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Physical comic and professional clown Mark Gindick
Episode 23223rd June 2024 • The comedians paradise • Marvin McCarthy
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An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode, we talk to Mark Gindick.

Mark is a professional actor, clown, physical comedian, director, teacher and writer/creator of his own theatrical shows.


Wing-Man, his original theatrical piece without one spoken word, won BEST ONE-MAN SHOW in United Solo Theatre Festival, the largest solo festival of it’s kind in the world.


Mark has appeared in major feature films, including the Nora Ephron comedy Julie & Julia with Meryl Streep; on televison, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and was featured in The PBS mini series CIRCUS. Here is an overview of what we discussed:


[[03:22]] When you philosophise the opposite can be true as well [[03:46]]

[[23:00]] Whats changed in his old age [[24:31]]

[[24:31]] You make your jokes funny [[28:50]]

[[39:42]] It needs to be more inclusive [[42:55]]

[[57:02]] Comedy that is truthful [[60:00]]

[[60:00]] Being ok with being an idiot [[62:56]]

[[63:28]] Comedy snobs saying jokes are comedy [[67:19]]


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