchen

October 13th 2017 aka: Watching ‘The Lion in Your Living Room’ WITH the Lion in YOUR Living Room who is also watching ‘The Lion in Your Living Room’: Any questions, just say: “I mustache you a question!” That is all. … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Training Rounds #1

Posted on 2017/10/11 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 11th 2017 On this day I was privileged to follow these two extraordinary hospital clowns on their rounds at Boston Children’s Hospital: After getting ready,               It’s time for bright lights in … Continue reading →

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At Rise: A Mama Cat’s Mind

Posted on 2017/10/04 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 4th 2017 AT RISE:  The Oberhauser four are watching a documentary on house cats.  A mama cat is shown nursing her adorable pile of tiny mewling kittens, to the delight of 9 year old Gavin and 6 year old … Continue reading →

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Expanding the Business – Dog Face Painting

Posted on 2017/09/24 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 24th 2017 In order to close my face painting line at the end of a huge festival this year, I ordered the Four Horses of the Apocalypse, but all I got was dogs.  So I painted them.   … Continue reading →

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Fluff Festival Hairdo Contest

Posted on 2017/09/23 by circuskitchen

September 23rd 2017 I hadn’t expected to make it to the Fluff Festival between all my other gigs that weekend.  But our good friends Lorin & Olivia came over with itchy feet so we walked the whole mile there to take … Continue reading →

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Colbert’s 2017 Emmy Opener

Posted on 2017/09/17 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 17th 2017 Omg he did such an incredible job.  Swoon!

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