Book review of Dewey's Gospel Clown Skits/No 1

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Dewey's Gospel Clown Skits/No 1 by Ralph G. Dewey

Paperback (September 1986)

On the one hand, there's not a lot to this book -- it's short (30 pages), small (5.5" x 8.5"), composed of typewritten pages with some illustrations. On the other hand, there's a lot to this book. It crams much information and helpful tips into those thirty pages. The first 7 pages are talking in general about clowning in general, & gospel clowning in particular. The remainder of the book is a collection of skits, suitable for either 1 clown or for a small clown troupe. The skits include:

1 Clown Skits

Steal No More, Hop to Heaven, I'm Just Trying to be Good, Grow, Laundry Lesson

Multiple-Clown Skits

Cheap-Skates (one of my favorites, incidentally), X-Ray Machine, Outcast, Palm Reader, Wash Away My Sins

It also includes descriptions of simple-to-make clown props, including Pepsi Light (a soda can that 'lights' with a candle on top), the X-Ray machine, 'angel' wings made out of balloons, and several other balloon creations. For $4.50 (at the time of writing this review), it's a very good bargain.

I rate it 4 clowns out of 5:

Editorial Review:

Contains an assortment of both single and multiple skits. Each skit conveys a strong Christian message. Plenty of fresh, fun, meaningful, and workable ideas for your clown ministry.

Order it on-line from Amazon.com .