[applegirl]

Hey performing clowns-

How do you determine how outgoing to be during a performance?

Do you wait for a person to make eye contact before you speak to them?

How forward are you about TOUCHING a person- on the arm, shoulder, etc.?

Any fear of lawsuits when it comes to someone being touched or making false claims?

How often do you bring a partner, assistant, fellow clown, video camera, etc- just to avoid being alone during a performance- both for personal safety and protection against false accusations?

Any horror stories about false accusations that you can share?

How often have you decided to go the extra mile, and approach hesitant audience members- then they come out of their shell, genuinely seem to have fun, and you feel like the successful performer you should feel like- and much more confident with the next shy person?

What do you do when NOBODY is interacting with you, to get the ball rolling? And when you make that first move, and get a negative response, how do you recover?

Ever have such a bad crowd that you just leave the function early, and don't ask to get paid, you just need to leave, it's a total disaster?