An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. Jon Davison is a professional clown performer, teacher, director, and academic with over 40 years of experience in the field. He is a leading figure in the world of clowning and is not associated with a "clown" reference in a derogatory or meme sense. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[08:57]] What comedians learn from standup [[14:47]]

[[17:25]] How Ive turned a butterfly to a swan [[27:25]]

[[30:58]] People think if your dumb in one thing your dumb in everything [[33:21]]

[[34:44]] What makes Gaulier so good and getting sent to a therapist to a clowning course [[38:24]]

[[41:53]] When Philippe Gaulier fell asleep and everything that happens with the crowd is a gift [[46:25]]

[[46:25]] My time as a street clown [[54:34]]

[[54:34]] My biggest tip [[57:41]]

[[58:49]] My advice to people in the middle of their career [[01:03:00]]

You can find out about Jon Davison on his website at https://www.jondavison.net/ or on jondavisonclown on all main social media platforms.

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