Walk around ideas

[saphireSue]

good one

[ibimus]

One gag I used during a Parade was to hold a balloon in my hand by what appeared to the the string. Actually, I am hanging onto the Balloon and I have an extra piece of string hanging on it to LOOK like it is all attached.
Then when I hand the balloon to someone, they grab the string and I walk away with the Balloon. All they get is the string. I was pretty worried that people would be offended, but EVERYONE got the joke right away. After all, they ARE dealing with a clown.

I love it!


I like the sweeping it under the rug too....very clever.

[Gladman]

My uncle was, I'm now convinced, a clown at heart. When I was ten he invited me to spent the day with him at his vegetable stand if I would help him shave the eggplants. He said that after they are picked they grow hair all over and must be shaved before they are sold. I went fully prepared to shave eggplants all day. I even borrowed some of my dad's shaving cream.

He once asked me if I wanted a slider. When I said yes, he gave me a big lick on my face. I wouldn't recommend that one though.

Water baloons on myself haved brought laughs when I throw them up and try to catch them in my mouth.

[Doc & Jasper]

For Doc I have a walk-around called "I" chart. I have a sheet of paper and I printed "I's" on it getting smaller on each line and more and more going down.

I walk up to people and ask if they have seem my "I" chart.

Jasper has a big rope which he drags and on his suitcase it says Flea trainer.
When we have a stop I act like the flea don't want to move so either I or another clown boots him uin the butt and we go on.

And don't forget the empty picture frame for a "frame up"

[SouthwestSam]

I think I've posted this one before but here it goes again for those who might not have seen it.

Find an old walking cane.
Go to the local Costume/Novelty store (or search online) and where they sell Rubber Chickens, you will find Rubber Fish
Tie the fish onto the cane with a shoestring so that it will be seen from a distance.

You now have a CANE POLE, suitable for any Hobo/Tramp Clown.

One could conceal the fish between their coat sleeve and their body and when someone says, "Look, he walks with a cane", you move your arm allowing the fish to fall and say. "Nope,,,this is my CANE POLE and I'm a going fishin'."

~SAM

[Binky]

My favorite walkaround is similar to the balloon one mentioned but I carry a vase of flowers instead. In the back of the vase is my supply of green pipecleaners (stems) . I sewed an elastic loop to a bloom to attach to one of my fingers. This assures that the bloom goes with me and frees my grip for grabbing the next stem. By zig-zagging the street I can continuously do this without the upcoming victim seeing what I am doing. I smeel my flower, spot my "love" and go to them to present them with a flower. They hold the stem as I walk away with the bloom.

[bugaboo the clown]

Another version to the balloon gag is to use a bouquet of flowers. The stems are colored straws. Ask if someone would like one and as they grab for one they end up with the straw. It’s the same concept as the balloon gag. You can carry extra straws in your pocket to get you through an entire parade.

[stitches]

straws are cheaper than pipecleaners too!

[TJ]

I've done the same thing with Klown noses on pipe cleaners. made to look like a bunch of flowers. carried a sign that read, "Klown noses, freshly picked."
It always goes over well.

[Baloo]

I may have to use that clown nose one this year, that was good