Chatting with Mathew De Goldi, Australia’s Most Famous Clown.

This week I sit down with Mathew De Goldi, aka GOLDIE the Clown, to unpack what it really takes to make kids and adults laugh. We talk craft, character, clown fear, and why humour can be a genuine support for mental health when life gets heavy. For 35 yrs he's been a crowd favorite around Australia. Things we chat about: • Clowns in pop culture and how scary clown myths spread • GOLDIE'S origin story from country Victoria to joining the circus at 12 • Dreamworld roving performance versus big top routines • Building a repeatable “formula” while keeping it fresh • How character gives permission to be outrageous while staying G rated • Dealing with teens, heckling, and turning chaos into play • Performing through grief and using laughter as a coping tool • Clown fear in real life and gentle exposure that helps • COVID, fuel costs, and what keeps a travelling circus alive • Life on the road, audience energy, and why some towns hold back • Purpose, service, and finding meaning in making others laugh Thanks for listening.For more about Mathew De Goldi, visit: https://www.facebook.com/mathew.degoldihttps://www.facebook.com/hudsonscircushttps://www.instagram.com/mdegoldi/If you enjoyed the episode, please share it with a friend, subscribe or leave a comment, you know, all that  jazz. It's greatly appreciated. 🙏Website: www.thelaughterclinic.com.auYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelaughterclinicAus"If you or someone you know needs support, please contact one of these Australian mental health services. In an emergency, always call 000."Lifeline AustraliaPhone: 13 11 14 (24/7)Web: lifeline.org.auSuicide Call Back ServicePhone: 1300 659 467 (24/7)Web: suicidecallbackservice.org.auBeyond BluePhone: 1300 22 4636 (24/7)Web: beyondblue.org.auKids Helpline (for people aged 5-25)Phone: 1800 55 1800 (24/7)Web: kidshelpline.com.auMensLine AustraliaPhone: 1300 78 99 78 (24/7)Web: mensline.org.auSANE Australia (complex mental health issues)Phone: 1800 18 7263Web: sane.orgQLife (LGBTIQ+ support)Phone: 1800 184 527 Web: qlife.org.auOpen Arms (Veterans & Families Counselling)Phone: 1800 011 046 (24/7)Web: openarms.gov.au1800RESPECT (sexual assault, domestic violence)Phone: 1800 737 732 (24/7)Web: 1800respect.org.auHeadspace (youth mental health, ages 12-25)Phone: 1800 650 890 Web: headspace.org.au13YARN (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support)Phone: 13 92 76 (13YARN) (24/7)Web: 13yarn.org.auMusic by Hayden Smithhttps://www.haydensmith.com