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 Introductions

2.49 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 Inspiration

31.23 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 Outro

1.04.25 Joke of the Day



LINKS 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=IFy8DQ5Azmg

Cirque du demain- NICA opening act. 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkfMSwGZbNw&t=6s

Simon's Show reel for Hoopla Doopla ABC2 and CCTV for kids. Filmed in 2013https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPvQBrPnOBY&t=74s

Official Hoopla Doopla Trailer- released in 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ__vNKGuWk

"Road side rubbish" aka Trash Test Dummies at Mullumbimby circus festival 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KwUTsJfw8M

"Trash Test Dummies" at Sydney Comedy Festival 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhUiOZPvigk

Trash Test Dummies Promo 2014- no sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2gcUTtav2A

Trash Test Testimonials- 2016 (in reference to the QLD touring pitch)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKX13FlnVKw

Splash Test Dummies Joke? 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35sELpoBv_M
21 towns and 21 tricks- regional WA tour 2016- When Simon drove the rest of the Dummies crazy learning shaker cups
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLndWf5okR4

Trash Test Dummies Promo 2016
https://vimeo.com/244197109

Totally Plucked Promo 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrKL2fS14mE

Splash Test Dummies Promo 2018
https://vimeo.com/266118561