Friday, March 04, 2016

SLIVERS OAKLEY MEMORIAL FUND DRIVE IS NOW LIVE!

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Frank "Slivers" Oakley was the single most influential American circus clown of the early 20th century. He performed an u...
Thursday, March 03, 2016

SLIVERS OAKLEY MEMORIAL FUND DRIVE

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The Go Fund Me site is live and accepting donations now, the Fund Drive begins in earnest this Friday at noon EST. Our very first don...
Wednesday, March 02, 2016

SLIVERS OAKLEY: Memorial Fund Drive

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Next Tuesday, March 8th 2016, will mark the 100th anniversary of the passing of legendary clown Frank "Slivers" Oakley. Clownal...
Tuesday, March 01, 2016

TOM & TAMMY PARISH: Paul Gutheil Photo

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Monday, February 29, 2016

CLYDE BEATTY - COLE BROS: Firehouse Gag

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Sunday, February 28, 2016

FELIX ADLER

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Saturday, February 27, 2016

FRANKIE SALUTO

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Friday, February 26, 2016

THE THREE KEATONS

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

CLOWN ALLEY: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey (1955)

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

TOM BELLIG: Circus Renz (1870)

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Tom Bellig, according to legend, is the creator of the Auguste clown
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

FRANCOIS FRATELLINI (1938)

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Monday, February 22, 2016

JIM RUTHERFORD/BUCK BAKER: Fire Engine (1959)

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One of the old Ringling fire engines on display at the Ringling Museum in 1959.
Sunday, February 21, 2016

SUCH A FOOLISH WISH...

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Saturday, February 20, 2016

CLOWN ALLEY: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey; Bellevue Hospital, NY (1930)

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Friday, February 19, 2016

DIAMOND JIM PARKER

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

IM MEMORIAM: Tom Mullica (1948-2016)

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Very saddened to learn of the passing of the unbelievably talented Tom Mullica...

GIJON POLIDOR

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

ARNIE "RED" HONKOLA

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Arnie "Red" Honkola, transfer from the elephant department, was a fixture in the Alley for the better part of 20 years. A quiet...
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

BOXING GAG: Koko Coyle and John Toy (undated)

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Monday, February 15, 2016

LOU COSTELLO: The Lemon Bit (December 15, 1957)

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From the Steve Allen Show, with Tom Poston (in the Bud Abbott role) and Louis Nye...