Hundreds of clowns hold convention in Orlando, Florida
By the Orlando Sentinel
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News Coverage of the COAI Convention
Category: Clown Events, Clowns, Videos
World Clown Association Convention Media Coverage
Several news sources covered the recent World Clown Association convention in Chicago. Here are some of the videos that were posted to YouTube.
Clown convention comes to Northbrook by the Chicago Tribune
World Clown Association holds annual convention by CCTV
Clowns heading for US convention make senior home stop by AFP news agency
Just Clownin’ Around by the Daily Herald
Category: Clown Events, Clowns, News, Videos
Big Top Parade
Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Big Top Parade in Baraboo, WI on Saturday, July 26, 2014. The Big Top Parade planning committee in is seeking circus performers past and present as well as clowns, marching bands, horses, other animals, as well as float entries and sponsors. Spend the entire weekend in Baraboo! The Big Top Parade is part of the four day-long Circus Celebration Days, presented by Downtown Baraboo, Inc. and the Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce.
Big Top Parade
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Baraboo, WI
Baraboo, Wisconsin will celebrate its stupendous, colossal circus heritage on Saturday, July 26, 2014 with a day of family-friendly festivities in the heart of the historic downtown retail district. The highlight of the day will be an old-fashioned, circus and community Baraboo Big Top Parade at 2:00 p.m., featuring antique circus wagons from Circus World Museum. In 2013, Smithsonian Magazine named Baraboo, the historic home of the Ringling Bros. Circus, as the 4th Best Small Town to Visit in America. For more information, contact the Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce at (608) 356-8333 or visit www.baraboo.com.
Clown Shortage
Where did this story come from? All of the clowns on social media are suddenly pointing to a story about the shortage of clowns. As far as I can tell, the word “shortage” was just one author’s take that seemed to sparked interest in all of the stories that followed. The one fact that I believe is true is that membership with Clowns of America, International (COAI) and World Clowns Association (WCA) are both down from previous years.
I have met many clowns who for one reason or another are NOT members of the national clown organization. They don’t see the value of being a member. To be honest, the two primary benefits are a magazine and the ability to compete if you attend their convention. I for one, have missed more of their conventions than I have attended.
But, here are some of the news reports that have popped up related to the story.
Clown shortage looms as fewer people enter field from ABC 23
SNN: National clown shortage
America Suffering from Clown Shortage by Fox and Friends
Chris Clips – Coulrophobia
Bubba Clown Supplies
Giggle Blossom talks about Bubba Clown Supplies
http://bubbasclownsupplies.com/
Valentine’s Day Video
Category: Clown Skits, Videos
Circus Clown Kid
Clown Kids in the circus can get away with just about anything…
Category: Circus, Clown Skits, Clowns, Videos
Circus Mojo
The story features a unique summer camp experience for children called Circus Mojo in Ludlow, Kentucky.
Al Greenwood on Senior Living Magazine
Al Greenwood is a clown that entertains children as Fizzlepop and entertains adults with his impression of Red Skelton. He has 30+ years of experience entertaining as a clown and professional actor (stage and film) across Canada and internationally.
BBC Fresh at the Circus
Send In The Clown
An interesting interview of Gareth James Ellis, aka Bippo the Clown.
Mott Community College Clowns
Mott Community College honor students talk about what being a clown means to them. Directed by Kevin Lane & Vincent Norris, in association with the Media Arts & Entertainment Technology program at Mott Community College.