SlapSchtick Conversations on Clowning

Learn what it's like to be on the road as a clown in the circus... and what it's like to be a married couple while traveling from town to town. International clown couple EZ and Kozy share stories of life on the road.

Patti talks (with the help of a translator) with the newest WCA Master Clown Eduardo-Cocoy the Clown. He may be young but he is an accomplished clown from Mexico. He's more than a just a clown, though! He's an author and part owner of a circus business. This may be our first bilingual podcast!

Patti talks with the wonderfully talented Nick the Balloonatic at the WCA. Just a conversation with Nick is entertaining...just image what his shows are like!

www.nicktheballoonatic.com

Gunky & Jazzi give listeners a chance to meet Glenda Howell. Amazing doesn't even describe Glenda's work. She is a fantastic balloon artist from Florida. Spoiler alert: she isn't afraid of taking on a challenge! Glenda shares how she got into balloon art and bubble shows.

https://www.instagram.com/glendasballoonss/

Gunky and Jazzi talk with the amazingly talented energetic clown and entertainer David Torres-Fuentes. David, who also goes by Pips the clown, owns his own full service entertainment company in Nashville, Tennessee. Get to know this young vibrant man...and the many services his company provides from magic to foam party and educational shows. He can even build puppets!

https://www.abrakadabraevents.com/

Jazzi brings Gunky up to date on her time at the World Clown Association convention in Dallas. She previews next year's convention as well as the Midwest Clown Association Round Up in October in Northern Indiana.

Patti finishes her week at the WCA clown convention in Dallas. Patti talks with Glenda Howell, an accomplished balloon artist about the large balloon decor they created together. Glenda also shares her joy at trying her hand at competing as a clown for the first time in skit competition.

Patti takes listeners to the 2025 WCA convention in Dallas. In this episode she speaks with the legendary Kornpop the clown from Texas. This easy going clown has been a clown more than 50 years. He just loves to see people smile. Kornpop has traveled the world as a clown, balloon artist and entertainer. This clown has a heart is as big as Texas.

Patti takes listeners to the 2025 WCA convention in Dallas. In this episode she speaks with multi talented Master Clown Edmund Khong from Singapore. He shares his quest to become a clown and add new skills to his routine everyday.

Patti wraps up her adventures at the WCA convention in Florida and shares why clowns should consider going to a convention.