Send in the clowns: Bristol congress to explore role of comedy in tricky times

‘Clown congress’ aims to be ‘deep and daft’ event, tackling big subjects such as Donald Trump in a playful wayThe world may be a pretty unfunny place at the moment and global leaders don’t seem to have the answers. But this weekend a different sort of talking shop will take place when a “clown congress” convenes in Bristol to discuss the role of the funny people in troubling times.One of the leaders, Holly Stoppit, a clown therapist, teacher and facilitator, summed it up succinctly: “Do you know what? I think there is no accident that the world is going to shit and who do they call? It’s the clowns.” Continue reading...

Apr 5, 2025 - 11:56
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Send in the clowns: Bristol congress to explore role of comedy in tricky times

‘Clown congress’ aims to be ‘deep and daft’ event, tackling big subjects such as Donald Trump in a playful way

The world may be a pretty unfunny place at the moment and global leaders don’t seem to have the answers. But this weekend a different sort of talking shop will take place when a “clown congress” convenes in Bristol to discuss the role of the funny people in troubling times.

One of the leaders, Holly Stoppit, a clown therapist, teacher and facilitator, summed it up succinctly: “Do you know what? I think there is no accident that the world is going to shit and who do they call? It’s the clowns.” Continue reading...