Topic: Need a profession begging for applicants? Average earnings of $51,000 a year No degree required
Syntax started this discussion 12 years ago #33,647
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/exclusive-national-clown-shortage-approaching-article-1.1616801National clown shortage
As the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus returns to Brooklyn Thursday, membership at the country's largest clown organizations has plunged over the past decade amid declining interest, old age and higher standards for the jokesters.
http://www.ehow.com/info_7782642_average-salary-clown.html
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 23 minutes later[^] [v] #465,250
Don't you need to go to clown college for that?
Syntax (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 12 minutes later, 36 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #465,251
@previous (HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY)
https://www.ringling.com/ContentPage.aspx?id=45924§ion=45688
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College
How to Become a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Clown
If you are interested in finding out more about how to become a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® clown, please forward a portfolio/resume, head and full body shots and a DVD featuring a thorough representation of your skills to:
Feld Entertainment, Inc.
Attn: Talent and Production Department
1313 17th Street E
Palmetto, FL 34221
On the DVD, please state your full name, where you are located currently and the date of the taping clearly. Please include a full length head to toe shot of yourself during your introduction. Label the DVD with your name, height, location, date and length of video
Most importantly, the DVD should include sufficient information to allow for an understanding of your physical appearance, ability to display exaggerated facial expressions, display of your athleticism or any unique physical skills, an understanding of your comedy, as well as a sense of your personality and why you want to be a clown with The Greatest Show On Earth®.
Our talent scouts travel the globe looking for new acts over 300 days a year, and as such, we will only acknowledge those parties with whom we are interested in having further conversations.
http://www.circopedia.org/Clown_College
Now Closed!
So it appears anyone even without High School could meet the requirements.
https://www.ringling.com/ContentPage.aspx?id=45924§ion=45688
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College
How to Become a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Clown
If you are interested in finding out more about how to become a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® clown, please forward a portfolio/resume, head and full body shots and a DVD featuring a thorough representation of your skills to:
Feld Entertainment, Inc.
Attn: Talent and Production Department
1313 17th Street E
Palmetto, FL 34221
On the DVD, please state your full name, where you are located currently and the date of the taping clearly. Please include a full length head to toe shot of yourself during your introduction. Label the DVD with your name, height, location, date and length of video
Most importantly, the DVD should include sufficient information to allow for an understanding of your physical appearance, ability to display exaggerated facial expressions, display of your athleticism or any unique physical skills, an understanding of your comedy, as well as a sense of your personality and why you want to be a clown with The Greatest Show On Earth®.
Our talent scouts travel the globe looking for new acts over 300 days a year, and as such, we will only acknowledge those parties with whom we are interested in having further conversations.
http://www.circopedia.org/Clown_College
Now Closed!
So it appears anyone even without High School could meet the requirements.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #465,268
Yes, clearly the upcoming economic apocalypse needs more clowns. It's perfectly reasonable to imagine this a solid career choice.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 35 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #465,273
@previous (C)
Well, a tough economy means more sadness, right? I would have thought that clowns would thrive in such a time.
Well, a tough economy means more sadness, right? I would have thought that clowns would thrive in such a time.
Anonymous C replied with this 12 years ago, 35 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #465,283
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
An interesting hypothesis. I'm going to research circus folk durring the Great Depression now.
An interesting hypothesis. I'm going to research circus folk durring the Great Depression now.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 14 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #465,288
Its postmortems chance to show cupcake he's got what it takes when it comes to being a clown.
Syntax (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 2 hours later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #465,337
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 2 hours later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #465,384
> 2014
> Syntax still copies and pastes entire posts
> Syntax still copies and pastes entire posts
Syntax (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 5 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #465,386
Anonymous E replied with this 12 years ago, 7 months later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #501,340
Syntax joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 35 minutes later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #501,342
@previous (E)
Update Monday, February 17, 2014, 2:16 AM
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/exclusive-national-clown-shortage-approaching-article-1.1616801
EXCLUSIVE: National clown shortage may be approaching, trade organizations fear
As the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus returns to Brooklyn Thursday, membership at the country's largest clown organizations has plunged over the past decade amid declining interest, old age and higher standards for the jokesters.
Association, the country’s largest trade group for clowns, has dropped from about 3,500 to 2,500 since 2004.
“The challenge is getting younger people involved in clowning,” said Association President Deanna (Dee Dee) Hartmier, who said most of her members are over 40.
Kohlberger said that it’s difficult getting younger people who develop an early interest in the many facets of clowning to stick with it on the professional level.
“What happens is they go on to high school and college and clowning isn’t cool anymore,” he said. “Clowning is then put on the back burner until their late 40s and early 50s.”
Update Monday, February 17, 2014, 2:16 AM
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/exclusive-national-clown-shortage-approaching-article-1.1616801
EXCLUSIVE: National clown shortage may be approaching, trade organizations fear
As the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus returns to Brooklyn Thursday, membership at the country's largest clown organizations has plunged over the past decade amid declining interest, old age and higher standards for the jokesters.
Association, the country’s largest trade group for clowns, has dropped from about 3,500 to 2,500 since 2004.
“The challenge is getting younger people involved in clowning,” said Association President Deanna (Dee Dee) Hartmier, who said most of her members are over 40.
Kohlberger said that it’s difficult getting younger people who develop an early interest in the many facets of clowning to stick with it on the professional level.
“What happens is they go on to high school and college and clowning isn’t cool anymore,” he said. “Clowning is then put on the back burner until their late 40s and early 50s.”
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 16 hours later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #501,453
They only need 1000 clowns? And they're having trouble finding that amount?
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 10 hours later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #501,494
statistically speaking barnum and baileys clown college is harder to get into than an ivy league school so you werent too truthful about that op