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Joey Kelly
Joey Kelly |
Joey
Kelly
is the grandson of the most famous clown in the world, Emmett Kelly, “America’s
Favorite Clown”. You would expect coming from a family of
clowns, circus performers and show business folks dating back to
Vaudeville Days that he would quite naturally be a performer, and he
is. It doesn’t matter whether he’s in the spotlight or with a small
group, performing is what makes him happy! Whether in schools with the
kids, in the ring, on stage or in comedy clubs, Joey appeals to his
audience because he has a gift, a level of entertaining, that few
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Joey
never thought about running away with the circus because he grew up in
the circus community of
Peru, Indiana, “The
Circus Capitol of the World.”
He has always been around the Big Top both as a spectator and
performer. His family tree is firmly planted in the center ring of
circus history. It is no surprise that he has sawdust coursing through
his veins. His relatives comprise an enviable list of Who’s Who in the
circus world.
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Joey
has trouped with Peru Circus, Dawn Brothers, Culpepper-Meriweather and
Carson Barnes Circuses. He has juggled, clowned and performed Rola
Bola, Hanging Perch, Three-Lane Cradle as well as being “The Daring
Young Man on the Flying Trapeze,” He has performed in the corporate
world, on the ball field, for other clowns, before children of all ages
in schools, on theatrical, musical and comedy stages and before the
ultimate hecklers, middle school students. |
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Hanging Perch |
Three-lane Cradle |
Tumbling,
Adagio, Teeter board |
Daring Young
Man on the Flying Trapeze |
Joey is
currently walking wire and working with daughter Bethany on a single
trapeze routine on their aerial rigging at their family home. |
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Look for Joey to appear somewhere in a town near you this summer. The
Joey Kelly Circus is available for your entertainment as well as for
instructional circus camps. Regardless of the venue, each appearance
differs, given the occasion, and includes a full range of entertainment
crafted to create a funny, memorable performance where
YOU CAN BECOME THE
STAR OF THE SHOW! |
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Thank you for your interest in
The Joey Kelly Circus. Please take time to meet the rest of the family. |
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