Cheeky Interview - Simon Wright! Part 1/2

In this episode we bring in special guest Simon Wright! Simon Wright is an international Clown and Circus performer, and one of the founding members of Dummies Corp, Clown O'Clock and the Adelaide Juggling Convention.   In PART 1 of this interview, Simon talks about building the weekly classes of 'Clown o Clock', dives into process and inspiration of making his own solo show 'Totally Plucked' and shares his favorite lessons and stories about his journey into Clowning.TIMESTAMPS: Things we Laugh / Talk about 0.00 Introductions 1.07 Simon Introductions2.49 How simon got into Circus 4.35m NICA Specialties   6.16 All About Clown O Clock 14. 43 Red Bastard /  Stories of Clown Styles Across Countries 20.26 Combining Clowning and Circus Skills 22.54 Totally Plucked - Simons Inspiration31.23 Story of the First Chicken Performance 35.37 Simons Favorite Clowning Realizations / Life Lessons 48.03 When Simon decided he wanted to be a Clown  / More Stories 1.02.01 Summary of Key Clowning Realizations  1.04.10 Outro1.04.25 Joke of the DayLINKS to things talked about:"It's Alive!"  aka Dr Frankienstien at Ruccis horror cabaret 2011https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGyr-JSRcKg&t=189s"Simon Wright's Circus workout" NICA graduation piece- development videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFy8DQ5AzmgCirque du demain- NICA opening act. 2012https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkfMSwGZbNw&t=6sSimon's Show reel for Hoopla Doopla ABC2 and CCTV for kids. Filmed in 2013https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPvQBrPnOBY&t=74sOfficial Hoopla Doopla Trailer- released in 2014https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ__vNKGuWk"Road side rubbish" aka Trash Test Dummies at Mullumbimby circus festival 2013https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KwUTsJfw8M"Trash Test Dummies" at Sydney Comedy Festival 2016https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhUiOZPvigkTrash Test Dummies Promo 2014- no soundhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2gcUTtav2ATrash Test Testimonials- 2016 (in reference to the QLD touring pitch)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKX13FlnVKwSplash Test Dummies Joke? 2016https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35sELpoBv_M21 towns and 21 tricks- regional WA tour 2016- When Simon drove the rest of the Dummies crazy learning shaker cupshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLndWf5okR4Trash Test Dummies Promo 2016https://vimeo.com/244197109Totally Plucked Promo 2018https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrKL2fS14mESplash Test Dummies Promo 2018https://vimeo.com/266118561