Making Stupid with Professor Eff: A Clown Workshop 

Professor Eff (Jesse Buck) invites you to come play in this grand absurd world of idiots to find your own ridiculous self! Over the course of six nights, this workshop will introduce a process for creating stupid, playing stupid and celebrating the stupid. We will focus on the European style of traditional red nosed clown, but with more contemporary methods and ideology to influence the work. This course will not be rooted in the philosophies of dead scholars but the successes of what we see on stage!  

Participants will create a clown turn (or bit) to perform at a class show during the final class. Bringing your imagination is encouraged. All experience levels are welcome as well as duos & trios. 

Tuesdays 6:00-9:00pm 

March 11th to April 15th, 2025 

Sweet Action Theatre 

180 Shaw Street, unit 106 

Participant fee: $300 
(Inquire about possible discounts if in need) 

Email jbuckamok@gmail.com for more info or to register. 

Jesse Buck is a 25-year veteran of the stupid as an award-winning physical comedian. He mentored under master teacher Phillippe Gaulier in 2003 and has since developed his own unique style and approach to play. His solo show Bubkus has played international stages and he toured extensively performing in multiple productions with Cirque du Soleil. A regular in the Toronto Clown scene, Jesse was frequently featured in the Toronto Festival of Clowns, the Red Nosed Cabaret, What The Festival and The Foolish Cabaret, created by the late Helen Donnelly. 

Jesse will be offering a free drop-in class on Tuesday February 25th from 6:00-9:00pm at Sweet Action Theatre. 

Email jbuckamok@gmail.com to reserve your spot.