GIJON POLIDOR

ARNIE "RED" HONKOLA

Arnie "Red" Honkola, transfer from the elephant department, was a fixture in the Alley for the better part
of 20 years. A quiet guy, he kept to himself and was rarely without a bottle of soda and a cigarette.

BOXING GAG: Koko Coyle and John Toy (undated)

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

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHUCK BURNES!

STEVE & RYAN: Nothing But Nonsense Fundraiser

Steve Copeland and Ryan Combs are in the final weekend of their Indiegogo fundraiser to produce their show "Nothing But Nonsense".

They are two of the best working clowns anywhere right now and are supremely worthy, and would be extremely grateful, for your very generous support...

Nothing But Nonsense

"Hold the phone and hide the good China!

Steve and Ryan, the Sultans of Slapstick, present their new show, Nothing But Nonsense, a hilarious cavalcade of singing, dancing and visual gags that has people everywhere asking, “Who hired these two?!”

Mirroring the lives of Steve & Ryan, Nothing But Nonsense is a raucous romp filled with music, magic, and other underwhelming achievements that will have you laughing so hard rubber chickens will shoot out your nose!

Come and get in on the act with Nothing But Nonsense, an exciting extravaganza of pure entertainment that you’ll never forget….no matter how hard you try. "

We are Steve Copeland and Ryan Combs, and our passion is making people laugh. We have spent the past thirteen years touring the United States and abroad doing exactly that.

It has been our dream for many years to bring our unique brand of entertainment to people all over the world with our own show.

Nothing But Nonsense is that show. Your contribution will make our dream come true, and we can continue doing what we do best: making people of all ages roar with laughter.

P.S- We did not win the $1.6 billion Powerball drawing, so this campaign is our Plan B! 

What We Need 

Since we have spent the majority of our careers as circus clowns, we are not exactly rolling in dough! 

We are raising funds to purchase the following:

• Original music: $2,000
• Microphones and other sound equipment: $4,000
• Costumes: $1,000
• Steel, wood, foam, coating, and paint for set and prop construction: $3,000
  
  
  

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THE RASTELLIS: La Piste aux Etoiles

Video courtesy of Lionel Lutringer

70th ANNUAL JOSEPH GRIMALDI SERVICE: Holy Trinity Church, Dalston (February 7, 2016)

I see friends Bobbo Roberts and Tweedy Digweed in attendance.

CLOWN ENTREES: Circus Roncalli

TAMMY PARISH: Visiting the International Clown Hall of Fame!

THE MAD COMEDIANS: Nikulin Circus Festival

JACK COOK: Gibtown Showmen's Club Circus

THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE

HAIR GROWER: Kelly-Miller Circus, Pittsfield Mass (May 27, 1954)

Photo courtesy of by John F Pendergast

IN MEMORIAM: Larry Rothbard

Extremely sad news comes to us from Chicagoland this morning, Larry Rothbard, longtime musical director of the Hamid Circus has passed away.

Larry was a wonderful guy, a wonderful musician, and will be sorely missed by everyone.

THE THREE BONOS: Ups and Downs (1932)

ARNAUT BROTHERS (1928)

IN REMEMBRANCE: Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966)

Buster Keaton passed away 50 years ago today.

CHARLIE RIVEL: Vienna Children's Hospital (1937)

COCO: Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia (1950s)