Can Two Clowns Master 24 Instruments in a Slapstick Symphony?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the comedic performance of two clowns who play multiple musical instruments, exploring the humor and entertainment value of their act. Participants reflect on their careers and draw comparisons to other comedic performers.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express enjoyment of the clowns' performances and the humor they bring.
  • Others reminisce about the era of slapstick comedy and musical variety shows on television, indicating a nostalgia for that style of entertainment.
  • A few participants draw parallels between the clowns and other performers like Victor Borge and the Blue Man Group, suggesting similarities in their comedic and musical styles.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the enjoyment of the clowns' performances and the nostalgic value of slapstick comedy, but there is no significant disagreement or competing views presented in the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some references to specific performances and styles may depend on personal interpretations of humor and entertainment, which are subjective and not universally defined.

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Readers interested in comedy, performance art, and the history of entertainment may find this discussion engaging.

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Are two slapstick clowns playing a couple of dozen different music instruments

Here is compilation throughout their career

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Looks like they had a good and fun career. I would enjoy seeing them.
 
hypatia said:
Looks like they had a good and fun career. I would enjoy seeing them.

I would enjoy seeing them also. The USA used to have a lot of good slap stick, music and comedy on TV. It was usually on the comedy variety hour shows. I miss that era.
 
They look great - reminds me a bit of Victor Borge. Or, more recently, Blue Man Group.

Victor Borge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcV19rylSZc

Blue Man Group:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tWP6aYwi5M
 
lisab said:
They look great - reminds me a bit of Victor Borge. Or, more recently, Blue Man Group.

After I watched the OP I looked at Victor Borge clips on youtube.:smile:
 

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