Stolzenberg, Mark

Offers advice on how to be a clown, looking at different types of clowns, and discussing funny faces, comical costumes, tricks, and sight and sound gags.

Explains how to amuse any audience, using such classic principles of comedy as pantomime, slapstick, and improvisation. Includes photographs of famous comics from Chaplin and Jack Benny to Lucille Ball and Eddie Murphy.

Reveals the techniques and other acting and mime methods necessary for becoming a clown.

Discusses how to be a mime, develop a comic character, and professional tips on performing.

Text and photographs describe clown techniques and Mime methods for use in routines.

Explains basic mime techniques and provides step-by-step instructions for makeup, routines, and skits.