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Tag Archives: Boston Children’s Hospital
Hospital Clowning: Face at Work
Thursday, December 3rd 2020 Performing over Zoom today, practicing the craft: . 🤪
Hospital Clowning: Skin is IN @BCH!
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
Posted in activism, art, childhood, comedy, education, evidence they get along, faith, fight, health, Hospital Clowning, Laughter League, learning, making art, mental health, music, Performing Life, ukeoke, ukulele, work
Tagged Boston Children's Hospital, CCRN, CWOCN, Leah Abecassis, MSN, RN
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Hospital Clowning: Make Me Laugh
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
Posted in art, childhood, comedy, faith, fight, health, Hospital Clowning, Laughter League, learning, love, making art, mental health, music, patience, Performing Life, work
Tagged Boston Children's Hospital
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One Time at Science Fair
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
Hospital Clowning: April Fools
Monday, April 1st 2019 For April Fools this year we got ALL CLOWNS ON DECK. Instead of the usual two clowns on rounds, we had twelve. How many clowns does it take to make a phone call? Or … Continue reading
Posted in art, childhood, comedy, education, evidence they get along, faith, family, fight, food, forgiveness, Friendship, health, Hospital Clowning, juggling, Laughter League, learning, love, making art, mental health, music, patience, Performing Life, ukeoke, ukulele, work, work-life balance
Tagged April Fools, Boston Children's Hospital, City of the Unicorn, Laughter League, unicorn song
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Hospital Clowning: Talk Like Dees
Tuesday, January 30th 2018 Yesterday two of our clowns visited a very special long term “frequent flier” friend and fan of our team.  I will call her “Boss Lady” on account of her renowned personality. She is in her early … Continue reading
Posted in education, food, Hospital Clowning, Laughter League, making art, mental health, music, parenthood, Performing Life, ukeoke, ukulele, work
Tagged Boston Children's Hospital, Laughter League
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Hospital Clowning: Hold the Sweets
Monday, December 11th 2017 Today at Boston Children’s Hospital I got to pair with Dr. Bucket Buster under the observation of our awesome Laughter League Director, Tiffany.  1) SING WITH ME A five year old girl with no hair in … Continue reading
Posted in art, comedy, education, Hospital Clowning, love, making art, work
Tagged Boston Children's Hospital, Clowning, Dr. Be Bopper, Dr. Bucket Buster, Laughter League, Leah Abel, Tiffany Riley
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Hospital Clowning: Found My “People”
Tuesday, September 12th 2017 I mean, ARE clowns people?? Who cares. Either way, this is the happiest about *possibility* I remember being since Bernie Sanders was still running for president. I just completed my third and final round of auditioning … Continue reading
Posted in art, Bernie Sanders, comedy, education, faith, family, health, Hospital Clowning, love, making art, music, patience, work
Tagged audition, Boston Children's Hospital, hospital clowns, Laughter League, new job
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