The knife throwing bit that Larible brought to Ringling in his first year is not original, either. It is a standard bit in many other countries. The part where the bucket in placed on the floor between the victims spread legs and directly underneath his crotch in case of an accident while attempting to break the balloon has all the telltale signs of latin american circus humor. Remember, that prior to joining Ringling, Larible was on the illustrious THIANY SPECTACULAR which tours Central America.
David was able to take it big and better in the arenas and did a fine job with it.
There have always been copycat acts, but like the 4 generation of a video tape, the quality is not the same and you know that you are not looking at the original.
Larible performed for Tihany in 1989-90. He did first time his knives routine in 1987 in Europe. Mr.Tihany saw the entrèe in Monte Carlo in January 1989, and asked David to perform it in his circus. The bucket gag seems his addition, not being registered before. The Tihany tour of Larible's year was in the Usa. David was not just able to do it big and better, but to transform a simple gag in a routined clown piece of 7 minutes.
whats up with ripping off gags
ReplyDeleteThe knife throwing bit that Larible brought to Ringling in his first year is not original, either.
ReplyDeleteIt is a standard bit in many other countries. The part where the bucket in placed on the floor between the victims spread legs and directly underneath his crotch in case of an accident while attempting to break the balloon has all the telltale signs of latin american circus humor. Remember, that prior to joining Ringling, Larible was on the illustrious THIANY SPECTACULAR which tours Central America.
David was able to take it big and better in the arenas and did a fine job with it.
There have always been copycat acts, but like the 4 generation of a video tape, the quality is not the same and you know that you are not looking at the original.
Larible performed for Tihany in 1989-90.
ReplyDeleteHe did first time his knives routine in 1987 in Europe. Mr.Tihany saw the entrèe in Monte Carlo in January 1989, and asked David to perform it in his circus. The bucket gag seems his addition, not being registered before.
The Tihany tour of Larible's year was in the Usa.
David was not just able to do it big and better, but to transform a simple gag in a routined clown piece of 7 minutes.
Ok... That guy milked the HELL out of nothing... my question is what happened to funny?
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