tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post5002525742203605423..comments2024-03-21T16:53:12.499-04:00Comments on Pat Cashin's CLOWNALLEY: ALI BONGOPat Cashinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581680714974752006noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-41027836157508178412009-12-23T16:31:24.090-05:002009-12-23T16:31:24.090-05:00Ali Bongo wrote a column for one of the magic maga...Ali Bongo wrote a column for one of the magic magazines for a number of years...some of the most practical and helpful ideas for the nuts and bolts of magic I've ever encountered. Very smart man who knew a whole lot. Always enjoyed reading his stuff. Thanks for posting these videos...<br /><br />In regard to what is no longer P.C., I wonder how long it will be until the cross-dressing and transgender community is mainstream enough that strutting around with an oversize bra (as a male clown) is viewed as more rude than funny.<br /><br />Comedians need to be able to make fun of something...it's hard to find that line. How will clowns of the future handle this social evolution?BAMBOUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105122577334494631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-53027442424528524862009-12-23T08:13:52.537-05:002009-12-23T08:13:52.537-05:00I always kept the ALI BONGO "expanding hat&qu...I always kept the ALI BONGO "expanding hat" in my pocket when clowning on circus dates as a "stall" in case of emergency.<br /><br />It saved the day many times.<br /><br />I would either go into the audience to select a kid or bring the kid to the track or ring.<br /><br />Easy 3 minutes and it always gets "pleasant chuckles" even in the larger venues.<br /><br />In fact, I keep it backstage when I am announcing, too. You never know.Mike Naughtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08279545515945103377noreply@blogger.com