Category Archives: Laughter League

Hospital Clowning: Skin is IN @BCH!

Posted on 2019/04/29 by

March/April 13th 2019 On rounds with Doc Skeeter on March 13th, we encounter a bunch of Dermatology Nurses who ask us to help with a promo video as a part of a nation-wide awareness campaign for their specialty. When I … Continue reading →

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Secret Juggler & Hospital Clowning: A Tale of Two Birthdays

Posted on 2019/04/29 by

Monday, April 29th 2019 On Sunday I perform as Jenny the Juggler a birthday party for a one year old baby girl in a restaurant banquet room rented out by the  family.  Over the dance floor a huge rainbow of … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Party in the Party Room

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Monday, April 29th 2019 Our very first visit this morning, we knock on the door, peek in and Dr. Dazzle says, “Is this the party room?”  Five year old Asa is snuggling in bed with Daddy until she bolts upright … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Make Me Laugh

Posted on 2019/04/29 by

Monday, April 29th 2019 Passing through the lobby on our way to rounds, Dr. Dazzle and I encounter a boy who plants his feet firmly, crosses his arms and says daringly, “Make me laugh!” Game. On. “Alright then,” I say, … Continue reading →

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One Time at Science Fair

Posted on 2019/04/18 by

Tuesday, April 16th 2019   I am out performing shows again when Daddy texts me from MIT.  He and the kids have found their way to another Science Fair event.  Awesome! Then I get this: NOT AWESOME.   In that … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: City of the Unicorn

Posted on 2019/04/04 by

Thursday, April 4th 2019 So this amazing child, 🌈 Reem 🦄, wrote this song, City of the Unicorn.  And through the wonderful work of the Boston Children’s Hospital Child Life Specialists, Music Therapists, her medical team, the technicians from our in-house Seacrest … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: What is Child Life

Posted on 2019/04/04 by

Thursday, April 4th 2019   Today is the first time I saw this image and it frankly has me a bit choked up and gobsmacked. Of course it’s a hilarious image but if you think about it from the perspective … Continue reading →

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