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Shakes the Clown is a 1991 American black-comedy film written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, who also plays the title character. Shakes is a birthday-party clown whose alcoholism, unstable work, and rivalry with other entertainers drive the story after he becomes implicated in a murder. The film uses the setting of low-paid children's entertainment to examine addiction, humiliation, and professional resentment, and its intended audience is adults comfortable with dark comic treatment of those subjects.
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What is Shakes the Clown about?
Shakes is a birthday-party clown struggling with alcoholism, unstable work, and rivalry with other entertainers. His problems escalate after he becomes implicated in a serious crime.
Who wrote and directed Shakes the Clown?
Bobcat Goldthwait wrote and directed the 1991 black comedy. He also plays the title character, Shakes.
Why is Shakes the Clown considered a dark comedy?
The film uses the bleak working life and destructive behavior of a professional clown for comedy. Its plot combines entertainment-industry rivalry with alcoholism and criminal suspicion.
What kind of clown is Shakes?
Shakes is a birthday-party clown rather than a circus star. His low-paid work, drinking problem, and rivalry with other performers drive the story.
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