![]() ![]() The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Pink Floyd – Dark Side Of The Moon (1973).“If I were to have a message, I guess that would be it right there,” he said. When asked if he sees his shows as a way of letting people know it’s OK to experience emotions, happy or sad, he agreed. He’s proud to be a sad clown, and he tends to sing more somber songs. In a sense, Puddles’ shows are all about the feels. “Sometimes the feels are hidden within, and I look for the key to release them,” he said. When choosing songs to cover, Puddles said the song has to “have the feels.” “But mostly I love lending my voice to so many beautifully penned songs in the tradition of my favorite song stylists like Sinatra, Celine Dion, Tom Jones, Dionne Warwick and Elvis.” “I’ve got a couple of (original) tunes that I’m doodling with,” he said. Smoosh-ups from Puddles’ YouTube channel include ELO’s “Telephone Line” and Adele’s “Hello,” Queen’s “Under Pressure” and “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen,” and Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” and the Who’s “Pinball Wizard.” Puddles’ concerts feature covers and what he calls smoosh-ups, or mashups of two different songs by, usually, two very different artists. (What makes for a good Puddles Cuddle? “2 consenting individuals.”) The almost always silent clown also talks to a “select few P3ers,” referring to those who purchase a Premium Pity Party Pass, which includes early admission, pre-show Puddles Cuddles with Coffee ‘n’ Croonin’ and an exclusive VIP3er souvenir. On a recent travel day to a show in Oklahoma, Puddles cooked his team a vegan red lentil and wild mushroom picadillo with Moorish spices.īefore shows, Puddles said he drinks coffee, chews gum and does his nails, which, considering he wears white gloves when he performs, must be more for personal hygiene than his onstage appearance. “I can tell you right now that none of that is true,” he said.Īnd clowns like to cook. Puddles likes to use his platform to clear up misconceptions people have about clowns, the biggest one being that they have webbed feet, no body hair and can breathe underwater. “If someone is not, it doesn’t take long for them to get into the fellowship,” he said. Puddles knows some people are afraid of clowns, but said most people who attend his shows are already on board. “The one thing they seem to have in common is their willingness to be part of something. ![]() “Every audience is different,” he said in an email. Since appearing on “America’s Got Talent,” Puddles has toured extensively across North America and the U.K. Puddles was eliminated in the quarterfinals, but his brief appearance on “America’s Got Talent” was all it took to charm the world over. “You don’t judge a book by its cover,” Cowell said as Puddles made his exit. With “yes” votes from all four judges, Puddles left the stage with a spot in the next round firmly secured. “I think you’re fantastically brilliant.” “What I love about you, this is originality at its best …” Simon Cowell said. “Puddles, it was very unexpected, very original, very different,” Heidi Klum said. ![]() Puddles was clearly overwhelmed by the response and began to cry as the judges deliberated. It took the audience a few moments to get behind him, but as he launched into the song’s chorus, the crowd, still a little confused as to what they were witnessing, started to cheer, eventually giving him a standing ovation. But the world at large came to know the story of the sad clown with a booming baritone voice last year when he auditioned for “America’s Got Talent.”ĭuring his audition, Puddles slowly made his way to the center of the stage, carrying a suitcase with his name written on it in one hand and a small lantern in the other.Īfter confirming judge Mel B’s assessment that he looked sad, Puddles began to perform a cover of Sia’s “Chandelier.” ![]()
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