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History of famous clowns and clowning, biographies, etc.

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Thursday, July 06, 2006

“Hooray for Captain Spaulding” | the Marx Brothers’ movie Animal Crackers | Groucho Marx’ theme song

Groucho Marx' theme song, "Hurray for Captain Spaulding" from the Marx Brothers' movie "Animal Crackers"

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

30” Emmett Kelly Jr. ventriloquist doll

30-inch Emmett Kelly Jr. ventriloquist doll

30” Groucho Marx Ventriloquist Doll with Tote Bag and Instruction Booklet

Saturday, July 22, 2006

A dollar a day | Abbott and Costello | famous vaudeville routine

A dollar a day - a classic Abbott and Costello skit, where Lou Costello tries to collect his pay, one dollar every day for an entire year, from his pal Bud Abbott. But Bud has a few 'exceptions' that he failed to tell Lou about.

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Abbott and Costello - you’re 40, she’s 10

Abbott and Costello - you're 40, she's 10 - a classic routine from their smash hit movie, Buck Privates.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Abbott and Costello’s Dyeing Routine

A classic Abbott and Costello routine from their radio show - where Bud Abbott is talking about his uncle who works in a dye factory, and Lou Costello mistakenly thinks that the man is dying, instead of dyeing ... very funny!

Abbott and Costello’s Gold Ore routine

Taken from Abbott and Costello's radio show, although they also did the same basic routine in Lost in Alaska, and in their TV show as well. The basic premise is that Lou Costello's Uncle has struck gold in Alaska, and Lou and Mr. Fields discuss mining for gold...

Abbott and Costello’s Loan Me 50 Dollars routine

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Abbott and Costello, film clowns and comedy stars of stage, screen and television

History of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, featuring tall, debonair straight man Bud Abbott and short, pudgy, unkempt Lou Costello as the comedian - stars of stage, screen, television and comic books.

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Day Proclamation

Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, 1863

Friday, October 27, 2006

Art Carney biography - best known as Ed Norton on ‘The Honeymooners’

Biography of Art Carney, famous TV, radio and movie clown, best known for playing the rold of Ed Norton on 'The Honeymooners' with Jackie Gleason

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Audrey Meadows biography

Biography of Audrey Meadows, best known for her portrayal of Alice Kramden, on The Honeymooners TV show

Sunday, July 16, 2006

biography of Buster Keaton | the great stone face

biography of Buster Keaton, 'The Great Stone Face.' One of the great movie clowns of the silent movie era, as well as talking pictures and television.

Monday, August 21, 2006

biography of Curly Howard of the Three Stooges

short biography of Curly Howard of the Three Stooges, soitenly! woo woo woo!

Monday, April 28, 2008

biography of Ed Wynn

biography of Ed Wynn, famous clown who starred in vaudeville, radio, TV and the movies -- best known for his roles as Uncle Andrew in 'Mary Poppins' and as the Mad Hatter in Walt Disney's 'Alice in Wonderland'

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