FIRST EPISODE OF 2023! Chad and Jim start the new year by talking to one of Chad’s frequent collaborators, the amazing KIRA NOVA! Kira is a clown, performance artist and teacher with a lot of unique influences — from traditional circus to Butoh (Japanese dance theatre). The clowns discuss performing outdoors during the pandemic, co-instructing, connecting with an audience, differences in philosophy, both as teachers and performers — and how the art form benefits from combining those perspectives. Plus, lots of stories about the Wild West LA clown scene. Check the episode notes for ways to follow and train with Chad and Kira! The next Stand Up and Clown show is January 30th, 9:30pm at Elysian Theater.
FOLLOW KIRA AND LEARN ABOUT CLASSES, PERFORMANCES, ETC.
https://linktr.ee/kiranova88
TOP PICK! Kira is teaching a CLOWNS ON ACID weekend intensive on 1/21-1/22 in LA. For more information, you can reach out to Kira at clowns.on.acid.course@gmail.com
IG: https://instagram.com/kira.nova_
IG: https://instagram.com/kira_nova_studio
SEE CHAD’S SHOWS, CLASSES AND PROJECTS HERE:
https://linktr.ee/chad.damiani
TOP PICKS: Chad is is teaching two different classes in January at Elysian Theater (links in LINKTREE). You can also catch Chad and Jim at their sister show MASTERWORK on January 13th at 930pm. Instead of stand-ups, Chad works with high level clown ensembles — in an attempt to devise and present a breathtaking work of art in under 90 minutes (yes, there’s lots of yelling).
https://masterwork-jan-23.eventbrite.com
ALSO, FOLLOW US ON IG AND TIKTOK:
IG: @thechaddamiani
TIKTOK: @marcofromsecurity
JIM’S IG: @james_venable_music