If you have not already done so, cast your votes in the following catagories:
1) OTTO GRIEBLING AWARD: solo circus clowning
2) PAUL JUNG AWARD: for ensemble circus clowning (duos, trios, alleys)
3) LOU JACOBS LIFETIME ACHEIVEMENT AWARD: Awarded for a lifetime's work dedicated to the advancement of American circus clowning.
CRITEREA FOR ELIGIBILITY:
Nominees for the Griebling and Jung awards must have appeared in an American CIRCUS, or a CIRCUS that worked within the 50 United States or their territories, in the year 2006.
Nominees for the Jacobs award must have careers in circus clowning and/or teaching that span a minimum of 20 years.
VOTING:
Votes should be sent to:
cashincomedy@mac.com
only one vote per email address account will be accepted.
Votes will be accepted today, right up until kickoff.
Winners will be announced here today during halftime of Super Bowl XLI.
Barry Lubin must be considered.
ReplyDeleteOther than Gunther Gebel "Grandma the Clown" is the only circus personality with audience name recognition,in our lifetime.
While returning to the train when performing on Ringling,I witnessed a large black family going home after visiting RBBB show at the Gardens.While dicussing the show and who liked what best, one little lad stated that he liked the little circus with "Grandma the Clown" best !