Category Archives: Laughter League

Hospital Clowning: The Epidemic’s Epidemic

Posted on 2021/04/28 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 28th 2021 . It’s no wonder I never managed to post about my first day back in person after a pandemic year of performing remotely; it’s the end of my second day back now and I’m pretty wiped. … Continue reading →

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Mark Rober: The Truth About My Son

Posted on 2021/04/18 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 18th 2021 IDK ’bout you, but I love me some Mark Rober videos. In fact, I’d bet you either; a) Already love Mark Rober too, or b) Haven’t seen him yet. (He’s a mechanical engineer with an incredible … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Zoom Bingo & More with Dr. Gon Golphin

Posted on 2021/04/07 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 7th 2021 . Today’s rounds were performed courtesy of Dr. Mal in plain clothes serving as “Tour Guide” carrying the iPad with two of us clowns on it, geared up and ready to play. As of yet we’re … Continue reading →

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Performing Life: Playing the Fool with Global Play Brigade

Posted on 2021/04/06 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 6th 2021 . Today I get to take a sweet little clown workshop online with performers from around the world. If you look in the Zoom boxes you can see Boston, Atlanta, New York & California in the … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: A Tribute to Beards with Dick Monday

Posted on 2021/02/01 by circuskitchen

January 2021 This may be among the greatest work by our illustrious Laughter League director, Dick Monday. Probably my favorite anyway. . A Tribute to Beards [4:33]: .

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Hospital Clowning: Face at Work

Posted on 2020/12/03 by circuskitchen

Thursday, December 3rd 2020 Performing over Zoom today, practicing the craft: . 🤪

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Hospital Clowning: COVID Safety Tips with Drs. Mal & Be Bopper!

Posted on 2020/11/23 by circuskitchen

November 24th 2020 Hot off the press, here are two safety videos with Dr. Mal Adjusted & Dr. Be Bopper: . Social distancing and masking: Tips from Dr. Mal Adjusted and Dr. Be Bopper [1:59]: . COVID-19 hygiene: Tips from … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: 25th Anniversary of the Laughter League!

Posted on 2020/11/16 by circuskitchen

Monday, November 16th 2020 The Laughter League (formerly Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit) has been performing in Boston Children’s Hospital now for 25 years! Today we celebrate with an online extravaganza featuring the whole team and lots of amazing … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Clown Dogs

Posted on 2020/11/06 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 6th 2020 Join us as Dr. Sweetpea, Dr. Be Bopper and special guest star Dr. CJ share their vast knowledge about DOGS! . 2020-11-06 Drs. Sweetpea & Be Bopper & DOGS [4:04]: . #LaughterLeague #BostonChildrensHospital #PawPrints #Dogs *

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Hospital Clowning: Lean On Me with Dr. Be Bopper & Boomsy Bun

Posted on 2020/10/23 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 23rd 2020 2020-10-23 Dr. Be Bopper & Boomsy Bun – Lean On Me [2:32]: ~ Lyrics to Lean on Me by Bill Withers: Sometimes in our lives we all have pain We all have sorrow But if we … Continue reading →

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