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Lorenzo Pisoni is an American actor, clown, and physical-theater performer who began appearing with San Francisco's Pickle Family Circus as a young child. His autobiographical solo show Humor Abuse examines his unusual upbringing as the son of circus cofounder Larry Pisoni and the demanding craft behind physical comedy. His work is intended for theater audiences interested in clowning, circus history, and autobiographical performance.
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What is Humor Abuse by Lorenzo Pisoni about?
It is Pisoni's autobiographical solo show about growing up in the Pickle Family Circus and learning clowning from his father, Larry Pisoni ([SFGate review](https://www.sfgate.com/performance/article/Humor-Abuse-review-Family-s-funny-business-2642595.php)). The piece mixes physical comedy, circus memories, and a serious look at the child-parent relationship behind the performance.
Was Lorenzo Pisoni really raised in a circus?
Yes, he began performing with San Francisco's Pickle Family Circus as a child, where Larry Pisoni was a cofounder and his father. Humor Abuse turns that unusual upbringing into the subject of a live theatre piece.
Who directed Humor Abuse?
Erica Schmidt co-created and directed Humor Abuse with Pisoni ([TheaterMania](https://www.theatermania.com/news/humor-abuse_17898/)). The show was presented at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and later at Manhattan Theatre Club in New York.
Is Humor Abuse a traditional clown show?
It uses clown skills such as juggling, movement, timing, and physical comedy, but it is structured as a solo autobiographical theatre work. The 2009 production was a personal stage narrative, not a circus program with a full troupe.
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