Confessions of a Corporate Clown
Dates: August 15-24, 2025
Venue: Lumos Dental Stage (Millcreek Studio)
About the Show
Bringing joy to millions comes with a price. Loneliness, the corporate standard, a search for oneself. A hilarious, insightful tell all tale of a man grappling with fame, anonymity and the iconic jokester painted upon his face.. A peer behind the curtain of the occupation of a famous fast food professional clown confessional!
Run Time: 60 minutes
A Note From Writer & Performer Eric Regimbald
Clowns are terribly misunderstood. Even by yours truly—until I became one.
To some, clowns symbolize coulrophobia—the fear of clowns. Coul is in the very name, a reminder of the mask they wear. And I get it: there's something unsettling about not knowing who—or what—is behind the mask. But then I look around. Kids dress up as Pennywise for Halloween, and if you flip through my photo album, you’ll find 10-year-old me grinning in a Freddy Krueger-glove-wearing clown hybrid costume. The fear is only the beginning. It gives way to curiosity. And curiosity asks: What is a real clown? Why do we need them? Who do they represent? This play poses these questions. The mask comes off, but I'll leave the answers to you...
At the Edmonton Fringe last year, I noticed an explosion of clown shows—wild, weird, and wonderful. It felt like the whole festival had been swept up in Clown Mania. In the streets, in the theatres—clowns everywhere. But not a phobia in sight. Without fear, there is room for joy. For mischief. For connection. This is a clown’s story—but don’t worry, it’s a human one too. Are they one and the same? Perhaps you'll find out. But there is oh so much more... As a clown, I’ve seen the peak of popularity and stumbled through the valleys of obscurity. What lives in the space between? How did I make it through?
Ladies & Gentiles, Monkeys & Reptiles— Punchback Productions presents: : Confessions of a Corporate Clown.
Bio
Eric Regimbald is originally from Toronto, Ontario, where the journey of this show first began. After spending the last nine years in Vancouver, he now calls Calgary, Alberta home.
Recent film and television credits include Death and Other Details (Hulu), where he had the honour of working alongside Mandy Patinkin, and Alaska Daily (ABC), where he shared the screen with two‑time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank. Upcoming credits include Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey (Paramount+), and Secret History: Women Warriors (APTN).
As a playwright, this marks Eric's third play. His first, Just The Ticket, premiered at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2010. Currently, he writes, acts, and directs on a weekly basis with Trickster Theatre, that develops original plays in schools all across Alberta.
Eric’s love for the stage extends to stand-up comedy, where he continues to explore new ways to connect with an audience.
Eric would like to dedicate this show to his Dad...who is up there watching.
Theatre Goer Advisory
This play contains mild language, sexual content, & audience interaction.
Credits
Produced and Performed by: Eric Regimbald
Dramaturgy: Matthew Gouveia
Photography & website: Gavin Medeiros
Show Art: Amelie Love
Poster Art: Alex Lyons
Top and tails: Janet Glassford
Banjo Backing Tracks: Little fox
Musical Parodies: Army Life by Pete Seeger, This land of ours by: Oscar Brand
Special Thanks:
Gavin Medeiros, Alex Lyons, Shayne Monaghan, Matthew Gouveia, Shila Amin, Christiaan Westerveld, Will Woods, Andy Coghlan, Christopher Gamble, The Underground Comedy Club (Vancouver), my billet Ben Koch
Tickets and Info
Fri 15th Aug at 8pm
Sat 16th Aug at 10:15pm
Wed 20th Aug at 9:15pm
Thu 21st Aug at 3:30pm
Thu 21st Aug at 5:15pm
Fri 22nd Aug at 10:15pm
Sat 23rd Aug at 4pm
Sun 24th Aug at 4pm
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