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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on June 18, 2012.

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41 shows, 8 cities, 270 packets of string cheese, and you. That's right, we need your support to launch the tour de clown 2012.

Kickstart the Clowns to Canada

The good news is that we have been accepted to perform in Montreal, London, Calgary, Winnipeg, North Hampton, Boulder, Arcata, and San Francisco.

Awesome!

The bad news is that we have to raise an estimated $12,500 to make it all the way across the continent and back again.

The good news is we have already raised $10,000 through our work performing for companies such as Dream Works, Standford Hospital, and the makers of Pac-Man. We have also been street performing, teaching circus, and selling our organs.

The bad news is that we are out of extra organs.

This is where you come in. Yes, your extra organs would be great, but if you could just send money that would be easier for us (and you).

You may say,  "That's all well and good but I don't want to give my money to fools."

In answer I must quote the San Francisco Bay Guardian:

"These are serious clowns, and their work is extremely silly."
          Robert Avila, San Francisco Bay Guardian

  • Andrew P. Quick at the SF Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, 2011.

Please help us share our love of laughter to children, the elderly, and you. This tour also has the potential to blast our company off into a new realm of performance prosperity.

When we started Pi: The Physical Comedy Troupe almost 8 years ago it was a simple exploration of wonder. The concept of approaching every day life with child-like curiosity inspired a wealth of laughter, but not money... we have come a long way since then. Our dream is to be able to support ourselves through performance work. The networking, exposure, and experience on this trip will be a huge step in helping us realize this dream. So please donate!

A Little About The Show

This summer, the US based clown ensemble, Pi: The Physical Comedy Troupe, brings the Wild West to the north. Incredible acrobatics, high speed horse races, and duels to the [overly dramatic] death await you in this fast paced circus and comedy explosion. So saddle up and trot on down for some side splitting comedy by the award winning Pi Clowns.

Tour Dates

  • San Francisco: June 1
  • London, ON: June 6 - 17
  • Montreal: June 17 - 24
  • North Hatley: June 27 - 30
  • Winnipeg: July 18 - 29
  • Calgary: Aug 3 - 11
  • Boulder: Aug 15 - 26
  • San Francisco: Sept 5 - 16

For more information, please feel free to contact us at www.PiClowns.com

THANKS for your support,

Tyler, Bruce, Jon, Leah, and Andrew

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    11 backers

    Sponsorship acknowledgement on the web page and a hug. Hugs available for pick up only.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
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    16 backers Limited (34 of 50 left)

    All previous gifts plus a shot glass with the Pi logo. If you pick it up in San Francisco we can even fill it up for you. Cheers!

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    6 backers

    All previous gifts plus a personal postcard from the clowns while they are on the road. 44 cents of your donation goes directly to support the USPS.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    5 backers

    All previous gifts plus a pair of handmade Pi earrings constructed from repurposed scrabble pieces AND a hand made Pi Tie (not to be confused with a Mai Tai).

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
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    2 backers

    All previous gifts plus a DVD of our summer tour show. Think about it this way, it's cheaper than flying to Montreal.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
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    1 backer

    First of all THANK YOU! Now, for your reward you will receive all previous gifts plus a members only jacket. Less dangerous than a motorcycle and almost as cool.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
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    0 backers

    I BOW IN YOUR PRESENCE! You will receive all previous gifts plus we will dedicate the tour to you. Beyond that, you name your reward, foot rub, private show, our extra organs*. Its yours. *This is a joke. We don't have any extra organs.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012