I have had the ultimate pleasure of photographing and videotaping Joel Jeske in many shows and moods in many venues over the past several years. I will attempt to post here a collection of images and such to reflect his incredible talents and charm.
Currently, he appears in the Big Apple Circus show “The Grand Tour” at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
But wait…he does not only appear on the show but he also Wrote and Created the show with direction by Parallel Exit’s Mark Lonergan.
Also, the clown material for this show was created by Joel Jeske. He performs the material along with the delightful Brent McBeth.
(these are not chronological)
First. Here is my Clown Un_Mask shot of Joel.
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Next is a still from a video I did of Joel talking about ‘what is funny‘ in Sept 2011.
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Joel Jeske performing at the New York Downtown Clown Review at Dixon Place in Sept. 2012.
Joel Jeske opens his piece – “I have seen over 16 midgets today and it’s only Monday” by yelling the title at the audience.
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Joel Jeske performing at the AMUSE BOUCHE Festival at The Brick in Sept. 2011
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Parallel Exit’s “MOVE IT” show at Canal Park Playhouse in April 2013
Joel Jeske reads from his index cards all the qualities of his likes and dislikes.
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Joel is performing at the New York Downtown Clown Revue at Under St. Marks Place in 2011.
Joel Jeske performing in the hysterically funny and successful Parallel Exit show “Room 17b”.
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Joel Jeske and Mark Lonergan of Parallel Exit talk about their upcoming physical comedy workshop in this video.
March 2013 workshop video here.
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Brent McBeth and Joel Jeske in a scene from the current Big Apple Circus show “The Grand Tour”.
Joel Jeske and ringmaster John Kennedy Kane perform the ‘Red Nose Transplant’.
Joel Jeske looks quite disturbed in this fantastic version of musical chairs with audience members.
Brent McBeth is seen behind Joel directing the Big Apple Circus Band. Did Joel lose this contest?
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I expect to experience much more mirth and joy from Joel Jeske and hope to have to photograph it as well.
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Do yourself a favor and see Joel Jeske perform live at The Big Apple Circus. Now till Jan 10th, 2016
