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"THE HOTTEST TICKET IN LA COMEDY" - KCRW
"A CLOWN YOU DON'T WANT TO CROSS" - PARIS REVIEW
"CRUEL AND UNUSUAL, BUT FAR FROM A PUNISHMENT" - VOYAGE LA
Chad Damiani is the most feared and revered director in clown.
Once a month, Chad takes six well-known comics, strips them of their prepared material and cheap tricks, and guides them through their first-ever clown show. Will these talking heads find a way to follow their dumbest impulses? Or will they crumble under the ruthless comments and constant pressure of the one-and-only Clown Boss?
THIS MONTH'S CAST!
Melissa Villaseñor (SNL)
Nick Thune
Justine Marino
Christina Catherine Martinez
Jessica Kelley (Elysian Head of Programming)
Emilie Laford (Talent Booker, The Comedy Store)
CLOWN BOSS: Chad Damiani
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Mirthquake
UNPAID INTERN: Ashley Etemadi
GUEST CLOWNS: FLWLS
PHOTOGRAPHER: Ell Dellorso
VIDEOGRAPHER: Mitch Anderson
*lineup subject to change
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.