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"A book to treasure!"
—Bill Irwin
Ring around a rosie, a pocket full of posies
Ashes, Ashes, we all fall down
Welcome to the All Fall Down blog, an exploration of all aspects of physical comedy, from the historical to the latest work in the field, from the one-man show to the digital composite, from the conceptual to the nuts & bolts how-to. Be prepared for a broad definition of physical comedy (mine!) and a wide variety of approaches. Physical comedy is a visual art form, so there’ll be tons of pictures and videos, but also some substantial writing and research, including scripts and probably even some books.
This blog is a result of me wanting to follow through on lots of unfinished research from the past 25 years. It’s made possible by a full-year sabbatical leave from Bloomfield College that will take me through August 2010. It’s also made more practical by the ease of Web 2.0 tools for managing and distributing content. I had envisioned a web site similar to this blog more than a decade ago, but never got too far with it because it was simply a lot more work. Now, no more excuses!
Just as this blog will be sharing lots of goodies with you free of charge, I hope you will share your knowledge and ideas with me. Feel free to comment on any of it, or to write me directly with your suggestions. Admittedly I don’t see this as a free-for-all forum on the subject of physical comedy. It’s my blog, I’m the filter, and it won’t be all things to all people. That being said, I hope it will bring together insights, information, and people, and encourage others to make their own singular contributions to the field.
I hope to be adding substantial and varied material to the blog on a regular basis, so check back often and be sure to check out previous posts. And finally, a thanks to all of you, past present, and future whose work contributes to our knowledge — and our fun. We are truly standing on the shoulders of giants.
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An Introduction...
[So this is what I wrote six years ago; more or less true!]
Ring around a rosie, a pocket full of posies
Ashes, Ashes, we all fall down
Welcome to the All Fall Down blog, an exploration of all aspects of physical comedy, from the historical to the latest work in the field, from the one-man show to the digital composite, from the conceptual to the nuts & bolts how-to. Be prepared for a broad definition of physical comedy (mine!) and a wide variety of approaches. Physical comedy is a visual art form, so there’ll be tons of pictures and videos, but also some substantial writing and research, including scripts and probably even some books.
This blog is a result of me wanting to follow through on lots of unfinished research from the past 25 years. It’s made possible by a full-year sabbatical leave from Bloomfield College that will take me through August 2010. It’s also made more practical by the ease of Web 2.0 tools for managing and distributing content. I had envisioned a web site similar to this blog more than a decade ago, but never got too far with it because it was simply a lot more work. Now, no more excuses!
Just as this blog will be sharing lots of goodies with you free of charge, I hope you will share your knowledge and ideas with me. Feel free to comment on any of it, or to write me directly with your suggestions. Admittedly I don’t see this as a free-for-all forum on the subject of physical comedy. It’s my blog, I’m the filter, and it won’t be all things to all people. That being said, I hope it will bring together insights, information, and people, and encourage others to make their own singular contributions to the field.
I hope to be adding substantial and varied material to the blog on a regular basis, so check back often and be sure to check out previous posts. And finally, a thanks to all of you, past present, and future whose work contributes to our knowledge — and our fun. We are truly standing on the shoulders of giants.
— John Towsen
New York CIty
May, 2009
New York CIty
May, 2009
My Physical Comedy Qualifications
So if you don’t blink, you can see me doing a pratfall on the original 1957 CBS production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (starring Julie Andrews, directed by Ralph Nelson, stage managed by Joseph Papp).
If that doesn't say it all, then click here for the full bio.
So if you don’t blink, you can see me doing a pratfall on the original 1957 CBS production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (starring Julie Andrews, directed by Ralph Nelson, stage managed by Joseph Papp).
If that doesn't say it all, then click here for the full bio.
My Favorite Posts
Okay, there are literally thousands of physical comedy blogs out there, but only one physical comedy blogopedia. Why list my favorite posts? Because I want to draw attention to my best research and writing, to posts that make the strongest connections between old and new, between theory and practice, between ha-ha funny and broader global issues. If I die tomorrow, which is impossible because it's already the day after tomorrow in Australia, these are the ones I would like read aloud at my funeral, with high-rez projection of all videos. (Is it bad luck to write that?) Also, please mention that I never voted for a Republican. —jt
001 — Zen & the Heart of Physical Comedy — Yale Theater article from 1987
002 — Knockabouts & Cascadeurs, chapter 5 from my Clowns book
008 — On the Shoulders of Giants: from the 2-High to the 1200-High
023 — Early Film: Georges Méliès at the Cinémathèque Française
042 — My Life as a Parkour Traceur
048 — On the Streets of Copenhagen at the Climate Change Summit
082 — Tables are Funny — Live from Barcelona! #2
092 — From Meyerhold to Circque Mechanics' Birdhouse Factory
106 — Live from Paris: In Search of Max Linder
Okay, there are literally thousands of physical comedy blogs out there, but only one physical comedy blogopedia. Why list my favorite posts? Because I want to draw attention to my best research and writing, to posts that make the strongest connections between old and new, between theory and practice, between ha-ha funny and broader global issues. If I die tomorrow, which is impossible because it's already the day after tomorrow in Australia, these are the ones I would like read aloud at my funeral, with high-rez projection of all videos. (Is it bad luck to write that?) Also, please mention that I never voted for a Republican. —jt
001 — Zen & the Heart of Physical Comedy — Yale Theater article from 1987
002 — Knockabouts & Cascadeurs, chapter 5 from my Clowns book
008 — On the Shoulders of Giants: from the 2-High to the 1200-High
023 — Early Film: Georges Méliès at the Cinémathèque Française
042 — My Life as a Parkour Traceur
048 — On the Streets of Copenhagen at the Climate Change Summit
082 — Tables are Funny — Live from Barcelona! #2
092 — From Meyerhold to Circque Mechanics' Birdhouse Factory
106 — Live from Paris: In Search of Max Linder
186 — Japan's Got (Sight Gag) Talent
249 — Sid Caesar was my Father
260 — On the Shoulders of Giants: The Oblivious Gag (or, Channeling Harold Lloyd)
249 — Sid Caesar was my Father
260 — On the Shoulders of Giants: The Oblivious Gag (or, Channeling Harold Lloyd)
264 — One Play, Two Directors
288–291 — Remembering Ken Feit
Top Related Blogs & Web Sites
Here are some useful and fun blogs and web sites that touch on the whole field of physical comedy, rather than just sites by performers about themselves (not that there's anything wrong with that). Click away!
Vaude Visuals
Comedy for Animators
Clown AlleyCirc.. Manel Sala "Ulls"
Here are some useful and fun blogs and web sites that touch on the whole field of physical comedy, rather than just sites by performers about themselves (not that there's anything wrong with that). Click away!
Vaude Visuals
Comedy for Animators
Clown AlleyCirc.. Manel Sala "Ulls"
Clown Evolution
For the latest posts from these blogs, see below. (Blogs only; not web sites.) These are automatically sequenced by Google in order of most current posts. The blog at the top of the list is the blog with the most recent post. Since the whole idea is to keep you (and me) up to date on current posts in the field, blogs that have not been posting regularly have been dropped from the list; if you've been dropped but are now posting regularly, just let me know.
A Conspiracy of Clowns
Circus Net Info
Acting Clown Actor
Showbiz David
Storia del Circo
Palace of Variety
Silent Era
Bristol Silents
Busker Central
Clown Link
Think Foolishly
Clown Planet
Trunk Stories
Adventures of Steve & Ryan
Clownbaret.tv
BongarBiz
A Fool's Idea
Circus Net Info
Acting Clown Actor
Showbiz David
Storia del Circo
Palace of Variety
Silent Era
Bristol Silents
Busker Central
Clown Link
Think Foolishly
Clown Planet
Trunk Stories
Adventures of Steve & Ryan
Clownbaret.tv
BongarBiz
A Fool's Idea
For the latest posts from these blogs, see below. (Blogs only; not web sites.) These are automatically sequenced by Google in order of most current posts. The blog at the top of the list is the blog with the most recent post. Since the whole idea is to keep you (and me) up to date on current posts in the field, blogs that have not been posting regularly have been dropped from the list; if you've been dropped but are now posting regularly, just let me know.
Blog Roll: Most Recent Posts from Related Blogs
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Complete Blog Post History001 — Zen & the Heart of Physical Comedy — Yale Theater article from 1987
002 — Knockabouts & Cascadeurs, chapter 5 from my Clowns book
003 — A Note on Clowns: A Panoramic History
004 — Chapter 5 — Supplemental Material
005 — Performance Report: Humor Abuse
006 — In Remembrance: Brooks McNamara
007 — On the Shoulders of Giants: Introduction
008 — On the Shoulders of Giants: from the 2-High to the 1200-High
009 — The Photography of Jim Moore
010 — In Remembrance: Frankie Manning
011 — Physical Comedy in the 21st Century: Circoripopolo
012 — Weekly Blog Bulletin — May 25, 2009
013 — The Julians Acrobats
014 — Dick Van Dyke on Slapstick
015 — Performance Report: Feydeau's Lady from Maxim's
016 — Weekly Blog Bulletin — June 7, 2009
017 — Jacques Tati Exposition at the Cinémathèque Française
018 — Performance Report: Antibes Street Theatre Festival
019 — (Forced) Blog Vacation
020 — DVD Report: Buskers
021 — Who is Your Favorite Commedia Character?
022 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: Kinetic Typography
023 — Early Film: Georges Méliès at the Cinémathèque Française
024 — Guest Post: Jonathan Lyons — Always Leave Them Laughing
025 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: Dance in Anvers Central Station
026 — Send In the Skinny, German, Juggling, Lederhosen-Wearing Clown
027 — Happy Birthday, Pablo Picasso!
028 — Happy Birthday, Fanny Brice!
029 — Performance Report: Variety Theatre in Amsterdam & Berlin
030 — Guest Post: The Strange Case of Alice Cooper
031 — Mookie the Mimegician
032— Happy Birthday, Ed Wynn!
033 — Book Report: Why We Make Mistakes
034 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: The 2000-Year-Old Man
035 — Performance Report: Cirkus Cirkör and the Delayed Gag
036 — Early Film: First Prize for Cello (1907)
037 — Stunt City
038 — Happy Birthday, Harpo Marx!
039 — DVD Report: Charley Bowers
040 — Borat at the Gym
041 — Guest Post: Jonathan Lyons on San Francisco's Flying Actor Studio
042 — My Life as a Parkour Traceur
043 — Early Film: The Kiriki — Japanese Acrobats (1907)
044 — Fools, Natural & Artificial, chapter 1 from my Clowns book
045 — Chapter One: Supplementary Material
046 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: Inflatable Bag Monsters
047 — Jon Davison's Encyclopaedia of Clown
048 — On the Streets of Copenhagen at the Climate Change Summit
049 — Masks from the National Museum of Denmark
050 — 2009 Clown-Theatre Reunion
051 — Collector Finds Unseen Charlie Chaplin Film
052 — 2010 Festival Calendar
053 — Happy Birthday, Ray Bolger!
054 — Diesel's New "Be Stupid" Ad Campaign
055 — Wacky Japanese Commercials
056 — The Fonz Does English Pantomime
057 — Book Report: Let the Great World Spin
058 — A Fool's Idea
059 — Complete Book: Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi, editd by Charles Dickens
060 — Woody Allen & the Boxing Kangaroo
061 — Happy Birthday, Jack Wilson! (Sand Dance)
062 — Happy Birthday, Tommy Smothers!
063 — 2010 Physical Comedy Quote of the Week Archive
064 — Gettin' Schooled in San Francisco
065 — Method in Mime by R.G. Davis, founder of the San Francisco Mime Troupe
066 — Super Bowl Commercials
067 — Performance Report: Aurélia's Oratorio at the Berkeley Rep
068 — Guest Post: Jonathan Lyons on the Harlem Globetrotters
069 — Complete Book: The Delight Makers by Adolf F. Bandelier
070 — Complete Book: The History of Court Fools by John Doran
071 — Complete Book: Robert Armin's Foole Upon Foole and A Nest of Ninnies
072 — The Hammer King!
073 — Complete Book: In Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus
074 — Clowns Without Borders — Master's Degree in Physical Comedy (Sweden)
075 — Complete Book: Fous et Bouffons (1885)
076 — The Barios at the London Hippodrome
077 — Guest Post: Jeff Raz — Butoh Workshop in Tokyo
078 — Beijing Opera: The Monkey King
079 — Charlie Cairoli — Rare Footage
080 — Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: Barnraising Dance
081 — The Nouveau Clown Institute — Live from Barcelona! #1
082 — Tables are Funny — Live from Barcelona! #2
083 — Tricicle — Live from Barcelona! #3
084 — Charlie Rivel: Homage to a Catalonian Clown — Live from Barcelona! #4
085 — Pie Throwing — Live from Barcelona! #5
086 — Cabaret Cabron at the NCI & the Photography of Manel Sala "Ulls" — Live from Barcelona #6
087 — Physical Comedy in the 21st Century: Legs & All
088 — Early Film: Slippery Jim (1909)
089 — The Three Rebertis — Comedy Acrobatics (1966)
134 — Compagnie Ieto
002 — Knockabouts & Cascadeurs, chapter 5 from my Clowns book
003 — A Note on Clowns: A Panoramic History
004 — Chapter 5 — Supplemental Material
005 — Performance Report: Humor Abuse
006 — In Remembrance: Brooks McNamara
007 — On the Shoulders of Giants: Introduction
008 — On the Shoulders of Giants: from the 2-High to the 1200-High
009 — The Photography of Jim Moore
010 — In Remembrance: Frankie Manning
011 — Physical Comedy in the 21st Century: Circoripopolo
012 — Weekly Blog Bulletin — May 25, 2009
013 — The Julians Acrobats
014 — Dick Van Dyke on Slapstick
015 — Performance Report: Feydeau's Lady from Maxim's
016 — Weekly Blog Bulletin — June 7, 2009
017 — Jacques Tati Exposition at the Cinémathèque Française
018 — Performance Report: Antibes Street Theatre Festival
019 — (Forced) Blog Vacation
020 — DVD Report: Buskers
021 — Who is Your Favorite Commedia Character?
022 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: Kinetic Typography
023 — Early Film: Georges Méliès at the Cinémathèque Française
024 — Guest Post: Jonathan Lyons — Always Leave Them Laughing
025 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: Dance in Anvers Central Station
026 — Send In the Skinny, German, Juggling, Lederhosen-Wearing Clown
027 — Happy Birthday, Pablo Picasso!
028 — Happy Birthday, Fanny Brice!
029 — Performance Report: Variety Theatre in Amsterdam & Berlin
030 — Guest Post: The Strange Case of Alice Cooper
031 — Mookie the Mimegician
032— Happy Birthday, Ed Wynn!
033 — Book Report: Why We Make Mistakes
034 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: The 2000-Year-Old Man
035 — Performance Report: Cirkus Cirkör and the Delayed Gag
036 — Early Film: First Prize for Cello (1907)
037 — Stunt City
038 — Happy Birthday, Harpo Marx!
039 — DVD Report: Charley Bowers
040 — Borat at the Gym
041 — Guest Post: Jonathan Lyons on San Francisco's Flying Actor Studio
042 — My Life as a Parkour Traceur
043 — Early Film: The Kiriki — Japanese Acrobats (1907)
044 — Fools, Natural & Artificial, chapter 1 from my Clowns book
045 — Chapter One: Supplementary Material
046 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: Inflatable Bag Monsters
047 — Jon Davison's Encyclopaedia of Clown
048 — On the Streets of Copenhagen at the Climate Change Summit
049 — Masks from the National Museum of Denmark
050 — 2009 Clown-Theatre Reunion
051 — Collector Finds Unseen Charlie Chaplin Film
052 — 2010 Festival Calendar
053 — Happy Birthday, Ray Bolger!
054 — Diesel's New "Be Stupid" Ad Campaign
055 — Wacky Japanese Commercials
056 — The Fonz Does English Pantomime
057 — Book Report: Let the Great World Spin
058 — A Fool's Idea
059 — Complete Book: Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi, editd by Charles Dickens
060 — Woody Allen & the Boxing Kangaroo
061 — Happy Birthday, Jack Wilson! (Sand Dance)
062 — Happy Birthday, Tommy Smothers!
063 — 2010 Physical Comedy Quote of the Week Archive
064 — Gettin' Schooled in San Francisco
065 — Method in Mime by R.G. Davis, founder of the San Francisco Mime Troupe
066 — Super Bowl Commercials
067 — Performance Report: Aurélia's Oratorio at the Berkeley Rep
068 — Guest Post: Jonathan Lyons on the Harlem Globetrotters
069 — Complete Book: The Delight Makers by Adolf F. Bandelier
070 — Complete Book: The History of Court Fools by John Doran
071 — Complete Book: Robert Armin's Foole Upon Foole and A Nest of Ninnies
072 — The Hammer King!
073 — Complete Book: In Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus
074 — Clowns Without Borders — Master's Degree in Physical Comedy (Sweden)
075 — Complete Book: Fous et Bouffons (1885)
076 — The Barios at the London Hippodrome
077 — Guest Post: Jeff Raz — Butoh Workshop in Tokyo
078 — Beijing Opera: The Monkey King
079 — Charlie Cairoli — Rare Footage
080 — Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: Barnraising Dance
081 — The Nouveau Clown Institute — Live from Barcelona! #1
082 — Tables are Funny — Live from Barcelona! #2
083 — Tricicle — Live from Barcelona! #3
084 — Charlie Rivel: Homage to a Catalonian Clown — Live from Barcelona! #4
085 — Pie Throwing — Live from Barcelona! #5
086 — Cabaret Cabron at the NCI & the Photography of Manel Sala "Ulls" — Live from Barcelona #6
087 — Physical Comedy in the 21st Century: Legs & All
088 — Early Film: Slippery Jim (1909)
089 — The Three Rebertis — Comedy Acrobatics (1966)
090 — Behind the Scenes: Johnny Depp in Benny & Joon
091 — “Whenever we don’t dress up like clowns, they don’t move as fast.”
092 — From Meyerhold to Circque Mechanics' Birdhouse Factory
093 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: Inspired Bicycles
094 — Life Imitates Art: Bangkok Rope Escape
091 — “Whenever we don’t dress up like clowns, they don’t move as fast.”
092 — From Meyerhold to Circque Mechanics' Birdhouse Factory
093 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: Inspired Bicycles
094 — Life Imitates Art: Bangkok Rope Escape
095 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: One Flew Over the Catcher's Mitt
096 — Live from London: Circus Festival at the Roundhouse
097 — Live from Paris: More Nouveau Cirque
098 — Live from Paris: La Clique
099 — Live from Paris: In Search of Pierre Etaix
100 — Pierre Etaix's Short Film "Happy Anniversary"
101 — The Valley Studio: A Reunion and a New Web Site
102 — Pierre Etaix Update
103 — Physical Comedy in the 21st Century — James Thiérrée in Raoul
104 — Garrison Keillor on Physical Comedy
105 — Live from Paris: In Search of Mamako
106 — Live from Paris: In Search of Max Linder
107 — Ripple Effect: The Theatrical Life of Max Linder, by Frank Bren
108 — DVD Report: The Max Linder Box Set
109 — Book Report: The Max Linder Story
110 — Quentin Tarantino & Max Linder: Inglourious Basterds
111 — Johnny Depp as Max Linder?
112 — Fairbanks, Linder and the Three Musketeers
113 — Guest Post: Jonathon Lyons on Cantinflas & Bullfighting
114 — Guest Post: The Art of Karen Gersch — Classic Clowns
115 — Guest Post: Jeff Raz & Co. in China
116 — New Shoes: Today's Clowns in Europe
117 — Guest Post: Hovey Burgess on Cirkus Cirkör
118 — Guest Post: David Carlyon — Comedians Want Their Feet In
119 — Live from Paris: Lecoq Students at the Louvre
120 — Ye Olde Hottie Body Hump Club
121 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: The Treadmill Video
122 — Lou Costello Learns to Dance
096 — Live from London: Circus Festival at the Roundhouse
097 — Live from Paris: More Nouveau Cirque
098 — Live from Paris: La Clique
099 — Live from Paris: In Search of Pierre Etaix
100 — Pierre Etaix's Short Film "Happy Anniversary"
101 — The Valley Studio: A Reunion and a New Web Site
102 — Pierre Etaix Update
103 — Physical Comedy in the 21st Century — James Thiérrée in Raoul
104 — Garrison Keillor on Physical Comedy
105 — Live from Paris: In Search of Mamako
106 — Live from Paris: In Search of Max Linder
107 — Ripple Effect: The Theatrical Life of Max Linder, by Frank Bren
108 — DVD Report: The Max Linder Box Set
109 — Book Report: The Max Linder Story
110 — Quentin Tarantino & Max Linder: Inglourious Basterds
111 — Johnny Depp as Max Linder?
112 — Fairbanks, Linder and the Three Musketeers
113 — Guest Post: Jonathon Lyons on Cantinflas & Bullfighting
114 — Guest Post: The Art of Karen Gersch — Classic Clowns
115 — Guest Post: Jeff Raz & Co. in China
116 — New Shoes: Today's Clowns in Europe
117 — Guest Post: Hovey Burgess on Cirkus Cirkör
118 — Guest Post: David Carlyon — Comedians Want Their Feet In
119 — Live from Paris: Lecoq Students at the Louvre
120 — Ye Olde Hottie Body Hump Club
121 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: The Treadmill Video
122 — Lou Costello Learns to Dance
124 — Vaudeville in the Movies: Star Spangled Rhythm
125 — Gaylord Maynard: The Guy with the Drunk Horse
125 — Gaylord Maynard: The Guy with the Drunk Horse
127 — Comedy Acrobatics: The Fine Art of Diving into Heavy Woolen Clothing
128 — Comedy Acrobatics: A Catalog of Partner Tricks (but who are these performers?)
129 — Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin Dancing Lesson
130 — Flair Bartending — Ripple's Believe It or Not!
133 — Comedy Acrobatics: The Maxwells128 — Comedy Acrobatics: A Catalog of Partner Tricks (but who are these performers?)
129 — Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin Dancing Lesson
130 — Flair Bartending — Ripple's Believe It or Not!
134 — Compagnie Ieto
139 — Bill Skiles, Frantic Clown to a Straight Man, Dies at 79
140 — Guest Post: The Art of Karen Gersch — Contemporary Clowns (Part One)
141 — Movie Preview: La Fée (The Fairy)
142 — Movie Preview: "The Artist" — New Silent Film Rocks Cannes Festival
143 — You Can't Make This Stuff Up! — The Maeklong Market Train
140 — Guest Post: The Art of Karen Gersch — Contemporary Clowns (Part One)
141 — Movie Preview: La Fée (The Fairy)
142 — Movie Preview: "The Artist" — New Silent Film Rocks Cannes Festival
143 — You Can't Make This Stuff Up! — The Maeklong Market Train
144 — "The Genius of Buster" by Jana Prikryl
145 – Tic & Tac All Stars in Washington Square Park (NYC)
146 — Guest Post: The Art of Karen Gersch — Contemporary Clowns (part two)
147 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: Allora & Calzadilla at the Venice Biennale
148 — NY Times: Defiant Showman Demands his "Wow"
149 — The Clown Unmasked: Photos by Jim Moore
150 — Gamarjobat — Silliness Supreme
151 — "At Cirque du Soleil no one is more depressed than the clowns."
152 — Not Riding in the Bike Lane
153 — Blog Readers Sound Off on Cirque du Soleil
154 — DVD Report: The Ernie Kovacs Collection (Disc One — The Early Years)
155 — Wireless: Philippe Petit's New One-Man Show
156 — Craig Reid: What the Hoopla's All About
157 — Improv Everywhere (Pranks, Punking & Put-Ons)
158 — Beating Yourself Up for Fun & Profit
159 — Wired Magazine Discovers Buster Keaton
160 — Peter Pitofsky: Stand-Up Comic Falls Down
161 — "Clowns": Chapter Two — The Clown to the Stage
162 — "Clowns": Chapter Two — Supplementary Material
163 — Tech Note: Complete Books
164 — Complete Book: The Mimes of Herodas
165 — Complete Book: The Commedia Dell'Arte by Winifred Smith
166 — The Czech Robot Juggler
167 — Complete Book: Masks & Marionettes by Joseph Kennard
168 — A Pie in the Face for Rupert Murdoch
169 — Complete Books: Carlo Goldoni (4!)
170 — Happy Birthday, Tony Azito
171 — More Arlecchino, Servant of Two Masters
145 – Tic & Tac All Stars in Washington Square Park (NYC)
146 — Guest Post: The Art of Karen Gersch — Contemporary Clowns (part two)
147 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: Allora & Calzadilla at the Venice Biennale
148 — NY Times: Defiant Showman Demands his "Wow"
149 — The Clown Unmasked: Photos by Jim Moore
150 — Gamarjobat — Silliness Supreme
151 — "At Cirque du Soleil no one is more depressed than the clowns."
152 — Not Riding in the Bike Lane
153 — Blog Readers Sound Off on Cirque du Soleil
154 — DVD Report: The Ernie Kovacs Collection (Disc One — The Early Years)
155 — Wireless: Philippe Petit's New One-Man Show
156 — Craig Reid: What the Hoopla's All About
157 — Improv Everywhere (Pranks, Punking & Put-Ons)
158 — Beating Yourself Up for Fun & Profit
159 — Wired Magazine Discovers Buster Keaton
160 — Peter Pitofsky: Stand-Up Comic Falls Down
161 — "Clowns": Chapter Two — The Clown to the Stage
162 — "Clowns": Chapter Two — Supplementary Material
163 — Tech Note: Complete Books
164 — Complete Book: The Mimes of Herodas
165 — Complete Book: The Commedia Dell'Arte by Winifred Smith
166 — The Czech Robot Juggler
167 — Complete Book: Masks & Marionettes by Joseph Kennard
168 — A Pie in the Face for Rupert Murdoch
169 — Complete Books: Carlo Goldoni (4!)
170 — Happy Birthday, Tony Azito
171 — More Arlecchino, Servant of Two Masters
176 — Commedia Conquers London — Is Broadway Next?
177 — Guest Post by Hillary DePiano: Adapting Gozzi's "Love of Three Oranges"
178 — Meanwhile Back in Venice: A & C at the Biennale, part two
177 — Guest Post by Hillary DePiano: Adapting Gozzi's "Love of Three Oranges"
178 — Meanwhile Back in Venice: A & C at the Biennale, part two
179 — Library Clearout Discovers Priceless Silent Movie Music
180 — Murdoch Pie-Thrower Gets 3 to 6 Weeks in Jail
181 — Bargain Bundle: Tumblers, Shakespeare, Abbott & Costello, Subway Cars & Scholarly Tomes
182 — LearnSlapstick.com
180 — Murdoch Pie-Thrower Gets 3 to 6 Weeks in Jail
181 — Bargain Bundle: Tumblers, Shakespeare, Abbott & Costello, Subway Cars & Scholarly Tomes
182 — LearnSlapstick.com
183 — Complete Books: Deburau & the Théâtre des Funambules
184 — Live from Thailand: Monkeys & Elephants & Me (Oh My!), or, My Search for Physical Comedy in Chiang Mai
184 — Live from Thailand: Monkeys & Elephants & Me (Oh My!), or, My Search for Physical Comedy in Chiang Mai
193 — Idiocracy (The Movie Hollywood Doesn't Want You to See)
194 — DVD Report: Learn Slapstick (Get Physically Funny)
194 — DVD Report: Learn Slapstick (Get Physically Funny)
196 — Jos Houben: The Art of Laughter
197 — Happy Birthday, Buster Keaton!
198 — Stunt Tips from Jackie Chan: The Wire
199 — The "Fake" Physical Comedy Lecture
197 — Happy Birthday, Buster Keaton!
198 — Stunt Tips from Jackie Chan: The Wire
199 — The "Fake" Physical Comedy Lecture
200 — Beijing Opera: The Fight in the Dark
201 — What Will They Think of Next Department: Mimes Directing Traffic (for real)
202 — Bill Irwin's Largely New York at the 1989 Tony Awards
203 — Acrobatic Planking, or, the Novelty Bookshelf
204 — Clowns Making Films: Part 2 of 3
201 — What Will They Think of Next Department: Mimes Directing Traffic (for real)
202 — Bill Irwin's Largely New York at the 1989 Tony Awards
203 — Acrobatic Planking, or, the Novelty Bookshelf
204 — Clowns Making Films: Part 2 of 3
205 — Early Film: Trapeze Striptease
206 — Stunt Tips from Jackie Chan: Everyday Objects
207 — Jerry Lewis vs. Family Guy
208 — La Strada Comes to the Stage
209 — 32+ Hours of Laurel & Hardy on DVD
210 — The Fartiste
211 — Guest Post: Karen Gersch — Notes on Performing with Le Rire Médecin
212 — Clowns Making Films (Part Three)
213 — Bill Irwin Plays King Lear's Fool
214 — Book Report: Fool. a Comic Novel by Christopher Moore
215 — See Every Show You Ever Missed!! — The TOFT Archive
216 — The London International Mime Festival
217 — Ooooops! — Copeland & Combs Strike Back
218 — Guest Post: Hilary Chaplain Interviews Spy Monkey
219 — Stephen Colbert Joins the Bolshoi
220 — The Three Stooges Rebooted: First Trailer
221 — Revenge of the Silents
222 — The Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
223 — Jerry Lewis (Almost) Smashing Vases
224 — Book Report: Silent Comedy by Paul Merton
225 — Guest Post: "Keaton the Conjuror" by Ben Robinson
226 — Guest Post: "The Actor and the Magician" by Julian Olf
227 — Guest Post: "Physical Comedy in Magic — A Sampler" by Tanya Solomon
228 — The Magician's Tale
229 — Raging Debate on The Artist
230 — Brooklyn's Rube Goldberg
231 — Best Contortion Act Ever: Janik & Arnaut
232 — Spectacle: An Online Journal of the Circus Arts
233 — The Lady, the Tiger, or Mr. Noodle?
234 — I Told Ya So!
235 — Leo: Off-the-Wall Physical Comedy
236 — History in the Making: Clown Summit & Vaudephone
237 — Odd Couples
238 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: Wall Trampolining
239 — Pratfalls at Super Bowl 2012
240 — But That's How I Make my Living...
241 — Hugo vs. The Artist (Round 3)
242 — Mime Bashing
243 — Nouveau Clown Institute 2012 Barcelona Workshops
244 — The Artist Sparks Hollywood Nostalgia Boom for Silent Era
245 — One Man, Two Guvnors Coming to Broadway
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247 — TED Talk: Comedy as Translation
248 — Guest Post: Shared Silence by Ben Robinson
249 — Sid Caesar Was My Father
250 — Documentary Film: World Circus Culture
251 — Monty Python: Upperclass Twit of the Year
252 — New Release: Clown Summit 2012
253 — Stand Up and Cheer — Mitchell and Durant
254 — That Beautiful Laugh at La MaMa (NYC)
255 — The Self-Balancing Unicycle
256 — Use It or Lose It
257 — Pierrots de la Nuit
258 — Three Stooges, Two Farrellys? Cointainly
259 — Guest Post: "Circus Oz at the McCarter Theatre" by Ben Robinson
260 — On the Shoulders of Giants: The Oblivious Gag (or, Channeling Harold Lloyd)
261 — Push to Add Drama
262 — Donald O'Connor, Gene Kelly, and Two Chairs
263 — In Search of Footit & Chocolat
264 — One Play, Two Directors
265 — And the Reviews are In!
266 — Who's Funnier, Romney or Obama?
267 — Live Streaming: Cirkus Cirkör
268 — With Your Brains & My Body: The Future Imperfect of Physical Theatre
269 — Early Film: An Interesting Story (1905)
270 — Just Add Merlot
271 — Comedy Acrobatics: The Jovers
272 — Walking Sideways
206 — Stunt Tips from Jackie Chan: Everyday Objects
207 — Jerry Lewis vs. Family Guy
208 — La Strada Comes to the Stage
209 — 32+ Hours of Laurel & Hardy on DVD
210 — The Fartiste
211 — Guest Post: Karen Gersch — Notes on Performing with Le Rire Médecin
212 — Clowns Making Films (Part Three)
213 — Bill Irwin Plays King Lear's Fool
214 — Book Report: Fool. a Comic Novel by Christopher Moore
215 — See Every Show You Ever Missed!! — The TOFT Archive
216 — The London International Mime Festival
217 — Ooooops! — Copeland & Combs Strike Back
218 — Guest Post: Hilary Chaplain Interviews Spy Monkey
219 — Stephen Colbert Joins the Bolshoi
220 — The Three Stooges Rebooted: First Trailer
221 — Revenge of the Silents
222 — The Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
223 — Jerry Lewis (Almost) Smashing Vases
224 — Book Report: Silent Comedy by Paul Merton
225 — Guest Post: "Keaton the Conjuror" by Ben Robinson
226 — Guest Post: "The Actor and the Magician" by Julian Olf
227 — Guest Post: "Physical Comedy in Magic — A Sampler" by Tanya Solomon
228 — The Magician's Tale
229 — Raging Debate on The Artist
230 — Brooklyn's Rube Goldberg
231 — Best Contortion Act Ever: Janik & Arnaut
232 — Spectacle: An Online Journal of the Circus Arts
233 — The Lady, the Tiger, or Mr. Noodle?
234 — I Told Ya So!
235 — Leo: Off-the-Wall Physical Comedy
236 — History in the Making: Clown Summit & Vaudephone
237 — Odd Couples
238 — Not Exactly Physical Comedy: Wall Trampolining
239 — Pratfalls at Super Bowl 2012
240 — But That's How I Make my Living...
241 — Hugo vs. The Artist (Round 3)
242 — Mime Bashing
243 — Nouveau Clown Institute 2012 Barcelona Workshops
244 — The Artist Sparks Hollywood Nostalgia Boom for Silent Era
245 — One Man, Two Guvnors Coming to Broadway
246 — The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
247 — TED Talk: Comedy as Translation
248 — Guest Post: Shared Silence by Ben Robinson
249 — Sid Caesar Was My Father
250 — Documentary Film: World Circus Culture
251 — Monty Python: Upperclass Twit of the Year
252 — New Release: Clown Summit 2012
253 — Stand Up and Cheer — Mitchell and Durant
254 — That Beautiful Laugh at La MaMa (NYC)
255 — The Self-Balancing Unicycle
256 — Use It or Lose It
257 — Pierrots de la Nuit
258 — Three Stooges, Two Farrellys? Cointainly
259 — Guest Post: "Circus Oz at the McCarter Theatre" by Ben Robinson
260 — On the Shoulders of Giants: The Oblivious Gag (or, Channeling Harold Lloyd)
261 — Push to Add Drama
262 — Donald O'Connor, Gene Kelly, and Two Chairs
263 — In Search of Footit & Chocolat
264 — One Play, Two Directors
265 — And the Reviews are In!
266 — Who's Funnier, Romney or Obama?
267 — Live Streaming: Cirkus Cirkör
268 — With Your Brains & My Body: The Future Imperfect of Physical Theatre
269 — Early Film: An Interesting Story (1905)
270 — Just Add Merlot
271 — Comedy Acrobatics: The Jovers
272 — Walking Sideways
273 — Commitment to the Joke
275 —True Faith
276 — Chaplin: The Musical
284 — Resurrecting Chaplin
288 — Remembering Ken Feit
299 — The Knie Circus Museum
303 — Le Con est l'Ange
307 — Benny Hill, Acrobat
313 — Yann Frisch's Baltass
319 — Mummenschanz Revisited
322 — A Pickpocket's Tale
324 — The Butler Also Juggles
325 — The Man Who Laughs
329 — Larraine and Rognan
335 — Parkour Moves Indoors
340 — Book Report: Steve Kaplan's Hidden Tools of Comedy
341 — Sign Language (NOT!)
343 — Is Laughter Bad for You?
348 — Les Salvadori
352 — Sibling Rivalry
356 — Sid Caesar (1922–2014)
363 — Mark Gindick's "Wingman"
365 — Baby It's Cold Outside
366 — Presco & Campo
367 — The Four Jokers (1936)
370 — Revisiting Who's On First?
372 — Gibberish (Say What?)
Complete Books1787:
Here's a list of complete books available for free as pdf documents right here on this here blogopedia, arranged in chronological order; dates are publication in the original language. Click here for a Tech Note on these books. Click on the book title to go to that post. More books coming!
3rd Century BC:
The Mimes of Herondas (1921 prose translation)
1509:
1600:
1753:
The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni
1797
1833:
Deburau: Histoire du Théâtre à Quatre Sous par Jules Janin
1838:
Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi, edited by Charles Dickens
1858: The History of Court Fools by John Doran
1859:
Souvenir des Funambules par Jules Champfleury
1860:
Masques et Bouffons de Maurice Sand
The History of the Harlequinade by Maurice Sand
1869:
L'Homme qui Rit / The Man who Laughs by Victor Hugo
1880:
1883:
Il Goldoni e la Commedia dell'Arte di Alfonso Aloi
1885:
1889:
Mimes et Pierrots: Notes et Documents de Paul Hugounet
Pantomimes de Gaspard et Ch. Deburau
1890:
The Delight Makers by Adolf Bandelier
Carlo Gozzi e la Commedia Dell Arte di Ernesto Masi
1897:
Le Théâtre des Funambules: Ses Mimes, Ses Acteurs et Ses Pantomimes Depuis Sa Fondation, Jusqu'à Sa Démolition par Louis Péricaud
1904:
Le Maschere Italiane Nella Commedia dell'Arte e Nel Teatro di Goldoni di Elvira Ferretti
1912:
The Commedia Dell'Arte by Winifred Smith
1913:
Goldoni: A Biography by H.C. Chatfield-Taylor
The Fools of Shakespeare by Frederick Warde
1918:
Deburau: A Comedy by Sacha Guitry
1920:
Goldoni & the Venice of his Time by Jospeh Kennard
1923:
Studies in the Development of the Fool in the Elizabethan Drama by Olive Mary Busby
1935:
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1 comment:
Arlecchino probably wouldn't have known either.
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