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So it occurred to me when I saw a clown entertaining kids at the hospital yesterday...
After Spitz, we all would go to the pub and people would bust out card tricks and baloon animals and what-not.
So, I have a request: Anyone who thinks they might be good at entertaining kids: Please look into volunteering at a nearby Children's Hospital?
(Drew, this means you...)
-Mike
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urgh....clowns
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I think the original plan was to keep the hippies AWAY from the kids. Especially that Drew guy.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
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ARRRR!
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Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
We have gay clowns in Charlotte that go out to all the night clubs. Just tonight we ran into them and they deep throated Imbalance's glow poi.
Probably not the clowns you are looking for but it was highly entertaining.
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in my town the clowns (called Clown Doctors) are paid professionals, they also learn majic from my ex neighbour who is probably the best majician in the state
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dearest doc.....so you really think some hospital is going to let a bunch of stoned hippies run amok with juggling equipment in pediatrics?
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When I make my act properly I'll volunteer for sure, my magic act too, though I' concentrating less on that now though.
The Clown Doctors are very good indeed, and I very much agree with them.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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completely agree with you doc! think it sounds like an excellent idea,there are some VERY funny people on this site and i think it would be real nice for them to go cheer up all the kids...
.....hey....even adults maybe??
HOP Mad Doctor
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dearest doc.....so you really think some hospital is going to let a bunch of stoned hippies run amok with juggling equipment in pediatrics?
in fact... yes!!!
-Mike
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i've done this quite a lot.
it's great
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
ooh? you got any names/numbers of people in Edinburgh to approach, Rob? Seems like something the juggling soc should try and do
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Sick kids friends foundation...
https://www.edinburghsickkids.org/volunteer.htm
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Great idea Doc. I’m very reluctant, but I could do the clown thing making people laugh. I’ll see what’s already established in Melbourne, perhaps country hospitals or respite for carers or something.
Any other ideas?
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Location: Bristol, New Zealand
oh
this isn't a thread about the clandestine insurgent rebel clown army.
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HOP Mad Doctor
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Basically, call your local children's hospital, ask for the volunteer office, and expect some minor paperwork hassles (hospitals have to be anal about that sort of thing).
But they'll let you do it, I'd bet ten-to-one.
-Mike
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Clowns need to be shot, in the wig, thats the only way you can kill a clown.
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HOP Mad Doctor
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With a red-nosed bullet.
-Mike
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With a red-nosed bullet.
That sounds like a really worthwhile and rewarding thing to do. Cheering up the kids, I mean, not killing a clown with a red nosed bullet... Ok so they're both rewarding...
Anyhow... I don't do clown. What sort of entertainments (in your experience) go down well? Would Contact Juggling go down well? I can make a few balloon animals...that would be good... I have a friend that does card tricks... I'm guessing poi and staff wouldn't be that great an idea... what with the space needed/hitting people accidentally factor...
Also, I don't have a children's hospital in my vicinity, but I'm guessing the General has a children's ward. I could do the same thing there...
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Just saw this on the Daily Show re-airing
When Bush was talking about the nomination to fill Justice O'Conner's vacancy, the CNN ticker proclaimed "Clowns succeeded in distracting the children until the administration of anesthesia, but apparently annoyed doctors and nurses"
full article at:
https://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticleSearch.aspx?storyID=165566+03-Oct-2005+RTRS&srch=clowns
figured I throw that into the mix
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Location: Glasgow-ish
I'm a clown
i'm also a trainee doctor.....teeeheee
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I do know from experience on wards though that, particularly where kids are involved, hospitals may not be too keen on just anyone coming in to entertain the kids. Even the clown doctors who operate at my local sick kids have some strict rules to follow:
* no props - they can carry infections
* you must be vetted by police
* you need to seek individual consent from parents
It's also important with some children that you have a basic grasp of what they are in hospital for. Some clowning would be highly inappropriate in some cases.
By all means volunteer, and not just for kids, but don't be offended if your offer is declined. If you are serious about getting into clown doctoring find your local organisation that provides this service and train with them!
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bloody clowns
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
Hey Mr. Doc! We're booked for juggling at the Sick Kids' Christmas Fair in about a month from now
Thanks for the inspiration 
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Location: Auckland, New Zealand
And don't forget, instead of volunteering, get some local business/s to sponsor you for normal market rates. The gift shop in the hospital grounds for example...
Still free for the hospital, good for the kids, and good for the spondor, without people thinking that entertainers happily work for free...
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Hey Mr. Doc! We're booked for juggling at the Sick Kids' Christmas Fair in about a month from now
I'll be there too. Believe it or not I have a human heart, it's just behind the butter in the fridge.
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