{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstand-up-and-clown.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fkira-nova-BhqKt39y","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Kira Nova","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d8d120a5-ed15-417d-9f5c-494b2b6cea68/55daf2ac-5a37-4427-9a40-25fb1dc244ed/stand-20up-20and-20clown-20podcast-20picture.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/850051c9-1170-43d1-98ea-90f92d4aa37b\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Kira Nova\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"FIRST EPISODE OF 2023! Chad and Jim start the new year by talking to one of Chad’s frequent collaborators, the amazing KIRA NOVA! Kira is a clown, performance artist and teacher with a lot of unique influences — from traditional circus to Butoh (Japanese dance theatre). The clowns discuss performing outdoors during the pandemic, co-instructing, connecting with an audience, differences in philosophy, both as teachers and performers — and how the art form benefits from combining those perspectives. Plus, lots of stories about the Wild West LA clown scene.\n\nCheck the episode notes for ways to follow and train with Chad and Kira! The next Stand Up and Clown show is January 30th, 9:30pm at Elysian Theater."}