WorksheetsClowning
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 12mins
Do clowns live in the moment?
True
False
What are some reasons why we laugh?
Irreverence
Absurdity
Timing
Surprise
Repetition
Definition of irreverence?
Something happening over and over
Something happening that is irrelevant to the scene
An absurd moment
When someone in authority is brought low (sergeant, priest, principal, queen)
What is a slow burn?
A slow way to insult someone on stage
A way the clown boils with emotion
A take in which the clown expresses that he or she is about to burst open or burn up with anger
Every clown has one basic need which affects how they behave. What is this called?
Affective behaviour
Motivating Force
Which is NOT a motivating force?
Wanting to be loved
Wanting an ice-cream
Wanting to be famous
Wanting to be in charge
With Slapstick comedy is the emphasis on physical or verbal humour?
Physical
Verbal
What is Slapstick?
An exaggerated form of comedy in which clowns use the illusion of physical violence and destruction in dealing with other clowns, objects, situations or themselves.
A malicious violent type of comedy. Where the clowns hit and slap each other for laughs
What is the importance of the clown nose and how is it symbolic?
It is the worlds smallest mask
It originated from a bee sting
When its ON you are in clown mode
You face away to put it on. It's a ritual
All of the above
Is it important to let the audience know that violence is not real in clowning?
True
False
Maybe
Should a clown always show that he is ok?
True
False
Maybe
WHY should a clown always show that he is ok?
To make sure children aren't scared
To make the show more comedic than violent
To make sure that he wins
To make sure that the audience feels comfortable
All of the above
What is the function of a clowns Hello?
What does the clowns Hello involve?
Blame and complain
Acknowledges the audience directly.
Introduces the clown’s character & personality
Establishes a relationship with the audience
Grabs audience attention
Definition of Auguste clown
A type of clown which is a caricature of a person or character type who is seen in daily life, such as a policeman, tramp, nurse, school teacher etc
A sophisticated, graceful, shrewd and aristocratic clown. Traditionally wears an elegant costume and whiteface make-up
A clown who is foolish, naïve and charming. The mannerisms and actions are exaggerated, absurd and unpredictable. He or she wears a grotesque, colourful, baggy pants costume and usually a clown nose.
An Attitude in clowning is...
The way the clown behaves to his partner
A frozen pose or statue of a clown in the midst of doing something, as if caught in a snapshot
The way the clown reacts to his audience
A blow off in clowning is...
A surprise and funny ending to a clown routine, usually followed by the exit
When a clown passes wind
When a clown blows up with anger
