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A recurring exploration of clown, featuring theatrical and circus clowns from around the world discussing their careers, inspirations, and art. Help us keep producing this series by supporting us with a small donation on patreon. www.patreon.com/picklewater

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    • Aug 3, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 92 EPISODES
    • 3 SEASONS


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    Important Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 1:50


    A special announcement from Gherkin PicklewaterCheck out the new series at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxLguWH9x8OSJsFP0g6LgKA"Running Fanfare" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Ridiculous S05E09 Kendall Savage - Clown Festivals and the Toronto Clown Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 36:36


    In this episode Gherkin speaks with Kendall Savage about the Toronto and Montreal Clown Festivals, the places where clown and improv meet, bouffant, and the Toronto Clown Community. Please consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S05E08 David Roe - Clown, Dancer, Ronald McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 34:31


    In this episode Gherkin speaks with David Roe about dance, clown and the years he spent as Ronald McDonald.Please consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S05E07 Michelle Matlock - Cirque, Cruise Ships, Hospital clowning, and DEI in circus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 46:20


    In this episode Gherkin speaks with Michelle Matlock of Circle Up Productions about starring in OVO, Cruise Ship Clowning, Medical Clowning and Teaching Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the clown community.You can find out more about Cirque Oui-Et at:http://picklewater.com/cirque-oui-et/Please consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S05E06 Kelly Texas Holly - ICEE and Equity in Circus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 29:16


    In this episode Gherkin speaks with the Kelly "Texas" Holly, about her Keynote speech on community building and equity in circus at the ICCE conference, about diversity and reaching marginalized folks with circus and building communities.Please consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S05E05 Cirque Oui Et Cast - Clown Improv Variety Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 26:50


    In this episode Gherkin speaks with the clowns and improvisers who make up the original Unscripted Variety Show "Cirque Oui-Et" about their origins, love of improv and the ways in which clown and improv overlap.You can find out more about Cirque Oui-Et at:http://picklewater.com/cirque-oui-et/Please consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S05E04 Luz Gaxiola - Clown - Musician - Puppeteer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 35:41


    In this episode Gherkin speaks with Clown and Musician Luz Gaxiola about her career, her process for creating new work and her inspirations.Please consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S05E03 Summer Shapiro- Comedienne - Choreographer - Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 46:32


    In this episode Gherkin talks with Comedienne, Choreographer, Director, and Clown, Summer Shapiro about her career, her process and what's next for her as an artist. Please consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S05E02 Joe DePaul - clown and teacher from Cirque du Soleil and Teatro Zinzani

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 43:41


    In this episode Gherkin speaks with world renowned clown and teacher Joe De Paul about his career, his inspirations and process and working for Cirque Du Soleil and Teatro Zinzani.Please consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S05E01 Misha Usov - The Invisible Clown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 35:52


    In this episode Gherkin talks with Misha Usov, world renowned clown and teacher, about his career and his new book The Invisible Clown.You can find Misha, his classes and purchase signed copies of his book at https://inside-theatre.comPlease consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04E14 Felicity Hesed - Clown - Director - Artistic Director of San Francisco Circus Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 35:10


    In this episode Gherkin speaks with Felicity Hesed on her career, inspirations, and assorted journeys that brought her to the position of Artistic Director for San Francisco Circus Center.Please consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04E13 Jon Deline - Clown - Actor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 35:47


    In this episode Gherkin speak with Jon Deline about Clown, Los Angeles, Gender, and Acting as well as his career and Inspirations.Please consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04E12 Andrew P. Quick - Clown - Improviser - Pastor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 43:13


    In this episode Gherkin talks to Clown, Improviser and Pastor, Andrew P. Quick about the physical and spiritual healing effect of laughter, the holiness of humor, and his career and inspirations.Please consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04E11 Dr Patty Gallagher - Professor - Actor - Choreographer - Clown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 52:02


    In this episode Gherkin speaks with UC Santa Cruz Professor Dr. Patty Gallagher about clown, acting, Balinese and Javanese dance, and her path through academia to clown and beyond.Please consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04E10 Kelsey Custard - Cirque Du Soleil and Pi Clown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 37:44


    In this episode Gherkin talks with Kelsey Custard about Pi, Cirque Du Soleil, and the Clown Conservatory.Please consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/PicklewaterNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04E09 Leah C. Gardner - Pi CLown - Director - Actor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 40:02


    In this episode Gherkin talks to Pi Clown, Director and Actor L:eah C. Gardner about her career, inspirations and her take on immersive theatre.Netherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04E08 Scot Nery - Magician- Contortionist-Juggler-Consultant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 50:44


    In this episode Gherkin Talks to Scot Nery about transitioning your career, his long illustrious career, and growing as a performer. Check out Scot's website and he will answer your questions at https://www.scot.fun/pickleNetherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04E07 Eightty Bugg - Puppeteer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 33:53


    In this episode Gherkin talks with Puppeteer, Puppet Maker, and performing artist Eightty Bugg about her career, projects and perspective on Puppetry.Netherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04E06 Johnathan Lee Iverson - Ringmaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 47:37


    In this episode Gherkin speaks with Johnathan Lee Iverson, Vocalist, both the youngest and the first black Ringmaster for Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus and current ringmaster of Omnium Circus, about his career and his inspirations.Netherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04E05 - William Forchion - Clown, Poet, and Film Maker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 55:31


    In this episode Gherkin interviews Willaim Forchion, about his career with Ringling, Cirque Du Soleil, the New Pickle Circus, film making and more.Netherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04E04 - Dottie Lux - Clown and Burlesque Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 27:54


    In this episode Gherkin talks with Dottie Lux, a Creator, Clown, and Burlesque Artist about her work and her history in the field.Netherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04E03 - Jonathan Rockett - Clown Documentarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 30:40


    In this episode Gherkin speaks with Documentarian Jonathan Rockett about his up coming documentary on modern clown, currently in pre-production, and his background as a clown and magician.Netherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04E02 - Tristan Cunningham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 55:41


    In this episode Gherkin talks to Tristan Cunningham about her career, inspirations and philosophy of clown.Netherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Ridiculous S04e01 - Veronica Blair and the Uncle Junior Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 40:18


    In this episode Gherkin Picklewater interviews Aerialist, Producer, and Documentarian Veronica Blair about her career and the Uncle Junior Project.Netherworld Shanty by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4119-netherworld-shantyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Rdiculous S03e02 Larena Iocco - Life on the circus train

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 41:05


    In this episode Gherkin Picklewater talks with Larena Iocco about her background, process, and life on the circus train with Ringling.Support our work on patreon at www.patreon.com/picklewatertheme music by Kevin McCloud of Incompetech.com

    Rdiculous S03e02 Larena Iocco - Life on the circus train

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 41:05


    In this episode Gherkin Picklewater talks with Larena Iocco about her background, process, and life on the circus train with Ringling.Support our work on patreon at www.patreon.com/picklewatertheme music by Kevin McCloud of Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous Pandemic Steve Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 14:53


    In this episode of Ridiculous Gherkin speaks with clown and director Steve Smith about how Covid 19 is impacting his clown, career, and family.Music by Kevin McCloud - Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous Pandemic Steve Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 14:53


    In this episode of Ridiculous Gherkin speaks with clown and director Steve Smith about how Covid 19 is impacting his clown, career, and family.Music by Kevin McCloud - Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous Pandemic Coventry and Kaluza

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 23:31


    In this episode of Ridiculous Gherkin speaks with clown duo Natasha Kaluza and Jamie Coventry about how Covid 19 is impacting their clowns, careers, and families.Music by Kevin McCloud - Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous Pandemic Coventry and Kaluza

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 23:31


    In this episode of Ridiculous Gherkin speaks with clown duo Natasha Kaluza and Jamie Coventry about how Covid 19 is impacting their clowns, careers, and families.Music by Kevin McCloud - Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous Pandemic Jeni Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 18:50


    In this episode of Ridiculous Gherkin speaks with clown and Administrator Jeni Johnson about how Covid 19 is impacting her clown, career, and family.Music by Kevin McCloud - Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous Pandemic Jeni Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 18:50


    In this episode of Ridiculous Gherkin speaks with clown and Administrator Jeni Johnson about how Covid 19 is impacting her clown, career, and family.Music by Kevin McCloud - Incompetech.com

    Rdiculous Pandemic Texas Kelly Holly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 17:20


    In this episode of Ridiculous Gherkin speaks with clown and teacher Kelly "Texas" holly about how Covid 19 is impacting her clown, career, and family.Music by Kevin McCloud - Incompetech.com

    Rdiculous Pandemic Texas Kelly Holly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 17:20


    In this episode of Ridiculous Gherkin speaks with clown and teacher Kelly "Texas" holly about how Covid 19 is impacting her clown, career, and family.Music by Kevin McCloud - Incompetech.com

    Rdiculous Pandemic with Author Jeff Raz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 31:27


    In this episode of Ridiculous Gherkin speaks with clown and author Jeff Raz about how Covid 19 is impacting his clown, career, and family and his new book Love Death Circus.

    Rdiculous Pandemic with Author Jeff Raz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 31:27


    In this episode of Ridiculous Gherkin speaks with clown and author Jeff Raz about how Covid 19 is impacting his clown, career, and family and his new book Love Death Circus.

    Ridiculous S03e01 - Mosh Clown Duo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 58:05


    In this episode Gherkin Picklewater talks with Clown Duo Mosh about their background, process, and development as a clown duo.Support our work on patreon at www.patreon.com/picklewatertheme music by Kevin McCloud of Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous S03e01 - Mosh Clown Duo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 58:05


    In this episode Gherkin Picklewater talks with Clown Duo Mosh about their background, process, and development as a clown duo.Support our work on patreon at www.patreon.com/picklewatertheme music by Kevin McCloud of Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous s02e05 - Gehrkin Picklewater - Your Host

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 31:14


    In this episode we chat with Clown, Producer, and Podcaster Gherkin Picklewater of Picklewater IndustriesSupport our work on patreon at www.patreon.com/picklewatertheme music by Kevin McCloud of Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous s02e05 - Gehrkin Picklewater - Your Host

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 31:14


    In this episode we chat with Clown, Producer, and Podcaster Gherkin Picklewater of Picklewater IndustriesSupport our work on patreon at www.patreon.com/picklewatertheme music by Kevin McCloud of Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous s02e04 - Calvin Kai Ku - Circus Bella

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 33:58


    In this episode we chat with Magician, Clown, and Acrobat Calvin Kai Ku of the American One Ring Circus, Circus Bella.Support our work on patreon at www.patreon.com/picklewatertheme music by Kevin McCloud of Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous s02e04 - Calvin Kai Ku - Circus Bella

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 33:58


    In this episode we chat with Magician, Clown, and Acrobat Calvin Kai Ku of the American One Ring Circus, Circus Bella.Support our work on patreon at www.patreon.com/picklewatertheme music by Kevin McCloud of Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous Explainer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 1:02


    Support us on PAtreon at www.patreon.com/picklewaterTheme Music by Kevin McCloud of incompetech.com

    Ridiculous s02e03 - Orlene Gentile - Circus Bella

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 29:59


    In this episode we chat with Orlene Gentile of the Gentile family of foot jugglers and stars of the American One Ring Circus, Circus Bella.Support our work on patreon at www.patreon.com/picklewatertheme music by Kevin McCloud of Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous Explainer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 1:02


    Support us on PAtreon at www.patreon.com/picklewaterTheme Music by Kevin McCloud of incompetech.com

    Ridiculous s02e03 - Orlene Gentile - Circus Bella

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 29:59


    In this episode we chat with Orlene Gentile of the Gentile family of foot jugglers and stars of the American One Ring Circus, Circus Bella.Support our work on patreon at www.patreon.com/picklewatertheme music by Kevin McCloud of Incompetech.com

    Ridiculous s02e02 - Abigail Munn - Circus Bella

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2018 31:19


    In Episode two of our second season we chat with Abigail Munn, Executive Director and one of the tars of Circus Bella, the Bay Area based American traditional one ring circus.Please support our work on patreon at www.patreon.com/picklewaterTheme Music by Kevin McCloud atwww.incompetech.com

    Ridiculous s02e02 - Abigail Munn - Circus Bella

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2018 31:19


    In Episode two of our second season we chat with Abigail Munn, Executive Director and one of the tars of Circus Bella, the Bay Area based American traditional one ring circus.Please support our work on patreon at www.patreon.com/picklewaterTheme Music by Kevin McCloud atwww.incompetech.com

    Ridiculous s02e01 - Edna Mira Raia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 37:56


    Ridiculous is back with a second season.Check out our conversation with Edna Mira Raia about monology, clown, and sketch.And check out our patreon at www.picklewater.com or https://www.patreon.com/PicklewaterMore episodes coming in two weeks.All music provided by Kevin McCLoud of https://incompetech.com/

    Ridiculous s02e01 - Edna Mira Raia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 37:56


    Ridiculous is back with a second season.Check out our conversation with Edna Mira Raia about monology, clown, and sketch.And check out our patreon at www.picklewater.com or https://www.patreon.com/PicklewaterMore episodes coming in two weeks.All music provided by Kevin McCLoud of https://incompetech.com/

    Ridiculous:Life of a Clown - Episode 16- John Gilkey - Pickle Family Circus, Cirque Du Soleil, Wet the Hippo, and The Idiot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2018 53:39


    In this episode of Ridiculous:Life of a Clown, we speak with John Gilkey about life in the Pickles, Cirque Du Soleil, Wet the Hippo and The Ididot wrkshops. You can find more of his work here:https://www.theidiothub.comPlease check out our Patreon to help support the show, and our website, Picklewater Industries, to find more of our offerings! (updated for audio fidelity) Theme Music by Kevin McCloud of incompotech.com

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