This week we have… clowns. That’s right, real-life clowns. And not just one - two of em! If you’re like, oh hell no, trust us when we say that this episode will 100% change your mind on all things clowns. Isn’t defying preconceived notions fun? The chat gets philosophical and deep and frankly flies delightfully in the face of what you would expect a conversation with two clowns to delve into. We talk at length about finding the beauty and the fun in doing it for yourself and how that’s been a wonderful through line in a lot of our episodes. We dig into mental health and the ups and downs of choosing a creative path. We discern that even though the pandemic was a dumpster fire, it was also a time for the Clowns to get to know themselves - and create things that filled their cup.
Mike Smith Rivera and Kelly Anne Burns (aka Mister & Missus Clown) co-run Burning Clown Productions (www.burning clown.tv). Mister went to a fancy clown school (Dell’Arte International) while Missus is a certified natural - but they are both comedians, actors, writers, directors and producers. Burning Clown Productions’ mission focuses on developing and producing original works of film and theater (16 projects since 2020 with 3 Austin Sketch Fest premieres in 2021) and as actors they both work in TV, film, commercials and voice-overs. Mike (UCB, Blacklist, Church’s Chicken English/Spanish spokesman for 2 years) and Kelly (30 Rock, ANTM, Law & Order: SVU) are currently writing and producing the digital series Call Sheet and recently produced a reality docu-series (Space To Create) starring Anita Durst which is being pitched to networks. In their spare time, they perform site-specific work at events and galas and conduct performance workshops (live and on Zoom). Additional BCP credits include Cold April (Best Int’l Short Black Film Festival of Nashville, Best Political Drama Chicago Reel Shorts Film Fest, Best Narrative short Great Lakes International Film Festival, Best of Fest New Orleans Film Fest), The Deal Breaker (Winner Best Commercial Burbank International Film Festival & BE FILM Underground Film Festival), Find Your Beach (HollyShorts VFX Showcase Award).
Listen now and let your imagination run wild and your fear of clowns melt wonderfully away (if that’s your thing). As always, Keep Being Unusual Creatures.
