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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Location. Venice, Florida (1968–1993) Baraboo, Wisconsin (1993–1995) Sarasota, Florida (1995–1997) Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College was an American circus school which trained around 1,400 clowns in the "Ringling style" from its founding in 1968 until its closure in 1997.
- 1968–1997
- Irvin Feld
- Private vocational
- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Feb 17, 1988 · Clown College (1968-97) was created in 1968 by Irvin Feld, then co-owner of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, with help from former Ringling clown and author/illustrator Bill Ballantine, who became Clown College's second Dean. Its purpose was to bring fresh blood to The Greatest Show On Earth' s Clown Alley, whose few members were, at ...
Clown College was a unique institution that trained hundreds of clowns for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1968 to 1997. It was founded by Irvin Feld, the owner of the circus ...
A special celebrating Barnum & Bailey's Clown College on its twentieth anniversary. The special, taped at the school's 23-acre site in Florida, provides a rare look at the rigid training each fledgling clown must undergo to receive a Clown College sheepskin. Also included is a tribute to Lou Jacobs who, at 84, is the world's most famous living ...
- Gary Halvorson
- Michael Davis
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Sep 24, 1993 · The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has long been touted as a three-ring show to be enjoyed by ``children of all ages.'' The 1993 edition, arriving next week at the Delta Center for a 10-performance run Sept. 29-Oct. 4, takes this motif one big step further: The show itself contains an unprecedented number of acts and routines by children of all ages.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Clown College - 20th Anniversary Reunion. Maker Unknown. Date1987; October 14, 1987. MediumInk on paper. Dimensions1 sheet (H): 24 in. (61 cm) ClassificationsPosters. Credit LineTibbals Circus Collection. Object numberht2001869. On View.