Clownalley.net returns July 1st, 2011.
A one month vacation isn't too much to ask after 5 years, is it?
Friday, June 24, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
INTERNATIONAL CLOWN HALL OF FAME INDUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT!
The International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center and its Board of Directors are proud to announce the their selection for the 2011 Induction into the Clown Hall of fame- Mr. Billy Vaughn!
Saturday, June 11, 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELMO!
Clownalley.net will return soon but I had to come back from vacation to wish a very happy 60th birthday today to my good friend Dean "Elmo Gibb" Chambers. Today marks another milestone as he celebrates 35 years as a professional clown.
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| As a "baby clown" graduating the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College at the Venice Arena |
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| At the center of the Blue Show Clown Alley of the Greatest Show on Earth in 1977. |
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| On a Shrine Date in New York State in 1981 |
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| The longtime Advance Clown for the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus |
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| On Hoxie's Great American Circus |
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| As Producing Clown for Beatty-Cole |
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| At the Clown College Reunion in 1987 |
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| At the Showfolks Circus with Sandy Kaye |
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| With Shane and I at Michael Rosman's Circus Camp |
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| In the Showfolks Alley |
Happy Birthday, Elmo!
Saturday, May 28, 2011
CLOWNALLEY.NET: Five Years Old Today
Clownalley.net is five years old today. This also marks our 5,000th post.
We'll be back after a brief intermission.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
INTERNATIONAL CLOWN HALL OF FAME: Water for Elephants
Greg and Karen DeSanto at the historic Al Ringling Theater for the Baraboo premier of Water for Elephants...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
ELECTRIC CITY CLOWN ALLEY: Tonight
I'm loading the car for the long drive to Schenectady, New York to visit the Electric City Clown Alley tonight and share a lot of rare clowning videos and some stories.
NO JOE'S CLOWN CIRCUS: 2011 Promo Video
Folks, this is what a professional promo video looks like. Joey's marketing material is always top notch but I think that he's really outdone himself this year.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
CLOWN ALLEY: Four Kings and Some Joker (Circa 1940s)
Charlie Bell, Emmett Kelly, Felix Adler, Frankie Saluto (in Chaplin makeup) and what appears to be someone else in Paul Jung's makeup and costume. Does anyone have any background on this?
Sunday, May 22, 2011
JOHN MCCONNELL MEMORIAL SERVICE: May 20, 2011
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| After a few deeply heartfelt words from John's son Eric McConnell, John's family and friends held a good thought or memory of John and released a multitude of balloons heavenward. |
Saturday, May 21, 2011
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