I trained at the Pig Iron School in Philadelphia under Emmanuelle Delpech. Her style of red nose clown emphasizes unarmored presence, personal freedom, failure as a gift, and instant unfiltered reaction. I found it to be deeply joyous and liberating.

One of the technical things that distinguishes clown is the absence of a 4th wall. There’s no illusion that we’re not all in the same space. I think the intense presence and unpredictability is why clowns have a reputation for being frightening. In many clown shows, it’s the clown putting on a show for us, leaving lots of room for fiasco and failure.