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The most successful clown in town was David Friedman—aka Silly Billy—a man in his late 30s who was pulling in six figures performing at the birthday parties of the New York elite: “I serve the...
Mr. Friedman, now 42, may still be the city's most popular birthday clown. Only now, because of a new documentary called ''Capturing the Friedmans,'' directed by Andrew Jarecki, about the...
David Kaye (born David Friedman) is a professional magician and author. He performs under the stage name Silly Billy.
After the arrests, David Friedman bought a video camera and taped his family’s tortured interactions while their home was under siege.
David Friedman was among them, performing under the stage name "Silly Billy." Unlike other clowns, he usually didn't wear any makeup, yet his showmanship was mesmerizing. Jarecki followed David for months. Then, one day, he asked David what inspired him to become a clown.
Capturing the Friedmans is a 2003 HBO documentary film directed by Andrew Jarecki. It focuses on the 1980s investigation of Arnold and Jesse Friedman for child molestation. The film premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival where it received critical acclaim as well as the Grand Jury Prize: Documentary.
Silly Billy—who changed his name from David Friedman to David Kaye about ten years ago—provided the home movies and videotapes that are the centerpiece of Jarecki's film, which started out as...
