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10 "Tweedy the Clown": Comic Genius, Vaudevillian & Personal Hero from Gifford's Circus!

10 "Tweedy the Clown": Comic Genius, Vaudevillian & Personal Hero from Gifford's Circus!

FromThe Good Listening To Show: Stories of Distinction & Genius


10 "Tweedy the Clown": Comic Genius, Vaudevillian & Personal Hero from Gifford's Circus!

FromThe Good Listening To Show: Stories of Distinction & Genius

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Oct 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Ladies n Genmin'  welcome to a particularly special Episode of a "GLT with me CG!"Please welcome to the "Good Listening To Clearing" a comedy hero of mine:"Tweedy the Clown" from the wonderful and magical Gifford's Circus!My entire extended family - a squad of 9 of us - have been going to Gifford's Circus for the last 17 of their 20 year history, normally during their late Summer residency at Minchinhampton Common, always as a thoroughly enjoyable and significant marker of "another year passed".Tweedy the Clown, with his pet iron "Keef" and his dispensing of lollies c/o his iconic "I've got a lo-lly!" ("You've not got one! You're such a loo-ser!")  song - along with his extraordinary repetoire of comic business has always been the absolute 'centre-piece' for us all.This year has been particularly poignant in the history of Gifford's Circus. Founder Nell Gifford sadly passed away at the very end of last year - even before the extra extra challenge of the Pandemic itself - but thankfully her legacy and the story of Gifford's looks set to continue.Tweedy is a true "Vaudevillian" and clown in the Stan Laurel style, which is why I was particularly keen and happy to talk to him!Enjoy!Tweedy's "Clearing" - reassuringly and quite right too - is the Circus arena itself, where all the magic, alchemy & gold is dispensed.Tweedy shares his story and journey of  how he came to clowning - and subsequently to Gifford's Circus itself.Plus his story of how a fire in the middle of a 'comedy cake routine' led to his iconic red tuft of hair scorching into being, as Tweedy found his "true clown".Enjoy!And thank you for listening to a "GLT with me CG!"If you'd like to find out more, then please do check out my websites www.secondcurve.uk + www.instantwit.co.uk - and there's also a dedicated "Good Listening To" Facebook Group c/o the link above.Plus if you'd be interested in the experience of being given "a damn good listening to" yourself, or you'd like to explore the idea of some Personal Impact Coaching from me CG - to help level-up your confidence, communication, and personal impact c/o my online Coaching proposition: The Second Curve "Zoom Room" - then, by all means, do get in touch via any of the usual social media channels (see above) or you can email me at chris@secondcurve.uk (The Second Curve "Zoom Room": Coaching to get you to the next level - or Clarity on how to get to "where next?")
Released:
Oct 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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