Most clowns and circus performers are left leaning bordering on communist. You kinda have to be if you’re a societal outcast. Obviously, as with all communities, there are exceptions.
I’d also assume you’d need to leverage empathy to read the reaction of your audience and adjust your performance accordingly. It’s a very different craft than a musical performance, where narcissism is advantageous. It would probably be very challenging to be a narcissistic clown.
Source: years of playing with narcissistic front men. They’re the best at working the crowd, and the worst people to have in your life.
Most clowns and circus performers are left leaning bordering on communist. You kinda have to be if you’re a societal outcast. Obviously, as with all communities, there are exceptions.
So please don’t bring us down to their level.
Signed, a circus performer.
I’d also assume you’d need to leverage empathy to read the reaction of your audience and adjust your performance accordingly. It’s a very different craft than a musical performance, where narcissism is advantageous. It would probably be very challenging to be a narcissistic clown.
Source: years of playing with narcissistic front men. They’re the best at working the crowd, and the worst people to have in your life.