The Clown | Chris Carrow

About Our Guest:

Chris Carrow is a full-time clown and beekeeper in Christchurch, New Zealand. He and his wife Lisa have been performing as the duo ‘Carrot and Pickle’ for over 30 years. The pair also run a circus school through the Christchurch Circus Trust that offers Circus lessons and workshops for kids and adults (more info here: http://chchcircus.co.nz/). 

To see a photo documentary done recently on Chris and Lisa and how the Christchurch Earthquake affected their lives and their work click here. 

The Time Stamps:

History of the Job - 00:05:30

Interview Begins - 00:08:38

 

The Social Stuff:

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The Business Details:

Grown Up is produced by Folktale Studio. We help bring audio stories to life through podcasting and personal history projects. Visit www.folktalestudio.ca for more information.

More on Grown Up at our website -- www.grownuppod.com

 

Sounds You Heard:

Theme Music by Coop

Audio of Carrot & Pickle performing at this link. 

Sound of birds singing in the foothills in Governor’s Bay, New Zealand, recorded by Avery. 

 

Facts You Heard:

Information on the history of clowns:

General History - 

https://mckinleysclowncorner.com/history.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown#Origin

History of Joseph Grimaldi - 

http://www.historyofcircus.com/circus-origin/joseph-grimaldi/

History of Ronald McDonald - 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_McDonald