From a invited dress rehearsal for "Princess Sunshine's Bitter Pill of Truth Funhouse" by Juliet Jeske as seen in the NY International Fringe Festival. This is SATIRE. But I kind of like how 50 years ago I could have been arrested for this!
A SATIRE of a government website that I stumbled upon at the Department of Homeland Security. Will be featured in the Upcoming "Princess Sunshine's Bitter Pill of Truth Funhouse" in FringeNYC 2007. Written and Directed by Juliet Jeske, featuring Lynn Craig, and Brenda Foley
Joel Jeske, with Yucko Stinko the puppet interacts with an audience member from the Wham, Slam, Bam Variety Hour at Julep on the Lower East side. Hosted by Princess Sunshine
Song written and all parts sung by Juliet Jeske, with help from garage band loops! Dana Perino - Juliet Jeske, Backup singers - Jen Kwok and Lynn Craig.
Based on actual quotes by Mrs. Dana Perino.
First time with Green Screen Technology, I know I didn't light it correctly!!! My next video should be better.
As featured on the HUFFINGTON POST!
Excerpt from the first Downtown Clown Revue in New York City. Joel and Juliet Jeske performing "We are Klown" written by Joel Jeske and originally seen in "Klown Prick us and we'll Burst" by Die Hanswurste in Chicago.
Black Comedy
Part of this show ended up being "Princess Sunshine's Bitter Pill of Truth Funhouse" at the NY Fringe Festival in 2007. This is a workshop of some of that material, about being a children's performer in New York City. Written and performed by Juliet Jeske at the People's Improv Theater. If you want to take an amazing class in solo performance, Jen Nails teaches one there!
From the production "Le Fromage du Mon Oncle" written by Joel Jeske as part of the New York International Fringe Festival. This clip is from the New York Downtown Clown Revue performed by Joel Jeske and Juliet Jeske. Lyrics and music by Joel Jeske
Princess Sunshine, NY's own burnt out, washed up, and sold out performer for kids performs her anti-love anthem, "Love Hurts" for the Wham, Slam, Bam Variety Hour at Julep in the Lower East Side New York City
Song parody of Whip It by Devo from the Franz and Zelda's Happy Time Cabaret Hour as performed in 1999 in Chicago IL, featuring Juliet Jeske and John Osterhagen.
Princess Sunshine, New York's own burnt out, strung out, and sold out performer for kids performs her classic "Backup Plan" a cautionary tale to little girls about the pitfalls of love. As performed at the Wham, Slam, Bam Variety Hour at Julep in the Lower East Side New York City
Excerpt from "Le Formage du Mon Oncle" performed at the New York International Fringe Festival. This portion was filmed at the New York Downtown Clown Revue. Written and performed by Joel Jeske
Song parody of "Love is a Battlefield" as performed in 1999 in Chicago IL, with John Osterhagen and Juliet Jeske as part of Franz and Zelda's Happy Time Cabaret Hour
Excerpt from a longer piece "Le Fromage du Mon Oncle" as performed at the NY International Fringe Festival and here at the New York Downtown Clown Revue. Parody of French Clowning.
Improvisation of a Christmas Carol by Princess Sunshine, New York's own burnt out performer for children at the Wham, Slam, Bam Variety Hour in New York's Lower East Side