

The Clown
Brian Way
A children's clown, possibly on the run from the law, bemoans his fate and falls in love with a mother of one of his clients.
She convinces him that he might be happier if he becomes a normal person and just does clowning on the sly.
Published in the collection Tongue, Tied and Other Short Plays .
"My favorite was M. Thomas Cooper’s Tongue, Tied. I even like the comma in the title. He & She have Problems in Relating. These are compounded by the Sock-Puppets on their hands. Beings who have Lives of Their Own!"
— Glenn Loney’s Show Notes
"…the mesmerizing, very funny “Tongue, Tied”…"
— The Courier-Journal
"This one’s definitely a comedy, and a bit raucous too."
— Reporter-Times
| Character |
|---|
| DEATH dressed all in plaid, including tie and socks; otherwise he wears black army boots and a black military cap. |
| CUPID dressed in a Hawaiian shirt, shorts and sandals; her nose is covered in bright zinc cream. |
| GEORGE a man dressed in Elizabethan garb. |
| MARTHA a woman dressed in Elizabethan garb. |
Clowns is a comedy play written by M Thomas Cooper and published by Samuel French .
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