This is unlike any class show you’ve ever seen. Unlike improv, it’s not a loving celebration – but a clown trial by fire, as director Chad Damiani puts his students through one last test, as they work desperately to win over the audience. If you like high-stakes comedy, beautiful failures and unexpected victories, come see this one-of-a-kind show.

Chad Damiani has spent over a decade as one of the architects/leaders of LA’s dynamic modern clown scene. He leads CLOWN ZOO (an all-star ensemble that employs theatrical mask) and is the creator/star of the hit monthly show STAND UP AND CLOWN - where he directs well-known stand-ups as they attempt clown work for the first time. He also performs solo work at traditional comedy clubs and variety shows — including regular spots for the international sensation STAMPTOWN and an appearance on AGT. In 2024, Chad will appear in TBS’s reboot of JOE SCHMO as a series regular. When Chad isn’t traveling and teaching, he’s often working for the Vegas-based circus powerhouse Spiegelworld (he’ll be appearing in the upcoming Formula One-themed clown show BOX BOX this November). In past lives, Chad worked as a Blacklist-winning screenwriter and as an announcer for World Championship Wrestling (where he learned from the greatest physical storytellers in the world).

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