Alex the Jester

Alex O'Brien Feldman is an American born theatrical clown.

Biography

Feldman performs under the stage name "Alex the Jester" in the style of a medieval court jester,[1] a tradition which combines music, juggling, prop comedy and stage magic.[2][3] While performing at the Just for Laughs international comedy festival in Montreal, Canada, Feldman began speaking a contemporary version of the medieval gibberish language Grammelot as part of his act.[4] The use of Grammelot cuts through language barriers.

In November 2009, Feldman was selected by the US State Department to entertain in Russia as a cultural ambassador.[5][6] He has also toured the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Belgium, Bermuda, Japan and Mexico.[7][8] Feldman currently lives in Somerville, Massachusetts and is married with two children, Desi, and A.J. Keaton[9]

Training

Feldman studied performance at the Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theater in California.[10]

Performance Philosophy

Feldman wrote: "Audiences care less about what you do. They care more about who you are."[11] Feldman's use of physical comedy to develop his character has been slowly built through a trial and error process.[12]

References
  1. "Bisbee, Dana. "Jest Married," Boston Sunday Herald, 1999". Archived from the original on 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  2. "Snyder, Gail. "Making Mischief," Local Flavor Magazine, 2008". Archived from the original on 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  3. "Perdue, Beth. "'ZOObilation!' will give everyone a reason to smile," Southcoast Today, 2003". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  4. Coe, Jennifer. "Alex the Jester performance caps off summer reading program," ReminderNews, Aug 2008.
  5. "Ackerman, Meghann. "Somerville clown taking act to Russia," Wicked Local Somerville, Oct 21, 2009". Archived from the original on 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
  6. "Werman, Marco. "Alex the Jester," WGBH/PRI/BBC's The World, November 17, 2009". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
  7. "Bergeron, Chris. "Playing the Fool," Milford Mass Daily News, 2005". Archived from the original on 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
  8. Domínguez, Miguel, "Alex the Jester, a Medieval Diversion," Milenio.com, October 20, 2008 (in Spanish).
  9. "Feldman, Alexander. "Really Young Unicyclists" (Video) MetaCafe.com, October, 2008". Archived from the original on 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
  10. "Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theater, "What Graduates Are Doing?" dellarte.com". Archived from the original on 2008-10-08. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
  11. "Britt, Chris. "Interview with Alexander, King of Jesters," Magic Interviews.net, 2007". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
  12. "Wolf, Eric. "Connecting Quickly through Physicality" (Audio), The Art of Storytelling with Brother Wolf, 2008". Archived from the original on 2009-11-14. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
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