2 Headed Dog is a four-man comedy troupe based in Los Angeles, composed of comedians Jim Turner,

Mark Fite Mark Elliott Fite is an American actor and comedian. Career Fite is a founding member of the comedy group 2 Headed Dog with comedians Jim Turner, Dave Allen, and Craig Anton. He is known for creating roles and performing in comedy shows in ...

Craig Anton Craig Ward Anton (born August 28, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Mr. Pettus in '' Lizzie McGuire'' and Lloyd Diffy in ''Phil of the Future''. Early life Anton was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, ...

, and Dave Allen. The

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served as the troupe's home base, where they performed regularly until the theater closed. The group has appeared at numerous comedy clubs and festivals such as

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over the years, as well as repeat performances at Lucha VaVOOM and the Brookledge Follies. Clowntown logo

Clowntown City Limits

2 Headed Dog performed the comedic theatre piece ''Clowntown City Limits,'' about four down-and-out clowns, many times. It was written by the troupe, with additional material by Joel Madison, Dale Goodson, and Bob Rucker; with music by Andy Paley, and directed by John Ferraro. ''Clowntown City Limits'' was described by

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as "ravishingly brilliant ... as funny and pointless and circuitous as life on the margins", and was still playing well three years later, described then as "hysterically imbecilic repartee" tinged with "a loathing resentment".

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