Episode 88: Paul Schlesinger (Los Angeles Clowning/First TM Pod guest returns!)

Episode 88 marks the return of TM Pod’s VERY FIRST guest Los Angeles based creative / clown Paul Schlesinger.

Paul is one of my best friends and favorite collaborators so it’s a special pleasure to catch up with him in the pod context. Our conversation focuses on his life today learning, producing and performing in the very happening LA ‘clown community’. 

He explains that modern clowning has roots stretching back to European traditional clowning and the circus clowns which most of us think of when we hear the word ‘clown’ but that it is also informed by the worlds of performance art, experimental theater, stand-up and improv as well.

This talk couldn’t have come at a better moment for me with my very recent return to stand-up comedy. I hope it is just as interesting for you, dear listener.

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Links:

Paul Schlesinger Instagram

clownpoems Instagram

Eddie Pepitone comedy

Secret Room Press

Music:

Inside Miracles /Paul Schlesinger w/Jason Traeger

'Summer'

'Alt Break-up Song'

'Universe (Lovely Gift of Life)'