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Shields and Yarnell were an American mime and comedy duo consisting of Robert Shields and Lorene Yarnell. They became known for The Clinkers, routines in which they performed as mechanical or robotic characters through controlled, deliberate movements and sustained stillness. The pair also appeared on many American television programs and hosted the CBS comedy-variety series The Shields and Yarnell Show, which ran during the 1977-1978 television seasons.
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Who were Shields and Yarnell?
Shields and Yarnell were an American mime and comedy duo made up of Robert Shields and Lorene Yarnell. They became known for highly controlled movement and silent physical comedy.
What were The Clinkers?
The Clinkers were routines in which Shields and Yarnell performed like mechanical or robotic characters. The act relied on deliberate movements, sustained stillness, and precise coordination.
Were Shields and Yarnell only mime performers?
Their work was rooted in mime, but it also included comedy and television performance. Their robotic Clinkers routines made the act recognizable beyond traditional street or stage mime.
What made Shields and Yarnell's performances distinctive?
The duo used exact timing, rigid poses, and carefully isolated movements to imitate machines. Robert Shields and Lorene Yarnell built comedy from the contrast between mechanical control and human expression.
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