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Clown Week in Montreal, Post #1 The Workshop

Clown Week in Montreal, Post #1 The Workshop

I recently had the opportunity to attend a three day workshops, a clown festival, and a clown conference in Montreal. The experience was nothing short of exhilarating and eye-opening. I am always looking for ways to enhance my skills, connect with fellow performers, and stay updated on the latest with what's happening in the industry. I will mention more about the clown festival, conference, and other posts. Here, I will focus on the workshop I took the first three days of my week in Montreal.

Art, Clowning, ActingMeredith GordonMay 6, 2024Batch 7Comment

Bringing Smiles on Holy Humor Sunday

Bringing Smiles on Holy Humor Sunday

This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of preaching at my church, Oakhurst Presbyterian, in Decatur, Georgia. Our transitional pastor, Katie Ricks, asked me to do the sermon because this past Sunday was Holy Humor Sunday. Holy Humor Sunday, also known as Bright Sunday, is a day that originated in the tradition to celebrate joy and laughter.

Meredith GordonApril 8, 2024Batch 7 Comment

Hospital Clown Visits

Hospital Clown Visits

A 17-year-old boy claps his hands as he lies in bed. He has a big smile on his face, a big, honest smile that stretches from ear to ear when he laughs. His eyes are closed. However, sometimes, he opens them to look at us. When he looks at us, he chuckles even louder…

Meredith GordonApril 5, 2024Batch 7Comment

Cool Fool School in ATL!

Cool Fool School in ATL!

This past week, I've enjoyed attending and teaching at the Cool Fool School in Atlanta, Hosted by the Laughter League. It's been an artistic highlight for me. I'm particularly grateful for the artistic challenge. The

Clowning, Afro-American Issues, Hospital Clowning, Racial IssuesMeredith GordonMarch 3, 2024Batch 7Comment

Clown Workshops with Emory University Woodruff Scholars

Clown Workshops with Emory University Woodruff Scholars

I've done this trick many times before. This time, however, I'm doing it in front of about 100 full-ride scholarship college students from Emory University. I asked them to count from 10 to 1 in a language they chose. As the students count down, I balance a chair on my face for their entertainment.

Art, ClowningMeredith GordonJanuary 16, 2024Batch 7Comment

Squeeze goes to the Opera

Squeeze goes to the Opera

Over the past few months, I've enjoyed playing in a different playground. I got the clown around with the Atlanta Opera. Doing this work was a special treat for me. It was my second opportunity to work with the Atlanta Opera.

Clowning, Art, MusicMeredith GordonNovember 15, 2023Batch 7Comment

A CLOWN WITH AN AVOCADO, COLLEGE AND A TRANSITION

A CLOWN WITH AN AVOCADO, COLLEGE AND A TRANSITION

I was a plainclothes clown, not knowing what to do. Should I buy the avocado? Should I put the avocado down and walk away?

FamilyMeredith GordonSeptember 6, 2023Batch 7 Comments

Who let the dogs in the hospital?

Who let the dogs in the hospital?

At first glance, she looked like she is in her 60s. She was lying in her bed with a look of stoic unease. I often see this look on the faces of adults in a way that I don't see in children. A sense of fatigue and weariness is unique to adults. dr. tiny, and I carefully approached

Art, Clowning, Hospital Clowning, MusicMeredith GordonJuly 14, 2023Batch 7Comment

Different Voices, Same Choir

Different Voices, Same Choir

At this point, I stopped everything again and said. "Why am I singing? You should be singing all the lyrics to this song."

Hospital ClowningMeredith GordonJune 18, 2023Batch 7 Comments

CLOWNS WITHOUT BORDERS USA, TURKEY EARTHQUAKE SURVIVOR TOUR DAY 5 OF SHOWS

CLOWNS WITHOUT BORDERS USA, TURKEY EARTHQUAKE SURVIVOR TOUR DAY 5 OF SHOWS

After another show today, a group of young girls began to crowd around me. Music was playing, so I took out my spoons and started playing them on my hand and leg. As the girls saw this, they began to step closer to me.

Art, Clowning, Clowns w/out Borders, MusicMeredith GordonMarch 27, 2023Batch 7Comment

CLOWNS WITHOUT BORDERS USA, TURKEY EARTHQUAKE SURVIVOR TOUR DAY 4 OF SHOWS

CLOWNS WITHOUT BORDERS USA, TURKEY EARTHQUAKE SURVIVOR TOUR DAY 4 OF SHOWS

The older folks sat on the sidelines and laughed and smiled. The young adults sat closer to the children to tend to their needs. The children paid close attention to the show and quickly interacted with us.

Clowning, Clowns w/out Borders, MusicMeredith GordonMarch 26, 2023Batch 7Comment

Clowns without borders USA, Turkey earthquake survivor tour Day 1 of shows

Clowns without borders USA, Turkey earthquake survivor tour Day 1 of shows

Today, we finished our first day of clowning here in Turkey for earthquake survivors. I woke up in Istanbul at 4 o’clock this morning to meet the rest of the team for our flight to Gaziantep. We performed in five different locations from the morning into the early evening.

Clowns w/out BordersMeredith GordonMarch 23, 2023Batch 7 Comment