Slapstick Tips for a Beginner?

[Goober]

There's nothing I love more as a clown than taking a well-placed pie in the face. However, I'm often troubled on how to get the most I can out of one pie. Can anyone help me out?

[Snugglesnort]

Look up "how to throw pies" on you tube.

The trick for learning any slap stick is to take it slow and controled at first then build up speed. If you can't do it slow correctly you probably can't do it fast correctly.

Also once you get up to speed, try not and look as if you are anticipating it at all. You should be confused then shocked and appalled that you have had whatever has happened happen to you.

[Happy Chappy & Daisy]

1. Don't actually throw the pie. A proper pie never leaves the hand until after impact. If you throw it, it will probably just disintegrate in air and spray cream instead of a satisfying thwack.

2. Don't use whipped cream. It's too messy. Get cheap 99c shaving cream (Barbisol is probably the best - you can get their woman's shaving cream in coconut or other good scents, if you like). Fill up a paper plate, and smooth it with a spatula. If you really pack it together, it will firm up and last for half-an-hour, at least.

3. Swing it with an over-exaggerated sidearm. It doesn't take a fast swing to keep it on your hand; you want everybody to know what's happening, except for the target.

4. Close your eyes and hold your breath when it hits! Exaggerate the wiping of cream from the eyes.

5. Remember, the idea is to make people laugh. Give people time to react and laugh.

[ccu.rojo]

Thanks. Will try it one day to entertain the children in the wards. I have always thought that it is very messy with whipped cream being used. Never thought of shaving cream.

[Fitzwilly]

It is still messy, even with the shaving cream, but clean up is easier and it is nicer to your makeup and your costume.

Good explanation Chappy.

[Scruffy]

Don't forget, Guys No menthol!!!!!


It can burn if you do get it in the eyes.