The incredible Neven Connolly: Clown, Dancer and Creative shares about his background and current projects! Timestamps 0.00m Introductions 1.36m Where Nevens journey began, Theatre and Dance Classes 6.22m Studying Dance full time @ Urban Dance centre / Phly Crew 8.25m Cirque du Soleil at Sea 10.24m What does a Comedy Dance show look like? 15.16m Frequency of being onstage as an understudy 16.29 The Cirque at Sea Characters 21.47 COVID and everything since 26.35 Blanc de Blanc UNCORKED & Taki...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 28 min
Ciara Thornburn is an International Circus / Clown / Character artist who first appeared 4.5 years ago on the Cheeky Podcast. Tune in to hear all the incredible new stories and performance experiences that have unravelled in this time between 2020 and 2025. TIMESTAMPS and Things Discussed: 0.00 Introductions 2.43m Refreshing the timeline – Covid / The Thesis / Circus Rio Being Employee Vs Creating your own work 7.04m What Ian’s been up to? Mentioning Neven Connolly, Jessie Grant, Mitchel Woodcoc...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 27 min
The Cheeky Podcast welcomes a special International guest direct from New York City, Jesse Highley! Jesse is performing a Christmas season with the Big Apple Circus with their brand new show Hometown Playground. Here, Jesse shares his story including his journey and insights into Clowning, touring with Ringling Bros and Barnum and Baileys Circus, The Human Fountains in Las Vegas as well as performing with Magic Mike Live?! Enjoy! Timestamps: 0.00 Introductions 0.47 About Hometown Playground 1.54...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 49 min
In this fresh episode of ' The Cheeky Podcast' , host Ian Richardson shares his journey performing the 'Bell Hop' clown role in Infamous the Show , marking the first-ever handover of the character since its creation in 2017. Ian takes us behind the scenes, recounting the lead-up to his premiere and his first two months on stage. He dives into his creative process, tackling expectations, and embracing the highs and lows of trial and error while crafting a fresh take on a dearly beloved character....
Oct 31, 2024•41 min
WE'RE BACK! The Podcast all about Clowning and Comedy has returned for All New Episodes after a two year hiatus, starting with an interview with our very own host Tomas Correia and his partner Lesh Kelso. These two describe and reflect about their show 'A Space Between' that they created, and performed this year in the the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Timestamps: 0.00 Introduction 01.09 Tell us about the Show! 08.36 How did you structure creative development? 14.48 What ...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Dive into a mismatched narrative of a caveman who struggles to light a fire... Clowns Create is a new series where Tom and Ian exercise their funny brains and imagine a Clown Act from scratch using nothing but quick wit and accumulated knowledge from the Cheeky Podcast series. These episodes are aimed to inspire and entertain listeners for their own creative projects, while we come up with both terrible and hilarious ideas. Timestamps 0.19m Intro 1.28m The Action Triangle 2.41m Things we try to ...
Jun 05, 2021•25 min
Answering the age old question of Bouffon, Tom and Ian get into how, where and why Bouffon came to be. Bouffon is a style of performance in which the aim is to provoke emotion (usually laughter in the uncomfortable) in order to gain clarity or resonance in a particular subject - the more taboo, raucous, or edgy the better. If you're interested in researching more about Bouffon then feel free to have a look through our sources below! Let us know if we missed something interesting. TIMESTAMPS 0.00...
May 24, 2021•22 min•Ep. 42
The next installment of the Clowns Create series has landed! Using nothing but quick wit and creativity, Tom and Ian brainstorm an entire live performance Clown Routine completely from scratch. Clowns Create episodes were made to exercise our creative muscles and apply some of the clowning techniques we have learned about while at NICA and producing the Cheeky Podcast. TIMESTAMPS 0.00m Intro 1.32m Act Triangle 4.04m Brainstorming Begins 18.09m Remembering Audience Interaction ! 23.48mRecap 26.52...
May 17, 2021•30 min•Ep. 41
Today we take a look at the most famous MIME in the world! Said to have single handedly revived the art of mime during the 20th century, there is most certainly more than meets the eye here! After rescuing many children during WWII as a part of the French Resistance, he turned to performance, where his shows would touch hearts and minds. Even becoming friends with Michael Jackson and becoming an inspiration for the moonwalk! TIMESTAMPS 0.00 Intro 1.24 Opening Notes 3.04 Birth and Youth 9.03 Scho...
Apr 15, 2021•24 min•Ep. 40
What is Mime?! Baby don't hurt me...Don't hurt me... No More! In this episode of the Cheeky Podcast Tom and Ian attempt to make sense of the performance genre of Mime. What is Mime? And how is it similar and different to Clowning? Find out this and more as we try to piece together the mystery of Mime. TIMESTAMPS: 0.00m Introduction 3.55m What is Mime? 8.53m Can Mimes use Props ? 13.39m Is mime a category of Clown ? 17.38m History of Modern Mime 22.55m Trivia & Fun Facts 24.55m Outro 26.15m J...
Apr 06, 2021•28 min•Ep. 39
A brand new thing! Today Ian and Tom create an act in front of your very ears! Beginning with an Act Triangle they make their way through their imagination to create the amazing Baton Controller! TIMESTAMPS 0.00 Intro 1.57 Act Triangle 3.00 The World 5.35 Character Rd 1 10.07 Audience Interactions 13.50 Overview 17.05 Character Rd 2 24.24 Outro 25.51 Joke of the Day SHOWNOTES Ludwig Interview Bonebreaker Leo European Whiteface...
Mar 28, 2021•27 min•Ep. 38
Ludwig Schukin! The oft mentioned teacher of Ian and Tom has come down from the heavens to discuss clown, and his journey into it. Ludwig is an incredible clown and performer, who performed all over the world, in front of amazing crowds, with amazing people before coming to NICA to teach the next generation of clowns, cyr wheelists, slapstick acrobats, strap artists and more. TIMESTAMPS: 0.00 Intro 1.03 How Did You Become A Clown? 22.54 Did You Perform At The Circus When You Were Young? 31.54 Wh...
Mar 21, 2021•59 min•Ep. 37
Completing another piece of the the Clown Types series! In this episode learn from Tom and Ian all about the 'Character' type of clown. Proper description and timestamps coming ASAP !! Sources : COMPETITION RULES https://clownopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Clownopedia http://www.charliethejugglingclown.com/types.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown#Character_clow The Different Types of Clowns https://www.jollygoodfun.co.uk/blog/2010/02/27/clown/what-is-a-character-clown/...
Mar 08, 2021•15 min•Ep. 36
Join us as we discuss Monsieur Hulot's Holiday, a world renowned French movie starring Jacques Tati, a famous mime and clown who transitioned into movies. Monsieur Hulot is an eccentric character, the likes of which inspired Rowan Atkinson when he was young. Equipped with his childing naivety and troublemaking skills, he sets to go on holiday to a French beach. TIMESTAMPS: 0.00 Intro 1.19 Opening Statements 2.06 Comedic Devices 14.39 Favourite Moments 20.20 Trivia 26.26 Outro 27.57 Joke of the D...
Feb 22, 2021•29 min•Ep. 35
One of the original pairings of the August and White Face Clown, Chocolat and Foottit became a famous comedy duo in 19th century France who broke the social norm. Tune in to hear more about their lives, careers and comedy style! TIMESTAMPS: 0.00 Intro 2.12 Opening Statements 2.40 Chocolats Upbringing 10.29 Foottits Upbringing 13.32 Their performance career 22.26 The Duos Separation and Additional Facts 26.37 Outro 27.31 Joke of the Day Old Footage! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjHZ_z23BZY&a...
Feb 15, 2021•28 min•Ep. 34
Today we are going over the fascinating history of the worlds first clown, Joseph Grimaldi! Joseph Grimaldi is accredited to being the inventor of the modern clown, whether that's character clown, white face or even auguste, its all due to his interactive style that he invented in 1801. TIMESTAMPS 0.00 Intro 1.13 Initial Notes 2.47 Family History 5.41 Pantomime Side Note 6.57 Childhood and Teenage Years 13.13 His 20's and the Origin of Clown 20.47 Highlights 23.22 Family and Old Age 28.30 Final ...
Feb 08, 2021•33 min•Ep. 33
An unexpected masterpiece. Middleditch and Schwarts can forever change what you thought was possible with improvised comedy. In the first Clowns React episode for 2021, Tune in to hear Tom and Ian barely contain themselves as they break down the comedic devices, their favorite moments and fun facts about the creators of the show. Middleditch and Schwarts is a 2020 improvised Netflix comedy special with a Rotten Tomato's review score of One Hundred Percent. Dang! SPOILER ALERT: We highly recommen...
Feb 01, 2021•25 min•Ep. 32
Did you know that there is a difference between Hobo and Tramp Clown types? We didn't either! Tune in to listen to that, as well as the fascinating history and origin of these two types. TIMESTAMPS: 0.00 Intro 3.10 Historical Context 4.54 Origin of Hobo/Tramp Clown 5.33 Discussion of Origin 11.00 Appearance of Hobo/Tramp/Bag Lady 14.21 Characteristics of Hobo/Tramp/Bag Lady 19.54 Hobo/Tramp Performers 21.07 Outro 21.47 Joke Of The Day SOURCES: Tramp vs Hobo History of Tramp/Hobo https://www.ange...
Jan 17, 2021•23 min•Ep. 31
When you think of the stereotypical Clown, the 'Auguste' clown is probably what comes to mind. In this episode of the Cheeky Podcast , Tom and Ian talk about the characteristics , appearance and possible origin stories for one of the most widely recognized style of clown . Timestamps: 0.00m Start 0.23m Introduction 1.44m Opening Statements 3.03m Different Unrelated Facts 4.48m Status of the Clown 7.25m Stories of where the 'Auguste' Clown comes from 12.02m Behaviour of the the Auguste Clown 15.0...
Jan 04, 2021•21 min•Ep. 30
The brand new Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House Of Fun has come and brought joy to all the boys and girls this Holiday Season! In this Clown's React we dissect their and talk about our absolute favourite moments from the show. Aunty Donna is a performing group who, after amassing 300,000 Youtube subscribers, have created and released an absurdist show on Netflix called Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House Of Fun. TIMESTAMPS: 0.00 Intro 2.26 Comedic Devices 11.49 Favourite Moment 19.17 Outro 20.15 Joke Of The D...
Dec 20, 2020•22 min•Ep. 29
You asked for it folks! Finally, The Cheeky Podcast begin a series into the different types of clowns. In this first episode, Tom and Ian talk about the White Face Clown (now to be known as '...The Classic European...'') and dive into its characteristics and origins. This series hopes to bring some order to the chaos of conflicting google search results and commonly held beliefs. Classic European White Face: TIMESTAMPS: 0.00 Start 0.22m Welcome 3.42m Introduction to the 'Classic European' White ...
Dec 14, 2020•22 min•Ep. 28
You Nazty Spy is an old Three Stooges short film classic (try saying that 10 times quickly). We try out a brand new format to the Clowns React episode! Tune in for weird maps, farce, and dinosaurs as we discuss this all time classic, a favourite of two of the Three Stooges, Moe and Larry. TIMESTAMPS: 0.00 Intro 1.27 Style Of Humour 4.50 Favourite Gag 9.16 Trivia 12.45 Outro 13.50 Joke Of The Day SHOWNOTES: You Nazty Spy! The Map Screenshot Trivia...
Dec 06, 2020•14 min•Ep. 27
The original comic trio of the 20th century, 'The Three Stooges' were icons of the short film era. With a mixture of witty jokes, ludacris situations and eye poking slapstick, the Stooges were Movie stars, Television stars and Live Performance wonders. Tune in to learn and laugh, as Tom and Ian dive into this comic groups wacky career. TIMESTAMPS: 0.00m Start 0.21m Episode introduction 1.40m The Stooges Overview 5.52m Early Career 12.16m Columbia Pictures Years / Audience Popularity / Being Cart...
Nov 30, 2020•34 min•Ep. 26
In this short episode we discuss Harold Lloyd's Safety Last, a movie widely regarded to be his most famous feature film! Safety Last is a silent era film featuring the then famous Harold Lloyd, a person recognised in his time for his funny films and witty humour. Join us as we dissect and laugh! TIMESTAMPS: 0.00 Intro 2.15 Music 3.38 Verbal Jokes 8.27 The Speed Of Film 10.10 The Finale 15.02 Style Of Funny 16.56 The Fabric Scene 18.56 Aiding The Story 24.48 Underground Elevator Gag 26.04 Outro 2...
Nov 22, 2020•30 min•Ep. 25
Buster Keaton was a Producer, Writer, Comic Actor and Stuntman who peaked in popularity in the late 1920s. His films including 'The General' and 'Steamboat Bill, Jr.' have been titled as some of the greatest silent films of all time. Tune in to hear Tom and Ian share about the ups and downs of this amazing artists career and personal life. TIMESTAMPS: 0.00m Introductions 1.30m Growing up into a family of Vaudeville performers 11.26m Leaving the Family Show and Entering Film 15.41m Creating Buste...
Nov 16, 2020•48 min•Ep. 24
The King Of Clowns only recorded performance is reviewed by Ian and Tom, two clown graduates. Grock, the King Of Clowns is a clown who primarily performed in Music Halls, who could speak 6 languages, and who could play 26 different instruments. His success truly led from his performances though, and he was said to be the most famous and rich performer in the world at one point. TIMESTAMPS: 0.00 Intro 1.19 Opening Scene 4.55 Grocks Types Of Humour 7.30 Changing Outfit Gag 10.39 Thom Monckton's In...
Nov 08, 2020•40 min•Ep. 23
Shona is a Circus Artist, Street Performer, Fringe Show Creator and stars in the hit children's show 'Don't Mess with the Dummies'. In this episode, Tom and Ian ask about Shonas' background, creative work, life as as street performer and much more! TIMESTAMPS: 0.22m Introductions: 1.46m Tell us about yourself! 6.53m When did you first hear about the Dummies? 9.59m When did you know you wanted to do Funny things?: 12.03m Do you have a creative process? 16.28m All about 'Big Glittery Shit Show' 27...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 22
Duck Soup is THE MOST popular movie created by The Marx Brothers. Spies, slapstick and political bureaucracy, this movie has it all. Join Tom and Ian as they delve into the physical and verbal comedy of this movie. TIMESTAMPS: 0.00 Introduction 1.32 Beginning Of Movie 3.38 The Leader of Freedonia 6.17 The Motorcycle Gag 8.56 The Mirror Scene 11.20 The Peanut Scene 13.16 Toms Favourite Joke 13.55 Strange Moments 19.11 The Fourth Brother 23.20 The Phone Line Gag 26.40 The War Scene 30.31 The Slidi...
Oct 25, 2020•34 min•Ep. 21
Kane Harrington is an Australian Comedy Clown and Circus Performer. In 'The 'Cheeky Podcast's 20th episode special, Kane shares about his life growing up in traditional Australian circus, and performing Clown following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. TIMESTAMPS: 0.00 Start 0.14 Introductions 1.53 Kanes Background 3.29 Growing Up in a Traditional Circus 5.40 Why Clown? 8.20 How did you Learn & How quickly did you get on stage performing Clown ? 12.20 Show Duties while performi...
Oct 18, 2020•46 min•Ep. 20
In this episode of the Cheeky Podcast, Tom and Ian discuss what they found about Grock, a famous 20th century European clown often titled "The King of Clown'. Tune in to hear about the skills, performances and even mansion of this whimsical performer. Episode 19 - Timestamps 0.11m Introductions 1.34m Researching the King of Clown 3.09m Grock in the time of Charlie Chaplin 5.38m Vila Grock - A Mansion owned by a clown. 8.22m What happened to Grocks Fortunes ? 11.22m Lifes a Lark / Being a musical...
Oct 12, 2020•33 min•Ep. 19
