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Stand Up and Clown

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Clown work is all about subverting systems of power. Come witness Clown Boss Chad Damiani and his cast of comics.

Great stand-ups are masters of control. But what happens when you take all that status and preparation away? Clown Boss Chad Damiani takes eight well-known comics (many with zero clown experience) and ruthlessly teases, cajoles and directs them to take huge risks, fail big and follow their dumbest impulses.

Featuring Melissa Villaseñor, Jon Gabrus, Fumi Abe, Anna Seregina, Kyle Mizono, Clowns of Color, Oscar Fuentes, Avital Ash, Betsy Sodaro

DIRECTOR: Chad Damiani

MUSIC: Mirthquake Jackson

PHOTOGRAPHER: Matt Miner

VIDEOGRAPHER: Mitch Anderson

UNPAID INTERN: Oscar Fuentes


Chad Damiani has spent over a decade as one of the architects of LA’s dynamic modern clown scene. He leads CLOWN ZOO (an all-star ensemble that employs theatrical mask) and is the creator/star of the hit monthly show STAND UP AND CLOWN - where he directs well-known stand-ups as they attempt clown work for the first time. He also performs solo work at traditional comedy clubs and variety shows — including regular spots for the international sensation STAMPTOWN and an appearance on AGT. In 2024, Chad will appear in TBS’s reboot of JOE SCHMO as a series regular.

When Chad isn’t traveling and teaching, he’s often working for the Vegas-based circus powerhouse Spiegelworld (he’ll be appearing in the upcoming Formula One-themed clown show BOX BOX this November). In past lives, Chad worked as a Blacklist-winning screenwriter and as an announcer for World Championship Wrestling (where he learned from the greatest physical storytellers in the world). 


Doors at 9 PM, Show starts at 9:30 PM

Seating begins 15 minutes before showtime, there is NO LATE SEATING. Seats are assigned on a first come first served basis, from the front of the theatre to the back. If you want to sit closer, be sure to arrive earlier.

Shows start no later than 10 MINUTES after the scheduled show time.

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