Alex the Jester
Alex O'Brien Feldman is an American born theatrical clown and comedian
Biography
[edit]Feldman performs under the stage name "Alex the Jester" in the style of a medieval court jester,[1] a tradition which combines music, juggling, prop comedy and stage magic.[2][3] While performing at the Just for Laughs international comedy festival in Montreal, Canada, Feldman began speaking a contemporary version of the medieval gibberish language Grammelot as part of his act.[4]
In November 2009, Feldman was selected by the US State Department to entertain in Russia as a cultural ambassador.[5][6] He has also toured the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Belgium, Bermuda, Japan, China, and Mexico.[7][8] Feldman currently lives in Somerville, Massachusetts and is married with two children, Desi, and AJ. [9]
Training
[edit]Feldman studied performance at the Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theater in California.[10]
Performance philosophy
[edit]Feldman wrote: "Audiences care less about what you do. They care more about who you are."[11] Feldman's use of physical comedy to develop his character has been slowly built through a trial and error process.[12]
References
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- ^ "Snyder, Gail. "Making Mischief," Local Flavor Magazine, 2008". Archived from the original on 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ "Perdue, Beth. "'ZOObilation!' will give everyone a reason to smile," Southcoast Today, 2003". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ Coe, Jennifer. "Alex the Jester performance caps off summer reading program," ReminderNews, Aug 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ackerman, Meghann. "Somerville clown taking act to Russia," Wicked Local Somerville, Oct 21, 2009". Archived from the original on 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ "Werman, Marco. "Alex the Jester," WGBH/PRI/BBC's The World, November 17, 2009". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ "Bergeron, Chris. "Playing the Fool," Milford Mass Daily News, 2005". Archived from the original on 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ Domínguez, Miguel, "Alex the Jester, a Medieval Diversion," Milenio.com, October 20, 2008 (in Spanish).[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Feldman, Alexander. "Really Young Unicyclists" (Video) MetaCafe.com, October, 2008". Archived from the original on 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ^ "Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theater, "What Graduates Are Doing?" dellarte.com". Archived from the original on 2008-10-08. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ^ "Britt, Chris. "Interview with Alexander, King of Jesters," Magic Interviews.net, 2007". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ "Wolf, Eric. "Connecting Quickly through Physicality" (Audio), The Art of Storytelling with Brother Wolf, 2008". 25 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-11-14. Retrieved 2009-10-15.