The
Clown Prayer
As I stumble through
life,
Help me to create more
laughter than tears,
Dispense more happiness
than gloom,
Spread more cheer than
despair.
Never let me become so
indifferent that I will
fail to see the wonder
in the eyes of a child,
or the twinkle in the
eyes of the aged.
Never let me forget that
my total effort is to cheer people,
make them happy and to
forget, at least momentarily,
all the unpleasantness
in their lives.
And, in my final moment,
may I hear You whisper:
"When you made my
people smile,
you made Me smile."
- author unknown
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A
CLOWN'S CODE OF ETHICS
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I will
keep my acts, performance and behavior in good taste while I
am in costume and makeup. I will remember at all
times, that I have been accepted as a member of the clown
club to provide others, principally children, with clean
clown comedy entertainment. I will remember that a
good clown entertains others by making fun of himself or
herself and not at the expense or embarrassment of others.
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I will
learn to apply makeup in a professional manner. I will
provide my own costume. I will carry out my appearance
and assignment for the entertainment of others and not for
personal gain or national publicity when performing for
either the National club or Alley events. I will
always try to remain anonymous while in makeup and costume
as a clown, though there may be circumstances when it is not
reasonably possible to do so.
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3.
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I will
not drink any alcoholic beverage prior to any clown
appearances. I will abstain from drinking alcoholic
beverages while in clown makeup and clown costume. I
will conduct myself as a gentleman/lady, neither molesting
nor interfering with other acts, events, spectators, or
individuals.
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4.
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I will
remove my makeup and change into my street clothes as soon
as possible following my appearance, so that I cannot be
associated with any incident, which may be detrimental to
the good name of clowning. I will conduct myself as a
gentleman/lady at all times.
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5.
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While on
appearance, in makeup and costume, I will carry out the
directives of the Producer or his designated deputies.
I will abide by all performance rules without
complaint in public.
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6.
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I will
do my very best to maintain the best clown standards of
makeup, costuming, properties, and comedy.
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I will
appear in as many clown shows as I can.
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