Church of Clown

4 Week Series

LXCL:Get that worm! By August 29th specifically!

Early Bird 

Clowning teaches many great skills. &nbsp;Improv teaches many great skills. &nbsp;Both have a lot of overlap. &nbsp;This 4-week course takes a deep dive into the skills taught by improvisation that aren&rsquo;t typically covered in clown courses. &nbsp; Students will start with learning basic mechanics behind creating a scene from next to nothing and then building into status play, grounded characters, and heightening. &nbsp;By the end of the class, students will have the tools to walk on stage with anyone and create something compelling. Core Concepts: listening * commitment * inspiration * collaboration * tools * honesty * specificity With nothing better to do, Jonathan MacDonald took his first improv drop-in in 2014 in Santa Barbara. &nbsp;He has expanded his interests to also include clowning, mime, and sketch writing. &nbsp;Jonathan is always looking for new takes and perspectives and has taken classes and workshops from people all over the country. &nbsp;Since moving to the Bay Area, some would use the words &ldquo;unhealthy&rdquo; or &ldquo;unsustainable&rdquo; to describe the amount of time he spends each week on improv and clown. You can see Jonathan perform at All Out Comedy, Church of Clown, Endgames, or pop-up variety shows throughout the Bay Area. Improvisation for ClownsTaught by Jonathan MacDonald &nbsp;Saturdays 11-2pmSeptember 19 - October 10&nbsp;

Hi &nbsp;<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name , You&#39;re registered for Improvisation for Clowns and we&#39;re so glad!&nbsp; 📅 Mark your calendar for your first day of class, Saturday, September 19th!&nbsp; 👆Check your email a week before class starts for more important class information! Improvisation for Clowns with&nbsp;Jonathan MacDonald &nbsp;Saturdays 11-2pm&nbsp;September 19 - October 10 🤳Join your class&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/Chmtp4wWc11447UaaAhj0M?s=cl&p=a&mlu=0&ilr=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">WhatsApp group</a>!&nbsp;Use this group to communicate about classes, coordinate carpools, share photos and videos, and make friends! While you&#39;re there, you can check out the other channels to stay up-to-date about other Church of Clown happenings! <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1784882839/wysiwyg/assavkmsgqlhjtl3bxsw.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> 🤡 Get Involved! 🤡&nbsp;Take a <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.churchofclown.org/adult-classes" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">class or workshop with us,</a> join us for <a fr-original-style="" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gAvTlgOcouC4DBIdnT_vjk4yqeveGY4cwhoOPQsREm8/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Clown Drawing</a>, come to <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.churchofclown.org/events/clownjam" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Clown Jam</a>, and please <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.churchofclown.org/events" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">come see more shows</a>. The world needs more clowns!! If you would like to volunteer at the Church please <a fr-original-style="" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXAHo5RSVuHxvakYJHU8iQV3wqKMrE8nV8f6XKTMooNATGiA/viewform?usp=header" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">fill out this form</a>. If you have questions about anything please contact Sierra at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:programs@churchofclown.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">programs@churchofclown.org</a>. ‼️BUT WAIT!! ‼️Before you go....Follow us on <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/churchofclown" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, &quot;like&quot; and &quot;follow&quot; our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/churchofclown/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>, and check out our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.churchofclown.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">website</a> so you don&#39;t miss our next event! With Joy &amp; Laughter,&nbsp;Your Friends at Church of Clown

Clowning teaches many great skills.  Improv teaches many great skills.  Both have a lot of overlap.  This 4-week course takes a deep dive into the skills taught by improvisation that aren’t typically covered in clown courses.   Students will start with learning basic mechanics behind creating a scene from next to nothing and then building into status play, grounded characters, and heightening.  By the end of the class, students will have the tools to walk on stage with anyone and create something compelling. Core Concepts: listening * commitment * inspiration * collaboration * tools * honesty * specificity With nothing better to do, Jonathan MacDonald took his first improv drop-in in 2014 in Santa Barbara.  He has expanded his interests to also include clowning, mime, and sketch writing.  Jonathan is always looking for new takes and perspectives and has taken classes and workshops from people all over the country.  Since moving to the Bay Area, some would use the words “unhealthy” or “unsustainable” to describe the amount of time he spends each week on improv and clown. You can see Jonathan perform at All Out Comedy, Church of Clown, Endgames, or pop-up variety shows throughout the Bay Area. Improvisation for ClownsTaught by Jonathan MacDonald  Saturdays 11-2pmSeptember 19 - October 10

Church of Clown

Improvisation for Clowns / 4 Week Series / Fall 2026

2400 Bayshore Blvd

4 Week Series

$450

Early Bird

$400

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