David Magidson (born March 6, 1963) is an American professional

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, actor and writer.

Early life and education

He was born in

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, and is an alumnus of

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, located in

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Career

As his character Boswick the Clown, he has performed for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and Make*A*Circus. He has appeared as a clown in the movies ''

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'' (2008) and '' Dr. Dolittle'' (1998), as well as in commercials for the

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, and

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. Since 2010, Magidson has written a blog on

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"designed to help family entertainers with all aspects of their performing". As David Magidson, he performed as a member of the comedy-troupe "The Kloons" and in the

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. As the character Boswick the Clown, Magidson appears at over 300 events each year, including schools and libraries, specializing in large juggling, magic, and comedy clown shows for children four years old to eight years old.

Notable works

Magidson is the author of the children's joke book ''Hey Quit Clowning Around: Think Talk and Act Like a Clown'' He has also co-written and starred as Boswick the Clown in the children's DVDs ''Here Comes the Clown'' as well as ''Here Comes Boswick the Clown with Phoebe the Duck'', directed by

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. Magidson has written and starred in two one-man shows. ''Through the Eyes of a Clown'' was featured in the 2014 San Francisco Fringe Festival. ''Pushing 40'', cowritten with Ty DeMartino, played at the Shelton Theater in San Francisco as part of the 2003

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Personal life

Magidson lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children.

References

External links

* , Boswick the Clown official website * , official blog * {{DEFAULTSORT:Magidson, David 1963 births Living people 20th-century American male actors 20th-century American male writers 20th-century people from California 21st-century American male actors 21st-century American male writers 21st-century people from California American children's entertainers American children's writers American clowns American comedy writers American male comedians American male film actors Emerson College alumni Jugglers Male actors from Los Angeles Male actors from San Francisco People from Encino, Los Angeles Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus people Writers from Los Angeles Writers from San Francisco