Quick Answer: Davide Vassallo is a third-generation clown, following his grandfather and father into the profession, who trained in circus skills from childhood and has performed as a clown across Europe.
Davide Vassallo
I’m Davide Vassallo. My grandfather was a clown. My father is a clown. And I’m a clown too.
Since my childhood I felt like I was a clown. I dreamed that working in the ring would be as funny as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton or the Italian master of comedy, Totò. My father taught me to walk on a rope, to play musical instruments, and to do somersaults. He explained to me how to be funny every day, how to be a clown. I have had a lot of experiences in my family’s circus. When I was fifteen my father decided he was ready to work abroad and he started in England with the Billy Smart Circus. A few years later my dreams came true: I began performing in the ring of the fascinating old-style circus “Il Florilegio”. In recent years I have worked in Norway (at Cirkus Arnardo), Belgium, Germany and Italy for circuses and television shows. I’m happy to be a clown! Clowning is fun, it’s a privilege, it’s a dream. And the dream is the most beautiful job in the world.
At a Glance
Key Facts
- His grandfather and father were both clowns.
- His father taught him to walk on a rope, play musical instruments, and do somersaults.
- At fifteen, his father began working abroad with the Billy Smart Circus in England.
- Davide began performing in the ring of the old-style circus 'Il Florilegio'.
- He has worked in Norway at Cirkus Arnardo, as well as in Belgium, Germany, and Italy for circuses and television shows.
- He considers clowning a privilege and 'the most beautiful job in the world'.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Davide Vassallo?
He is a clown from a family of clownsu2014his grandfather and father were also clownsu2014who performs in circuses and television shows across Europe.
How did Davide Vassallo learn to be a clown?
His father taught him to walk on a rope, play musical instruments, and do somersaults, and explained how to be funny and how to be a clown every day.
Where has Davide Vassallo performed?
He has performed in the circus 'Il Florilegio', and worked in Norway at Cirkus Arnardo, as well as in Belgium, Germany, and Italy for circuses and television shows.
What inspired Davide Vassallo to become a clown?
He dreamed since childhood of working in the ring like comedy legends Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Totu00f2.
