u/planetm3

I have a Filbert Pump and the top cap is cracked and leaks air. I tried to buy a replacement cap from the Filbert website. After a short exchange of emails and before I placed the order, the emails stopped and someone told me the guy who makes them and runs the site passed away (earlier this year/late last year).

Anyone have any ideas for sourcing parts other than Filbert? I tried using superglue and PVC cement and neither worked. A regular PVC cap doesn't fit because the Filbert cap is an odd size. Any ideas?

I am considering getting into clowning. I’ve always wanted to be a performer (outside of the singing and bands I’ve done)- and clowning just seems like such a great fit for me.

Alas! resources for learning the basics seems to elude me.

I am a long haul trucker- I am literally only free on the weekends so anything I do must fit in those two specific days each week. So I am trying to find videos, self paced, books etc. maybe suggestions for how to get in contact with clowns near me and maybe going to help/observe them.

Whatdya think!?

Of course any direct advice on clowning here is welcome too!!

I'm thinking of learning to juggle and working on a tramp clown routine.

Hello everyone! So, I’ve been interested in clowning for awhile, but I’m just stuck on how to sort of actually *start,* you know? What types of things should I do? I like to think I’m pretty funny and friendly, hopefully approachable. I try really hard to make folks around me comfortable! I’m just really not sure how exactly I should come up with makeup, a name, material, that sort of thing. I’m a little scared that I won’t do it the right way :o( Plus, once I have everything ready to actually do it, I’m not sure where I would perform. I don’t live somewhere super populated so it’s a bit tough to figure out. I’ve thought about volunteering in full clown garb, is that something people do? I’m just very nervous, I really respect clowning and think of it as an art and very important, especially in modern days. I just want to make people smile, if I can. So how can I get started? Any advice is appreciated! :o)

Hello, I am a teen interested in clowning, not for a full on job or anything but more of a hobby/side gig of sorts?

I have a few questions, as I am a complete beginner to this and do not know where to start in the slightest.

• Firstly, I'm interested in becoming more of a sad clown, I've read about the tramp clown and such, but I am mainly interested in the pierrot. I know that Pierrot was originally a character, and I'm unsure if that means someone can base a clown character off of it? Would it be like, clown identity theft?
• On top of that, how exactly would one become a sad clown? What kind of acts do sad clowns do? What can I look into learning for the sake of being entertaining? I already know how to twist balloons and I think I'm decent at it, but should I try to learn anything else?
• I'm not the most charismatic and am socially awkward, but I am more interested in being one of those silent clowns, but at what point does silent acts with body language just become being a mime? Do I want to lean more into being a mime?
• Most importantly, what are some resources where I can learn more about clowning? Like I said, I'm a complete beginner and would like to learn anything I can about it.

I'm honestly not 100% sure I'm cut out for being a clown, but I'm still interested in learning more about it. I apologize for any bad grammar or accidental insults by implying that being a clown is something that can be learned on a whim.

Any info about anything helps!

Hi, I’m super new to clowning and I’m looking at attending NCI in January. I was wondering if anyone had any info on registration and how that process works (if it’s competitive anything at all honestly)

Looking for some suggestions of tricks and antics a clown may get up to while ushering people into a theatre.... looking for silly bits to entertain or heckle a long line of observers.....