The Climate Theater, a small underground apartment playhouse on the corner of 9th & Mission hosted what I can best describe as a modern day remake of the 3 Stooges. Actually it was a bit wittier and included some clever cultural commentary but had the lot of us grabbing our sides. It turns out the show is a venue for the troop to exhibition acts that are considered a bit too risque to be included in their main gig with Circus de Soleil.
The acts were comprised of 4 performers with side performances by 4 dancers. The 'clowns' stole the show, especially the antics of a rambunctious Claudio. Their routines didn't have more than a line of dialog but had the audience dying with laughter: an interpretation of Creep by Radiohead that ended with a bottle of exploding lotion and a yoga class with a few leotards two sizes too small were among the crowd favorites.
It was refreshing to experience culture from a slightly different angle and nice to see how a small amount of rehearsed delivery, a little bit of acting and a whole lot of heart can entirely change any misconceptions you once had of what clowns can do.
