THE FUNNIES

Philip Briggs

Philip has been performing, teaching and supporting the circus arts with an emphasis on the clown since graduating from both Duke University's Theatre Program and Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College in 1988. Philip's career as clown happened by chance and has prevailed because of love. Clowning has taken him across the United States and around the globe performing for the likes of, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the Royal Family of Brunei ,Ocean Park in Hong Kong and the Korakuen Amusement Park in Tokyo Japan. Philip is the stilt walking owner and co-producer of The Jumbo Shrimp Circus. In his capacity as co producer and director, Philip is responsible for the JSC's amazing shows and performing the role of straight man, Epoxie.

A Fun-eral Story

Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.
     Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch. The grave site was piled high with flours.
     Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky, and a crusty old man at times, he still was considered a positive roll model for millions.
     Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, two children, John Dough and Jane Dough, plus they had one in the oven. He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart.
     The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
     Please rise to the occasion and take time to pass this on and share a smile with someone else who may be having a crumby day and kneads it.

Hello Fellow COAI Members!

I hope that there are some considerations out there from our wonderful Southwest Region for Clown of the Year.  It isn’t too late to get them started and gather your letters of recommendation.  We as the south west really do have some great clowns!  It is up to us as a region to send them in and to show the rest of the other regions what we as clowns are made of!  There have been way too many Clown of the Year winners from the East Coast and I think we are just as strong if not better!  So please!  Only you are the ones who can write about your good clown friends who are deserving of such an honor!  If you need help, just write or call me, I’d be glad to help all I can.  Also, I have been asked by many clowns in this region and by other clowns around the country about whether the South west is ever going to have a convention or not.  It works like this:  only a 100 percent alley can bid and that alley is responsible for running the convention.  The wonderful thing is, if that alley is picked for a convention site, the director of conventions comes in and helps every step of the way.  Also, because the alley is hosting a national convention for 4 days or more, they are entitled to a grant of $1000!  That’s right!  $1000!!  So if any alleys out there have considered putting on a convention but just didn’t know how to get started or what to do, all they have to do is to contact the director of conventions, Pat Roeser, and she will be there to help.  The April convention is almost here and I hope I see you there! 

Candy Will

COAI SW Regional VP And Junior Joey Chair

Upcoming exciting ministry clown events- March 9-10, 2007 in Highland , Ca. visit www.ctc-brass.org for more info.

2007 Glass Convention- May 4-5th,  in Pasadena, Ca. www.cmtaconvention.org 

WCA is having a conference March 11-15 in Fairbanks AK. call Myron Jackson 801-967-0075    

COAI Conv. in Springfield, MO.-April 24-29,07, Clarion Hotel- will talk more at club.

WITH MORE & MORE DISASTERS HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD, RED NOSE RELIEF IS NEEDED MORE THAN EVER.

The following is the mission statement of RED NOSE RESPONSE!  It is as follows:

OUR MISSION

To serve and support all people by bringing smiles, joy, love & laughter to those who have been impacted by a local or national catastrophe.  To provide guidelines and train volunteers to work effectively with other humanitarian organizations while administering a unique form of comic relief. 

WHAT DOES THIS REALLY MEAN?

After a natural or man-made disaster, we mobilize teams of trained clowns to travel to affected regions to provide support and smiles to survivors and relief workers.  For those who do not perform, they are provided with equally essential rolls in the areas such as fundraising, and operational support.  In regions outside of those directly impacted by the tragedy, specialized activities Address the far-reaching emotional impact.  It is important to note that we understand disaster situations are unique and the response must be appropriate.  This is why all of our clowns must be properly certified before working in shelters or directly with survivors.  “Corporate RNR is putting together a training program.  But, one can go and talk to their local Red Cross and get involved in working and training with them.  When local disasters in your area come up, the local Red Cross will then know you and you can assist them.

Pam House – RED NOSE RESPONSE STATE CO-ORDINATOR

Contact Pam House for information if you are interested in assisting in any one of these areas or getting involved on a local level with RED NOSE RESPONSE and I will give you the specs on what is needed.  My vitals are as follows:  (562) 431-5785 / klassyklowns1@yahoo.com.

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