Acting Up
Do you want to know the secret to becoming a successful actor? So do we.
Acting Up is a podcast made for struggling actors, by struggling actors (heavy emphasis on the struggling). Your hosts Megan Alderson and Jordan Skidmore delve into the harsh realities of breaking into a ruthless creative industry when you're working class, working a suffocating day job and disgustingly desperate. If you are sick of success stories and looking for something real, relatable and - in our opinion - quite funny? Welcome to Acting Up!
You can find us as @actingupthepodcast on all socials ;)
We are @megan_alderson_ & @jordan.skids
Artwork by @those_who.try
Acting Up
Jester’s Privilege and the Sad Clown Paradox
This week Megan and Jordan are back with a research episode! This time unpacking their very own logo and its symbolism, it’s time to talk about Jesters and Clowns!
Megan delves into the silly yet sinister history of Jesters, from their role in courts to Shakespeare appearances, their power and influence, the great Jester Wars and the concept of Jester’s Privilege and how this podcast is attempting to utilise it. You can’t backlist us if we are funny yet insignificant enough!
Jordan then discusses the difference between clowns and jesters, Coulrophobia - the fear of clowns and the psychology behind it, the Sad Clown Paradox, clown history and commedia dell’Arte, clown school then and now and the Clown Egg Registry.
Tangents include Lasagna at Christmas, being trans is not new, I’m so sorry we can’t pronounce Stańczyk, crochet prodigy Megan Alderson, boycott McDonalds but like we do kind of miss Ronald, have I ever seen a Mime in real life and being KILLED BY THE NUT CLOWN.
You can find us as @actingupthepodcast on all socials ;)
We are @megan_alderson_ & @jordan.skids
Artwork by @those_who.try
Wanna be on the pod? Email actingupthepodcast@gmail.com 🃏