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Where are the Clowns and Jesters?

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“A clown is like aspirin, only he works twice as fast.”
Groucho Marx

It is sad that the old traditions of Clowns and Jesters. Modern - so called Comedians - often have less stage skills and social involvement like the old timers did (and sometimes still do). Humor as integral part of human society. connected to everything ranging from health to high politics has become more of a business instead of a ’shared good’ and challenge for all (like during the times of Fasching).

The goal today is to entertain, not to educate. Political satire, philosophy, social education and health concerns have mostly vanished from the agenda of modern comedians.

orangeguru (09-10 8:14) | Permalink
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3 responses to:
'Where are the Clowns and Jesters?'

Jolene

We have a group here in Chicago called 500 Clown. They are absolutely brilliant! They play with the audience and take physical risks that leave you breathless.

And for political satire, nobody beats Chicago’s Second City.

Then your city is blessed with the angels of humor.

Maybe we can see a clown / humor revival in our lifetime - apart from all those lame tv comedians …

Jolene

“Then your city is blessed with the angels of humor.”
One of the reasons I live here! (o: I love love love our comedy scene.

Almost as much as I love that picture of Roberto Benigni. (o:

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