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New Ridiculous:Life of a clown with Comedienne Summer Shapiro!

March 1, 2022 by gherkin

In this episode Gherkin talks with Comedienne, Choreographer, Director, and Clown, Summer Shapiro about her career, her process and what’s next for her as an artist.

Check it out!

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/48808807

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New Ridiculous: Life of a Clown with guest Joe DePaul!

February 22, 2022 by gherkin

On today’s episode of Ridiculous: Life of a Clown Gherkin speaks with world renowned clown and teacher Joe De Paul about his career, his inspirations and process and working for Cirque Du Soleil and Teatro Zinzani.

https://www.spreaker.com/user/10250303/ridiculous-s05e02-joe-depaul-clown-and-t

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New Theatrical Variety Show from Picklewater Industries!

February 4, 2022 by gherkin

Picklewater Industries presents

Cirque Oui-Et

An Unscripted Variety Show!

WHEN:  Select Sundays at 7pm

  • April 10
  • May 1
  • June 12
  • July 3
  • August 7
  • September 4
  • October 2
  • November 6
  • December 11

\WHERE:         Stage Werx Theatre

                        446 Valencia st.

                        San Francisco, CA 94103

TICKETS:        $15 in advance -$20 at the door

INFO:              www.stagewerx.org   stagewerx@gmail.com

PRESS CONTACT: Gherkin Picklewater gherkin@picklewater.com

The worlds of traditional circus, burlesque, variety, and improvisational theatre collide explosively in a new kind of never-before-seen theatrical experience.


Merging the experimental nature of improvisational theatre with the thrill of live circus, burlesque and variety shows, Cirque Oui-Et combines feats of derring-do and athleticism with an unscripted narrative to give the audience a view of not just the show but of the roustabouts and theatre nerds behind the scenes who bring a live circus and variety show to life every night.

Find out more at https://picklewater.com/cirque-oui-et-an-improvised-variety-show/

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New Ridiculous: Life of a clown interview with Dr. Patty Gallagher

May 31, 2021 by gherkin

On today’s episode of Ridiculous: Life of a Clown we speak with the incredible Dr. Patty Gallagher on her career, philosophy and the poetics of wonder! It’s an amazing interview, please check it out! https://www.spreaker.com/episode/44580346

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New Clown Tech Live Stream!

April 30, 2021 by gherkin

Did a good livestream today. About half an hour of teaching eccentric plate manipulation, padiddle and umbrella tricks. You can check it out on our YouTube channel.
Check it out here!

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We did another of our biweekly live streams this Friday, in which the amazing clown and Stilt walker Texas Holly taught us how to do her Auguste makeup. Check it out!

April 17, 2021 by gherkin

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